6 Clithcroe Advertiser and Times, November 7, 1969 Time to spare for ‘foolish things During the several decades


in which I have been chasing through Bowland or mean­ dering along its farm tracks, fields and out of the way places at work and at play I have come to know many people of exceptional years who, having spent 50 or even 80 years in the area, can provide valuable contri­


butions concerning the past. One of these must surely be


Vernon Reid, of Chestnut Cot­ tage, Gnndleton. who at the very’ active age of 84, can relate more than enough of this vil- lag’s past to fill more space than can be permitted in Country Diary.


tion about Grindleton, and can. without hesitation, give details of people and places


long since past. When asked why the older


Vernon is mine of informa­ Compact


ments in similar fashion to many Irish hamlets, he was quick to reply that this was because most people owned their own houses and wanted them placed to face the sun. I could think of no better


village.


the stone for the village Post Office which, as any observer will note, is testimony to the craftsmanship of a bygone age.


Vernon’s uncle Tom dressed ’


reason, but added that if Grindleton had been a little more concentrated and com­ pact, the variety of home­ steads, with their individual styles, would certainly remind one of the old world fishing villages of Devon and Corn-


and now at an age when most people have difficulty in hold­ ing steady a pen, he brought out his drawing board with plans for alterations to a house at Sagar Fold. On the subject of building I


wall.Having spent so much of his life as joiner and builder he is an authority on such matters


Grindleton lay close to the main road with so many of its cottages clinging to the pave­


the common land quarry known as Millstone Hill. The stone quarried at this spot could only be used in tho


was interested to hear that many of Grindleton’s houses were built of stone quarried on the fell just beyond Pine Wood. Others were of stone from


foot of the village and it was his comment on this spot that I thought of particular inter­


As a boy Vernon lived at the Potency


Grindlcton brewed its own beer, which, lie noted from other people’s behaviour, had a far greater potency than the


est. In the days of his youth,


beer of today. This was brewed next to


Kayley Terrace in the Malt Kiln for sonsumption at the


Duke of York. Besides having its own


brewery, the village had sev­ eral hand loom weaving shops and at the turn of the century was of some importance in this respect, being also one of the Very last places in Ribblesdale where this craft was practised. I t even had its own jam


were bought' in Manchester. Vemon earned a, bit of


gooseberry, and strawberry were listed; the last named


pocket money picking fruit at that time, and I smiled when he mentioned the rate of pay: three pence for 21 lbs of goose­ berries.


Hoops


that the stone used for grind­ ing com was used later at the blacksmith’s shop for making


this building was in use for grinding Indian corn and oil­ cake used in cattle feeds. I was also surprised to hear


At other tunes of the year


iron cart hoops. The blacksmiths were then


at the foot of the village — just facing the main street — where, until recently, Mr. ' Oddie had his butchering busi­ .ness. Amos Higson was the smith and he also had a smithy at Sawley near the old chapel. Again, much lower down the


factory (now in ruins) where a variety of preserves were made. Black-currant, damson,


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Tramps in the Yorkshire


hills First and, second form


members of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s Tramps Club went on a walk to and around Ingleborough during their recent half-term holi­


day.The 40-strong partys f i r s t objective was Clapham, where Mr. B. Boardman, physics mas­ ter at the school and a member of the district’s Mountain and Cave R e s c u e Organisation showed them round the organi­ sation’s headquarters. As tills was virtually the first


experience of Dales walking for the first form, a stop at White Scar Cave was granted. Mr. Boardman, an expert


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numbers, was orderly, and was amazed when told that the walk had taken them half a mile into the hillside and 1,000 feet be­ low the surface. It was just after noon when


