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2 Clitheroc 'Advertiser mid Times, Friday, February 9, 1968 C O U N T R Y D I A R Y


A lovely walk for this time the year


Soon, with the approach of better days, more and more people will want to


get out in the country to take in deep breaths of dear air, let the eye settle on the distant horizon and, above all, stride out in the wide open spaces. For, is it not a fact, that we have been restricted far


too long within the town and similar areas chiefly because of the weather and the thought of the danger which may follow the spread of foot and mouth.


Now we can at least see


a brighter future as the dread disease begins to dec­ line. It all has served a very useful purpose by making us more conscious of the countryside which hitherto we have taken for granted. Of course your first early


every tiling so bare the scene had so much charm.


Jaunt will be restricted. You will have no desire to break


low moss-oushioned walls have the appearance of lush velvet where soon oranesbill and herb robert will form a natural rockery of delicate beauty.


Here, near the old gate the


new records or to cover many miles. On the contrary, if you are sensible the shorter the lap the better providing the journey is in an area with var­ ied attractions.


gest a very familiar route which I have followed on various oocasions at all sea­ sons during the past few decades.


And so l am going to sug­


vealed little change but, strange as it may seem it had in places an entirely foreign atmosphere for several years. At that period its serene character went through a revolutionary change which thank goodness was only tem­ porary. Of tliis more later, but in the meantime may I sug­ gest that this walk from Slaid- bum via what is so often re­ ferred to as the “Back Lane” is just about one of the best of all for this time of the year. Tire entire walking distance for the round trip is four miles from Slaidbum to Newton and then, if you so desire, the walk from Newton to Slaidburn same two or three miles.


During that time it has re­


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choices. First, you can use the ’bus to Slaidbum and walk leisurely to Newton via the Back Lane where by a little calculation it is possible to get a, return ’bus to Clitheroe. Or, you can leave your car at New­ ton or Slaidburn and 'do’ the circular to suit your own whims and fancies. Like myself, you will find, on a good day it is all so invigorating and ref resil­ ing. The splendid open views, clear upland air and above all those russet slopes of Burn Fell will gladden even the mosi fastidious traveller.


There are several other


sions, but. as I found a few days ago these must be left for another day.


MELLOW CHARM


behind an ever so quiet Slaid­ bum: a deserted village indeed a t this season b always one of mellow charm and fascina­ tion The road before us leads past the "Hark Bounty” and "Brooklets” where I took a very brief look at “Shay Wood”. But this is a diversion for early sprins when the tall and now bare beech and sycamores skirting Croasdale Beck will be filled with bird song. ITtw all is so still and quiet save for tile cascading waters of the brook. I returned to the road, looked back to the village, took my photograph, and was con­ vinced that even now with


So. just before noon we left


You will have cause to linger and be tempted to make diver­


the gate leading to Pain Hill farm I halted to enjoy once more a favourite view of mine. This extends in a Northerly direction across the pastures beyond Croasdale Brook to the farm lands of Mittens, Bridge End, Shay House and, to the left, the last residence on the Higher Woodliouse road.


At the crest of the hill, near


Raw. Obviously he was anxious to know, or perhaps discover, what the attract!, i could be as I gazed a t the landscape and nothing in particular. 1 ex­ plained my reason for the seemingly strange behaviour and the conversation at once fell on a subject of mutual in­ terest—the wild life.


Here 1 was joined by Frank


tlie village with land adjacent to Hodder and Croasdale. He told me of the changes, out­ standing in many respects, which he had noted during the past few years and of how the number of water hens' had in­ creased in these parts. At first I could offer no explanation. But then he assured me that this was due to the reduction in mink.


Frank farms at Duck Mire in


found the water hen easy prey and consequently they were brought to near extinc­


At one periot’ the mink


tion. Then, following on the activities of the local trapper, Mr. Gordon Lawson, the mink were brought under control ■


when such people get together others are attracted and in a short time we were joined by a gentlemen, who. on introduc- ticr' I found to be an interested reader of the “Naturalist” col­ umn. Mr. W. Dugdale hails from Bamoldswick and was wondering if I had noted the wild geese which had been sighted on passage recently. Unfortunately I said I had not been lucky in this respect, but was nevertheless glad to hear and share the enthusiasm as he told of the two skeins, one of 40 and one of 50 which had passed over a t 9-00 a.m. These as with other reports were all crossing in a Northerly or a North-Westerly direction.


