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Clitheroe 'Advertiser 'ail'd Times. Friday, September IS, 1067 m m m m m T h e kestrel of Ribblesdale. Each have ihcir particular


appeal and like many people i confess lo a quite unex­ plainable side ol my naluie which finds so much satislac- lion in that ever so familiar


resident ol. ours—the kestrel. Why, I do not know, for it is


surely one of the most tnut- cicrous little brates on the Bri­


tish list of birds. For sheer devilish ferocity


t,lw eagle stands three feet in height and has a wing span of over six feet. Quite an impres­ sive figure by any standards.


• as I have found, will show no fear of a human. But this is to be expected as


this small falcon is without rival. The golden eagle Will attack a large mammal and,


In contrast the kestrel is a men; dwarf and weighs eight


ounces as against the eagles 12 pounds. But I am convinced that, weight for weight this small buccaneer has no rival cither in strength or coinage.


rather strange and indeed, very unorthodox happening which has h<-en taking place regularly in the Low Moor district. It all began several months ago when a kestrel paid a visit to the garden at the rear or M St. Pauls street. Low Moor. The


I dwell on this because of a


succession ‘‘Naturalist ' has been chosen to give the Rochdale Celebrity Lec­ ture. early next year.


LECTURE HONOUR For the second year in


—its wild life and scenery.” .lllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIMIIIIIMIIimi


The lecture will he cu- litlcd “The Upper lloddcr


visits became regular and Mrs. Jackson noticing' the friendli­ ness of idle hawk, began placing food on top of a post quite near l;n the .house. The most unusual v is it o r also recognising # a friendly atmosphere, was quick to respond and as weeks went bv tile visits increased to take ui) what. Mrs. Jackson say's is a favourite meal—lamb's liver.


U n iq u e


■' and woodpecker visiting gar­ dens and bird tables to take up food offered by thoughtful people. But a hawk, and in par­ ticular. a kestrel, to visit such a place within 20 yards of human habitation is something of im­ portance even in these days of peculiar happenings.


be aware is most unusual. I t is in fact, unique. Wc are accus­ tomed to all kinds of birds, such as the blue' tit, robin, thrush


MV this as you will probably


Whether this bird has at one time been in captivity and then


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released no one can say. It may have lost some of its inherent


fear of humans in this way, and now, after a period of re­ turning to the wild has come to accept humans as benefactors, always ready to supply a tasty


meal.


best known of our native hawks is easy to tame if the training begins at an early age. And then, as I have so often, found, it becomes a very friendly and docile creature, responding to the demands of its owner in a way remarkable in such an


Tile kestrel, being one of the „ ,


otherwise wild hunter. One need only look at the


bird's head to realise it is a


creature capable of enormous dasli. strength and ferocity. Seldom, even among the more impressive birds of prey, will you see such a devilish expres­ sion. Note the remarkable bold eye the almost sinister dark ■•moustache” giving an appear­


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make the Low Moor occurence all the more striking is the fact that we find it nesting in all sorts of places, both in, and out of town.Usually in our district, by Rabble and Hodder, it shows preference for the old derelict out-bam, or the old disused nest of a carrion crow. It is also known to nest in the more populous towns and cities, and a pair nested regularly on Leed's


Of the bird's habits, which , . , Town Hall.


I have known a pair in Blackburn whioh found a desirable nesting site in an old mill, then used as a storage place for grain.


to have such a happy huntini ground at their very doorstep, not for the grain, I hasten to add, but tlie mice whioh were attracted to the grain. The Kestrel, being the most efficient “mouser”, is always on the alert for such rodents. That is why when you are in the more open country or on the uplands, you will see it hovering almost motionless, 80 or 100 feet above the ground. As if suspended by an invisible thread, it will re­ main, watching ancl scannin: the ground waiting for an un­ suspecting mouse to make the mistake of coming into the open. Then suddenly, like lead- plummet, down he goes to seize the bewildered prey