The party, though large in


the party emerged into a cold, biting wind which marred tho otherwise clement weather. Having eaten, the party set


off for Ingleborough. The tramps always seem to


hold the gaunt, commanding mountain In awe, and, even in


excellent weather, one could be well satisfied upon reaching the


summit.A couple of the party were dropped off in the pouring rain at Settle, from where they in­ tended walking to a hostel and spend the half-term holiday


walking and climbing. Everyone enjoyed the walk,


one. Steepest


tackled Halls Fell, the steepest of Blencathra’s five buttresses


A party of fifth-formers


somewhat bruised and battered from its collapse of a couple of weeks before, it was a very small party that set out from school in Mr. Green’s vehicle. Though It was raining, the


on Saturday. As the school minibus was still


bust.


had reached Levons Bridge, a weak but willing sun was fight­


Fortunately by the time they ,. .. ing its way through the menac­


450 feet above sea level, and •nestling beneath Blencathra, at


noon Earliest


Kennels, home of the Blen­ cathra pack of foxhounds, and also the disused GategiU and Woodend Mines.


Near here were the GategiU


the ■ district, and underground passages were hewn manually before the invention of gun­ powder. There are now, how­ ever, only a few levels and spoil-heaps to be seen. Crossing Gatefiill Weir they


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began ascending Halls Bell, which was covered in red bracken. Before they had even reached the 2,000 foot contour, a:strong wind was getting up. ■; Mist was encountered about 300 feet below the summit, and this changed to stinging rain


ing clouds. They arrived at Threlkeld,


and the first form members can look forward to many more interesting walks such as tills


sp-Ieologist, who used to be a guide at the cave, naturally be­ came the leader.


village, near the river in fact, where the ‘Trutex’ mill now stands, was another corn mill owned’by a Mr. Banks. Next to tile present row of


of red brick houses was a lorde, and at the foot of Grin­ dleton brow, just opposite skin House Farm, was another.


This corn mill was of major importance not only to Grin-


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dclton but aiso to the scat­ tered farms by Ribble. To this mill the oats, beans and barley were conveyed


The grain was spread on a large floor of perforated tiles set in tiers one above the other under which fires were lit to ' create a steady flow of dry warm air.


through the tiles, maintained a perfect drying atmosphere.


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where they were dried before being ground. I t has been suggested more


than once, that because of its prosperity the grinding mill had some influence in the actual naming of the village.


. -ancient times, slow but no doubt very, effective. ’"' It was carried out as follows:


of the working of tho mill, it was not until I met Vemon Reid that the details came to my notice. With his wonderful descriptive and drawing ability he created a very real picture regarding the method and apparatus used over half a century ago. They seemed little removed from the methods used in


Although I have often heard •DISTRICT JOTTINGS Sabden


Film Show On Saturday afternoon Mr.


E. Shaw gave a film show for the children in St. Nicholas’ Sunday School. Lemonade and crisps were served and the event was in aid of school funds.


Whist drive A Whist and Domino drive


was held on Wednesday week in St. Nicholas’ Sunday School and proceeds were for church funds. Winners were: './omen’s: 1.


bath full of cold water into which anyone who broke the rules was thrown, and even­ tually each player and the referee received the treat­ ment. The girls team was pre­


tance from tho referee. There was a six-foot tin


chamber not containing shandy. After tho refreshments, a


re-lighting of Longworlli Road, Billington was inclu­ ded in the County’s lighting programme. I t was reported that an


sented with a silver trophy containing orange pop by Mrs. M. Hodgson, who also presented the boys with a


tug-of-war was staged, and it ended in a tie. Teams: Girls: Susan


Mrs. Bond; 2, Mrs. F. Green; 3, Mrs Lacey. Men’s: 1, Mr. W. Procter; 2, Mr. B. A. Par- fitt; 3. Mr. A. Birtwell.


display was held in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic School. Refreshments were served


Display Last Thursday a lingerie


and proceeds were for church and school funds.


Meeting On Wednesday week the


Parent Teachers’ Association met in the County School and a talk on Welsh super­ stitions was given to them by Mrs. Ainsworth, of Whal- ley.


