J Clithcroe Advertiser 'and Times, Friday, September 1, 1967 COUNTRY DIARY


A look of


loom days


' solitude away from tot mad­ dening crowd. They will agree as to the futility of it all but cannot in all sincerity s they would turn the clock back just a mere fifty or sixty years an.


any useful purposi to the host of people who seek peace and


days


repeatedly sought an answer particularly when in tile Highlands or in 'reland where one may still sec l '• old hand loom weavers follow­ ing their crafts as did their forebears.


becoming intolerable but w i t is to call a halt and how


Most agree this rat race . ar must we retreat? I have


speed in industry accept what was so common say BO or 70 y, ’ ; *go. Would you accept th tempo and wav ol Ike m our own district at • period just within living memory. > find some sort i a n answer referred to a letter from an old acquaintance — Mr. W.


Could we in spite of all our complaints regarding this hectic


Thompson, which served to re­ fresh my memory on the sub­ ject of hand loom weaving, a craft still followed in relair' and Scotland. But who mu re­ call the days when such was common in Ribblcsdale? the


J.


remaining links are few, very few, as I have discovered when carrying out a recent inquiry. There are however still to he found many striking icm'.nders now partially obscure, n seveial of the old cottages and farm- buildings. But more of this


later. First then to the words and


circumstances of long ago. AT BILLINGTON


•■Hillock”. Later when appoin­ ted Registrar for the Uistr: : he moved to a house on the Turnpike road for the con- venience of the public and ^ •veas in one of these cellar rooms that he set up his loom.


near Whalley, he says.—As you pass along the main road from Whalley to Blackburn you will see on your left and by the Side of the “Old Road” the rear of several rows of three storied houses, with their rear window overlooking the valley and Cal- der In the cellars of these houses the hand loom weaver worked. Mr. Thompson’s lather was a hand loom weaver at the


loom weaving


Regarding the days of hand Billington.


that my friend had a biinch of “thrums" consisting of lovely yellow silk left overs from a piece- woven for a friend’s dress.


It is interesting i" not!


' too bad a time" except perhaps during the Franco-Prussic • war. others have expressed the opinion that the work was hard an-! the pay poor. This 1 find c o nc er n s the Grindleton weavers who. according accounts, given in 1907 had long working hours and not very good wages Indeed ‘he. lan­ guage of the loom was inter­


opinions somewhat conflicting when on the question of con­ ditions and pay. Whilst Mr. Thompson, is of the opinion that the weavers did not-“have


During my inquiries I find


preted in those days as:— “Nackety, nickity, nickety


liardly that.” Comparisons arc difficult as


Hack.” “Thin water porridge and


paid £1 IBs. for weaving a piece of calico, out c which he paid 18s Gd. to the rest of his family for carding the cot­ ton and spinning the weft. From this time began he fall of the handloom by Ribble and an inquiry at that time (1907) failed to reveal a single hand- loom in our district. We fir'd however that at this time sev­ eral looms were taken h-c"i around Grindleton to India so that the natives could learn the art of weaving. Hours of labour were long and the days work began at five o’clock ir.


the cost of living etc are now out of all proportion .o those days but it is stated that in 1779 a hand loom weaver was


BOBBIN WINDING


called for a consultation with a very old friend of nine as active, both mentally and physi­ cally, as anyone .twenty years his junior. Mr. Ashworth Green, who at the age of 91, retains remarkable faculties, tocalls handloom weaving being car­ ried out at Rodhill Gate, Grin­ dleton, when th e ■ ■ cnar's farmed and wove, with the "lasses winding the bobbins.” The Whalley family then lived at Rodhill “and one of the lads”


Such a subject inevitably


sentiments oi Mr Thompson, who like mysell considers it a t duty to capture from a genera­


ion that glimpse cl life and : tolerate the life in those


must at least for a time remain a mystery. it does not appear to serve


return to Mr. ..lompson who says it was a common practice amongst the weavers spend much of Monday in open air games. These were followed at Moorsidc where a stretch of spare ground called ' iog Hill­ ock’- was used for playing skittles. Knur and spell v. • also played, a game which re­ mained in favour u til 1 believe lust before World War


l. Of course public transport wa.. out of the question in those days and all goods were con­ veyed the hard way. One -..caver who lived at


at the hand


weaving o As (lie spread of civilisation advances so we find much of our wild life decrcns-


|,ijj> ,„• receding. Again and again I was reminded of (his (rend nol only in (lie High­ lands bu( also in London and (he Home Counlies where (he spread of civilisation


