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Clitlieroe Advertiser & Times, February 17, 1961


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IN AND OUT AND


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MAKE-UP ARTIST


XTO man is more widely known in ama t e u r


theatrical circles in East Laancashire than Mr. James Douglas, of Whalley.


the “ Wedding in. Paris ” show this week and there was James, m a k e - u p artist, putting the finishing touches to the faces of the men of the chorus, a duty he has per­ formed excellently over a large number of years.


I went behind the scenes at


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and a sense of humour; Mr. Douglas never gets ruffled, no matter if the artist has to receive the final touches in the wings of the stage.


Possessing great patience


retired from Calderstones Hospital as foreman tailor.


Mr. Douglas has recently


pioneers of entertainment at j the hospital 40 years ago.


He was also one of the


Apart from his activities in Clitheroe and district, Mr.


FRIENDLY NORTH I HAD lunch this week with


borough and heard his views on Clitheroe and district, in which shooting is taking place for Beaver Films’ "Whistle down the wind.” A local farm is being used.


film star Richard Atten­


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the ancient borough and the countryside a r o u n d , and thinks the people most help­ ful and friendly. “ Real Northern hospitality,” he told me. He was interested to


He is quite impressed with


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Cricket League, Chipping and Brockhall will play in the league again this coming season, bringing the total number of clubs to seven. Chipping’s fixtures will, how­ ever, be played on Wednes­ days. The other clubs are Sabden,


Douglas is associated with the Blackburn amateur societies in various capacities.


learn that Clitheroe is the second oldest borough in Lancashire.


meeting the Press to discuss “ Whistle down the wind,” which he is producing and which will star Hayley Mills, teenage daughter of actor John Mills.


Mr. A t t e n b o r o u g h was


Attenborough visited many farms In this area during the course of 10 days.


To find a suitable farm, Mr.


has a challenging subject, the faith of young children.


“ Whistle down the wind”


Christmas cards help the


handicapped


less Ex-servicemen’s Associa­ tion in Newcastle. This year she received par­


Clitheroe, appealed for used greetings cards which she for­ wards every year to the Limb­


AT Christmas, Mrs. J. wil- kinson, of Chatburn Road


cels and letters from a wide area around Clitheroe and from as far north as Perth and as far south as Devon and Cornwall.


gone to the Ex-servicemen’s Association, but to the Handi­ capped Persons’ Centre at Gateshead.


The cards, however, have not


ed about this, but the reason is that the chief organiser of the Christmas card collection for the Ex-servicemen died suddenly, so they could not cope with the cards this year.


“ Many people have wonder­


from the director of the Handicapped Persons’ Centre saying how surprised they were to find so many people from so far away taking an in­ terest in the Centre. They are very grateful indeed for the lovely cards and say they will send me some samples to show people.”


“ I have received a letter


Hurst Green, Ribchester, Wis- well and Birtwistle and Fielding. Lord Clitheroe is again president, Mr. W. O'. Russell chairman, Mr. E. Adcroft vice-chairman and Mr. T. E. Morley


treasurer. The season begins on


Saturday, May 13th. s e c r e t a r y and


which they have not sent should forward them to the Centre at Holly House, Wind­ mill Hills, Gateshead.


Anyone who has any cards Supper licence


TVrR. MAURICE PIKE, land- lord of The Swan with


Two Necks, Pendleton, was granted a supper licence by Clitheroe magistrates yester­ day week.


KING LANE HALL


pertaining to the King Lane Hall was the one that did not appear.


0n behalf of the Labour representatives vehemently re­ pudiating any share of res­ ponsibility for the Council’s refusal to buy.


It should have been written


But not even a squeak. “ TIMIDITY EXTREMIS ”


NO SURPRISE? rrHE gradual sapping of the


A Welfare State in general and the health service in par­ ticular by the Government, by way of ever-higher contribu­ tions and increased charges for the health service, where­ by the financial burden of the service Is gradually being transferred from the Ex­ chequer to the poorer sections of the community, will not surprise anyone who under­ stands what Toryism really means, or remembers the ex­ treme bitterness displayed ,by the Tories when'the measures were being placed on the statute book. Indeed, if those who were


lured into thinking that they could somehow get something better than the Welfare State under economic nonsense known as “Conservative Free­ dom" are not now near dis­ illusionment then one can only conclude that they are incor­ rigible.


tility to social progress is nothing new. Way back in the early part of the century when the Asquith and Lloyd George Government were Introducing the social legislation that was the forerunner of the present Welfare State, and while the Primrose Dames were up in arms about licking the Llyod George insurance stamps, the Tories were ridiculing the legislation as "grandmotherly” and saying that it would sap the vitality of the nation.


Of course, this Tory hos­ E.B.


WADDINGTON MEMORIES IT has always been my


my reminiscences about my birthplace—Waddington.


life-long ambition to write


fulfilled by my writing for your readers in the present series of articles.


This, at long last, has been


ing them as much as I enjoy writing them.


I hope readers enjoy read­


JAMES II. W. FISHWICK, Old School House, Chatburn.