Downham


Women’s Institute Downham Women’s Insti­


tute organised a successful whist and domino drive in the Village Hall on Satur­ day and more than £20 was raised. Mr. W. Barker was MC


and there were 19 tables for whist and five for dominoes. Whist winners were:


Women’s 1, Mrs. Wignall; 2, Mrs. Graham: consolation Mrs. Heap; Men’s, 1, Mrs. Leeming; 2, Mr. Stansfield; consolation Mr. Hanson. Domino winners: 1. Mr.


Pinder; 2, Mrs. C. Newhouse; 3. Miss B. Howarth.


turer in art at the Harris College, Preston, talked about paintings at the monthly meeting of the Clitheroe Antique Collectors' Club in the Assheton Arms, Down­ ham, on Monday. He showed slides of the


Antiques. Clul) Mr. Stephen Sartin, a lec­


party was unperturbed and vowed to climb Blcncathia or


old masters and told the audience the story of some of the paintings. Supper was served. Five new members were en­


rolled in the club, and the next meeting will be on December 1. when Mrs. Graham, of Barrowford, will give a talk on “Old Silver” Guests will be welcome to


attend. Bashall Eaves


Institute celebrated its 27th birthday on Monday. Mrs. Spurgeon \ clcomed


Women’s Institute Bashall Eaves Women’s


members and friends and Mr. T. Scott, of Oiitheroe, 6howed some slides to them. He was thanked by Mrs.


attempt was being made to improve the footpath along­ side the railway viaduct in Billington.


Bolton-by-Bowland


Driver, Shirley Evans, Rose­ marie Parks, Kathleen Bridge, Ivonnc Scott, Dina Cook, Kathryn Leach, Marion Shackleton, Maureen Edmon­


son, Anne Jackson, Lynette Lonsdale. Boys: Raymond Clarke,


Glen Evans, Brian Jones, Trevor Chew, Rodney Read, Tony Knowles, Paul Hudson, Kevin Adamson, Brian Johnson. Referee: Mr. David


Graham. Waddington


man, Mrs.' M: Wrigley the pianist, and Miss' Slaiding,


Clitheroe, spoke about “Yes­ terday, Today and Forever”, at the Waddington Women’s •Meeting held in the Metho­ dist Church Primary Room yesterday week. Mi’s. Lofthouse was chair­


Women’s Meeting Mrs. J. WiUaey, of


Mrs. Wrigley and Mi’s. Holte- Smith the tea hostesses. The speaker at the next


ised by the Bolton-by- Bowland Village Hall Com­ mittee, has raised £298 for the building fund. All the 29 people who took part com­ pleted the 20 mile walk held in August.


Sponsored walk A sponsored walk, organ­


Gisburn


Young Farmers Members of Gisbum and


District Young Farmers’ Club met on Monday at Cow- gill Farm, Sawley, home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Newhouse. A bonfire was held and hot


dogs, tea and coffee were served.. Thanks were expressed by Alan Bancroft.


Slaidburn


meeting, to take place on Thursday, will be Mrs. Chad­ wick.


Memorial Service A large congregation


attended the Methodist Church on Sunday morning for the Memorial Service for Mr. Ernest Waddington. The preacher was Mr. Neil


met in the village ball on Monday last week when Mr. David Kay, of Hurst Green showed beautiful coloured slides taken when touring Holland and Germany. He was introduced and


Young Farmers Slaidburn Young Farmers


Read


Choir The choir of St. John’s


Turpin, of Chatburn, who spoke of Mr. Waddington’s years of service as caretaker of the Methodist Church and School. Mr. Turpin’s subject was “Love never faileth.” The evening service was


Parish Church, came second in the class for church choirs at Blackpool Musical Festival recently. They were awarded 172 points.


conducted by Mr. R. O’Connor of Langho, the sub­ ject of his sermon being “The power of the Gospel to change lives.”