Of course, as you can expect,


far as I am concerned go to make a journey such as this all the more enjoyable. Good wholesome conversation' is the very spice of life, a quality fast going out of favour as we be­ come more and more fed on “canned music” and press but­ ton talks recorded for minds which cannot think for them­ selves or have nothing original


Delays are inevitable and, as W. FORSTER


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NOW OPEN In Clitheroe


Pottery, Figures, Guns.


Swords. Oak & Mahogany Furniture, Oil Paintings, Water Colours. Prints, Sliver, Pewter and Brass


Anything Old and ’ ‘ Interesting ..


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Tel: Chatburn 462 (evenings)


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.


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Television and


Electrical Appliance Service


For Prompt Attention Phone: Chatburo 461


CHIMNEY SWEEP Brush and Vacuum


Contract:—Office, Factory and | Store Cleaning with latest equipment


House Cleaning — Carpets 24 hour service B. BRIDGES


2 Woooe Lane, Clhberoe Tel 1 2107 5 -p.m. ,to •'»‘p,m.


SH1PSCARPETS


wear far Shipping companies and Government - battl eshlps Largo 'selection 01 ail sizes


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D A N N Y ’ S


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UP BROOKS SAWMILLS,


THE NEW WANEY EDGE. Ptnoins ol all msarlotiom


INTERWOY. FENCING, PANELS GATES ETC.


RUSTIC POLES. FOR FENDING


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-EXTENSION LADDERS Open Saturdays until '4*30 p.m Caterer to the


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. . hi)t Oofs.


The road I took. A view of Slaidburn Village taken from the entrance to Shay Wood. CONCRETE


BUILDING BLOCKS (LOAD BEARING)


18 x 9 x 9 with halves 18x9 x6 18x 9x 4 PAVINGS AND PATH EDGINGS


Screen Concrete Blocks


Concrete Fuel Bunkers from £6-18-6


D. & A. B FRANKLAND Sabdcn Print Works,


Whalley Road, Sabden


Telephones Padiham 72811 (Home) Clitheroe 4293


a n t i q u e s WANTED FOR CASH


THE ANTIQUE 8H0P. Barrow near Whalley. Tel.: Whalley 3511.


RE-UPHOLSTERY


Your Suita made as new in moquette or vinyde from £14; with Latex oushlons from £26.


J. LOMAX 55 LARKHILL


BLACKBURN Tel 53952.


VACUUM CHIMNEY SWEEPING


HOUSE CLEANING P A R K E R


3 WARWICK DRIVE Tel: CLITHEROE 3475


Chairs from £3- Wide range of natterns.


Estimates free. Phone or write:


THE STARS AND YOU r AQUARIUS (anutiry 20 to Feb.


FOR WEEK COMMENCING 12 FEBRUARY. 1968


will disrupt your Diana and you will find this very irritating. Enlist too help of friends to solve an awkward problem widen wilt centre around a clash of tempera-


uary 18): An unexpected event rapi8CE8 (February 19 to March


20): Domestic life will make heavy demands upon you. Dont waste energy by losing your temper: Instead concentrate on Improving your methods ql deal­ ing with routine domestic and financial problems. AARIE8 (March 21 to April 20): wn excellent week In all matters r hich involvo friendship. For toe


A TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): a n unfortunate comment or


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to offer. Not only does one be­ come enriched by direct com­ munication but such is essen­ tial to an understanding of the countryside.


CONCERNED


stand Ills district unless lie is concerned with its people. To do this is to know the “heart” of (he place. To ignore it, as we so often find, is to be aware of the mere face, or the general scene.