emphasises my point. And so we find as the growth increases so do the demands of so many people


who want, at least for a short time, to get away.from it all. The conclusion is inevitable, but the ultimate answer


there came the spinning jenny, s the fly shuttle, and the mule


loom weaver. Then as we know


pinning machine all of which drove the handloom weaver u go about smashing all the machines they could find. With the advent of the power loom the half starved weaver went about in crowds wrecking and destroying what they saw as a d threat to their trade. They were


stalled by Messrs. Garnett, at Low Moor, it is interesting to note, were the only ones in the


id miles in order to “et supply of warp and weft which they carried home to Gr 'dle- ton


change had to come, and with th? use of steam and wat-- came the threat to the hand-


Of course, as 1 have raid,


ton. tells me of Grindletonians walking to Bamoldswick, sol­


Blacko had to carry his "pieces’1 of cloth on his back to Clitheroo distance of some eight or 10 miles over rough roads. Mr Vernon Read, ol Cirindle-


the troops were called c t in 1826. The power loom in­


esperate and in consequence


district that were saved. And so, long before the “Mini skirt and horseless carriage.”


Naturalists see the approach


of autumn


these were the “good old days”, 1 wonder! But when you pass the old cottages at Billington or stop at Rodhiii. or -vhen r ) Grindleton you see the now filled in windows at the rear of Rooking Castle, or compare the cottages at the top of the Brow with those in the picture, then you will perhaps try to recall the not too far distant days when these places and many others in our district ful­ filled a far different


than we now see today.NATURALIST. G.C.E. RESULTS


tion; H—history; HB—human biology; L—Latin; M—mathe­ matics; N—biology; O—music: P_p h y s i c s ; T—geography: WDK—woodwork; X—scripture.


GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL


6b—C. Bloomer. GRL: J. Bot- tomley, GRL; R Bradshaw, GRL; C. Capstick, GRL; A. Carr. H, GRL; M. Higgins. G; V Horn, GRL,-N; K. Krinke, GRL; K. Moss, N: P. Nutter, GRL; S. Porter, GRL; J Ride- halgh, GRL.


EL. H, T. X. D, M. N: C Arm­ strong, E. EL, H, X. D, DSC; J. Banks, E, EL, H, T, X, L, F, M; R. Barber. E, EL, T, L, F. G, M. N; C. Bennett, E. H, D. M. P. N: L. Birtlc. E, H, X, L. F. M: L. Boothman, E, EL, H. D, DSC; H. Bowker, E, EL, H, X. L, F, G. M, N; J. Briggs, E. T, F, G. M. P, N; D. Clark, E, H, T. L. F. M, N; S. Clough, E, L, F. M; G. Compton, E, EL, H, G. X. L, F, G, M, N; A. cookson, E, EL, H, x! D, F, N. DSC: B. Cornfield. E. H. T, D, F, M. P, N: J. Dixon. EL, X. F, G; L. Duxbury. E. D; L. Eatough. E. T X, D: S. Elliott, E, D, DSC; C. Ellison. E, EL, H, T, X, L, G. M. N; L. Foster, E, PI, L. F, G, M. P. N: A. Gorsc, E, H, L, F, G. M. P, N; T. Harper. E. D: G. Hay­ worth, E. D.; J. Hirst. E, H. X, D, M, N; J. Hodgson, E, X. L, J. Houlgate, E. H. T, F, M, P. N; C Hudson, D. N. V. Johnson. E, EL, H. T. L, F. G, N; L. Jones, T. M; L. Kay. E, D; M. Lewis. E. EL. H. T. X, L, F G, M, N: D. Miles. E. EL. H, D. O. L, F, M, N; C. Myers, EL,


6a—L. Thompson, GRL. Upper V. Alpha—L. Alty. E.


T, D, DSC. Upper V, Beta—J. Dickinson.


E. D. F, M: J. Liver, E. H. T, D, M. N; J. Lloyd, E, EL. H. X, D, F. N: E. Lord, E, H. T, F. G, M, P, N; S. Miller, E, H, T, D, F. M. P, N: C. Mount. EL, H. D: L. Nutter, E, T, D, F. M, P. N; P. Odell. E. EL, H. X, D. F, N, DSC; M. Pearson, E, H, X. D, DSC; R. Pearson, E, EL. T. X, L, F, G, M. N: S. Pearson, E, F, DSC: L. Perrins. E. EL. H. X, D, DSC; L, Pickles, E, EL. T, X, D, N, DSC; J. Porter, E. EL, T, X. L. F: J. Pye, EL. H. X. D. DSC; M. Richardson, E. H. T. D. M, P, N: O. Roberts. E. T. D, DSC: C. Smith. E, L, F, M.


