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would never have thought that our next loss would be Bramley Meade Maternity Home.
taken. I am sure that many readers
to be an extremely retrograde step Whatever use is eventually made of Bramley Meade, it could not possibly serve a more useful purpose than at present to a very essential section of the
In this welfare state it seems
community. If it were not in such great
demand then, by all means it should be closed. Evidence of how much it is required is proved while endeavouring to book accommodation. Many mothers from this district must have greatly appreciated its facilities.
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Wi’ bonfires ond fireworks ond such.
AH secs as it's nearing Novem ber agen.
But t'trouble it started i' our 'ouse last year,
It's a time ah don't like very much.
We are indeed returning very APPRECIATIVE MOTHER. TAKE CARE
pleasure to very many people on November 5th, but one
orks may give great
/CATHERINE wheels, “bang- firew ers” and other forms of
thing is certain—somewhere in the country sudden tragedy will strike one or more families as a result of careless handling of fireworks or bon fires.
c Every year about 5,000 i hildren—and adults too—are
fires. Some are blinded, some maimed for life. A little care and responsibility
greatly lessen this. isThe Home Office have
njured by fireworks and bon could
all adults intending to use fireworks.
sued advice to parents and
fireworks or try to take them to pieces, or make your own fireworks. This Is not only dangerous but also a punish able offence (under the Explosives Act. 1875).
(a) Don’t tamper with
are being let off, be with your children, or see that they are in the care of a responsible
(b) When the fireworks
adult. (c) Put
which are not actually being used in a covered box so that the sparks from the burning ones will not touch off the
the fireworks
others. (d) Have a bucket of water
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IT’S AN OLD CUSTOM
J~iLITHEROE and the neigh- are bouring Pendleside villages
H traditionally centres of
allowe’en festivities, and October 31st is the day when Women’s Institutes, youth groups and other town and village organisations are in spired to recreate an atmos phere of witchcraft and dark doings.
prThis is, no doubt, due to the
of a large number of reputed witches in the Pendle Forest, and most people think that Hallowe’en festivities originate from those dark and troubled times.
esence, in the Middle Ages, mIn actual fact the Hallowe’en
before the Roman Invasion, long before the dawn of Christianity.
yth extends back to long
nd other centres of pagan worship, had a special date in their calendar for Hallowe’en.
mThe Druids, performing their a ystical rites at Stonehenge
of ancient Hallowe’en were the lighting of bonfires and the belief that this was the one night in the year when witches and ghosts were likely to be wandering abroad.
The two chief characteristics ready in case of trouble from
I t weren't Roman candles as med all the mess,
Ah’d teken a fancy to make.
sparks. (c) Follow the instructions
The cause of it all were the toffee,
Or t'bangers as med the place shake,
The wife sed, “ Stop fratching," ah’ll see to it, lad,"
on the label and do not hold a firework in the hand unless the label says that this may be
done. „ (f) If the firework does not
minutes before touching It. It may be hanging fire. Dam aged fireworks should be put in a bucket of water.
Ah towd ’er “ Thee leave it to me,
It'll be gradely tack—wait ond see!”
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.OTHER LEADING MAKES IN STOCK LEVER'S BATTERY ‘PELLETS’
Ah’ll show thee as ah con mek toffee,
Mi Granny wrote out when a lass,
Ah read aw th’instructions fray out of a book,
Ah geet aw th ’ingredients ond chucked ’em in t ’pon,
Ond then put a leet to the gas!
Ah stirred, ond ah stirred wi’ th’owd wooden spoon,
Ah thowt it were coming on grand,
But aw of a sudden, the toffee splashed up,
Ond t ’spoon were stuck fast i’ mi ’and!
“ I t ’s ready! ” ah thowt, ond ah tried to let go, ,
I t wornt ony use, ah were ’eld like a vice,
Ah pulled, ond -ah tussled ond strove,
Ond t ’pon were stuck fast to the stove!