The kestrels were delighted Cuiuiiiig


found, strength and courage is not all that matters in the wild. Such attributes cannot over­ come the cunning of others. The kestrel has little respect or fear of its larger relatives but all this is of no avail when opposed to .such - birds as the magpie. Several years ago I came across the nest of a mag­ pie and within 20 feet an old can-ion's nest which had been taken over .by a kestrel. Both were in hawthorns and very accessible. On my first visit both nests held eggs; the magpie if my memory serves me correctly, with three eggs, the kestrel an incomplete clutch of two. The site, and close proximity of these two predators aroused my interest. I became curious. What would be the outcome. Would the close neighbours as so often happens with prdators. seek hunting quarters away from home or would these hunters


However, as I have so often D.I-Jt ‘Friendly5 kestrel


OVER a long period I have watched and photographed all kinds of creatures in all soils of places. Some friendly and docile, others wild and aggressive. All have given me pleasure in spile of this wide diversity in personality and habitat. The confiding, friendly phalarope in .the Hebrides, and '


flic lapwing of our home pastures contrast with the aggressive golden eagle of the Highlands or the familiar


a complete surprise. For I had expected something entirely


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opposite. The magpie still had her clutch; the kestrel—a nest of empty shells, eaten by the cunning, thieving magpies; a lesson indeed for those who con­ sider strength the only means


A recent picture of a kestrel taken by “Naturalist.”


of survival. Although I have the great­


est admiration for the kestrel and for some reason tind


some aspects of its brutal way of life attractive, I do not care to see the bird in cap­ tivity, chiefly because as a general rule it is released to fend for itself after having all provided by a human. This sort of thing is very common and must lead to great suffering and, in many cases—death.


is cruel to return it to the wild unless it has sufficient training


If a. bird is hand reared it


ance at once commanding res­ pect.


to enable it to hunt and kill by its own initiative.. I have a feeling that this hawk which has found such kindness in Low Moor is a bird with such a back­ ground as I have suggested. Let us hope in view of its tameness, that it will not fall victim to a


trigger-happy youth. NATURALIST


INQUIRIES CANCELLED


the offices of Clitheroc Rural Council have now been cancel­ led by the Minister of Housin and Local Government.


Two inquiries to be held at


held on October 3. when the Minister's inspector was to inquire into an appeal by the trustees of T. Proctor, deceased, against the refusal of planning permission for proposed residen­ tial development at Brick House Farm, Garstang Road, Chip


The first was to have been


ping. The second inquiry, which


was to have been held on Octo­ ber 18 was into the appeal by Lester Thompson and Co., Ltd. against refusal of planning pet- mission for a proposed caravan site at Lambing Clough Lane, Hurst Green.


D riv in g b an on m o to r cyclist


two girls on a motor cycle and appeared to try to■push one of them into a hedge. He missed and then turned round ana


rode up to them again. In so doing he collided


with one of them and then rode off without stopping.


eroe yesterday week, when Peter John Bolton, of Smithy Road, Hurst Green, was lined £3 for taking and driving away a motor cycle without the owners consent, £5 for driving a motor cycle on a road without due care and attention, £3 for failing to stop after an acci­ dent, £3 for failing to stop after an accident and failing to re­ port the accident, and £3 for using an uninsured motor cycle on a road. He was also disquali­ fied from driving for six


This was alleged at Clith­ Bolton saiefuvit' he was riding j “The Whalley Annual, 1889.’ The contents of this P f 'S h I agmnarid soon reached Hodder I very interesting and informa- along


said, “Yes. I was riding ^the bike./ft belongs


lie saw two girls h ' e wanted to to I Jjjoon, postal to, although he he did not


Stonyhurst Road when talk tried to slow down and talk to 1 THIS WEEK a friend loaned me a fascinating little h0?1?* ] basket we "came t^ th ^ f iS d l l^M n - to y was thanted^for


— — ' publication included a diary, gardening notes, phases of the I Foot, where the waters from five ramble full of natural and c


. . v « V ■ i* _________ t _ii At-- the usual I Bolland and general


the girls, he hit one of them All in all, a pretty with the motor cycle's mirror, threepennyworth. He said he rode off, but after


H


months. Inspector R. Lang-horn, pros­


information,


seeing-.the girl lymg m . the Naturally, it was inctocdi road, thought she was unhurt news that first attracted my and that was why he did not I aRcnti0Ilj and 1888 seems to stop and report the accident.


