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A GEOGRAPHY LESSON FROM OLD GEORGE


Langho ond ower t ’Skenning Brig” said my old croney.


George the other after­ noon “and how far have you been today?” George was wearing the heavy boots he reserves for his cross-country excursions and carried the stout ash plant which a lwa y s accompanies hint on his walks. “Ah’ve bin down to Owd


“Hello! ”, I said to Owd


queried. “George, I believe you are doing a spot of mickey taking.”


"Skenning Bridge?" I


my friend. “Ah wouldn’t waste mi time pulling thy leg T'Skenning Brig’s freight name ond alius hes bin!”


“Nowt o’ t’sooart!” snapped


I told him, but George inter­ rupted me. “Tha’s no need to start pulling thi maps out— tha con rely on me. Ah don’t need no maps. Theer’s more ner one place wi’ queer names; around ’ere.”


“I’ll look it up on the map,” Leered


them,” I told him, and George positively leered at me. “Then that just shows ’ow


“Well, I ’ve not heard


little tha knows.” he said. “Ah’ve never tecken a map wi’ me yet—Ah knows this country like t ’back o’ mi’ ’ond. Dosta know wheer Snodworth is?"


ted. “Little Snodworth, too. They’re both up the hill above Langho.” T rose a little in the old


boy's estimation. I felt that had this been an examination I would at least have scored a couple of marks.


thowt. that wor,” was George’s commendation, and he then resumed his question­ ing. "Dosta know wheear Jumbles is ond Jumbles Rocks?” I shook my head. "They’re


“Tha’r t noan so daft as Ah "Of course I do!" I retor­


Through a Whalley


geet ’is due, ’e took fshop door off fray its ’inges ond carted it wi’ ’im to Preston as evidence. Won ’is case ond


Window took ’im t’cooart. “Ond just to mek sure e’


aw’.”I chuckled. “Is that the end of your queer names?” I asked. Now it was George’s turn to shake his head.


"Theer’s Toot ’ill, 'en moss, ond Middle Mickle Hey. Theer’s Egg Syke, ond New York. Fish Moor on Elbow


“Nowt o’ fsooart,” he said.


Wood." I made a note of the names


YVhalley’s new public


and later checked them on the Ordance Survey and they are all there on sheet S.D. 73, all within a hour or so’s sharp walk from the vil­


lage. Different


name too, that intrigued me —Dionysius Wood. The other names George had recited were all acceptable, they all had an authentic country ring about them, but Diony­ sius Wood was a different kettle of fish altogether.


I came across another


little wood on the banks of the Calder, just below Cock


■ Why on earth should a


Bridge, bear the name of a rather unpleasant king of Syracuse who. in his turn, shared his name with one of St. Paul’s converts and also a Greek historian? I confess that this has got


\ BARROW \WIFE FINDS \bees in


CHIMNEY On Tuesday afternoon


me completely bewildered, and perhaps some reader more erudite than I can throw some light on the matter and maybe will also be able to reveal the stories behind some of the other queer names George men­ tioned. For interesting stories I


am quite sure there must be! J.F.


both on Big Ribble below Brocka” ’ he said. “What about Fishes ond Peggy ’ill? M.v head was shaking so rapidly now- it almost fell off. "Tha knows nowt!” said


George "Ever 'eeard o' Tottle- worth?”


"It lies between Harwood and Rishton.”,,. ...v-........


, : 'Limit


admitted my friend. “Theer used to be an owd chap up yon as kept a bit of a shop. Onnytime onnybody geet


“Tha’rt reight fer once”


sununat on’t strap—on tick, tha knows—’e used to chalk it up on t ’back o’ t ’shop door. Well, there cum a time


At last I was able to nod.


Casualty figures


dents in the West Riding in May 23 of which were fatal and' 749 involved injury,


There were 2.189 road acci­


according to provisional fig­ ures issued by the county police.


