SOUGH A 1NDOW


i s t e r y endowed with worldly i search ot hidden trea- iowed, dig in the rains iian forests.


"is oi ixisc metal which care some traces ot gilt, nrclet is quite slender' cas obviously fashioned man with tremendous


-. and would slip with over the average male


). On an oval base, mposed over a simple design are the initials 1-lmse of the tragic


ite Mrs. Yerburgh, and I ble to examine it through •ourtesy of Miss Peggy


:t. This particular item unearthed in the abbey ds during the excava- o£ the 1930’s financed by


cm pondering for one quite recently I saw an- ring. identical In every


veil, the present warden, where do we go front


i eventually arrived at iresbvtery, or is there yet rd 'Abbot Paslew's ring?’


ho ring mentioned in my le sale book’ the one


.here will soon be as many as beds in which Queen


Lewis Carroll wrote, the tiling grows 'mysteriou- nd mysteriouser'—at this


leth is reputed to have J.F,


raphim installed in Cathedral


ar new Seraphim—I3ts by 13it. wide ligures made


ild steel and brass, backed one—are now being in- :d in Blackburn Cathedra!, ileting another stage in design theme running igh the Central Space,


, of the lantern tower will efiected from their many ices towards the central -, thereby increasing atten- l'ocusecl on this important


e figures, each having six s. constructed in such a that light from the win-


vn as tile 'pendentives', be- n the arches, at a height bout 45 it.


teir shape is roughly tri- dor, base uppermost, and lit well into the areas


lev are tile work of John ward, who is working in , collaboration with Lau- e King, the Cathedral litcct. The figures were .tructed and are being fil­ ed by Mr. Tim Riddick, w as 'responsible for much


the construction and ill­ ation of the large figure he Working Christ, at the


i. end of the Nave.


S.B. unit trust successfully launched


:rc- Savings Banks was launched on The initial offer


muajy 27, and has tccessful response the country attract- ; of £5,138,000-


aits.


is period Blackburn rings Bank have .3—421,652 units.


■ price for these tow risen from 5/- acting the increase e of the portfolio,


ts can be purchased ime through a'-1 >f the Blackburn


ings Bank. if that isn't enough to


FAMILY LINKED WITH VILLAGE POST OFFICE FOR A CENTURY


The Post Office shed its influence in town and country alike but its warm, inti­


mate touch is probably felt most in the village post offices which have so often, been conducted by the same family for generations. [n the picturesque village of Newton-in-Bowland, forf


'nstancc, the post office has been conducted by members | 'oHhc same family for more than a century.


The present .postmistress.------------------


Miss Emily Dawson has held Ihc position since the death t!i her mother I0 years ago. previously the sub-post­


master was Mrs. Dawson’s husband, John and he suc- aedod another member of the family, Miss Martha Calverlcy.


ytr Dawson, who suffers from


Dawson's golden wedding in l«7 was marked by a gathering


-ihritis will be 83 in May. The occasion of Mr. and Mrs.


of their family and friends. jus; after the turn of the


the post office of members


centurv. Mr. Dawson started his duties'as a young postman at Newton, delivering on foot to Iip scattered farmhouses mail which had come over the fell from Clitheroe by pony and


trap.Born in Cockcrmouth. Cum­


berland. Mr. Dawson met his w;'fP whose aunt was the vil­ lage sub-postmistress, shortly after arriving in Newton. They were married four years


liter, on October 30. 1907, at S'uidburn Parish Church, by


the Rev J. C. Garnett. In those early days when


Mr Dawson delivered mail, there were only two deliveries a


weekEach letter and parcel was delivered on foot. During hard •.vinters. many difficulties had to be overcome — difficulties which Mr. Dawson described to an A. and T. reporter as “all part of a day's work." later, the routine work of


there are other


tainly take some beating, but I village post


officers in the Clitheroe area where son has succeeded father, or dauglvter followed mother.


Mr. W. G. Alderson was sub­ postmaster at Salford Post Office for a liftetime and he was succeeded by his son Rex, who began his career In the postal service. At Whalley Post Office, for


FOLLOWED FATHER In Clilheroe itself, the late


£2,000 prizes in “L-driver” contest


ing competition—the RAC’s “L-Driver-of-the-year" contest —is expected to attract record entry of novice drivers from all over the country this year.