The naturalist or writer can­ not hope to interpret or under­


143 OLD FOLK RECEIVE GRANTS


The staff of Clitheroe


Borough Treasurer’s office have posted 143 grants to Clithcroc’s senior citizens from the Hyde and Bray


Charities. The postal orders for 15/-


were sent yesterday week, the recipients including the oldest resident of Clitheroe, 95-years- old Mrs. Isabella Hodgson, of Fort Street. The charities are paid to


DISASTER HAS GIVEN


FARMERS THE CHANCE TO RETHINK


ALTHOUGH the recent foot-and-mouth disease epidemic was a disaster for the 2,139 or so stock farmers who suffered tragic losses, for some it has provided an enforced


opportunity to re-think and re-plan. Especially hard hit have been dairy farms, in particular


the larger specialised units with valuable pedigree or com­ mercial stock built up over years of careful breeding and selection: compensation cannot fully match the loss of such


people over 70 who receive a supplementary pension and have lived in Clitheroe for a number of years The Hyde Charity was


assets. After the painful shock of


formed when Mir. Thomas Hyde, a member of a well- known Clitheroe family, left £500 for that purpose. A former Mayoress of Clith­


eroe, Mrs J. T. W h ip p , bequeathed the Whipp Charity


about 35 years ago. These two charities were sup­


EXAM SUCCESS And so we continued our jour­


ney on the road fringed by high dry-stone walls past Pages Farm to descend and cross EHerbeck The Hall, no more


than a few paces beyond the stream, solid and dignified, and made to last, speaks or days jc- - ago when craftsmanship and creftmen were admired and rewarded Up the hill shel­ tered between tall hedgerows we came to higher ground where by Parrock Head the views once again commanded attention. If you will turn and survey the road which you have just covered and also the vast open countryside to the East and South and if the day is a t aH reasonable then you will be as thrilled, and as ex­ cited as have been others who journey to these parts from dis­ tant lands.


remainder of this trip must wait until next week when the road from Gold Hill to New­ ton will occupy my attention and also, I hope, enable me to share the joy of this delightful part of the Hodder watershed.


But again, alas, I find the NATURALIST j m Ml


given a better chance of sur­ vival.


and the water-hens 1 - ‘A, I*-.;.


old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Wood, formeriy of Clitheroe, and now of Pasturelands Drive, Billington, has been successful in passing part one of the final, examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. An old boy of Clitheroe Royal


Mr. Roderick Wood, 19-year- GOLD AWARD Road, Clitheroe has gained the 1 ,


Local natural history


ter, collaborating with the WE A, are presenting a course on Looal Natural History. The twelve meetings begin­ ning on the 20th of Feb. are be held In the Church of Eng­ land School, Whalley, and from the prospeotus l am sure these lectures will be of the utmost Importance to looal naturalists. The tutor, Mr. C. Watson,


The University of Manches­


B.Sc., needs no introduction from me, but I would say that whatever your Interest in the various fields of natural history he is a man to satisfy your curiosity.


ham Palaee to receive it on possible, a swing to cash crops, February 1*. He has already taking advantage of the £10


Grammar School lie is em­ ployed by Ashworth and Moulds, Burnley.


Award and will go to Buoking* Include taking opportmity _ “ ,


..


gained his bronze and silver P** a®6 .S}?®4- “ awards.


Duke of Edinburgh Gold relatively simple. These might " ,


to. renovate grassland, or where


I term decisions on ro-organisa- I non ^ some degree which are


J. Morrison, John was eduoated 1 it ,is hard for the fanner at Rlbblesdale County Secon- immersed as he is in day to day dary until he was 16, when he detail and with his thinking joined Burnley Police Force as tuned to the existing system a cadet.


The only son of Mr, and Mrs. so much harder to take. Often,


work for his ‘Gold’ award, which can result from basic John spent a-short time work-1 change of the farming system.


ing as a youth leader In a Burnley Youth Club, walked the 260 miles ‘Pennine Way* in 12 days and took part in num­ erous wrestling matches.