24 people died. Serious casual­ ties numbered 191 and there were 792 slight ones. The number of fatal acci­


Casualties totalled 1,007 and


when one fella went past t ’limit. Th’owd lad couldn’t get no brass out on ’im so ’e


dents was fewer than in April, which had 32. though the num­ ber of accidents had risen. The total for April was 2.035. The casualty total for May


Mrs. M. J. W. Ashcroft, of Abbey Terrace, Barrow, dis­ covered a large swarm of


Mrs. E. Patefield, who was with her at the time Mrs. Ash­ croft killed about 200 of them as they flew out of the fire­ place before her daughter, Mi-s. ’Sarah Bulcock, rang the


bees in her kitchen chimney. With help from a neighbour


police*They got in touch with a bee keeper, Air. N. Walmsley, of Whittam Road, Whalley, who identified the bees as black worker bees and said there were probably about 2,000 of them in the chimney.


queen into the chimney through small holes left when it had been blocked up when central heating was installed. i “If the queen bee had flown


They had followed their .


would have . followed and we would have been killed", said Mrs. Bulcock.


nto the kitchen the other bees . . Joiner


Ashcroft and her daughter not to go into the kitchen because of the danger of being stung. On Wednesday morning a


Mr. Walmsley warned Mrs.


is higher than totals for the first four months of the year.


CHATBURN METHODIST CHURCH


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| with the bees still in the chim­ ney.


joiner from Clitheroe arrived and boarded up the fireplace


were making a lot of noise on Tuesday but they are quiet


Said Airs. Bulcock “They ,


now".The only person to have been stung during the whole opera­ tion was Mr. Walmsley.


Overheated


i Clitheroe Fire Brigade was called to Ribhlesdale Cement works yesterday morning when bearings in a slurry basin


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opening Miss Dorothy Taylor, of


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decorated and refitted with money from funds and various grants.


a - kitchen. -. The club has - been meeting


The rooms are a lounge and


in the Old Grammar School for nearly four years and has been using one of the educa­ tional rooms.


Trophy winners


of Clitheroe Golf Club won the Worsley Handicap Trophy at Great - Harwood.' They were Mrs. G. Thompson,- 74; Mrs. D. Hindle, -76; Mrs. - J.- Huddles­ ton, 77; and Mrs. N. Storer, 77.


On Tuesday .four members


was played on. Clltheroe Golf Course for a b r o o c h . -


Miss: E. Speak, Mrs. M; Glover, Mrs..M.. Haworth and-Miss.P. Havdock. - ■;! I t was a bogey play.


Those who qualified were


‘, £19 raised .'J f,! „ About £19-, was . raised t for


....... •


i Circle in Trinity Methodist 1 Church schoolroom.


charity, at a jumble,sale held last Friday by Clitheroe Ladies’


Also o n : Tuesday a match, Two new rooms have been re­


library, which is being built at Abbey Fields, is rapidly taking shape. Here’s a recent picture of the work in progress.


Perhaps one of the most


controversial subjects of our time, venereal disease, was discussed at length at Trinity Methodist Youth Club on Tuesday night, when Dr. Philip S. Silver, a B o l t o n consultant venereologist, was


the speaker. The talk was one of a series


Education is beating that dread disease


good because it will make people think before they in­


dulge in sex."


the talks for Lancashire County Council. “We are not


moralise to the young people, t r y i n g to


but to help them and do away with the ignorance that people have of this disease.”


r e a l i s e that we are not preaching ,to them, but we are informing- them of the dangers of the disease and how to get it cured."


He added, "The young people Feared


people had shown great interes, in the talks, and many of the q u e s t i o n s asked when he


He said that the young


visited schools had been very intelligent.


to fear the disease and feared visiting V.D. clinics, but grad­ ually that w’as all changing


Dr. Silver said people used


and people. realised they could be cured and did not mind going to the clinics.


diseases—g o n o r r h o e a and svphilis—have b e e n curable since 1914, many people still Ibelieved they were incurable


He ’ said that though the


I is that the woman can carry venereal disease for years be­ fore she knows about it. and can transmit it w i t h o u t knowing.” Dr. Silver said 'that the talks


after the last war. “What we want to get over


given by the youth club, which is open to all religions. About 330 young people attended. Dr. Silver said he was giving


more people can't see the nini or hear the talk. T -think it should be shown at a public place one night so that every­ body could see it." -


He added, "It’s a pity that ., . . Dangers


sex talks at school, but nothing was said about venereal disease. Young people.nowadays are be­


Woone Lane, agreed that the talk was a very good thing for youiig people .to hear, especially in a small' town such as Clitheroe. . He added', “We ha-d the usual