Britain’s most, popular driv­


example, Mr. Ernest Sefton has been the local Postmaster for 21 years and succeeded his father the late Mr. Albert Sef­ ton who was the Postmaster for seven years previously. Mr. Sefton is assisted in the running of the Post Office by


successive year, is organised by the Association of RAC Registered Motor Schools and Driving Instructors and pro­ moted by the National Benzole Company.


The contest, now in its fifth ' Oico v EILEEN WOOD


Mrs. Sefton and their daughter Virginia (Virginia and her younger sister, Katrina, both well known in the show-jump­ ing world have between them won about 40 trophies D. Mr. Sefton also supervises the mail and the several postmen who deliver correspondence a n d parcels to Whalley and the sur­ rounding area operate from the


small sorting office behind the Post Office. At Chatburn Post Office, Mr.


Albert Wignall has been serv­ ing the local community for 32 years as Postmaster. He is assis­ ted in the running of the Post Office and grocers shop by Mrs. Wignall and his two daughters Joyce and Jean and Mrs. Butcher. Mr. Wignall recalls the time


delivery was changed when cycles were introduced and the scattered area enjoyed a more frequent delivery of mail. For his excellent sendee to


tests throughout the country the winners of which will go forward to the national final


There will be 24 area con­ Having your hair styled


at London’s Crystal Palace on Sunday, June 9. The competition, intended


to raise driving standards among newcomers to motoring is open to anyone with a full licence who has passed his or her driving test in tile 12 months prior to March 1, 1968, and has been taught ly one of the RAC 5.500 registered driving instructors who is member of the Association RAC Registered Motor Schools and Driving Instructors. There are £2.000 worth


the Post Office he was awarded the Long Service Medal The proud record of sendee of the Dawson family will ccr-


during the last war when his Post Office and shop was badly damaged by bomb blast and temporary accommodation was provided in the Brown Cow Inn. It was to be eight years before Mr. Wignall could move back to his original premises which had had to be practically rebuilt.


£1,000 A MINUTE SAVINGS


In recent limes o n e o f the


outstanding services p e r fo r ­ med by the Post Oflicc h as been linked with th e n a tio n a l savings movements.


How many people, one


wonders, appreciates th a t last year the money p a id in


savings through the m edium of the Post Office am o u n ted lu more than £1,000 a m in ­ ute, for every minu te o f th e day. including Sundays an d holidays.


accounts alone. About, another £140o a minute went into the ■if",'.' Investment Accounts, Premium Savings Bonds. Nat­ ional Savings Certificates, national Development Bonds 3II:! Savinas Stamps. At its last annual count, the Savings


Tha: was for ordinary


m,an woman and child in the country


ACCESSIBLE


accessible. Popularity in rural communities must depend con­ siderably on tile fact that post offices are so often in places where no-one would consider building a bank. Indeed, even taking the nation as a whole, with all its major cities and more densely populated areas, there are more post offices doing Bank business (over 21,000 of them) than there are com­ mercial bank branches. . . and building society offices . and offices of other savings’ banks all put together. The "handy post office" also


And the small post office is so


Department was taking care of nearlv £G.000 million of our money—


over £100 for everv


seem to have responded well to tnis form of money manage­ ment Thi-ir keenness goes back a Ions way. at least to 1798 ■'•lien the Rev. Joseph Smith


Countr-,- dwellers in particular


anticipated the Past Office »avinss Bank by 60 years or so m a iwopenee-a-wcek "Christ-


•n wendover. Buckinghamshire. In a small wav theirs is often


as ciuii'- fo,- his parishioners


mismessman might expect from •ns commercial bank manager.