We caw'd out a plumber, ond t ’fire brigade came,
I ’ three 'ours or so, ah were free, I t cost me five quid to mek matters reet,
I t were pretty dear toffee to me. Mi 'and were aw bandaged, the wife carried on,
Ah thowt as ’er tongue wouldn’t stop,
Hoo sed “ Thee ond thi toffee! Tha’r t mekin no more,
Tha con buy some—get down to the shop!"
So this year, the wife ses, U’e'l! leave things alone,
“ Ah’ll stick thee on top, for a guy!”
Ond let t ’Pifth o’ November go by,
“ If tha meks a bonfire,” hoo towd me toneet,
Hoo probably would, so we’ll not celebrate,
Ah’ve finished wi’ Gunpowder Plot,
Whatever th ’owd l'hyme ses, last year were a day,
That’s very much better forgot! JIMIFEL.
0 off leave it for at least 10
near the face while lighting it or while it is burning. If it is the kind which may not be held in the hand, you should keep it at arm’s length when lighting it and retire im
(g) Don’t hold a fiework
Don’t let children throw fire works about or point them at other people. Some old people and animals are fright ened or distressed by fireworks so don’t let off fireworks near
mediately. (h) A word to parents:
them. (i) It is a punishable
IN THOSE DAYS
-vrow that the transistor has again made the radifc a
popular medium of entertain ment. Mr. J. Cowell, of The Cottage, Worston, has written- to me of his memories of the popular radio stars of 30 years
the “Advertiser and Times that Richard Attenborough had completed 21 years as a professional actor set him thinking about the radio stars of the “cat’s whisker” era.
ago. He tells me that reading in
alities making their mark m broadcasting in those days was Stanford Robinson who
Among the famous person
first broadcast in 1924 when he conducted the old Wireless
Orchestra. He later became well-known by conducting the BB.C. Theatre Orchestra.
made the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, the centre of attraction for lovers of the t theatre organ, first came on
Reginald Dixon, who has
at Sheffield Relay Station. In 1930 he made his first broad cast from Blackpool.
he air as pianist-accompanist
describes as one of the best entertainers of those days, was taking part In radio sketches as the headmaster of
Will Hay, who Mr. Cowell “St Michael’s”, an early THIS WAS NEWS . . .
25 YEARS AGO November 5th, 1937
at !the municipal elections. They were Couns. Bentham, Dugdale, Wilkinson a n d Pinder. Mr. A. Hallows (Labour) was defeated.
A LL four Conservative candidates were returned
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rX)UN. FRANK DUGDALE ^ was the speaker in a B.B.C. North Home Service programme, “Brief Chronicle”, in which he described several of Clitheroe’s old customs.
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eight-ball overs. $
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cricketing circles by Ribbles- dale League’s decision to play
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Py an augmented choir at St. Paul’s Church, Low Moor.
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"PARTS of Hadyn’s oratorio b “The Creation” were sung rincipals were Mrs. D.
CONSIDERABLE interest was aroused in national
50 YEARS AGO November 8th, 1912
A F a total of 2,736 electors, 2,470 poilled at the
he Conservatives. + *
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municipal election which resulted in the gain of one seat t by the Trades’ Council from
fT'HERE was a large attend- ance at a meeting in
Chatburn to protest against Clitheroe Rural District Coun cil’s refusal to grant a licence for the Chatburn Manufactur ing Company to use a steam whistle.
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the quarter ended September, three of the deceased were
/"AF 14 deaths recorded in the Bowland district during
over 90 years of age. *
Houlker (soprano). Mr. J. Fomfret (tenor) and Mr. J. l Oddie (bass). Mr. A. Cross-
ey conducted and Mr. W. Thornber led the orchestra.
R tribute to the work of the motary and Inner Wheel a ovement at the charter night
npHE Mayor of Clitheroe, J Coun. G. Hargreaves, paid
Rotary Club of Clitheroe. *
nniversary dinner of the * *
Church was dedicated at a service conducted by the Rev. Walter Clements, of Hasling- den.