Tony Murphy, aged 17, of


coming more and more preoc­ cupied with sex and they don't realise the -danger and implica­ tions of venereal disease." Christine Holden, aged 18, of


Old Lane, Barrow, agreed and added, “I think the talk would put some people on guard, but most won’t -bother about it.” Air. Alan Snape, of Newton


Street, Clitheroe, the leader of the youth club, said- about the subject, “This is the talk that will probably do the most good to young people." He said the series s t a r t e d


with subjects such as safety in the home and the kiss of life, but was gradually building up to the more important subjects. He said, “The young people come to the talks of their own


accord. We don't force anyone to come if he or she doesn’t


want to. “The unfortunate thing, how­


Feazer Farm, Waddington, said she thought the talk could have been more dramatic. “I t could have a greater


ever, is that the membership of the club changes so much and we ahall probably need' this series again in a couple of years to cater for a different age group.” He said “The club is very


effect on people if they see the effects the disease. has on babies." Lesley Birtwell, aged 16. of


Blackpool [


i honeymoon for Sabden


Church, Morecambc. on Saturday, was Mr. Eric By- water, elder son oC Mr. and Mrs. A. Bywaier, of Mount Pleasant, Sabden.


man Married at St. Patricks


- His bride was Miss. Valerie Austin : younger daughter of Air. and Mrs. K. C. Austin, of Heysham Road, Morecambe.


I long kaftan sleeves with lace insets, and long train. :


the bride wore a long, classical stvled dress ol white crepe, , with


Given away by her father,


held In place with a bandeau of satin and diamante, and she had a bouquet of white carna­


Her bouffant headdress was


tions and red roses. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Mar­


garet Atkinson, sister of the bride. Aliss Angela Bywater, groom's sister, and Aliss Dawn Atkinson, bride’s niece.


wore long princess styled dresses of iced orange Crimp­ lene; the small bridesmaid wore a long princess styled dress of white Crimplene trimmed with


The two. older bridesmaids


coloured flowers. All had bouquets of mixed


white flowers. Mr Neil Bywater,- groom’s


by Father Turner. A reception took place at the


brother was best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs. Rich­ ard Capstick and Mark Foster. The ceremony was performed


Mayfair Hotel, Morecambe, and the honeymoon was being spent


in Blackpool. The bride’s travelling clothes


included a turquoise and white dress and coat with white accessories.


Githeroe


wedding Motor mechanic Brian


grateful to all the speakers and the people who have given their


Metcalfe married machinist Miss Pamela Skinner Barnes at SS Michael’s' and John’s Church, Clitheroe, on Satur­


time and effort to ensure -that the series has been a success." Next talk is on Tuesday,


day. Miss Barnes is the youngest


when the subject will be "Dying for a smoke."


Skinner.’ ,


Mr. and Mrs. R. Metcalfe, of Percy Street, Oswaldtwistlc.


The bridegroom is the son of


ivory Duchess satin, with guipure’ lace, and' had 'a, long


The bride wore a gown of


Karin Metcalfe, sister of the groom. Miss Barbara Crook, a friend and flower girl Angela Barnes, bride’s neice, were also


in attendance. The bridesmaids wore full


veil. She carried a ■ bouquet of red roses and lily of the valley. Chief bridesmaid was Miss


daughter of Mrs. M. Barnes, of Stamford Place. She was given away by her father, Mr. W.


appeared to be successful in reducing the cases of venereal disease, e v e n though -the national figures showed con­ stant increases.


Verdict


that figures have fallen in the areas where we have given the talks, as more young people have visited the clinics be­ cause they have been worried.” After the talk, which dealt


He explained, “We have found


length dresses of orange Milano satin trimmed with guipure daisies, and the flower girl wore a white nylon over blue satin full length crinoline dress. Mr. Reginald Metcalfe, the


groom's brother, was best man, and groomsmen were Mr. David Barnes. Mr. David Highland and Mr. E. Walker. Master Tony Metcalfe was usher.