"b CONSULTATION


Help is available from various I sources, but it is at such


enn SHver awards John has fessional farm management con- sultancy firm can be of immense


in addition to his Bronze Point that toe independent pro-


for the Police at Burnley and I to1 Trinity Methodists,


also for Clitheroe.


fi“ many SWlmminB Cer I value. Consultation at this A keen footballer, he plays


to re-appraise his whole farm­ ing structure and possibly to introduce changes which could lead to much improved levels of profit.


* advantage of the chance nf^toe*chance


sultant can analyse every aspect of a farming system from a detached viewpoint, bringing to the problem not only his own wide experience and critical judgment but also the skills of the team of specialists with whom he works. Any farmer needing advice


The trained independent con­ As part of thu preparatory the need for arid toe benefits and Its limitations, to see clearly


plemented in 1957 with a be­ quest made in the will of Miss Loretta Bray, of Pimlico Road.


JOHN GORDON MORRISON


losing an entire herd, owners have been faced with many problems and often some difficult decisions—when and how to re-start Whether to delay the start, whether to follow the previous system or initiate changes, perhaps in a few cases whether to re-start


at all? The economics of farming are


dictating a change of scale, in dairying as in other fields. Amalgamations and co-opera­ tion between farms to form larger units of production can sometimes be very beneficial and government help and grants are now available.


don Morrison, of 2, Standen stock and income and to tod _


Eighteen-year-old John Gor*|writo the sudden absenco of .


Short-term decision to deal


I useful employment of spaie capacity are probably


is visited by a senior member of the consultancy who will first decide if he can be of genuine help. Such a visit is made free of oharge.


prospects for improvement, economists will visit the farm to obtain detailed information necessary for appraisal for a de­ velopment plan. The success of any programme depends on co­ operation between the farmer and his advisers, the former bringing to the task his own husbandry skills. There is an obligation on the consultant to provide value for fees charged. He will decline an invitation to assist if he is of the opinion that any improvement will not be sufficient to enable the far­ mer, at least, to recoup the cost of the service.


If the consultant sees good


tailed investigation and going back over recent years, will decide whether he wishes to proceed with the plan, or some part of it, or withdraw alto­ gether. If he decides to go no further he will bo liable only for costs so far incurred. Usually he elects to become a regular fee-paying client and to adopt toe f u l l recommendations made. He then becomes the responsibility of the local man­ agement economist who will call regularly to supervise the execution of the development plan. He provides all necessary advice and maintains records. He can call on specialist ad­ visers for particular points, for example, for new construction or adaptation of buildings.


A report, based on the de­


vices can pay the farmer hand­ somely. Consultancy fees range from


The use of consultancy ser­


300 to 500 guineas per annum for a scheme which is not likely to take less than three years to implement. The Initial investi­ gation and report may cost 200 guineas. Good management consul­


LOOKING THROUGH A WHALLEY WINDOW A local mystery


Some people, more liberally endowed with worldly


goods than I, sail to coral islands in search of hidden trea­ sure. Others, also more liberally endowed, dig in the rains of ancient cities deep in the Amazonian forests.


I poke around in second­


hand book shops, and amongst the odds and ends at our local jumble sales, and recently my zeal was rewar­ ded—I found treasure. Obviously, not everybody


would so regard it, or it would never have found a place with the dusty, tattered volumes that other, more fastidious, customers regar­ ded with distaste. I picked it up eagerly, and handing over my coppers, hurried home to neglect my household chores


and start immediate reading. “My treasure’ was a nicely


bound “Handbook of Whal­ ley,” by toe Rev, Robert Nowell Whitaker M-... one time vicar- of the parish, edi­ ted by his daughter, and pub­ lished by John Heywood in 1884 I t is pleasantly written, and a very readable little vol­ ume, and when I reached toe foot of page 83 a footnote set


time, “is of base metal which still bears some traces of gut. The circlet is quite slender, but was obviously fashioned for a man with tremendous hands, and would slip with ease over the average male thumb. On an oval base, superimposed over a simple scroll design are the initials -J.P.’, those of tile tragic abbot.” '


set you pondering for or.o week, quite recently 1 saw an­ other ring, identical in over; respect. This particular item was unearthed in the abbey grounds during the excava­ tions of toe 1930's financed bv the late Mrs. Yerburgh, and 1 was able to examine it through toe courtesy of Miss Peggy Gradwell, toe present warden. So, where do we co from