—chemistry; CFT—craft; D— art; DSC—domestic science: E —E n g li sh language; EL— English literature; F—French: G—German; GRL—Greek and Roman literature in transla­


KEY: A—general studies: C Hatpin, E H. L, F. M. C, N: D


M. Hollis, E. H. T, F, M. P, C. N; M. W. Kearsley, E. T, X, F, M, P, C, N; S. Knowles, E. D. F, M, P, N; J. Law, E, T, X, F. M: W. A. Lightbown. E, H, T. L. F, M, P, C. N: R. W. Radbourne. E, T F. M, P, C, N, WDK; P. C, Rogers. E, H, D, F, M ,P, C, N; P. G. Sainsbury, E, H, T. F. M. P. C, N; M. Scott, E, L. F, G,


J. Hitchon, E. L. F, M, P. C. N: D. J. Hodgson, H, L. F. G, M;


M, P, C. N; J. G. Sharpies, E T, F, M, p, WDK: A. D. slater E, F, M. P, C; R. W. Slinger. E. T, F. N, WDK; J. H. Taylor. E. F, M, T. C. N: J. H. Thompson. E. WDK; P. F. Walmslev, H. F. M, P, C, N; S. C. Warburton. E. T. X, F. M. C, N. WDK; P. J. Webster. E, H. L, F. G. M. P; G. Wilson. E, T. F, M, P. C 5b—T. G. Altham. WDK; R.


Bell. T. D, M: N. B. Brown. M. P. C. N; P. Chadwick. T, M: P. Clemson. E. T, X, N; I Cookson, T. M.: A. Cowan T. M.: W. P. Dinsdalc. T. D, M, P, C, N; K. Duckworth, D; J. G. Farns- orth, T, D; D. H. Fulton. T.


M; D. Harrop. E, T. X, M: G. Hincks, D, M. P; N. F. Hitchen.


T, P; D. Hunt, E, T. P. N; R. H. Jackson, H, X. M. P: J. E. Metcalf. E. T. X, WDK; P. Naughton, E. T; A. K. K Pear­ son, E, H. T M. P, C. N: T. C. Prentice. E. T. X, M, P, C, N: R. J. Seed. T. M, P N; G. Whit- ham. T: P. Whittaker. T, D, P; D. J. Wilkinson, T, D, P; T. Worthington. T, P. o Pupils from Ribblesdale Sec­


ndary School: J. H. Brown. P; M. Heims. E. C.


BM. Armstrong IWDKi: F.


ST. AUGUSTINE’S RC SECONDARY SCHOOL BILLINGTON


GS): M Humphreys (EL, H. M. WDK. GED): L. Middleton (M. GS. GED. ENG): B. Ormerod (T. GED. ENG); B. Stamp (M. GED. ENG).Marian Bralcy (E): Margaret Davies (EL): Doreen Drews (E, EL. H, M, DS): Anne Houlcls- worth <M): Rosemary Law (E. DS): Julie Mellor lE. EL. H. M. GS. DS): Dorothy Muller (EL, M): Maureen Norris (EL. H): Catherine Nutter (H. DS): Anna Pecora (EL): Penelope Shcppcrd (EL): Marilyn Thompson (E): Christine Wells (EL): Elizabeth Wright (EL. GS. DS).


'GED. ENG); A. Graham WDK): A. Hale (EL. H. X. M.


ridges (WDK. GED I; A. Conboy Ex-Clitheroc


P N; P. Smithies. D: A. Spcncclcy, E. H. T. D, F, M. P N; R. Thompson, E. EL, T. X, L, F, M. N; J. Tomlinson. E, T, M: S. Tomlinson, E. H. D. M, P, N; G. Turton, EL, X, F, DSC; C. Velvick, EL, X. D, DCS; K. Wallace, E, H. T. F. M; A. War- burton, E. EL, H. X. D. M; J. Whittle, E,-EL, H, X, D. M; J. Whiteman. E. EL. H, X. L. F. G, N; K. Wilson, E. EL, H, T. X. L, F, N: M. Wood. E. EL. H, D.


BOYS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL


the morning and the looms were rarely silent before 9-00 at night.


Olarkson, A; J. R. Hamer, A; M. Hoivarth. A; B. C. Kilby. A; A.