Grindleton


Jumble sale A jumble sale and pound


stall held in the Methodist School on Friday, raised . about £33 for Sunday School funds.


service of community hymn singing and music was held


Community Service On Saturday evening a


in the Methodist Church, conducted by tbe Rev. J. Goodhall.


A. Crozicr of the Manchester Methodist Mission, and the organist for the hymn sing­ ing was Mr. s H. Green. The remainder of the even­


The speaker was the Rev. Langho


ing was devoted to a musical programme by the "Melody Belles", a. very talented


Pyc. Competition winners were


Mothers’ Union Representatives o f th e


women's choir from Man­ chester. The choir, which has


were Mrs. Thistlethwaite, Miss Lawson and Mrs. F. Spurgeon. . A buffet supper was served. The December meting will


be held at the Red Pump Inn, Bashall Eaves.


feet, is only an untidy heap of stones scattered on the excel­ lent turf now considerably soaked by the driving rain. The view was thus obliterated.


when they reached the top. The proper summit, of 2,847


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unpleasant as a compass-bear­ ing was taken for a way off via Scales Fell.


The gale-force wind was very


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us so much trouble before, was now blowing in tho direction in which - they were walking as they set off back to their trans­ port along the last mile of their rather makeshift, but still enjoyable, walk along a road to Thelkeld.


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of the ridge to the spur, and from there to Scales Fell proper and down into Scales village. The wind, which had given


Chatburn


at the second annual jumble sale held by the Christ Church Men’s Society. The. society’s monthly


Christ Church More than £27 was realised


• held on the firs t. Thursday of the month, include talks on Marriage Guidance, other faiths and visits to various places of interest.


meetings are proving very popular and last night Mr. C. Hopwood, of Wiswell, gave a talk titled “A Christian in Industry”. Future meetings, usually


11 girls easily defeat the nine boys 3—0, with a little assis­


match was held at Chatburn on Sunday as part of Chat­ burn Methodist Youth Club’s programme for “Club Week”. A large crowd watched the


Football match A girls v. boys football


already made several over­ seas tours, is contemplating a visit to the united States in the near future. They gave a very varied


Billington


and Billington Parish Coun­ cil expressed their concern, at the monthly meeting held in St. Leonard's School last week, about the poor atten­ dance at the council’s


Parish Council Members of the Langho


and first class programme, which was greatly appreci­ ated by the large gathering.


Blackburn and District Spas- tics Society gave an illus­ trated talk about their work among the spastics to mem­ bers of the St. Leonard’s Church Mothers’ Union at the monthly meeting o n Tuesday. The presiding member, Mrs. Holt, was in tho chair.


Whist Drive Winners at the weekly


annual meeting, and dis­ cussed ways of improving publicity. It was agreed not to make a direct contribution to


vote in favour of improving existing television services before more capital is put into colour television and local radio when they attend the national conference. They also agreed to try


cancer research ns it-would only duplicate ’contributions already made to voluntary efforts by the parishioners. The members decided to


the bus stop at York Lane, Langho. Members learned that, the


. the women’s committee. Hurst Green


confirmed 21 candidates from Bashall Eaves, Mitl/m and Hurst Green on Sunday in St. John’s Church, Hurst Green. The church was so full


Confirmation Tho Bishop of Bradford


again to gain an improve­ ment in the positioning of


refreshments were served by the women of the parish. Each candidate was pre­


that the children had to sit up by the Altar and In the choir stalls. After the service /light


sented with a Bible inscribed by the Bishop.


whist and domino drive held in the school yesterday week in aid of tho school exten­ sion fund were: Whist: Women: Miss M. Nuttall, Mrs. Woodend, Mrs. Mere­ dith. Men: Mr. H. M. Bull­ ock, Mr. N. Carter, Mr. Snape. Dominoes: Mrs. Crowther, Mrs. M. Ellis, Mrs. Simpson. The event was arranged by


is serving his second term as a member of the town coun­ cil. He did a nine-year.stint from 1954 and returned to tho


