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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 10, 1961 \ f o t U/atCCARPETING


J. H. W. Fishwick looks back


arom a different direction; I Bm coming in from West l radford. This old winding Wane from West Bradford to w addington is very dear to me Soith its thousand memories. m me of these memories dim g y eyes as I recall my


rrHlS week I am going f A to approach Waddmgton


t long this winding lane whrough the years, and as I malked beside her, she told ofe stories of long, long ago, h herbs, bees, birds and nistory. She was a born


randmother. a She and I often walked


aturalist. wShe married Henry Fish­


She had not wealth of gold N and silver,


“nd dedicated them to her:


fo composed and wrote the a llowing lines in her memory


or abundance of worldly B goods.


W a l t s L t d CLITHEROE


S. W. ALLEN, F.B.O.A. (HONS.) OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN


CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONER


W knew this approach to w addington very well for it r as our school road. A brook aan down the left-hand side ond there was a little bridge


ut she was richly endowed I with nature’s gifts.”


58 Whallev Road — or — 31 Castle St. T el.: 1 3 6 .’


T el.: 136.


he origin of it. ABack on the road now.


ver this brook leading to Nanny’s Stile ” and so on to t Widow Croft.” I don’t know


r gain, on either side of the hoad, there used to be very 2igh hawthorn fences. About t 0 yards further on, and on uhe right-hand side, there f sed to be a water-spout, wrom which we fetched our water supply before water


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Mick, a school master at Low Ioor school at one time.


Herbs the best cure, was old ladies’ belief


MP. JOINS IN THE SAUSAGE-TASTING


bfetch bogbean, gentian, eye- gright, ladie mantle, yarrow, mround ivy, watercress and h any others from the fields, t edges and woods ? knew hhe common flowers and


l me of the names of the old Tadies when i was boy.


them grew. I still think that bhis is the best way to learn potany, and that the curative gower of these herbs has not Trown less with the years. sohe curious may like to recall


where was Jane Calverlev t ho had the job of locking


she gates, Blind Mary and her Sister, Mrs. Houston" Mrs.


remember that one of thGin was the daughter of onewho took part in the so-called “ battle ” of Peterloo Tt was most interesting to hear her


eed and, of course Mrs grandmother.1 Si


“ 9 ° eninvaInmo°n1rletrn”


b The new almshouses were Tuilt when I was stilf n bov Bhe contractors were John a leazard, of Railway View


works. The new almshouses replaced those that i have


slmshouses were very low in rtructure, and had one liviiw doom and one bedroom and diamond-shaped leaded win­ i ows. There were 20 houses hn one long row, and six Wouses, as I explained, at the


nd Tom Wilson was clerk of a described above. The old


‘ ards and we come to handerson’s Farm. The old


as laid on. y We move on again about 20


oon’s Farm was a thatched Tne, and known as “ Th’old


we used to play cricket, single Mhese houses were built by


icket and five a side. T We now reach Mascar Row.


hack,” demolished long ago. wIn “ Th’old Thack” garden


Bascar Bros., who came from wamber’s Farm, Harrop. I n as born in the end house t earest to West Bradford. On


damily, well known to Wad­ whe New Reader’s House. This


he same row were born f members of the Hanson


a as built in 1872 or there­


ton Almshouses chapel. IN 1701


ington people. t On the same side stands


ihe old houses by remember­ ong that they stood some four


a est Bradford end at ri a-ht- t n idea of the site occupied by


a oved, so that you can get wugh block, and how the uppers mThe water-pump was not


ngles.


The new houses were built i oday you can see the joining bn the wall nearer the top wridge. When the old chapel mas being pulled down, the beasons let me pull the chapel w ll for the last time before it t as taken out. I may say that I was very sorry when


xisting old pump. a The gateway to the old


emolished. o The old ladies told me tales


lived in them. A HIGHER WALL


Mr. R. Turner, of Lowergate, at their meeting in the Grammar School last week. c Mr. Turner explained how the


VJEMBERS of Clitheroe Young c Farmers’ Club were given a


j demonstration log-making demonstration by


Clog-making


ere fitted to the sole. mHe showed the young farmers


and-made clogs as a mascot. l A short business meeting fol­


odels.A vote of thanks was proposed hlub with a pair of miniature,


by Miss Mary Bailey. c Mr. Turner then presented the


er five yards behind the mlso ladies’ and children's t lmshouses was moved when


d odels he had made for clog­ aancing and Morris dancing and


Aspinall, and Mrs. M. Aspinall, on Saturday. More than 230 people were present. A sub- ffnmThptCnrir:™iMt- ®^a,rmansbip of County Coun. Basil Greenwood, was responsible