Upper C—D. Rothwell,. C. 6A—P. Childerhouse, A; D. T,


J. Lord. A; B. Mercer, A: D. L. J. McKinley, A; R. H. Robbs, A;


Z. G.'-W. Schnitzer, A; K. Scott, WDK.6b—D. Barnes, GRL; J. A,


man’s daughter is dancing teacher


Tlie 20-ycar-old diughter ol a


former Clitheroe man embarked on her chosen career as a dan­


cing teacher two years r.go and now has more than 50 pupils attending her school in Ted-


dington. She is Miss Jackie Clarke,


whose father. Mr. George Ciarke, left Clitheroe before tlic war to live in- the South of England, but Is still a frequer visitor to the'district.


passed her teacher’s examina­ tion in ballet, stage and tap dancing and also had to her credit 38 medals for examina tions and competitors,


At the age of 3) Jackie had


Bolton, C, HB; E. Braithwaite, GRL; A. Cook. C: J. H. Crab­ tree, M; K. H. Dean. D; A Edwards, X, M; A. ' R. Hall, T M. J. Haworth, GRL. HB; J. M. Herd. GRL; J. A. Ireland, M; A. Jackson. M: R. McLean. X, D, M- B. Mitton. 'GRL; J. R. Nelson. M. P; A. J. Pearson, GRL; J. S. ROdwell. M; G. Ross, T; M. J. Seagar. GRL: B. H, Sellers, GRL, HB; 1 M. G Sharpe, T; I. P. Statter, M; R.


later became manager of the M. at Whalley, living at War­ wick House. He also recalls ifand this is going back a few years) his lather telling him of weavers playing larbles wl-.D would suddenly dash back into the house to finish a piece of cloth. At this point 1 again


M. Valovin, P. 5a—K. Barnes, E, T, L,. F, G


she was given a ' 90 per cent pass mark in the London Musi,


petitors in the song and dance section of one contest, and ). 1957, when she was only ten


She came first out of 60 com­ irons?


der. Clilheroc Naturalists started their ramble near Rose cottages. Whalley. on Saturday when the party numbered 25.


Willi Miss I. Park as lea­


into the lields on the east side of the road across the line of


Miss Park led the parly


the proposed new by-pass which will eventually lake through traffic on the top side of Clilhcroe. We were soon noting die


we were less than half a mile from the main road and could see the motor traffic, most of which was going towards Whalley and probably making its way to Blackpool for the “Lights”. We did not envy the motorists. The quietness was very relax-


inj and good medicine to take after the worries of business. Many executives would benefit from this kind of treatment. Passing through the fields


signs .that told of the approach of autumn; in the fields autumn hawkbit was plentiful among the long grasses and spear thistle also grew abun­ dantly Making our way to­ wards Wisweil we saw the com­ mon yellow trefoil, ioxgloves gone to seed and sedges.


Pravcr C ro s s


came to the road close to Wis­ weil .Shay Cross, where we paused a while to look ::t the cross and consider its purpose, and try to picture the scene a


We left the field path ar.d


few centuries ago. otWisweil Shay Cross was one


wayfarers would halt and offer up prayers: funeral corteges coming from the Forest of Pendle to Whalley would rest here and pray before starting the last lap of their journey. Leaving the cross we then


many in the district where


we noticed that the flora on this side of the valley has not the variety to be found on the other side of the Ribble. due, no doubt, to the fact that it does not get the sun to the


This old photograph, taken about 60 years ago, shows weavers’ cottages at the top of Grindleton Brow. The houses arc still in good co ^ tro n .I t is mtcres . g *


note the police sign over tile door of (he nrst nouse.____________


Mcarley. the Greenacres, the Asshetons and others—we came to Magna Mcariey or Great Mearley. where the Mother of the Nowells of Read was born. Dean Nowell, who was Dean of St. Paul's in the latter part cf the 16th century, was a descen­ dant. At Little Mearley wc stood :


i iM M t o W llilliliill® i M V * , /v r . , 1 ';.?,' - —' s^-*


LOOKING THROUGH A WHALLEY WINDOW


Customs old and new Hamlets and villages in all parts of the country, with


a much shorter history than our own, have customs and festivities that have survived the passing centuries,-and it is


odd that here in Whalley there arc few of any real note. Many of these ancient traditions are picturesque and


quieter more tranquil age. In town and country,


_____


north, south, east and west, Town Criers still do their rounds, colourful reminders of days gone by. Ripon has ils Hornblowcr, Olney its Pancake Race, and Helston its Floral Dance. Morris Dancers cavort in numerous towns and villages, and the Bacup Coconut Men have a national reputation. Marshfield has it Mummers,


local trade and pride, and add colour and variety to the rural


year. ARCHERY CLUB


an Archery Club has opened up in the village, which is a step in tile right direction; a pre­ cise and exacting sport with centuries of tradition behind it, but why not performances - f