“ tradition of trying to give the land ,,[ personal service a city


, . romes out in-a number of •rays If ;, ;s easier for a pen­ ciled couple to talk over a ‘•


5)nr. that where a conscien­ tious Dastmaster or postmistress c -m often ip prepared to give


’cent windfall round their firc- -ivt.-r. s.,,n(, in formality


Weans that the financing of more than one local boy's fur­ ther education was originally discussed on a golf course over “drink. Saving up for marriage, tor a house, lor retirement and forth; they can often benefit


IIENT D EPA R TM EN T ED TO


prizes ro be shared among the winning entrants and instruc­ tors. Top prize is a Cortin; Automatic car donated by Ford Motor Company and 1.000 miles of motoring on Super National petrol. There the also awards worth £200 and £100 to run­ ners-up in the grand final. Other prizes include special


of


gifts to area final winners and to the instructors of the win­ ning competitors. A prize £50 will also be given to the driver of the best maintained car in the grand final.


TUFTY CLUB


office. The appropriate savings scheme to provide money for a new pavilion, a village hall, a pensioners’ outing and the modern equivalent of the Rev. Smith's Christmas Club, is just j as easily pinpointed.


stration ever to be held in Clitheroe and District will take place at Bashall Eaves CE Pri­ mary School on Wednesday February 21. It is to be given by Major


DEMONSTRATION The first Tufty Club demon­


was once considered a lux­ ury, but nowadays it is com­ monplace for a woman to visit her hair-stylist at least once a week.


I asked two Clitheroe


young ladies. 18-year-old. Eileen Wood and Joyce Par­ ker (19) why they chose their career which involves them in performing magic with spiked plastic weapons, usually ter­ med rollers. “ I always wanted to be a


hair-stylist, not only because of the work, but also the opportunities of meeting dif­ ferent people." Eileen told me. Joyce apparently holds


similar views and after ask ing other questions l came to the conclusion that both girls are happy as hair-stylists be­ cause they feel it is a worth while job with just that spice of glamour to make it all the more interesting. Eileen who lives at Dun-


sop Bridge has been training for three years and she will terminate her apprenticeship in the spring. Joyce has finished her


people are invited. Admission including coffee is 1/6. children


Floweth. of Leeds, on the sub­ ject "Safety in the home”. All parents and interested


The proceeds will go to the school building fund.


6d.


apprenticeship and during the last three years, she attended a technical college to study lor examinations. Among the subjects which she studied were, hairdressing theory, science, wig-making and art. Both girls said that they enjoyed their work tremen-


Advertiser and Times crossword No. 41


scores, of course, by staying open somewhat longer than most banking concerns. So the


money is even easier to get at. Saturday opening, especially as it extends into the afternoon in many cases has its own appeal It is natural for most people


dously even when they had the occasional difficult client. Joyce and Eileen were


pupils at Bowland County Secondary School, Grindlc ton. and Joyce who lives at Little Middop is a Sunday School teacher at Martin Top. She is also a member of Rimington and Middop Sports Committee.


BIG RISE IN TV LICENCE SALES ■


combined radio and television licenses in the North West in­ creased by 130,236 to a total of 1,919.926 compared with rise of 47,034 in the previous twelve months. Television licence sales began


the North West during 1967 were nearly three times greater than sales in the previous vear. During 1967 the number of


Sales of television licenses in JOYCE PARKER


THIS IS YOUR JOB


Hair-styling has a touch of glamour


Arc young people happy


today in the jobs they are doing? What is their job and why did they choose it? What is their ultimate goal? These are some of the questions being put to


young people working in Clitlieroe and District by ANNE McDOUGALL. In this, the first article in


the series, she interviews two hair-stylists, who are both employed in the town.


MOTORING HAZARDS IN WINTER


Car owners who used their vehicles during the recent snow should get rid of


the highly corrosive after-effects of the salting carried out on Lancashire and other roads.


The salt gets into crevices and if not removed will cor­


rode and eat through metals. It is especially dangerous when it collects round brake hoses and the hydraulic piping of the clutch, as well as shortening the life of under-metal body parts such as the door sills and wings. Lancashire motorists run


an especially high risk be­ cause the authorities use nearly twice the amount of salt on the roads to disperse snow than the national aver­ age, This, depending on the weather, is about 6.7 tons of salt per mile of road, in Lan­ cashire it is likely to average 12.5 tons per mile. The use of salt is continually


In work that is going on to produce a chemical mixture which does not have the corro­ sive properties of salt or to use a neutralising agent with it. This can be done—but is more expensive. So far this winter, because