COUNCIL CAMEO Coun. Sidney John Moore


engineer and plumbor, ho came to Ciithcroc nearly 20 years ago after living in Acc­ rington for .an even longer


council last year. in business as a heating


the Royal Sooioty of Health, since 1959 it is fitting that he is chairman of the Health, Farm and Sowcrage Commit-,


period. As an invited member of


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involvement in the present £ 350,000 soheme to oxtond and modernise the town’s soworage plant. Rather ruofully, lie romeni-


This gives him primary


stall was held in St. John's School on Friday evening. Proceeds, which wore for Mothers’ Unio n funds,


Jumble Sale A jumble sale and pound


amounted to £31.


was made on the behalf of St. John’s Mothers’ Union to Mr. J. Blundell on his retire­ ment as caretaker of the school. The presentation was made at the monthly meeting in the school on Wednesday week. Mr. A. a. Grant, of the


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square, had several holes, and each layer or floor of tiles was separated by small uprights approximately 13 inches tall.


Each tile, roughly 12 inches


touched on nicknames, and many older readers will no doubt have their own pet theory as to how and why. such a fashion came into being.


Once again our conversation


was Edward Chritchley, better known as Ned Crick, who lived at the foot of Chapel Lane. Ned did thatching and drain­ ing.


Grindleton had many. There


lived at the foot of Chapel Lane and carted coal. He took eight hundredweights each journey up Mill Brow with his two donkeys. He also did corn


Then there was Piff who •, This, by slowly passing


. in order to make = besoms, or brushes. They lived up Jubber Gate in the second cottage. That is, as Vemon explained, on the lane by Cherry Hall.


Jack were two brothers who, as the nickname implies went on Grindlcton fell to: gather ling


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quite a lot concerning Grindle­ ton’s past, but then Vernon went on to tell of his connection with the village glee party which won the Morecambe Musical Festival first prize.


By this time I felt I knew


John Hargreaves, and Ed Har­ greaves, of Low Moor. Then he went on about the brass band


He spoke of the conductor,


in which he also played comet and trombone, and of building his own house, and his present hobby of gardening and bee keeping.


a smile and a comment on those days when as he said "They had no time to spare for foolish things.”


As we parted he left me with NATURALIST.


KEEPING THE PUBLIC ‘IN THE DARK’


It is rather ironic, that at virtually the same time as I


was writing my letter to your paper requesting the Council to be less secretive and to admit Press and public to committee meetings, the Mayor should take it upon him­ self to deny an answer to Coun. Ainsworth regarding the


of mine at the Conservative adoption meeting some 18 months ago, Coun. Hardman said that lie was against admitting the Press and public to committee meetings.


cussion should take place only in committee since the job of tho council meeting Is to pass the committee minutes. Putting these two together


Now he is saying that dis­


cleaning of the brook at Shaw Bridge. In answer to a question


L e t t e r s


to the Editor


leads to only one conclusion, -that Coun. Hardman does not believe in passing on informa­ tion to the public. Anthony A. Cooper, Hon.


Season’s


greetings The


thanked by vice chairman Mi’. Jim Townson.


silly season


approaches when we are encouraged, cadjoled, nay coerced into foolishly spending a lot of money which many can ill-afford, to enrich commercial interests which have been exploiting us i na lesser degree throughout the year. I refer, of course, to greet­


ing card manufacturers and retailers who persuade us


that any occasion, other than tho ordinary, is worthy of a special greeting, or some­ times commiseration card. Christinas, Easter, birth­


needs a picture of a robin and sprig of hollv to send a greeting ito your best friend. It can scarcely be doubted


of a card provides some with a sort of imaginary status symbol, especially if the name and address is printed inside because tbe sender is too lazy to write it himself.


Secretary, clitheroe Liberal Association.


those, at this silly season, who sends a card to the lady next door, who you see'every day anyhow — and often waste a 4d. stamp to post it,


Perhaps you arc one of


first to say, “I ’ve got 64 cards, how many have you?” as if it was some measure of popu­ larity.