1 noticed the other day that


Folkstone its Hooden Horse, Castleton its Garland Day, and


unique in character. They enhance the reputation of a vil­ lage, provide an annual diversion for the residents, prove a great attraction for tourists, and arc living links with a


RECORD CATCH


Although 91-year-old Mr,


Sam Walmsley, of “Sunny- croft” Waddington Road, Clith­ eroe, holds the record tor a salmon caught on the I odder with fishing fly during the present century, the 36-pounder which gave him this honour is not the biggest fish caught an angler in these waters. During the latter half of the


cou DIE


After attending BLA CA


last century, in 1887 to be pre­ cise, the late Mr. John Harri­ son, a well-known Chaiglcy fisherman, landed a giant 401- pounder, after a terrific battle between fish and man.


father of Mr. Edwin Harrison, who is in business in Castle View, Clitheroe, as a fishing rod and tackle maker, a l who has records of both catches at his business premises.


the Wakefield Plays in our Abbey Grounds, an ideal site


Derbyshire villages their 'Well Dressings’. Fainswick has a 'Clipping Sermon’. Birdlip a Cheese Rolling, Knutsford ‘Royal May Day Festival', and at "Broughton in Furness they scramble for hot pennies.


Annual Asheton Sermons,- a few youngsters may climb the Hellicliffes on Easter Monday


Here in Whalley we have our


while on the bridge below the hail and noted piles of stones left by the flood waters a fc •• weeks ago. From where we stood we had a good view of the bay windows at the eastern end of the building which were brought from Sawley Abbey after the Dissolution.


The Bull Bing


to Worston, where we saw the bull ring. Here the so-called sport of bull-baiting took place. A block of gritstone lays deep in the soil; to the top of the stone an iron ring is fastened. The bull was tied to the ring


From here we made our way


same extent. Eventually we came to a


grass grown lane leading into Pendleton Lane and wondered what its original purpose was. Was it an old British Road or was it an old occupation road to some farm or barn now no longer in existence.


Fiddle Bridge


right to Pendleton—mentioned as a "Ville" in the Dom Boc


Reaching the lane. \.e turned


of Saxon times and also in the Domesday Book of the Con­


queror. wPerhaps some day someone


thought to have been a native of Wisweil. built a house here. Dr. Whittaker stated that th : first dwelling must have been erected prior to 1450 John Pas­ lew, who was the Abbot of Whalley and was hanged at Holehouses on the banks cf the Calder in March, 1536, was the son ol this Francis. On the roadside wo saw


made our way along Old Back Lane through Wiswell, noted for its connection with the Paslews. In the reign of Henry Francis Paslew, who is


large snail with a shell just over one and a half inches in length at the top of a tall stalk. We left the village by taking ■ lane to tile left off Cun- liffe Lane and after a s’


Barrow lodges below us to our left but these were not on our programme for the day. The stillness was very notice­


distance we had grass under our feet again. Crossing the fields we saw


.io:':


able. There was no breeze at all. not a leaf stirred, all was ve:y quiet and peaceful; to i::: . wellworn phrase w- were away from it all” even though


spikes of red berries ol the cuckoo pint conspicuous against the dark foliage of the hedge- , and a member found a


Hall Farm at the foot cf Ash- dean Clough and on along the old road at the foot of Pendle. By this time some were feeling the pangs of hunger and ques­ tions were being asked as to when we would eat. We found a place on the grass with a view of the valley below us, and as ■we ate we noted many of the landmarks, particularly the spires of Clitheroe Parish Church and St. Paul’s, the Castle and the tower of St. James’ Church. One member was intrigued by


shaped stone, it lay in the yard of Standen Hall Farm. How many are living today who can remember it in situ. We next made for Pendleton


a small spider which was carry­ ing a redmite—perhaps it was tea time for spiders. Continuing along the ancient


road from Whalley to Down- ham which has known many


ancient village, where t one time Sir Richard Hoghton held a court. We-ihcarcl-vf - Fiddle Bridge, which crossed Ike stream at the top of the village before tile present bridge lead­ ing to the Wisweil Road was built—when vehicles crossed by ford and pedestrians by the huge slab of Pendle gritstone shaped like a fiddle, from which the bridge got its name. When r last saw this peculiar­


ill write a full history of this


to roll their hard foiled eggs, and each year the Catholics crown their Queen, but this attractive ceremony is of com­ paratively recent origin in this particular locality.


toms we have none, and to me this is a great pity. Un­ doubtedly in days gone by there must have been many such events, but all seem to have faded into the limbo of forgotten things.