good .


in a letter to the court, Bol- nave been quite a yem. , ueen “nuite a vear


ecuting, said that two girls, Miss P. Smith and Miss N. L.. Chatburn, . were walking on Stonyhurst Road, Stonyhurst, towards Cltheroe, on the right hand side of the road facing the on-coming traffic.


cycle and tried to push Miss smith into the hedge. He failed to do so, and rode past. He then turned round and rode up to the girls again, and this time collided with Miss Smith and knocked her to the ground, in­


Bolton rode up on a motor­


Art Society to be


juring her leg. , Inspector Langhorn said that though Miss Smith did not take the motor cycle’s number, she knew the rider as ‘‘Bub­


bles."The incident was reported to the police, and when he was questioned at his home, Bolton


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interested to know that an art society is shortly to be formed in Clitheroe and everyone over the age of 16


Art enthusiasts will be


is invited io join. Its object will be to promote


and stimulate interest in all forms of art, and in particular


in visual ants, both tactile and


arranged to various galleries and exhibitions arid when the society is established it win promote shows of its own. Portrait drawing will be in­ cluded, and models will be needed for hourly sittings, for which they will be paid. Members of the society will


raphic. Many excursions will be


Pay an aur'/.'-ubscription a voaiectiwi N


a model has been present a,t one of the meetings. Mr. R. TattersaU, a well-


U f.* be taken w-hen


known Clitheroc business man is tlie joint organiser, along with Mr. J. Hopkins, of Black­ burn.Everyone interested should contact Mr. TattersaU. of York Street, Clitheroe.


ton’s father explained that Bol- There was, for instance, an ton was the only source of in- account of an entertainment come to the family.


magistrate, said that in view formances of which proved so of Mr. Bolton’s letter, the mag- successful that, "by popular istrates had taken a lenient demand” the entire programme view of the case.


Mr. D. R. Rawson, presiding National Schools, the two per- given by the children of the | was repeated the following


week. , In March there was a lecture on tlie “Oberamergau Passion Play” by the Reverend Herbert Bury, when Mr.. Kelsall of Stockport “kindly exhibited dis­ solving views of the village, theatre, and groups of per­ formers.”On January 2. the “Annual Tea Party”, was held in the Boys School where tea was served at four-o-clock to which a large number sat down, the tables being filled three times." At 6-30 the entertainment


, and all did not | {eatures 0f the conventional almanack, plus thirty pages of


knBoitaiesaidlb f was not used I reports of local activities, and excerpts from the parish to the machine and when_ he | registers for the previous twelve months.


Day,” and I printing some


L.ii*' .i flow into the ■R. RibbiKhle.lf* I v.tc.f-svi'i/xiT ncenriations. ^ w o u l d be


I historical


a much different river before its waters were impounded at Dale Head to provide water for


cannot resist I the ^ d e . of the move I Here 45 miles


interesting details. Starting quite early in the I waters o£ the Hodder.


source a t Ribble Ribble receives the clean fresh


from its Head, the


morning on Whit Tuesday, the -walking on the right bank Parish O h iu ro l l scholars o£ the Ripble with the Mitton


Societies of the headed by their own bands, and ‘the procession, now over five-hundred strong, proceeded


to the Parish Church where the Reverend R. L. Jones. Vicar


i 8W J ? a |S ? ® K ““ tQ | M | servjc{, was held in Clitlieroc Hacking Boat


---- • - •---- ‘ +" ------ i many u


of Slaidburn, conducted a ser­ vice.On leaving the church the Friendly Societies


others’WIJnkm S S


reached the junction of ‘the bcrs j rom each 0t tlie eleven Ribble and Calder and we were „ -shcs


a halt was called as we 1 by large numbers of mem-


for dinner to their respective Ribble and rain, meet togethei Mothers Union. Lodge Rooms.