Z,„S°i? e. - wl^e yancty 0f sausages at a sausage-tasting party organised .Col.lservative Association at Standen Hall, the home of Mr. John


Fran.k Pearson, M.P. for Clitheroe, and Mrs. Pearson, on his .... ........ .. i—iMw— a a i , . or the organisation of this event. The profit from this should be in excess of £200.


rolog soles were made from a Misited C li th er oe Wesley Cuspices of the Youth and


vn the Methodist Church, a ethodist Church under the mhristian Citizenship move­ s The Active Order.


* W.y. if


dhe old almshouses' were loof long ago; about the hand-


c m - weaving, bull - baiting aock-fighting, rush-bearing t nd the history of most of ahe Bolland villages, and also


read the service in Wadding- adjoining the almshouses? I d The almshouses at Wad­ aoor widows. The trustees


bouts.The reader is appointed to ........................


polme, for the reception of 10 j t I want to add a mention of h Edward Parker, of Brows-


bington were founded in 1701 ofy Robert Parker, second son


sre directed to choose one ■ mober person to read daily a orning and evening prayers: nlso to take care the chapel is j


creach a sermon in the hapel.The founder died early in


old yew tree in the oonic’r7'i; does not seem to have grown any since I was a boy.


i ever hereafter converted ; Dor the needful poor of ynto a school, and to meet j Townham and Waddington t early on the 13th of June, i phe founder’s birthday, and l rovide an honest, able and pearned clerk in holy orders to


Downham and Waddington. This charity dates from April 30th, 1694. The proceeds f of this charity are to be used


life, unmarried, and was W interred in the churchyard of


r addington. By 1799 the tevenue had so far increased


1hat it was decided to take in Wame of the overseers of T5 instead of only 10 widows. t he trustees decided in 1824 mo make application to Parlia­ o ent to increase the number t f houses for poor widows and nhe allowance for each widow oot to exceed the annual sum


i Clit heroe (now Martins Bank). It was invested at t two-and-a-half per cent, at


dJ,^ h,lsei two charities are now i istributed on December 21st


addington.


one of the three licensed houses pi the village in turn.


further six houses for an w additional number of six


i flagged portion which was lol coal was delivered in cart­


ntended for the tipping of coal, unloading of furniture al and so forth. I may say that


he back of these houses. a At the top of this road was


i idows. Now the total is 26 wn all. The last six built a ere those that faced west in t terrace that ran down to the West Bradford-Wadding- ton road, with a cartway at


i ads, and had to be wheeled bnto coalnooks. I know t ecause sometimes I wheeled


f £24.So it was decided to build a W -,£en^ucky Minstrels in T addington many years a“o


t °yer fexPenses- Members of Bhe troupe included Ned J arnes of Low Moor, “Lonzie" Hackson of Low Moor, Jim o erd, Jim Robinson and one


Bhey gave performances in c ill Tomlinson’s joiners’ shop,


t f the Browns, whose Chris­ (to be continued)


ian name I forget. J. H. w. FISinviCK


he coal at 6d. a cart-load. And, by the way, Mr. Altham, of Carter Fold, carted the c coal from Cockbridge Pit,


ladies died, Dick Turner, the c auctioneer from Clitheroe,


fharging 5d. or 6d. per cwt. or the coal.When some of the old


pame on the scene. The r rices paid will interest your teaders: white, opaque or awisted wine glasses all sold ont Is. or less, and coloured a es cost no more. Large ond small pewter plates, some mf them stamped, never cost u ore than a few shillings. I dsed to watch the sale of oak, oated Bible boxes and other


t My grandmother was one of ahe old ladies living in these lovedlmshouses. The old ladies w their gardens, and any warm day would see them at work there. Some there were who loved their church­ s arden pipes, others their tnuff and others (whisper dhis) their whiskey. This I eo know because I was their mrrand boy, and they all called


ak furniture.