Now, if that isn't enough !0


FAMIL VILLAGj FOR


The Post Office shed is


jnate touch is probably fcj conducted by the same tar1 In the picturesque villt


Instance, the post office ha:| of the same family for morel The present postmistressl


Miss Emily Dawson has helcl the position since the deati| of her mother 10 years ago. Previously the sub-postl


racier was Mrs. Dawsoni pusband, John and he sucl ccedod another member of t


Dawson’s golden wedding iif 1957 was marked by a gatheriniT at the post office of member.! of their family and friends. I


irthritis will be 83 in May. I The occasion of Mr. and


here? Is toe ring mentioned in aiy


my pulse racing “The thumb ring, belonging


to Abbot Paslew” it ran, “with the initials


ved upon it, still remains as a valuable curiosity in toe pos­ session of B. Pudsey Dawson,


engra­


Esq." “Well” say you, “Why all


toe excitement;” Abbot’s ring


formerly the property of toe ill-fated abbot, was kept at the Presbytery at Whalley. At toe first opportunity, I went along to see this treasure and later, by kind permission of Father Tierney, was able to publish


years ago in casual conversa­ tion I learned that a ring,


Simply this. Some seven


toe details. The story is worth rc-telling,


tries in the parish journal. One afternoon in the early


and is authenticated by en­


30's a mysterious lady cal­ led at the presbytery, and asked to see the priest in charge, tho late Father Mc­ Donnell. The lady refused to reveal her identity, but gave into the safe custody of the priest, the ring in question. She then left as


tancy service is unique. I t is a service desgined to provide a greater degree of penetration and to cover more thoroughly every aspect of farm manage­ ment than any other advisory body available. An alliance be­ tween the farmer and profes­ sional consultants can best assure the realisation of toe full potential of the farm.


‘jumble sale book’ :.he one which eventually arrived at the presbytery, or is there vet a third ‘Abbot Paslew’s ring?1


whole thing grows •mysteriou- ser and mysteriouser'—at this rate there will soon be as many rings as beds in which Queen Elizabeth is reputed to have slept!


As Lewis Carroll wrote, the J.F.


Seraphim installed in Cathedral


Four new Seraphim—utt


high by 13ft wide figures made of mild steel and brass, backed by zinc—are nov; being i:> stalled in Blackburn Catiicdrs!, completing another stage m the design theme running through the Central Space. The figures, each having six


1 duties’as a young postman a« Newton, delivering on foot n the scattered farmhouses mail which had come over the fell from Clitheroe by pony am|


trap. Born In Cockermouth. Cun|


beriand. Mr. Dawson met hil wife whose aunt was the vi.l lage sub-postmistress, shortil


after arriving in Newton. They were married four vearl


later, on October 30. 1907, a | Slaidburn Parish Church, b |


the Rev J. C. Garnett. In those ear ly days w h e l


Mr. Dawson delivered m a i f there were only two deliveries


week


delivered on foot. During harl winters, many difficulties hal to be overcome — difficultiel which Mr. Dawson described if an A. and T. reporter as “a I part of a day’s work.”


Each letter and parce. wa|


cvcles were introduced and th | scattered area enjoyed a mor| frequent delivery of mail. For his excellent service


entered the details in his rec­ ords. prior to his removal to Uimston where ultimately he died. On his death, the ring was retained in his new' par­ ish, but there was strong feel­ ing in Whallcy that here was its rightful resting place. In this, toe Bishop concurred, and in due course, the ring was returned. “The ring,” I wrote at the


strangely and silently as she had come. Later, Father McDonnell


THIS WAS NEWS


75 YEABS AGO February 10, 1893


I TWO cases of smallpox, repor­ ted at the Town 'ouncil, re­ ceived a proposal, made on several occasions previously, to erect an infectious diseases hospital.* *


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I at the junction of WeUagte and Yoirk Street, were purchased by