Of the old traditional cus­


with a rope long enough to allow it to raise its head, then tow fastened to its horns was set alight to enrage it, the dogs were then set on it and many


dogs would be tossed before the bull lost the fight. Leaving the bull ring we


sailing, takes place at . Car- hampton. 'Fenny -Poppers' par­ ade at Fenny Stratford, and they 'Roll the Cartwheel’ : i Letisden. At Winchester trav­ ellers receive fie ‘Wayfarers Dole’. Tichborne, Ufton and Biddenden have their particu­ lar ‘Doles’, but ou- local chari­


In Nottingham they have their Goose Fair, ‘Apple Was­


passed through the village and entered’ the fields on the d i th ­ er: e side, to follow the Worston Brook through Chews' Wocd along the bridle road which began where Holden Street bridge now crosses Mearley Brook. We had difficulty crossing


for such a venture? If this doesn’t appeal, why


not an annual trial for the Whalley Ham Shank’, to be


presented to the local couple who have been married a year


notSince they were married, m u and wife,


and two days (we’ll go one bet­ ter than Dunmow!), and have


By household brawls or con­ Otentious strife,


H board.ave offended each other by deed or by word." Finally, another thought


r otherwise, in bed or at


occurs. Why not a Whalloy ‘Sweeping Day' to com­


memorate those Sundays in 1955 when the villagers, by


t


their energy in themselves sweeping the streets, shamed the County Council into pro­ viding this very necessary Sabbath service?


petition, ■ very much more suc­ cessful than it has proved to be in 1967!


much to stimulate interest in public hygiene and tidyness, and might even go a long way i towards making our next entry


Such an event would do n the Tidy Village Com­ J.F.


ties (at one time rui'.e numerous), seem now to be ex­


tinct, and in this Welfare State they would probably be quite unnecessary.


Mystery Plays, a..l the Wake­ field Mysteries are renowned.


Chester and York have their


Worslon Brook, but managed without anyone getting "wit- chcred"; on the bridle road we experienced further difficulties, for many yards it is just a glue-pot across the width of the track, although there had been no rain for a week. °erha. s someday some of our local worthies will have a look at it. We ended our ramble on


reaching the town via Up Brooks. Thanks were given : j Miss Park for a delightful walk which had provided many items of interest The approach of autumn had been made very obvious, many times along the route, with flowers berries and trees and also with many types of fungus we had seen. Members wishing to go to


or before September 16th. RAMBLER.


Folk group at


at the Manor Gospel Hall meet­ ing on Saturday, when th : speaker was Mr. Andrew Mar- fleet, of Tonbridge, Kent. The entertainment was provi­


Gospel meeting There was a good attendance


notable families in the past, the Paslews at Wiswell. idge Waimsley’s family at Cold- coates. the Iloghtons at Pendle­ ton, the Nowells at- Great


from Tonbridge, two of whose members were Paul and David Marfleet, brothers of Andrew. The third member was David


______


ded by the “The Cross-Section,” a Christian folk-group, also


Underdown. Mr. Andrew Marfleet was also


Freshfields on September 23rd must book with Mr. Lord. 89a, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe. on


fallen into abeyance until, in the mid-nineteenth century. Harrison Ainsworth, who we quite unjustifiably claim r.s ri least part a local author, pub­ lished his novel ‘A Flitch if of Bacon.’ The book aroused such interest that in 1855 the Courts were re-established in Great Dunmow Town Hall with Ainsworth himself playing the roll of Judge, and they have continued at regular intervals


driving at this week?” Well, let’s ‘cut the cackle and get to


customs to revive, it is high time wc established some new ones — they would stimulate


STUBBS’ MOVERS STORAGE


With a generous free Mileage Allowance


the speaker at Sunday’s meet­ ing.


THIS WAS NEWS


75 YEARS AGO September 9, 1892


the week flooded roads and fields in ihe- country districts, causing the Ribblc and the Hodder to rise to an abnormal height. The street at Bolton-by- Bowland was several inches deep in water and the roads about Sawlcy were impassable.


Continuous rain throughout


visit from Mr. Asquith, the liowlv appointed Home Secrc- tavy.'who was the guest or Lord and Lady Ribblesdale.