Mechanics din ed at the river now than- it was a lew ^ servjCe and other members Shoulder of Mutton, where Mr. years ago but much r®


S Lono-worth occupied the be done before it once again The iesson was read by the Chair The Foresters congre-1 sparkles clean and clear as it | Rev> A. K. Bisbrown, Vicar of


Fiftv memb e r s of the The Calder is a much cleanei I C)arkCi arranged and conducted main? J® of the clergy took part.


in Mitton Domain. table ” whilst at the Judge its waters.


began.' and included vocal and instrumental solos, recitations


and a Minstrel Show, and in addition to all this, a farce,


older scholars. “This latter. says the writer, “was full of rough jokes, .and appeared to amuse the juvenile portion of the audience exceedingly.”


Old Fat Joss,” by four of the CLUB DAY7


vicar, excerpts from the Inspectors’ reports on tne t Whalley, Read, and Wiswell


There is a letter from the


fahools, the audited accounts o’r 'tlie local branch of "The Church Missionary Society.” “The Temperance Society,” and numerous organisations in the parish together with reports of further concerts, lantern lec­


lage of 1,000 residents!


quent in a 1- i e d activities,


tures and other district activities.Undoubtedly, however, the event of the year was "Club


THIS WAS NEWS


75 YEARS AGO September 16, 1892


THE Town Council approved a recommendation of the Watch Committee appointing Ser­ geants Clayton and Beaumont, and P.C. chilman. assistant inspectors of weights and measures for tlie borough. Tlie minute included a clause ‘that there would be no remunera­ tion for the office—that the responsibility would still be with Chief Constable Edwards,


that the object was to enable the three officers to sit for examination, following study at the Technical School, and this they could not do unless they held some appointment


Alderman Ormerod explained


under a local authority. * * *


chell for the paving of De Lacy Street was ordered to be passed under the common seal; also an agreement with the Rural Sanitary Authority for the supply’of water to Grindle- ton.


A contract with Mr. W. Mit­ ~ * * *


ereotion of gas standards for the lighting of the road between Low Moor and Roefield was approved after a long discus­ sion, in which it was urged by several members of the Council that the lighting of Pimlico, Littlemoor Road. Henthorn Road and Brungerley Road was


An application for the


just tis essential. Alderman J. Garnett agreed,


tioned.


but pointed out that a gas main had already been laid as far as Roefield, but the main did not extend to the other places men­


* * * ,


Classes in dairying were opened at St. Mary’s Old School


and were well supported by pupils. Cookery classes were also established at Whalley ancl Barrow.* * * The 28th annual festival of


T the Stopper Lane and Martin


Hope was held on the 12th the old “rushbearing" day. Following tea in Newby School there was the usual procession


op Amalgamated Band of


were sung and speeches made. * * *


to Rimington where hymns


Clitheroe Nursing Associa­ tion was formed in November,


1891. Nurse Wade began duty in. February, 1892, and during the seven months end ed August 31. paid 1.739 visits to 160 patients. She then accepted another post, and received a monetary gift from the Com­ mittee. She was succeeded by Nurse Wright.* * * Chatburn Brass Band was


placed under -the tuition of Mr. Matthew Duckett of Clitheroe.


50 YEARS AGO September 14, 1917


THE story of the tardy journey of a picture postcard. Signed with the initials “J.E.C.,” it was posted in the summer of 1904, and addressed from Low Houses, Low Row. Swahdah, to Mr. J. Bridge Victoria Mill, Sabden. I t was not delivered for 13 years. Tlie gentleman to whom the card was addressed had been dead more than 15 months, and prior to his death, hacl lived in Nelson lor 10 years.


the Clitheroe women’s Auxili­ ary of the Wesleyan Foreign


The first annual meeting of * # *


Missions was held at Wesley. Mrs. Britton was in the chair, and Miss Fainveather pre­


sented the report of tl10 5’ear,f work. Sister Jane Theogold spoke of . her work on the Gold


Coast of Africa.* * * ' . ’ • ’ On the Clitheroe C.C. bowling green, Mr. J. pollard • won the