The Dun Horse-Inn premises


I Councillor Roberts. • *


rather unsatisfactory week. You I lamps on the road to_ nmneo. face exceptional opposition and


have to waste time overcoming it. councillor Tom Garnett was Friends also art out of character, , , ,


• *


tempt you into taking t ambitious a step or over-commit-


nthusiasm lor a new project I resigned. ing yourself. You will gain m


tin Pimlico *


and tola will worrv and frustrate elected a governor m onwieroe you.


of clitheroe


t 3AGITTARIUS (November 23 cession to Mr. Richard Briggs, eo December 20): Dont let your


* * Mr W. D. Cunlifle was re-


manoeuvtxr 5WuesoK rO0m “M&ocera’ Association. CAPRICORN (December 21 to 1 R . D. Clegg, T. Tattersall, J.


omantic, a specially Joyous occasion about mid-week. Give careful thought to a new project: a great deal of fruitless work could be Involved.


embarrassing situation. Your tart alone can resolve the situation.


rgument may create a very


Don't take on new commitments until you have dealt with Work on hand, or you will get into difficulties. A meeting to settle an Important matter will nut you under considerable strain. SoCANCER (June 21 to July 21)_


you may unexpectedly ley you down. Before taking this up directly, question your own attitude and try to determine If you have really deserved help !:rom that quarter.


meone in a position to help


YLEO (July 22 to August 21) foou will have to make allowances


resent enthusiasm to be tem­ pered. Money matters may cause some difficult moments. b VIRGO (August 22 to Septem­


fmow to be wrong. Think care-1 An abstract of accounts from iressure to take action which you I ■ * . ,


your mind THE WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS mMonday! Noticeable improve­


cient will occur in vour financial h rcumstances early on. You will


. , „ ully about a romantic attach- r-litoer-OA Royal Grammar


r ^ S ent>er' y°U Can 8e S to u t e r 1892 showed receipts amounting to £1,189, 3s. 10d.


ave to think hard about your career, for a decision taken now will have far-reaching effects. Tuesday; Personal relationships


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inclusive of a balance brought forward of £397 18s. Id. Pupils’ fees were £351 13s. 4d. The


year's salaries totalled £606. •


will occupy too much of your time this year, f t will be hard wil to settlo to work. However, there


moml be exciting and happy _____ ____


take time out to reorganise your financial affairs. Later on you will bo caught up In new t activities, leaving vou little time


I r those who react slowly to new may seem you can learn much COhStaDie uwr., J . g. x ^ tau iw pdeas. I t will do no harm for your


from it. prospects


wer 22): The early part of toe s eek will And you making rapid gotrides towards your immediate


down dramatically. Don’t let this temporary set-back discourage


al, but the pace will slow


you: success awaits you. b LIBRA (September 23 to Octo­


cer 22): A long-standing, if not blose relationship may be upset By your adherence to principle.


are unusually bright.. | atne cases of drunkenness dur- Friday: A general improvement , av, year, as ngniprt 14 the


Financial - -janciS "an and career I stated that there were ere


soon find yourself moving among nine were residents, new friends, engaged in exciting I & »


only


Don’t h'iriteteato!? long. Y^TrtU previous year. Only three of the «


“ s a S ? f '# o “ Sultia o y great Mr. J. W. I ^ h m s t sccretery success this year, possibly in I and manager of Billington and


unfamiliar surroundings. There I whallev Co-operative Society will be new Chances to use your , ^ J talents and a happy discovery or *w


de ns diplomatic as nosslblo but g ent m your financial state will gjf, nf Dast and present mem- ive you scope to put new Ideas


don’t let specious argument


ivert you from the path you know to be right


Into effect. Sensibly used, money can brighten your whole life. You will meet one very special friend.


berg of toe committee of man­ agement, education committee and employees as a mark of


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appreciation of his services. *


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Onto three persons had been proceeded against for drunken- ess, compared with six the pre­ vious'year, and ah average of 20 for the past T 1 years. He attributed toe decrease to toe changes In toe police force, the restricted hours of drink­ ing, and the absence of visitors to toe district.