The most hopeful prospect is


ing and gritting aooording to oircumstanoes.


increasing. In 1961 the total was only 170,000 tons. This had grown to 800.000 by 1966 and the annual increase In the north is somewhere in the region of 100,000 tons Undersealing is not the


easy at a steady 70 m.p.li. The facia ventilation and interior heating arrangements are ;ood. Acceleration is well up to


is dose to tile third, giving less than 10 m.p.h. more. With tile fixed quarter ;hts, the Mark II is quiet and


column


any car in its class, the 1725 ,c. power unit giving 60 m.p.h.


get a rough deal. They arc sad­ dled with extra insurance pre­ miums and are criticised by many more experienced drivers who perhaps should know bet­


ter.


more snow can still be expected. It is necessary for the motorist to guard against the effects of tile material used to keep the roads open.


is with high pressure hosing. Without a ramp, it may be


complete answer. In any ease it must be carried out after any salt has be. removed and the underside of the car is thoroughly clean. The best way to remove salt


difficult to do this. An alterna­ tive method is r.. use a lawn sprinkler which may be pushed underneath the body, but the wings are still likely to need special attention. Where the opportunity offers, an even easier if not so efficient de-salt­ ing can be carried out by driv­ ing at fair speed through a ford or deep puddles. This prac­ tice should be avoided if pedes­ trians are near. Motorists might well ask why


the winter is planning the summer holiday. Despite the limit on spending money, the motorist gets an advantage and it is likely that even more will take their cars abroad this year. Cross Channel ferries arc


One of the pleasant tilings of


from -.» standing start in under the quarter minute. This and similar figures over the speed range are obtained with the lighter body. This has also res­ ulted in giving an all round petrol consumption that should exceed 30 miles to the gallon. All the controls are light and


“Young Motorist of the Year" award and title lias been estab­ lished by Col-more Depot, car distributors for the North and Midlands. Their director. Mr. J.-R. Char-


So I am glad that the now


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ing column gives finger-tip con­ trol of the direction indicator, headlamp dip and flash and horn. Instruments are directly in front of the driver. Break­ ing is light but sure, discs in front and self-adjusting drums at the rear. Its price is £862 with the


make the car one that either a woman or man driver will feel at home in. The single stalk on the steer­


plentiful and will be competing for customers. Some offer special booking rebates for par­ ties of motorists. Many payments, such as


Young motorists are apt to


lesworth. felt that young motor­ ists were much maligned and an award should be given in a driver of 21 or less who had done something outstanding, not necessarily skilful, and shown courtesy and common sense on the road. Recipient of the award is a


OT


Clitlteroe Advertiser and Times, February 9, 1968 3 d Carr's M 111 V)1 ?1


option of over-drive or automa­ tic transmission.


vehicle and passenger tickets will be paid for in sterling, so that a party of four people in a car, can take £285 in all. Any unusual expenses incurred, such as a breakdown or sickness can be guarded against by insur­ ance and tlie use of credit vouchers issued by such bodies as the R.A.C. Their value has been increased to £62.


the councils should use such a potentially dangerous material as salt to help clear roads of ice. when it may result in their individual loss of breaking con­ trol. The answer seems to be that


Grand Prix


tlie opportunity of including in the itinerary a visit to one of the Grand Prix meetings. This i& a motor-sport ex­


Continental holidaying offers ■ A ' V


of cost—coupled with the fact that “you have been warned." Salt is the cheapest de-freez-


ing agent that is known. But it is not the only one and it is not used by many countries which get far heavier snowfalls than Britain.


duced. This increased the maxi­ mum penalties to which eva­ ders are liable on conviction from £10 to £50 for a first off­ ence and from £50 to £100 for a subsequent offence. Also, since Monday. January


to rise sharply in 1967 when the new Wireless Telegraphy- Bill. which became an Act of Parliament in July, was intro­


Spraying


to enable the Post Office to maintain its records of house­ holds with television se::. Eva­ ders will therefore, be at greater risk of detection. In the North West alone last year, more than 7.000 people were prosecuted for this offence and fined over £50.000.