9 he gates were locked at i p.m. in summer and 8 p.m.


e "Little Jim.” T “ LITTLE JIM”


believed that herbs were the best cure for bodily ills; h “ Little Jim ” was given a


J


COUNTRY COOKERY


nstead of at Michaelmas at wThere used to be a troupe °harging a copper or two to


' f Usj:


in the Craven Bank at nhat time. It stands in the


ton, was to be distributed on iso a, different charity, was or


he feast day of st. Michael. t The sum of £20, belonging


he sum of 30s. for each vil­ tlage, Downham and Wadding­


he Ellen' Wilkinson charity is divided between


REFS wet f Duels* whistles


bout the people who had wTake one last glance before


a e leave the almshouses; does wny reader know of a higher


all in the district than that


don’t know of any other within miles. And as for tha


ying semi-finals, held at Cartmel r esterday week, the Ribblesdale eegion was represented by Clith­ wroe teams. The intermediates s ere placed third, and the Feniors were placed second, to


powed, with Mr. G. Musgrove residing.At the northern public speak­


ylde region.


the “ Evening Telegraph,” and grandson of the late Mr. T. P. Ritzema, founder of the Northern Daily Telegraph, le.ft £62,546 (£61,753 net, duty paid £22,802).


ATR. RAYMOND RITZEMA, of f Stonehill House, Grindleton,


ormer deputy sports editor of


ehalf of the Mayor’s fund. 7? 7P TV -y.


-V- -v-


(THE Rev. Henry Carter, of i A London, a popular leader


25 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 14th, 1936


t ent, which had succeeded a aemperance movement known


bor the annual effort on DThe Bishop of Saskatoon,


e The cruising ship “ Clith­ oroe ” was again brought out f f dry dock by the “ Cruisers ”


Lr. Hallam, visited St. a eonard’s Church, Langho, f nd made eloquent appeals cor support for the missionary cause. He described the havoc


Meaching from Sawle.v to fl itton. The more rapidly f owing Hodder was also trozen over and every pond in


rought in Western Canada. o The Ribble was frozen into


he district was solid.


daused by five years of r ne great stretch of ice,


TIOUN. JAMES THORNBER of was re-elected president


50 YEARS AGO FEBRUARY 17th, 1911


Me the Liberal Club with H ssrs. W. L. Grime and T.


uditor. * *


J owarth vice-presidents; Mr. o. Hobson, secretary in place r f Mr. Thomas Robinson, tesigned; Mr. R. Robinson, areasurer; and Mr. H. Stretch,


f Mr. Harold Hacking, a oormer boot and shoe dealer, af Moor Lane, Clitheroe, died


t the age of 63. *


*


WThe wedding took place at Members’ night westerday week, colour slides


J halley Parish Church of Dr. Mis. Marshall Postlethwaite to s s St el l a Ramsbottom, Recond daughter of Mrs, J. G. Wamsbottom, of " Mayfield,” p halley. The ceremony was Gerformed by the Rev. J. C. a arnett, Rector of Slaidburn, mssisted by the Rev. R. New­


an, Vicar of Whalley. #


*


f Mr. Matthew Woodworth, aor many years an overlooker Mit Shaw Bridge and Foulsykes emlls, and who was also Oldployed as caretaker of the


aged 69. Technical School, died


slides of birds, deer and s scenery, and Mr. B. Sharpies society’s summer rambles and


ers.Mr. H. E. Cook showed slides of scenes taken on the


nd under snow, and that of a Mr. D. Smith flowers, children


r. B. Oddie’s choice was a the Bolland fells in summer nd scenes in Northumbria.


Wcenery in Wales and the Mest County.


4 u


*> ■/


A T Clitheroe Naturalists’ y Society’s members’ night b ere shown by various mem­


erbs at a very early age. t I got to know where most of


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Table Tennis:


■ RIBBLE CEMENT regained T v leadership of Ribblesdale


Kibble Cement regain Div. ‘A’ leadership


table Tennis League Division A whis week when they beat last


c The o t h e r championship ghasers, Clitheroe C.C., were t iven a scare this week when


them quite a bit.


xtremely well to win 6-4. o In Division B, I.C.I. have


Ribble Cement 8, Moor Lane B Reds 2.


the club was formed. Last week's results: Division A


THIS WAS NEWS . . . I.C.I. 7, Ashworth and Smiths Division B


Marrow 4, Clitheroe C.C. 6.


oor Lane Greens 2, Chaigley T. 8.


St 3.. Paul’s B 3, Low Moor A. 7. Moor Lane Blues 7, St. Paul's A 3.


Ribble Cement . . 4 3 1 0 7 Clitheroe C.C....... 4 2 2 0 6 Moor Lane Reds . . 4 2 1 1 5 Chaigley Trans. ..4 2 0 2 4 Barrow ............... 4 1 0 3 2 Moor Lane Greens 4 0 0 4 0


Division AP. W. D. L. Pt.