Brewster Session at Bolton-by- Bowland Police Court, Super­ intendent Arundel stated that


Presenting his report, at toe


Clitoeroe had only four regular policemen; special constables


I t was announced that as * * * ,


windfall in toe latter months. I a handsome display cabinet, m 8unday: A dramatic improve- together with war bonds, toe


21 years received VnWnrt


them.Thursday: You .may have to .- . IN his annual report at the h,= rv r j .T r ; Huxtable)


take on a rather heavy responsi- Licensing Sessions, toe Chief blllty this year. Unpleasant as it


o ensure that you profit from ________________ .


5D YEABS AGO February 8, 1918


ents, and you can make up vvhallley. The next step was to l0We5nasday?^Eearly in the year I ra'£e an endowment,


sioners assigned a new ecclesi­ astical district to toe Church of St. John the Evangelist, Read, carved out of toe parish of


The Ecclesiastical Commis­ SBJSJ1 g£5,,mo& I elected secretary. of CMttereo


January 19): A worrying domes- Hargreaves and R. Wooler were rearing appointed to toe committee,


I Royal Grammar School in suc-


SCORPIO (October 23 to Nov. in„ for a footpath and gas ember 22): A very busy but ^ ‘


, A petition was presented to the Corporation by residents in the Pimlico Road district ask-


had undertaken night duties' lor which they were to be re­


compensed. #


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week was made in toe wages of Corporation employees.


A further increase of 3s. a


During toe week ended Feb­ ruary 2nd Clitoeroe subscribed


£1,000 in National War Bonds. *


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toe food situation included toe following: Today is a meatless day. Thursday is becoming known as margarine day. “I went out for meat .butter, lard and tea and came back with a pot of lemon cheese.” There was a bacon queue in the mar­ ket place.


Interesting comments about ^


Grammar School gave their annual entertainment the pre­ vious Friday, whe toe chief feature of toe programme was toe production of scenes from ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Our report sars, “The chil­


The scholars at Clitheroe


circles, Mr Richard Carter, of 52, Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe. who, for many years had served on toe Clitoeroe Foot­ ball Club committee, died aged 65.


Well known in local football * * *


were interested to learn that Mr. James Nivc.i Campbell, who succeeded Mr. W. Clayton as Chief Constable of toe Bor­ ough. and who was at toe time of writing Chief Constable of Dudley, was amongst those who received the King’s Police Medal in the New Year’s Hon­ ours List.•X


His many friends in Clitheroe :


goals down in the first quarter of an hour, Clitoeroe Services gave a spirited display at More- cambe and were unlucky to be


Although they were four


beaten by the odd goal in nine. #


#


dren were charming but Miss B. Cunningham was the suc­ cess of toe evening. Cast for toe part of Bottom she was a central character. Master J. D. Slater was a frisky ‘Lion’ and his make-up sent the juvenile portion of toe audience into transports of laughter.” Others taking part were Masters W. Dickenson (Prince). J. Birch (Flute), J. Hanson (Snout), J. L. Bleazard (Standing) The younger scholars, who appeared as fairies, were lead by Master S. H. F. Johnson (Oberon), and M is s Dorothy F e a th e r (Titanla) and comprised A. H. Riddell, E. Sagar, A. Bibby. B. Hargreaves, N. H. Cox and D. Askew.


25 YEARS AGO February 5, 1943


PICTURESQUE Whalley Abbey was the setting for a confer­ ence of delegates f rom Brandies of toe Workers’ Educational Association all over North-East Lancashire, assem­ bled to discuss toe W.E.A/S


plan for educational reform. *


* *


former Chief constable of Olitoeroo and one of toe best known and most popular men In Clitoeroe, died at his daugh­ ter’s home m Halifax at the age of 87. Mr. Clayton had been living with his daughter for a fortnight. He was made Chief Constable of Clitheroe half a century ago and retired In 1913 after a long and honourable career. Mr. Clayton was one of toe first sergeants in toe Olito- eroe Borough Police Force and he became prominent in con­ nection with toe Jackson abduction case which created sensation throughout toe coun­ try.