A. H. Aitkcn Silver Cup in a handicap in which he beat Mr. N.' Aldersley 15—6. The latter was awarded a monetary prize offered by Mr. Robert Coates, : * * *


memento of her marriage. * * #


tary: Miss Janie Stott, trea­ surer; and Miss Alice Robin­


son, music secretary. sR * *


bum to join her husband Private Altham Jackson, of


Mrs. A. Jackson left Chat


Lord Strathcona’s Hor s (Canadians) who was about to


25 YEARS AGO September 11, 1942


THE forty-eight week laying trials, organised by the Lan­ cashire Fedenution of Utility Poultry Societies and conducted at Wiswell, Whalley ended. Hie grand total yield for the 336 days was 33,357, an average of 150.25 for each of the 222 birds entered. Eggs laid during the last 28 days were 2,477. of which 769 were super and 1,509 first grade, an average of 11.11


eggs per bird. * * *


held' their harvest thanks­ giving services the previous week-end, and the festival proved one of tlie most success­ ful and enjoyable for at least


Clitheroe Congregationalists


10 vears. * * * Professor Harold Laski was


the lecturer ait Heys Farm, Guest House West Bradford, when a two-day school was held under the auspices of the Lancashire a n d Cheshire Regional,Council of the. Labour Party. There were 64 students examining • the question


of


Freedom and Democracy. ........*• * ■ .


succeeded the Rev. G. . C. Shovel as Superintendent


The Rev. W. H. Totty. who


Minister of the Clitheroe Methodist (Wesley). Circuit,


School, Dr. Pinchin, on behalf of the teachers, presented Bible to .Mrs, Stevens as


At Chatburn Church Sunday


. A meeting at Chatburn decided upon the formation or a village orchestra. Mr. w, Dickinson was elected :


conducted his first'service at Wesley Church on Sunday


morning. ' * *i * Mr W. W. Dugdale. of "Brooklyn," Pimlico Road,


CUtheroe. took his seat as representative of Bashalt Eaves


and Mitton at the monthly meeting of Bowland Rural Council. .


return to Canada. Private Jack- son formerly resided at Wytha Farm. Stopper Lane.


Names of families still well1 p° P ^ r* known in the district are fre- The


be


Langshaws, Prestons. worths. Brewers, Greens—why! almost every household seemed


their talents. VOCAL SOCIETY


Ibefore motoring


anted" at the Dog Inn, where must have done when Uie I Paul’s, Low Moor, and fiftv more "took seats at monks of Whalley Abbey fished o canery Chapter Clerk, and


Walmslev Inn the Independent From where we stood i'e dy the Rev. K. Lynch, Vicar of Order of Oddfellows was vel-could see Hacking Hallbiultby chatburn. corned under the presidency the famous Judge Walmslej. The special preacher was- the O? Mr A Itonmvorth


part of the service was taken


wtnllev Cricket Field where Shuttleworth and built the director of Education for the. refreshments0were served free present Hacking Hall on the BlackbUrn Diocese. ■ I f S and games and site of her former home.


The children gathered at Dunkenha-lgh, he married Anne of sabden, who is the Assistant one of the Walmsleys of Rev. T. J. F. Heighway, Vicar


of ohaige and g dancing enjoyed.


cession re-formed s 1 . .. __-riimv* it-, wsic here! i^f rjiiVuirfift Parish Church. .


We were a,t the centre of the B. Rcid, Vicar of Whitewell. pr0- L reat oxbow formed by the and the Rev. T. Taylor, curate


Aiso present were theRov. T.


banners of each the sanctuary, where


quite a day—a parade of overling Boat was a pmee ^ ^ | ^ emataed ttoouShout tb* 500. with four bands, in a vil-1 quented


f _ .an uVed at the SL Bartholomew’s, Great Har-


so | “ a supper was held afterwards. ■


“ I the MSthirs’^'union branch of


.. - . . a hun-1 wood, being responsible for the so fromdthe Sverl catering arrangements.


to hold a singer, a musician, or an elocutionist, and young and old, it seems, were prodigal with


ment by the “Whalley Vocal Society” tells of both solos and choral numbers, and concludes,


An account of an entertain­


“I t is to be hoped that' this society has a long career of


Parish Church on Wednes­ day week, and was attended


;n the deanery of * .


The Rural Dean, Canon A. F.


assembled at the school and woods dark and sombre across led by the Whalley and- Billing- yle r ;ver We came upon an


associations, RAMBLER.