29. television dealers have had to notify the Post Office of all television sales and rentals


do not use salt Their main trunk roads are treated by first spraying the surface with war­ mish water to melt the ice. Tins is immediately followed by gritting. The. grit is retained on the surface as the water freezes and helps to give a grip. But I doubt if the British motorist would be happy in using such a road surface. The Finns have months to get used to it and their tyres are gener­ ally studded. Other European countries


In Finland, for instance, they


make a greater use of various forms of snow ploughs.


These, though doing a more efficient job, take longer and are expensive. They are used here in oonjunotton with salt­


WEBSTER’S WEEK By DREW WEBSTER


to prefer to do the bulk of their business through the local "branch.” But another advan­ tage is that they can use almost any post office in the country if need be. For ordinary amounts (up to £10) there is no need to make special withdrawal arrangements. Presentation of a savings book is all that is required if a customer finds himself unexpectedly short of cash in another village or town. Many a market visitor must have been thankful for this service, haring reached in vain for wallet or purse after the trek into town. Having money so handy at


London has everything. So some people think. But it hasn’t. One thing it lacks, according to Mr. Cameron McIntyre of the London Tourist Board is a building which can ade­ quately house big-scale con­ ferences. In other words a convention centre. A few years back Mr. McIntyre opened a bureau at his office to attract and cultivate the convention traffic. His s u c c e s s h a s brought in an estimated £5— 7 million worth of business.


Now he’s plugging for a pur­ pose-built building with a hall big enough to seat around 3.000 people, committee rooms, bars, restaurants, translation facilities and so on.


the post office does away with any need for people to have loose cash tucked away under mattresses and floorboards or lying around the house for any vagrant to pocket. Cash in that form is earning no percentage! For anv one who likes to keep


I t would have to be in Central London to be handy for the nightspots and— for dele­ gates’ wives—the big stores. It might cost £3 million to build and it is doubtful if it could operate on a successful com­


ACROSS


Just the thing for thc-high- stepper <5' The layer could tough (8).


v-av local savings groups •nould have the same happy relationship with the post


irom a local postmaster's per- sonal interest and his sympa- inettc understanding of individ- mi needs and circumstances There is also every reason


spending and savings, the Savings Bank removes a weighty burden. I t eliminates the distinction as far as ordin­ ary deposits are concerned. For capital to earn interest, it lia s1


his finances utterly private but is not particularly good at divi­ ding money between current


only to be left in the Bank, for spending, it is simply with­ drawn at. will—including any


accrued interest.


18 20


m o v i n g 24 27


10 1 1


Allow very little space for muscular contraction (5). Give me a trial, maybe, when the stuff is required ( 8).


Veer south-west in the start


go bv car (6). Sleep in the open, appar­


dable (6>. Walk half a step and then


ently (3>. What will cause an animal to be dispatched, we hear


(5). Honest art put back in view


Somehow evict the cat (5). Top drome reorganised and given higher status (8). Don’t continue a lawsuit about the end of the con­ veyance (5).


( 8) . down -• leave i t to IA R Y 1968


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ative (6). See 1 Down. Drink made Noel flustered (8'. Rehearsal for a stage turn when the fee is around! ( 8) They're the first on the scene and put stone sup­ ports around (8). Used for writing what is enclosed (3). Father upset about south­ ern snake (3).


cleaners (5) . . . . are not usually decor­


This worthy is commen­


of the gale (5). Vegetable fuel is endless ( 3 >.


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22 The stone shows u way in (5).


At tile back of tlv bridge (6' 1939-45 manuscript In­ creases the temperature (5).


23 Give close attention to the boss before the end of the day (5).


Arsenal. 9 Tears. 10 Item. 11 Retainer. 13 Boston. 15 Leaden. 17 Landfall. 18 Ache. 21 Trial. 22 Valiant. 23 Laboratory.


Seller. 5 Outrages. 6 Trained. 7 Astringent. 8 Amiability. 12 Golf-club. 14 Sun-dial. 16 Clever. 19 Chair. 20 Plot


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Tuesday morning was sent in by Trinity Cub Scouts, c/o Mrs. Hampson, Colborne House, Wellgate, Clitheroe.