She will probably be the


mas of course, and let adul'ts celebrate this very special birthday with eating and drinking, if that is how they like it, but for goodness sake, let adults act like grown-ups and really make a determined effort to cany out the "annual threat to “cut them down this Christmas.” Charles Musson, Pimlico Road. Clitheroe.


Make it a children’s Christ­ Let’s show


days, babies, getwells, en­ gagements, marriages, Uncle Tom Coblev and all. One might ask if it really


Manchester Regional Com­ mittee on Cancer, was the speaker and he showed a film, “The Million Club”.'


writing,” you sr”. If you would trv you might surprise yourself end give vour friend a great deal of pleasure and save yourself the spending of a lot of silly money. Few mass produced cards


that he or she would much prefer-a chatty letter once in a, while. .“But I'm no good at letter­


wishes. The size and obvious cost


appreciation In reply to “Dissatisfied”,


yes we would like better ser­ vice. and if we let the dust- binmen know that they are appreciated in their job we


all workers should get a basic wage of £20 if there are two or "more in the family. Now let us speak for the old


honestly and sincerely con­ vey greetings and good


called lazy, etc., so what about them having £20 a week where there are two or more? ■ Sarah Boddis (Mrs.), Holden Street, Clitheroe.


age pensioners, the disabled and people who cannot work through illness. They cannot strike, and are


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might get i t . ' In this ultra modern world,


A far


cry from the early days!


The coining of colour


programmes to this area via BBC-1 is a reminder that it is almost 20 years to the day since television reception first became pos­


the Winter Hill, and Emley Moor transmitters began on Saturday; programmes begin next Saturday, November 15. And it was December 17,


sible in Clitheroe. •Trade tests in colour from


grinding at the mill. ‘Besom’ Bill and ‘Besom’


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T In an attempt to mi


plaints of dust aiu Tarmac (Roadstone ings Ltd. have b “crash” programn improvements at


Clitheroe works. The Health : C,


learned of this on Morn ing when Coun. Sidne


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British Rail is to


of Mitchell Street an. diesel trains. The residents ' cla


diesel locomotives par! ings near their homes periods at, night v engines running.-


1949 that a dozen Oiitheroe people became the town’s first viewers when Sutton Cold­ field t r a n s m i t t e r was


opened. That was on a Saturday


occasion.


evening and the following issue of the Advertiser and Times, December 23. duly recorded the historic


Climax ;


was Mr. Arthur Yeoman, of Henthorn Road, and the reception of the opening ceremony was the climax of six months’ experiments.


Man who made the receiver


himself was unable to share in the pleasure—he was at work. He built the set at a cost


Ironically, Mi-. Yeoman


of around £20, having made some of the components. The screen was originally intended for radar work and had a green tint so the picture, five inches : by four, was black and green. Mr. Yeoman was a member


manager for. British I in a letter to the towi opment committee tha “extremely sorry” to he residents’ complaints..;


the complaints will every consideration.


He added: ”1 assure


as soon as possible to our investigations ..wit!


“Arrangements will


to seeing what can be- bring about some imp to the benefit of the 1 dents concerned."


Hallowed


accident Two youths we:


one seriously, when t hit by a car while over Pendle Hill d Saturday morning.


of Ribblesdale Radio Club and had held a short-wave transmitting licence for 15 years. Reception that. Saturday


•night varied from one hour to another, but passing motor vehicles were the biggest cause of interference.


the new service. . . . .. .. ’ . People • thinking of ’buying


that will undoubtedly begin to grow with the advent jot


local families hold colour television licences, a number


At the moment, about 100 Interest


a colour set are advised to place orders as soon as pos­


sible. Dealers report increasing


interest although it is true that the high cost of buying a set outright and the Government demand for a substantial advance payment when renting is making some


•think twice. Manufacturers are under


giving good reception of BBC-2 programmes will be suitable for colour reception, with a colour set, of course. BBC-1 colour starts at mid­ night on November 14 with


great pressure and some have instituted a quota—a system of deliveries. The BBC say that an aerial


afternoon . Grandstand, in colour, will feature the first special, Rugby League Euro­ pean Cup clash between Leeds, the champions of Britain, and Perpignan, the French champions. Winter Hill BC-1 transmis­


a special Petula Clark show. On the following Saturday


sion will be, on Channel 55, and Emley Moor on Channel 44 UHF.