Gisburn was honoured by a


M, P, C, N; R. Blackburn, E, F, M, P. C, N; A. J. Coffey, M; R. Davies, E, H, L, F. M, P, C; M. G. Evans, E, H, L. F, G, M, P, C, N; D. G. Friend, E, T. F, M, P c. n; WDK; J. Greenwood. -------


sights set on a show business career and appeared on tele­ vision .when she was,12 as one of Caroll Levis’s "discoveries” Being rather small' for a pro fessional dancer—her height is only 5ft l ia—she finally deci­ ded to concentrate on teaching,


cal .Competition, Originally Jackie had her


about 2i to 16, and all those whom she has put in for examinations ha ve com


Her pupils’ ages' range from E H T X F M, C, N; J. M. through with flying colours. . „ .


curate, the Rev. E. luce, was presented with a gold watch, a silver pencil case and £23 7s. 6d., tile balance of £50 collected in-the parish. The presentation took place at a farewell tea meeting held in the Harrop Street School, and was made by Mr. L. King-Wilkinson. Those taking part in the proceedings were Mi'. Henry Taylor (Chair­ man). Mrs. Varley, Mr. Stephen Clark and Mr.- Jos. Thexton. On behair of the members of the Women’s ’ Christian Union. Miss Brown presented Mrs. Ince with


Leaving St. James' Church after nearly seven years as


a Bible. The 21st annual show of the


50 YEARS AGO I 25 YEARS AGO August 31, 1917


August 28, 1942


North Lancs. Regiment, youn­ ger son of Mrs. Crabtree, Wad­ dington Road, Clithcroe, was


Lieut. James Crabtree, Loyal


awarded the Military Cross “in recognition of gallantry during


the recent offensive.” *


Church, Newton, a wedding A t t h e Congregational .....


took place between, Mr. J- W. Whiteman, of Bootle, Liverpool and Miss Elizabeth Rushton


youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rushton, of Wingates


Farm. Newton. * * *


and several others were injured in a motor accident at Whaliey. Tlic vehicle went out of control when descending Sandy Brow


A wounded soldier lost his life


and crashed into the wall. *


* * CMr. J. C. Huxtablc. Chief


Committee. * *


crop of horse chestnuts. * * #


the Military . Medal.


Clitheroe Cottagers’ Vegetable Society was held in the large room at the Commercial Inn. Prominent among the winners were R. Benson. H. Tomlinson. R. Whalley, R. Emble.v M. Tom­ linson. J. H. Hanson. J. Mar- gcrison and T. Penny.


Clitheroe school children were asked to assist in gathering a


f


R.A.M.C. son of Coun. and Mrs. George Hargreaves. Hcnthorn Road. Clitheroe was awarded


P t e. E r n e s t Hargreaves, * e *


of prizes to members of the P.S.A. took place at Mount Zion Church, by Mrs. Jas. Robinson, of Eshton Terrace. Mi'- John Ford was in the chair, and Mr. P. H. Fielding conducted the choir. During the service the P.S.A. Roll of Honour, compris­ ing 123 names, was read.


The half-yearly distribution


appointed secretary and execu­ tive offlber of the Food Control


onstable of Clitheroe, was


ties, members of Langho and District Horticultural Society successfully held their first show at the National School, Langho. Much interest ^ was


In spite of war-time difficul r


evidenced i in the event by local gardeners and there were nearly 300 entries, the majority of a high standard.


a former student of the Clith­ eroe Royal Grammar School, was aw a rd e d First - class Honours in the London Univer­ sity B.Sc. degree in civil engin- cering.Hc was articled to Mr. W. G. Booth, engineer and sur­ veyor to the Clithcroe Rural


Roderick Edmund Copeland,


m v i BBC-1 BBC-2


Council. The following pupils of Clith­


eroe Grammar School were successful in the 1942 Higher School Certificate of the Nor­ thern Universities: Boys — G. Bristow, G. Butler, J. R. Green­ wood. Girls — Doris M. Bourn, Rosemary Dean, Mary Hinch- cliffe, Dorothy Jackson, Con­


stance Ridehalgh. *


* *


managers ol the Pcndle Junior and St. - James’ Schools that school children be transferred to the Senior School, twice a year was made by the Clitheroe Education Committee at their monthly meeting. The matter arose following complaints of overcrowding at the junior schools and a request from St. James’ School for the services of an additional teacher for the infant department was made.