A NEW pulpit and platform at Billington Baptist * #
fTHATBURN and Downham ^ Male Voice Choir sang a parting glee on Clitheroe rail way station platform when two Chatburn couples, Mr. and Mrs. David Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rushton, left for Australia. *
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/BOUNTY Alderman J. T. Travis-Clegg, of Whalley
Abbey, was elected first chair man of Lancashire County Insurance Committee. *
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offence to let off fireworks in the street.
lowe’en originated as a Druidical rite is given by the fact that in parts of Ireland, October 31st is still known as Oidhche Shamna, “Vigil of Shamna”. This is directly connected with the Druidic belief In the calling together of certain wicked souls at Hallowe’en by Shamna, Lord
Further evidence that Hal
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Exhibition shows what nuclear war could mean
ITPHE appalling swiftness with w which a the: mo-nuclear
ar can erupt has been re vealed by the recent Cuban crisis.
Clitheronians were afforded an insight into the likely outcome of such a war by a Civil Defence exhibition and film shows at the Castle House on Monday and Tues day.
The mood of the exhibition and films was neither optimistic nor pessimistic. It was practical.
“Civil Defence is common sense” is the motto of this I 600,000 strong organisation.
more of Britain’s cities the men and women of Civil Defence, together with an cillary organisations will, at a moment’s notice, go into action.
df and when a nuclear evice is exploded on one or RESCUE OPERATIONS
They will rescue the trapped and injured, house them, clothe them and feed them. They will set up com muriications and escape routes almost in the midst of the holocaust.
Inevitably, hundreds an d thousands of men. women and children will die. some immediately, some slowly and agonisingly. But a far greater number will he seriously or slightly injured.
Some will be trapped, some will suffer radiation sick ness, most will be homeless. The Civil Defence members, all voluntary, will care for these people, but even 600,000 members cannot be expected to look after a nation with a population of more than 50,000,000.
of Death. HFor more than 2,000 years,
unchanged, especially among the highland people of Wales and Scotland, where super stitions lingered longer, and it was only in recent years that the practice of lighting fires at Hallowe’en died out In these remote fastnesses.
allowe’en rites remained SILVER PENNY
A SILVER penny of Harold of II, last of the Saxon Kings
during excavations on the site of the bombed St. Mary-le- Port Church, Bristol. The coin was attributed to the Bristol
England, has been found Mint.
People will have to use their own initiative, will have to look after themselves, their families and others until skilled field workers arrive, and without the basic rudi- mentals of Civil Defence training they will not be
able to do this. h-bomb attack
In all previous wars the brunt of the danger has fallen up on trained fighting men. Blitz warfare in the Second World War gave a hint of f the shape of things to come
is where the Civil Defence comes into the picture. But every man in the country should be prepared and able to look after himself and his family. More men and women are needed in Civil Defence.
A man can he adequately trained in 50 hours, and all the facilities for training T are available in Clittieroe.
Deputy head
TV/TR- ROBERT MARR, or 4'-1 Langho, a member of the staff of St. Mary’s College. Blackburn, has been ap- pointed deputy head of the new St. Thomas Acquinas R.C. Secondary School, Darwen, which is expected to open early next year.
he exhibition was presented under the auspices of Clith eroe Borough and Rural District Councils.
Young Tories
hold recruiting evening
XTEW and old members were T> welcomed at the Clitheroe Young Conservatives’ opening meeting of the autumn session
on Monday. This informal gathering
took the form of a recruiting evening. c John Rushton, b ra n ch
Liberals dinner
annual
TI/fORE than -t’-*- attended th Divisional Liber, d tion’s first annua]
the activities of the club and introduced the newly-elected members of the committee.
hairman, told members of
WThese include: Kenneth Ailson vice-chairman; Moira
ter and Joyce Langford, joint secretaries.
shton treasurer; Helen Nut
foThe social evening which c llowed was brought to a
lose by a buffet supper. CRICKET DANCE
J^ILITHEROE Cricket. Bowl- Ay' ing and Tennis Club held a dance on Saturday night at Pendleton Village Hall.
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