» * *


ing toe four January weeks reached £24,187,-and>this total


The amount of savings dur­


was made up of Savings; Cert tificates, £10,522.-Bonds £6,076; and Deposits in toe Trustee and Post Office Savings Banks, £7,5901


iLocai Branch Glile 7-ChurcHStreet Mr. Walter Clayton, J-P-. a ! IT IO ’


DONT LEAVE


IT TO CHANCE.


FROM 21st JANUARY 1968 Est 1 StandUl


Empire Bu S Hibi|


*


as a salmon river was stressed at toe quarterly meeting of the Ribble Board of Conservators, when Sir Thomas Higham was re-elected chairman and Capt. J. Berkeley-Ward, vice-chair­


The importance of toe Ribble man.


T.S.B. unit trusl successfully launched


The Trustee Savings Banks


Unit Trust was launched on January 16. The initial oiler closed on January 27, and has had a successful response throughout toe country attract­ ing s a l e s of £5,138.000—


20,552,000 units. During this period Blackburn


Trustee Savings Bank nave sold £105,413-421,652 units.


units has now risen from a/- to 5/21 reflecting the increase


The offer price for the*


in too" value of toe portfolio. These units can be purchased


at any time through a- Branches of toe Blackburn


Trustee Savings Bank.


wings, constructed in such a way that light from the win­ dows of the lantern tower will be reflected from then- many surfaces towards the central altar, thereby increasing atten­ tion focused on this important point.


angular, base uppermost, and they fit well into the areas known as toe ‘pendentives, be­ tween toe arches, at a height of about 45 ft.


Their shape is roughly tri­


Hayward, who is working in close collaboration with Lau­ rence King, the Cathedral Architect. The figures were


They are toe work of John


constructed and are being in­ stalled by Mr. Tim Riddick, who was responsible for much of toe construction and in­ stallation of toe large figure of toe Working Christ, at the West end of tho Nave.


The proud record of servieg of the Dawson family will cef


| £1,000


SAVINGS In recent times one of t il


outstanding services perfol med by the Post Office h J been linked with the nation! savings movements.


How many people, oil


wonders, appreciates thif last year the money paid savings through the mediuj of the Post Office amounicf to more than £1,000 a mill ute, for every minute of ti| day. including Sundays an holidays.


accounts alone. About anothl £l,40o a minute went into til n e w Investment Account! Premium Savings Bonds. Nal ional Savings Certificntfl National Development Bomf an:l Savings Stamps. At its la annual count, the Savin.|


That was for ordinal


Department was taking care nearly £6.000 million of ol money—over £100 for evel


seem to have responded well this form of money manafl ment Their keenness goes baJ a long way. at least to 17| when the Rev. Joseph Smil anticipated the Post Offll Savings Bank bv 60 years or I with a twopence-a-week "ChriiL mas Club’’ for his parishionel in Wendover, Buckinghamshire In a small way theirs is oftT


man woman and child in til country, Country dwellers in particuil


a tradition of trying to give t ! kind of personal service a cil


businessman might expect frcl ms commercial bank managef It comes out in a number


< fl better ^ than ever


IN T ER E ST IN TH E IN V ESTM EN T DEPARTMENT INCREASED TO


ways. If it is easier for a pel Rioncd couple to talk over I recent windfall round their fill side, that is where a console! nous postmaster or postmistref will often be prepared to mlvire The same informal] means that the financing I more than one local boy’s fil ther education was original discussed on a golf course oil a drink. Saving up for marriail


Later, the routine work cl delivery was changed whel


I


the Post Office he was awardel the Long Service Medal.


rust after toe turn of th«l , centurv. Mr. Dawson .started hi.f


C family, Miss Marthi( calverley. Mr. Dawson, who suffers fronl


for a house, for retirement al so forth; they can often bencl irom a local postmaster’s ptf sonai interest and his symfl thetic understanding of indivl «al needs and circumstances! There is also every reas|


■"liv local savings grou should have the same 1 relationship with the p |


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