A recommendation to the


i 23 Moor Lane, Clitheroe Telephone 3796 ,


4


w R ' f t ; - -


NO DEPOSIT ■


OTHER THAN FIRST MONTH'S RENT IN ADVANCE Yes-you can have No Deposit19"all-stationTVinstalled in your home straight away by D.E.R. (where else could you get such an offer?)-andyou’ll alsoreceiveaFREEmagazine-rack stand and FREE, immediate, skilled service whenever neces­ sary. Don't miss this exciting D.E.R.' offer I Your D.E.R. show-' room will give you full details.


SetsanuifsctutedleiettMr 1SU


Full details from your D.E.R Showroom


FOR PRICES


CEDAR STREET BLACKBURN


Tel: Blackburn 48475 Any hour


W. FORSTER


General Carrier and Light Furniture Removals 116, BAWDLANDS, CLITHEROE — Tel: 3356


'j For Pcrso Vi


JE CABI


CL1THERO Tuesdays a Fo


Boxed Pil


Blanket and Fents f Terylen


Flannelette & Dutch, Cel!


Wool BlankcL All-wool car Candlewicks


GOOD Ql FRES


FISH Straight froi every Tuesd


SHOP HE QUALITY


School did some diverting ex­ cerpts from these only a ye:.r or two ago. and this particular •cycle’ has a special interest for Wlialley for Brother John of Wakefield, credited with the authorship, was at one period numbered with the monks at our Abbey.We can claim too, a tenuous connection with the famous trials for the Dunrnow Flitch, which are of very ancient—at least seven hundred years— origin. This old custom had


Clitheroe Girls Grammar » i


Young Oxfarn Group


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and are members of Clitheroe Young Oxfam group, took part in the recent “Hun­ ger Game” discussions held at the University of Kecle, Staffs,


Six hoys who attend


(chairman), Bernard Mercer. Michael Perkins, Richard Robbs, Chris Words and Paul


They -were J. R. Hamer


Richards. Young people drawn from


Mr. Harrison was the grand­


dinner at the Cor" near Gisburn, toolmaker, Mr. D of New Hall Str an.! Miss Ella Wi 29, of 41, Garden ham, died when


which they wore a wall near Gis early hours of Sa


ing. The car appar


w : " ‘ a wall on it. th-' road and the Its roof in a opposite side, a' from the point w the wall.


the blazing w flames from whi seen for miles ar


The bodies ot t


were freed from by firemen from who attended the two machines.


NARROW


from the Coronati a Gisburn farm of the fairly narr there are difficul


many countries attended and agreement was reached on the following points: 1. Hie countries referred to


exploited by larger na tions. 2. Every nation has the right


as “under-developed” have been and continue to be over-


to chose its own form of internal policy and accordingly aid should be based on need rather than any form of poli­ tical discrimination and should be given free of political or financial interest. s 3 Aid should be given In


every nation will achieve economic independence as soon a.i possible.


uch a way as to ensure that


Of course ii’s my kind of Bank!


belonged to Mr. played with Coin Rugby Union Clu ployed as a to Rolls-Royce Ltd. wick. Mr. Medley, an


AID


HIT FLOC


Ribble and T


ers who have flood damage


month’s heavy been given an


Sir Frank Pear. Clithcroe. that given all possib by the Govemmi In an effort to


The crash occur The car, a Si The couple wer


aid for farms w damage Sir Fran!


liamentary Seer" Ministry of Agric day week.


“The Minister ha. he will do all h farms that have


* . -* *4. On his return S


that he will do i of urgency.” I t was import


How do you think I saved up for my transistor— the one you two are always borrowing? My Dad


started me off with a Trustee Savings Bank Account when I was ten. I ’ve been putting a bit by ever since. Just a few shillings or even a pound or


so whenever I could spare It—and the Bank puts on interest, as well! Adds up quickly, too.


ever since.“Well, this is all very inter­ esting”, I can hear you saying, ‘But what is the Old Boy


the horses.’ If we have no very ancient


' Bet I ’m the first one of us to have a scooter— unless you lot start saving too, a t__


Clitheroe: 7 Church Street .my friendly local T R U S T E E S A V IN G S B A N K i


himself knows a cutties and he i everything he ca’ “I was very ’


rners should get prinicple before done and that a grants should be Ministry as soon Added Sir Fran can now feel tha


able to arrange r the secretary’ an consultation ove for about an h. “He has assur


FLOOD


Fund sponsore J, Dow, Chair land Rural Co far reached £313 13s. 7d. It is intend


The Floo


will be publi next week's is


fund shall r until the mid month. A list of


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10