First correct entry opened on


the above crossword fill in your name and address in the space provided and send it to this address marked ’’Crossword" in the top left hand corner of the envelope


When you huve completed


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Solution to crossword No. 40 ACROSS—1 Spoil sport. 8


mercial basis.


But in acting as a magnet for the international convention people it could dramatically boost London tourism. Con­ vention people are reckoned to be big spenders,


hear that the Greater London Council is enthusiastic about the project, and various Government departments are showing interest.


Those who think London has too much of everything al­ ready may not favour the idea of yet another attraction there, but it is the hub of so much business and govern­ mental activity that I don’t think we can deny its right to one of the amenities it


lacks at present.


One of the cheekier adverts I've seen lately started off with the words, "Wotcher Cock,' It went on to describe plans for starting, an enterprise railed ” Cockneyland,” de­ clared "We’ll make It Hie best bloomin’ tourist attrac­ tion east of Aldgate ’’ and offered stalls for the sale of antiques, souvenirs and Eifts at £5 a week.


‘•Cockneyland’’ is to be housed in a five-floor Victorian ware­ house in Petticoat Lane and is due to open on April 1.


Inside the building, we are told, there will be gaslit cobbled street effects and a team of pretty Cockney hostesses, Stallholders will be dressed in traditionally Cockney garb,


We're not finished yet. Scenes of the past will be recreated and " Jack the Ripper will be brought alive.” almost forgot to say that


side a replica of the crown jewels.


As a good Cockney might say: Crikey’. Doncher fink they're overdoin' flngs a bit?


multi-lingual hostesses will be on duty and a restaurant with special Cockney food is planned.


perience quite different from our own events. The circuits, being closed


roads, are much more realistic, Tile crowds are gayer and in a holiday mood. Monaoo's usual position of


OF HIGH CLASS


gian G.P. followed by the Dutch one on June 23. ‘ Not to be overlooked if one


opening the European season has been snapped up this year by Spain which has her Grand Prix on May 15, a good time of the year for visiting the country before it gets really hot. It would be pos­ sible to take Monaoo on the way back home, this being on May 26. On June 9 there is the Bel­


is passing through France, is Uie weekend of June 29-30 at Rheims with both the 12-hoitrs


French Grand Prix on the 7th. The British G.p. comes on July 20 or 21.


FOOTWE FINAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL ODDMENTS


These must be cleared to make way for our Spring stock


event and racing for F.2 and 3 cars. In July there is only the


Grand Prix this year on Aug­ ust 4. Hie final G.P. in Europe is in Italy on September 8. ; Almost before the nearness


Germany gets the European


styled with rectangular head­ lamps replacing the circular ones and a matt black cross mesh radiator grille and panels making an effective contrast with the alloy beading sur­ round.


always gets high marks from me. It has been improved that little extra by using breathable and textured upholstery. There are changes in the


The seating of Rootes cars


of the Hillman Hunter had made Its impact on the roads, tile Mark II model was introdu­ ced by Rootes. This has a num­ ber of useful modifications. The front was completely re­


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facia. Some other mechanical changes were made to the Mark II as a result of defects found in the Mark I models. Unlike some of its sister cars,


I don't know whether it features in-London Tourist Board lists of attractions, but for anyone wanting a free night out I always recommend the House of Commons. It would be dis­ respectful to suggest that people should go there for entertainment—but there is a bit of fun on occasion.


Unless you fix. up with your M.P. to get tickets for the gallery you will probably have to queue.


Anything larger than a normal handbag will be taken from you (It could contain leaflets or something worse), you will also be invited to hand over your camera—and if once seated you should think of taking a note or two on a piece of paper you will quickly be stopped. (Old traditions die hard. Tills one stems from the times when reporters were


Apart from that, as long as you don’t demonstrate by stand­ ing up. cheering, booing or clapping you will be left hi pence to make the best you can of what is going oil down below.


banned).


The Hansard report suggests to me that this was not one of the nights when the House was at its best. One Scots M.P. I see. illustrated his argument by quoting Shake­ speare. He was then urged by one of his colleagues to “ Give us some Burns.”


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One can only admire the sang frold with which he conclu ded this section of his speech by saying " I think Hon, Members will know w e l l enough what this means.'


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