Yes, photographed here in 1958, shortly before demolition, is the ancient Campion Green Farm, which was reputed to have links with the legendary "Knights Templar", founded by the Crusaders.

The extremely rare picture of Campion Green Farm was kindly given to me recently by my old pal of over a half-a-century – well-known, genial Colner Mick Leonard. Mick and his wife, Catherine, have an excellent collection of old Colne photos, many of places that have sadly been bulldozed.

Campion Green Farm, where today's Colne and Nelson Rugby Club stands, was just one of those historic buildings that tragically did not survive to the present day. The ancient farmhouse and its land is first mentioned during the 14th Century, the red campion (and white) being very long-standing, native woodland British flowers and are still to be found on the estate where the farm once stood to this very day.

For many years, Frank Sedgewick owned the farm and, during its final years, the Entwistle family were the last occupants.

Back around 1955, myself and my good mate "Tiger" Atkins went exploring in the Campion Green Farm barn looking for birds' nests, when suddenly we disturbed a dozen bats who swooped and dived around us. We set off running and didn't stop until we reached the corner of Birtwistle Avenue.