Iron Curtain toot; ■


■. Oil oil a trip to investi­


gate hotels behind the Iron Curtain is Tony Perry of the Bayley Arms Hotel, Hurst Green. He flew by Polish Airlines yesterday direct to East Berlin and will be spending a week touring East German tour­


due to be visited on his trip are Potsdam, Leipzig, Dres­


ist spots. Among the cities and places


■ sports resort of Oberlurf near the Czech border. Mr. Perry explains “East


den-. and . the new, winter


> dards of Western hotels. -'. “Hilton .and other Western


Germany is tbe headquarters of one of Europe’s biggest and newest hotel chains, Interhotels,- which.v is , now opening up : across Eastern Europe, and set to the stan-


chairman of the Waterworks Committee during tho period .whon tho sorvico was aompul- sorily taken over by the Fylde. Water Board. . With his colleagues he was concerned;ln the hard ’ bar-


bors that when ho was ohair- man of the committee around 1954 a similar-scheme, was put forward but it was “taj- kod out” because the council felt the town could not afford tho cost—a matter of £58,0001 .Coun. Mooro. whon 59, was


. gaining which ■


very fair • deal for. Clitheroo ’ and from which townspeople still benefit. A Conservative member of


• resulted in a ,


the counoil, he is also ohair- man of Clithoroe . Polling


Moore served as a 1 radar: operator in destroyers with tho Homo Fleet in the West­ ern Approaches and tho Nor­


chairman ofj/Clltheroe’ Divis­ ion Conservative"/Party. V • During tho, .war, Coun.


thern - Patrol, also in* the Mediterranean, .until inval­


- family worship at Ss. Michael and John Church.


colleagues, he would . like the town to have more light In­ dustry coupled with an influx of population anddevelop­ ment as a tourist centre. A - married man,' 1 Coun. Mooro' has three sons and lives • in Railway View. The


ided out. ’ Along with other oounoll


District committee: and vice-■ >


s?‘ “My trip came out of an ..invitation prof erred during •‘th e Gastronomic Festival staged' in'Torquay when the East' Germans from Inter- hotels beat the chefs of the


'.chains are /also opening • in Eastern Europe in competit­ ion, ,


}. paper, writes. and lectures on business topics to the cater­ ing ' industry and expects his trip to give him a new slant ’ on j hotelkeeping.>: Last . year


< /‘Despite the political'repu­ tation of East Germany, the hotel industry there is gear­ ing ' itself ’ for v a big . future' from overseas visitors.” :.h(Mr. Perry, • a former editor ■ of/anational catering ■ news-


• world in contests . for good cuisine.


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; he :;made: an extensive tour of • Spain’s ; package t o u r .< ■resorts.


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part in a midnight B hike, were walking group of friends when


The youths, who we


property repairer, of land Avenue, Claytor was detained in i Royal Infirmary with head injuries.


dent occured near/; o’Fendlo at 1-10 a.m. Keith Barker, a 1


year-old Michael Tay: The other injured


worker, of Lancast Clayton-lo-Moors. wa: h o sp i ta l • suffering . li


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Injury, cuts and b was allowed home a ment.;.


year-old Raymond S Exchange Street / was uninjured.


No seat


Overdale, Wadding! fined £3 at Clitheri day week for being of a car not fitted belts.


Edward Berry, agi The driver of. thi Mr. J. B. Downes, ( 1


Rem


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