MOTHERS’ UNION


ton Brass Band, marched to ancjcn!t clm which must be Calder Bridge. Here, they were -txteen feet in circumference joined by the. f-’---—


FESTIVAL SERVICE


Physiotherapy centre’s new management committee


committee of management cf the Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre consists of five trustees of Clitheroe Nursing Associa­ tion: Mr. J. Wilkinson, Aid. E. Crossley, Dr. C. Royle, Mr. H. Lofthouse and Miss O. Calder- wood; three members of Clith­ eroe Town Council; the Mayor


Saturday where the Modeler escab ! ,


NATURALISTS AT THE RIVERS MEET


Membership of the enlarged Whalley, as leader Clitheroe the path lnto the fields opposite the boathouse stopping for a on second field we kept to the decaying building, and saw


With Mr. W. D. Jury. of I th“ t e n f o l d ' and U°en I r iv e ^ n d passed


Naturalists spent a very stonyhurst road end. In the few minutes to look at the interestin'1 afternoon


Lower Hodder Bridge, which scenes for which the Hodder is was built by Macadam in 1828. famed.


Here we saw a large beech tree. Below us “ d stretching back We nexfc visited a tumulus about 80 feet in length with its to the bend by , the PieP


. .


(Aid. T. Robinson), the Deputy Mayor (Coun. J. Hall), and Aid. W. Sharpies; two members of


base Jammed against one of the school, the Hodder flowed on its ^u«tcd not far Roods


Clitheroe Rural Council; the Chairman (Coun. Mrs. M, Troop), and Coun. R. G. Sharpe; one member of Clith­ eroe Trades Council; Mr. L; Allen; and one member of the Chamber of Trade: Mr. R. Dewhurst. The enlarged committee was


We had our attention drawn


formed at a. meeting yesterday week, when Mr. Wilkinson was re-appointed chairman, and Miss Calderwood re-elected sec­ retary-treasurer.


An 18-year-old forester at Stonyhurst College rode Pas} .


S The old bridge was built by m th f woods of Winkley Hall worn stones. of £70 in 1562. Oliver Cromwell ™ ^


-r/// r-vel- ir Richard Shrreburn at a cost


is said to have crossed it with hearts of young J gs his soldiers on 16 August, 1648, » ™


tPfi not far from the Dnth.


supports of Cromwell’s Bridge- way to the Kibble,spanned by ™ renuted° to be the it must have been washed the two bridges. This m a s tb ew h ich “ro PuM o t c tbe down the river by the recent one of the most photographed


scenes of the district and one in tne ±jai/i/ie 01 wnaiiey in on canvas by


> m°™‘£ ° T \ v hanev in ^ ^


saw the strike and dip^ of the q£ Redw or Persicaria with height, and had a depression Pendleside limestone beneath jleac£_ o£ pink flowers among in the top where there was a it"1/ y-7'-1


to the geological formation of Moving - / tow a rd s Winkley circular with a circumference part of the river bed where we Hall weB


pas£ed through a field I of about 120 yards. 14 feet in


1 which grew scentless Mayweed, small hole filled with water- in tne wooos or vv >


honkers; but the tumulus, possibly, by the


“ W S f f i t M S K T t S are not the late Dr. Whitaker, the Whal- before the battle of Preston. | ^ c t io n t i r e y u s e d to be^now leyhgtm an. ^ ^ ^


LOOKING THROUGH A WHALLEY WINDOW


A fascinating book


fine trees which included yards, passing the falls a, having tea, a green wood-


“ I


maples, yews, elms and syca- Jumble Rocks. While we were “ —ps


Hodder 1‘oot ,,


'pecker was heard, and soon spotted at the very top of a


Following a track between j tne gravel quarry at Crossgilis stone walls massed with Ivy- and a short walk to Stony-


tree not far away. Our walk was completed v.a


excavation and investigation of


deduces that the hollow the resuk oTsome previous


and Calder meet the Kibble. Hodder below: here we saw ground. We began our ramble at I one of the many delightful j


Tumulus


liedgeside along the top of an there the old pump still which rpment with the River provided water fr om the


and would take passengers across. Here now are banks of sand


and gravel washed down by the waters and deposited on


H


Rec S '