[Next week, Mr. Fishwick hopes to continue liis scries of articles by describing how Waddington almost became an industrial village—Editor]


ably .held over until next Editor]


[Other letters are unavoid­


mHE most Important letter A in your last week’s issue


COUNTRY DIARY Memories revived of a dead village


rpHE greatest change ever to -*■ take place In either Ribble


Hodder wa t e r s h e d . The impact when the change took place was tremendous. A whole valley took on an e n t i r e l y different aspect, people lost their homes, and now almost half a century later people who were vitally concerned speak with real affection of the valley they know and love so well.


or Hodder valleys has no doubt been in the upper


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point the alterations had also a revolutionary effect on the wild life peculiar to the territory. Before the vast area of Dalehead was sub­ merged the flora and fauna was in general keeping with that to be found in similar situation either in Ribbles- dale or by Hodder.


From a naturalist’s stand-


been flooded, we have wit­ nessed a wonderful alteration with a completely foreign invasion of wild life. We have seen r e c o r d e d numerous species which would never have been listed in the same territory. This, to the student of natural history, opens up new horizons with exciting changes and new fauna.


Now, since the valley has


cherish fond memories of the old Dalehead community such happenings are of no con­ sequence. Our roots are difficult to dislodge after they have become accustomed to a certain soil. And, furthermore, the memory finds much pleasure and satisfaction in turning over the past.


But to those who still


so many years the well-loved dale can continue to revive


How strange it is that after


pictures and happenings of the past. For whenever I have mentioned this place there has always been com­ ments about that Hodder village.


IVJ'Y only regret is that the -L


camera were not in use in those days. What a thrill to have captured the scene—the school, vicarage, farms and sports and so again bring them to life half a century later. A selection of these slides would undoubtedly have guaranteed a full house with people travelling from far afield.


T


TREMENDOUS INTEREST -*- colour film and miniature


such an attraction we need only remind ourselves of the “■ invasion ” a couple of summers ago. Then we saw hundreds of people—some sincerely concerned In re­ viving memories; others just


If there are any doubts of


curious but all anxious to see what remained of Stocks village.


mare to the Fylde Water Board, who spent hours driving back trippers who had come long distances by coach and car. Such was, and always will be, the attraction of Dalehead—a village still alive to many as it was 60 or 70 years ago.


The Invasion was a nights


when I received a letter from Mr. J. Hanson a few days ago. This followed on my article of several weeks ago when I wrote of a return visit to the Upper Hodder. Mr. Hanson Is a truly remarkable man who I have had the pleasure of meeting at Slaidburn Show some years ago. He now resides in Cheshire. His letter Is outstanding not only for Its clarity but also for the fact that he speaks of attend­ ing Dalehead school 80 years ago!


I was reminded of this


Swinshaw where, mid-way up the hill, one can see the scanty ruins of a once proud building of substantial pro­ portions. Also nearby, as Mr. Hanson points out, are to be seen the ruins of the old school, which many people have no idea was at that point.


In my article I mentioned VILLAGE BUILDINGS


rpHE new school was built x in 1872. In connection with the old school and the farm at Swinshaw I had, only the other day, the good fortune of seeing a pleasing photograph of the farm taken 50 years ago. And the person showing m.e the scene was also to be seen at the door of the farm house itself.


overlook was the name— instead of the name Swinshaw as we see on the map I was surprised to read—Swinsea. This also brought to mind a point raised by Mr. Hanson. Commenting on the familiar territory of Newhouse, Colley Holme, Catlow and Lamb Hill he draws my attention to the fact that Lamb Hill was originally Laund Hill.


One thing I could not


also something to say. I am not an entire stranger to the scene as it was in those days for on many occasions I have been given a verbal picture by my good friends Mr. C. Hulley and Mr. B. Parker, of Slaid­ burn. Both were acquainted with Stocks village and The Grange.


Of Stocks village he has


on the public house, smithy and the three dwellings. What seems strange, however,


Now Mr. Hanson comments


is the name of the public house. I was always under the impression this was not a licensed house, but the occupier always had a barrel for the traveller or fanner.


shop and I suppose the post office which, judging by the photograph I have, was run by Mr. J. Swales. The post box was' in part of the shop window. To the left of the double door and just beyond the window was a flight of stone steps, surmounted,by an Iron rail. And adjacent to the attached house was another flight of stone steps and the mounting steps for the horse riders.


Then there was the grocery NATURALIST


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pecially if the children are very small. And one of the first things Mum says when the holiday discussion starts is: “ We’re not being parted from our children. I’m not having my schoolgirl daughter running wild about the coun­ try.


popular here is always a problem, es­


little ones bundled upstairs in some boarding house where they won’t even be able to say ‘Bool’ to their bath-time goose,” muttered Dad.


“And I’m not having the


with a look in her eyes of seeing ecstatic visions, “is an absolutely care-free holiday where I can look every dish in the face without ever think­ ing of washing it.”


“What I’d like,” said Mum,


“And where the girls can be with others of their own age and have the sort of fun young people enjoy, like sports ’n’ dancing or skating, or just having a cool, soft drink together.......... and yet still be one of the family.”


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