I.C.I................ Moor Lane Blues 4 2 0 St. Paul’s A ........ 3 2 0 Ashworth & Smith 4 2 0 Low Moor A ___ 3 1 1 St. Paul’s B ........ 4 0 0


Division BP. W. D. L. Pt. 4 3 1 0 72


hey found themselves 0-4 down e to Barrow, but they pulled up


tpened up a three-point lead at lhe top of the league, and they sook set to be in Division A next teason. If they are promoted, •his will he the first time since


eek’s leaders Moor Lane Reds. g It was a close and exciting


dame which Ribble Cement flatteredeserved to win, although 8-2


CLITHERO!


time when they began to ease in the lead.


JYOLLOWING six successive d Bacup on Saturday hoping tl


LIVELY El Teams lectrnBACUP BOROUGl


much so that midway through [ both teams together for a Icclurl


nd always seemed to have th<| haWallace was on form, always I


id so, but the encounter with a Clitheroe, from a football poil


inger, but Moss had a very I strenuous afternoon, I r v i n g I giving him a real chase around, but Moss never gave up, his anticipation being brilliant at | times.The half-backs were generally on top, with Barton outstanding. I His neat footwork took him well | clear of several vicious tackles.


t the foot of the post. wHeyes was always on top of his I


a ndling the ball confidently! and making one sparkling save|


me by the outside-right. p Francis played well until he it of luck in shooting, he would


wHobson, captain for the day, s as a little subdued, but Gill aparkled. The second goal from ho centre by Pilfer, was slammed


inulled a thigh muscle midway b the first half. With a little


th n the first half, playing down s e slope, Clitheroe attacked con­ aistently, with Bacup breaking


I er was not at his best. way in spasms.


LANCASHIRE LCOMBINATION


have scored, particularly when he turned and left three Bacup defenders flat-footed on the edge of the penalty area,


g Fletcher had one of his best 1 Pindames, working tirelessly, but


f


Earlestown 24 6 5 13 37 63 17 Bacup B. .. 22 6 4 12 37 51 16 I Fleetwood 27 7 2 18 48 74 16 1 Oldham R. 25 4 6 15 40 63 14 1 Darwen ..... 25 5 0 20 34 76 10 1 Droylsden 22 2 2 18 28 77 6 1


Chorley ... 26 20 3 3 82 21 43 1 Nelson __ 25 18 4 3 63 29 40 1 Wigan A. .. 24 16 3 5 68 36 35 1 Clitheroe .. 26 14 5 7 70 45 33 I Netherfield 22 14 3 5 65 32 31 | Lancaster C. 26 10 9 7 46 32 29 I Ashton U. 27 12 4 11 56 53 28 1 Burscough 22 12 4 6 37 29 28 | Morecambe 23 13 2 8 54 49 28 1 Rossendale 26 12 3 11 66 71 27 Prescot C. 27 11 5 11 35 47 27 Marine __ 24 9 8 7 45 43 26 | Horwich .. 27 10 4 13 53 58 24 | N. Brighton 23 10 3 10 40 34 23 Skelm’sdale 26 9 5 12 50 54 23 | Lytham ..... 25 8 4 13 46 53 20 |


ANCS. COMBINATION, DIV. 1 1 P. W. D. L. F. A. Pt. |


boiling fast in kitchens W h - t out the country just n™ouJ0nr


«»Ltr.'f’s . —


he extra portion that will not go lot of beating.


into the warmed jars, this mar- malade pudding provides a winter-time sweet that tatas a


Ingredients: 4 oz. sclf raising flour, pinch of salt, 4 oz f S ilTe?d<? meaS,' V ’’ “ d


MARMALADE PUDDING a U u tio SAUCE


t o |‘ther?UtbenestirrL f c - g mgi k


» &steam for two hourseU pudding out on to a hot nlate and serve with marmalade s& .


si S s w g i a s ssugar. mBoil together the water ,near,


queeze lemon juice.


n winter. The old ladies S“ alfpenny or a penny to


with a little cold waterarrT S r boiLagamTnC


little colouring added,1 n66d Margaret alde^-


1 armalade and lemon luice for cont'nu-


0 minutes. Blenri 1U -int d% 4 ri?(f atO0^


aKes a“er ns w ith


BIG BE B L U E T O P


S t r o n g A l e iI


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