Bamber Bridge

Coordinates: 53°43′59″N 2°39′36″W / 53.733°N 2.660°W / 53.733; -2.660

Bamber Bridge is a large suburban village in Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) south-east of the city of Preston, in the borough of South Ribble. The name derives from the Old English "bēam" and "brycg", which probably means "tree-trunk bridge". It is mentioned in an undated medieval document. Bamber Bridge is often referred to as "The Brig" by residents. People born in Bamber Bridge are known as "Briggers". The total population for the 3 active Bamber Bridge Wards was 12,126 at the 2001 census, increasing to a total of 13,945 at the 2011 Census.

History

Textiles

By 1764 calico printing had been established in what was then a village; this was the first example of calico printing anywhere in Lancashire. Previously had been mainly carried out in the south of England, before spreading to Scotland and the northern counties.

In 1857, as a result of the downturn in the cotton trade, a large manufacturer and spinner in te village (Bamber Bridge SP & WN Co.) reported liabilities estimated at £40,000 to £60,000, and were about to go on short time.

Bamber Bridge F.C.

Bamber Bridge F.C. are an English football club based in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North and are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association. They play their home games at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium in Bamber Bridge. They are currently managed by Neil Crowe, assisted by Neil Reynolds.

History

Early years

The club can trace its origins to the late 19th century. The club were re-formed in 1952 as a junior club in the Preston and District League.

The current club was formed in 1974 following an amalgamation with neighbouring Walton-le-Dale F.C. They won the Lytham Medal Competition in 1975–76 and the Lancastrian Brigade Cup in 1976–77. The following season they were losing finalists in the Preston and District League Guildhall Cup, and in the 1978–79 season they were Premier Division runners-up and won the Guildhall Cup, their first major trophy. In 1979–80 they were losing finalists again in the Guildhall Cup. In 1980–81 they were Premier Division champions and also won the Guildhall Cup for a second time as well as being losing finalists in the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield. They won the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield in 1981–82. In 1982–83 they were Premier Division runners-up then in 1983–84 they were Premier Division Ward Shield losing finalists. They were runners-up in the Premier Division once again in 1984–85 and won the Guildhall Cup for a third time. The following season they were crowned Premier Division champions for a second time and won the league for a third time in 1986–87. They were losing finalists again in 1987–88. In 1989–90 they were Premier Division champion for a fourth and final time and also won the Guldhall Cup, the Lancastrian Brigade Cup and were losing finalists in the Lancashire FA Amateur Shield.

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History

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In 1985 the Company started managing third party funds. In 1989 the Company established a partnership with Germany’s HypoVereinsbank who acquired a 50% stake in the business; this stake was increased to 90% in 1998. In 2000 Eureko purchased HypoVereinsbank’s 90% stake and in 2001 went on to secure 100% control and consolidate their asset management activities with those of the Company under the F&C brand.

In 2004 ISIS Asset Management merged with F&C Management Limited to form F&C Asset Management and the combined business was then listed on the London Stock Exchange.

In 2008 Friends Provident announced its intention to divest its shareholding in F&C Asset Management. This was completed in 2009.

On 7 May 2014, F&C Asset Management plc was acquired by Bank of Montreal through its wholly owned subsidiary, BMO Global Asset Management (Europe) Limited.