Father Hannan, was followed by a reception at the Dog and Partridge Hotel, Clitheroe, after which the couple left for a honeymoon in Torquay. The bride’s travelling outfit


The ceremony, performed by


with tlie various forms, effects and cures of venereal disease, the unanimous verdict among the young people was that it had. been useful. Dennis Greenup, aged 16, of


A policeman, •Mr;. Kenr


ncth Speak, of Siddows Avenue, Clitheroc, was mar­


Eastmoor Drive, Clitheroe, said the talk and film were very’ in­ formative and frank. “I t will certainly do some


ried at Clitheroe Congrega­ tional Church on Saturday to a clerk. Miss Jean Anne Hayhurst, of Millthornc


Avenue, Clithcroe. The groom is the younger


son of Mi-, and Mrs. Speak, and the bride is the younge/ daughter of Mr. A. Hayhurst and the late Mrs. Hayhurst.


.the bride wore a lull-length gown of white crepe, trimmed with guipure lace motifs Her 'bouffant veil was seemed by


Given away by her father,


white roses and she carried a bouquet; of orchids, white ■roses, stephanotis and ivy


| leaves. She was attended by her


sister, Mrs. Patricia Richardson Misses Joan and Audrey Speak,


groom’s sisters, ,and „ ,ls s Gillian Barlow. The Page boys


were Master William Craig and Gary R i c h a r d s o n , brides


nephews. : ’The’ attendants wore full-


length gowns of rose pink milano satin trimmed with guipure lace daisies lutli pink rose headdresses.


roses and bridal gladioli orchids and ivy leaves.


p She carried’, a Pct™ndei'


bridesmaids wore a full-length white dress.


'■ They carried bou^te of pink -ymall


page boys: wore "bite satm ; Best - man was M*.. Bryan


ink and white carnation,. The Speak groom’s brothel, grooms­ brides’s - ^brotherJn-law, and


men > Messrs. Brian Kempster, and WilUam R i c - ^ d s o n ,


ushers,t M e s s r s. De“ Us 'Allen groom’s o o u s i n and Billy Smalley, bride’s cousin


by The ceremony p^?,™£d Hendry. ' ■/


-the Rev. Mrs- Kathleen


' ’: After;,.v-'stK receptlOA: at,, the Spread Eagle Hotel .Sawloy, the


couple, left for a honeymoon in Jersey. The bride s travelling


outfit was a rose J?7* dress and'jacket-with a,whlte flower


hat and navy^- blue “o o ^ t le s .; Mr. and Mrs. Speak will Uve


in St; iHfida’s-;Wa.d’ Stfotford, Manchester,, photos.aph by


Pye’s of Clithoroc.


groom’s niece, and | J f Master Douglas O Sullivan,


Miss Taylor and Mis- Taylor wore long' dresses of blue shot


groom’s nephew. - . . .


violet Wild ; s!jk ‘Wdth _friUy blouses of shocking pink chiffon


and carried bouquetsrofposes of mixed flowers. They also had (toning s fresh flower head, dresses.


The small bridesmaid wore a . S f o S l.rm “ Mr Robert S. P. D o o g ta o l « • * » »


daughter of .Mi’.',, and .Mrs. H. F. Taylor!and the groom js tn only son of Mrs. S. Douglas and the late Mr. T..S. Douglas. Given . away., by,, her. fa®er, the bride ’ wore a fuJ-len««»


Farm, Billington. The bride is. the yomigei


model gown,. of ^ leHS o n g o rg a n z a -w i t l ra , toH e r veil was secured by n wide


satin -hand' ’ decorated' vith pearls ’ and '..crystalsv a"d.a®


Ch^ e a" T t e n d e dd - by M ’


carried a- bouquet of -stepnano- te lily of the valley and spray


h0c


long dress of white organza, trimmed with broderie anglaise |


and pink velvet ribbon. - She carried a, pomander, of mixed flowers, and - her ■ head­ dress was a coronet of small j flowers.


velvet trousers and a white frilly blouse. '


Parkinson, groom’s . cousin, groomsmen, Messrs Henry Tay-


- The ceremony was performed!


colm Douglas- and- ushers, '


was - a- navy: blue and white 1 dress and jacket with navy and:


The bride’s travelling outfit ’ ’’ • ' „ _ Clitheroe.


• Mr. - and' Airs. Douglas will- five in Hacking Hall, Billing, ton. Photograph by. Pyes of


' -white accessories. Best man was Mr. Robin I


The - page boy wore blue „ ,


- -


Mal lor William Taylor . and Mr. Hill Speak.


by the Rev.- J. H. Renton., , . After a - reception- at ".the Moorcock Inn; Waddington, the


couple left for a honeymoon in Scotland.


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