Bern! Despite the reccnll


and Slaidburn in purtiefl ticultural Show at Ncul standard, and attracted :| Mr. J. Thompsorl


Times” reporter that tl double that of last yearl


vious best, which was i| The Hodder VallJ


but many people feared [ several farmers lost ht| the show would be very


and reached the usual h| Cattle entries were


Entries, howcvcr.l than last year, but the li


culture section, was hit I badly by the floods. c|


and standards being compared with last This is hardly surprl however, in view of thtl that many gardens, pa| larly in Dunsop Bridge Slaidburn were comp| ruined.


Wrestling proved a [


popular attraction, as d'l whippet racing, w 1-| organised by the East I cashire Whippet R0 Club, had a good folk!


was added -to the shovl" a football match bcl Newton and SlaiT which Newton won by


A touch of village t |


attractions i n c l u d i demonstration of faj and a police road demonstration.


Unlike Clitheroc


Day, the weather t| kind, and visitors frtj far away as Oxford, pool, Leeds and Ctj land, had a fine, wanl as they strolled rouii[ show field, which was ij


Ho* youl


widow’s b( e p i


to be paid or


Every order datey 1967 in your pens!


usefulness. The managers have much pleasure in lending the school for practises and con­ certs, as the -cultivation of music may be considered to be included in school purposes.” Towards the end of the little book are brief obituaries, and


Social Security- lfyoursurnami


the comments are worthy of note. Of Mrs. Peggy Wilson it says, “She was careful to remind her friends that She was not christened Margaret, but Peggy (“Odd ones are," she used to say), who lived to be 78 and had “great natural strength of mind and body.” The tribute concludes “She was a good example of the old- fashioned thrifty and indus­ trious Lancashire character, and her quaint old world say­ ings and sturdy commonsense will be long remembered.” Robert Blackburn, we learn,


Nothing is sacred to a burglar Don't make a present of your life savings to


burglars. They know just where to iook.and have no respectforyour property orfeelings.Putyour


savings in. a realfy safe piace-the. TRUSTEE SAYINGS BANK.They will then be fully secured and you can withdraw lip io £50 on demand.


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stamped with thel your book to the h*


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Other well supij


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had a mind which was a "store­ house of curious information and local anecdote, and his retentive memory enabled him to give interesting details of village worthies and itheir his­ tory, together with the changes he had observed during a long and laborious life spent in the district.” Two interesting characters you will agree!


a very worthwhile publlca* tion. It confirms, If confirma­ tion is neoded, that 80 years ago our village was a very lively and energetic com­ munity, where almost ovory week there were activities In which all rcsldonts took an active interest, and enthusi­ astically supported.


“The Whalley Annual” was


were “bang up to date” and "with it.” In modern parlance there were many occasions when they really “had a ball.' Now. I must find-four coppers


Quite obviously, the villagers PREMIER G a r a g e s


to buy a stamp, if this week’s “Window” is to catch the even­ ing mail. My last glance at the book shows “Rates. of Postage now in force,” .Post cards sd, and “letters not exceeding -loz,


Id." Really, l i f e - in th e village in


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1889 ha’d a great deal to com­ mend it!


TIMBER/ASBESTOS, TIMBER or CONCRETE


DELIVERED ERECTED FREE . TERMS PLANS


Bheds Groennouscs. Home Extensions Interwoven Fencing.


Coal Bunkers,


Open Dally 8-30 a.m.—5-30 p.m Weekends to J p.m. Send for New Coiour Brochure


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Branch Road; Lower Darw«n. .....................Tol. 53525.


TRUSTEE SAVINGS BANK


Clitheroe: 7 Church Street W FORSTER


General Carrier and Light Furniture Removals 116, BAWDLANDS, CLITHEROE


Tel: 3356


e First be sure! The local office] a day or two.


• If you wish ycl address differel yourbook-besl new address aril temporary or pf


• Many pensicj letters when bel past will not reil


you have receitl should follow t i |


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OR the orders! payment of rel pension. The Ministry vl or widows wh<[ or allowance.


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