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ending to this


musical Tommy Steele plays the


orphan Arthur Kipps- and Julia Foster plays his child­ hood sweetheart, Ann, in the musical “Half a Six­ pence”. at the Civic Hall


next week. The setting is Edwardian


England and Kipps is sent to work for a draper. Ann grows up and becomes a


‘KISS OF LIFE’ COULD NOT SAVE SCHOOLBOY


Stephen E. Brown this week praised a 17-year-old school­ boy and a baths attendant who tried to revive a Clith- eroe schoolboy who drowned at Skipton swimming pool.


C r a v e n Coroner Mr.


dict of misadventure on 10-year- old Richard James Victor Cat- low, of Hodder Grove. Clith- eroe, who visited the Pool on Thursday, June 5, with a party of children from the Clitheroe area under the direction of Mi-. Keith Slinger, of Victoria Street, Clitheroe.


The coroner recorded a ver­


parlourmaid for Lady Booting and when the family moves to Folkestone where Kipps is, the two arrange to meet once more. A siny sixpence found by Ann


Pupil


this was the first visit he had arranged this year.


many years ago and given to Kipps as a memento is cut in half and they each keep a part as a token of their love. Then one day Kipps, through the help of an actor-playwright,


party, he said, whose ages ranged from eight to 12. -The children were accompanied by


There were 14 children in the


finds he has inherited a large house and more than a thous­


and pounds a year. All this leads to unhappiness


as Kipps becomes involved with a rich' family and the daughter, especially after he has been told people in his position don t associate with parlourmaids. Poor Ann is heartbroken- and


Mr. Slinger told the inquest


four other adults. The boy’s father, Mr. Richard


Alban Catl-ow, said his son could swim about a width “with a straggle.”


baths previously, but this was the first time he had been with an organised party.


His son had been to Skipton


11, a pupil at Edisford Bridge Primary School, who was with the party, said she saw Richard jump from a diving board at the deep end of the pool, but she did not see him surface again. Richard’s body was recovered


Patricia Lesley Wilson, aged


gist, said death was caused by drowning.


Dr. E. G.'F.. Tinsley, patholo­ Credit


possibility of him being | revived," he added.


“I don’t think there was any


although the resuscitation efforts had not proved success­ ful, this in no way detracted from the great credit due to those who had taken part in the effort.


The Coroner commented that


from the deep end of the pool by a baths attendant Mr. John O’Brien, of Regent Drive, Skip- ton, who dived fully clothed


Townson, a pupil at Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, who was visiting the baths, applied mouth to mouth resuscitation,


into the pool. He and 17-year-old Michael


but without success. Eamlbkfs climb the


Langdale Pikes Probably the most photographed peaks in the whole of


when an engagement is announ­ ced she throws her half of


so even though there are plenty of problems for her to overcome, Ann and Kipps once more find


the sixpence away. But musicals are never sad,


themselves together. Tile songs include the popu­


lar title song, "Half a Six­ pence” and “Flash Bang Wal­


lop.”


Missing tablets


Clitheroe on Wednesday warn- in ,r children that 25 tablets


Police visited schools in


lost between York Street and Kirkmoor Road could he fatal if taken in quantities of more


than half a dozen. The tablets are bright blue.


In colour, and contain the drug tiptizol. They were in a small


the name of the dispensing chemist, Green’s of Rahway View, and the person they were for, Stephen Anthony Valovin, of West View’. Anyone finding the tablets


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SHOWROOM ( FLOORS—


Clitheroe Parish Church members raised £120 for


Shelter at a garden party held on Saturday at Lowfield, the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Rutherford. The party was opened by the wife of Clitheroe's MP,


Lady Pearson, and attractions included white elephant and cake stalls. Entertainment was provided by songs from the


girls of Whlteacre School, Barrow and dancing by the Mary Waddington dancers. The event was also attended by the new curate of


Clitheroe Parish Church, the Rev. Peter Grierson and his v/ife, Beryl, Thanks were expressed by Miss K. Clisgdey. Watching Lady Pearson as' she tries her luck are


the Vicar of Clithcroe, the Rev. j. C. Hudson, and Sir Frank Pearson.


.MP meets teachersr epresentatives


A


stantia! body of M.P.s,who have signed a motion in the House of Commons calling for an inde­ pendent inquiry into the Burn­ ham Committee, the salary­ negotiating machinery of the teachers.


Mr. Davidson is one of a sub­


that the problem of recruitment and payment of teachers should be the subject of a complete review, and are backing up their demand with selective militant action. The N.A.S. feels that the pre­


The N.A.S. are. demanding


sent salary structure does not attract into teaching sufficient men, nor are the salary pros-


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both these groups made -their way up Mill Ghyll to Stickle Tarn, where the “A” section continued up to H a r r i s o n Stickle to follow the ridge to Pavey Ark and Sergeant Man, and to dsecend by Sour Milk Ghyll to Grasmere before com­ pleting this famed mountain walk.


continued along the saddle of Blea Rigg to Easdale Tarn and also descended into Grasmere by Sour Milk Ghyll. The 60-strong “C” group returned down Langdale Valley


At Stickle Tam the “B” party


Lakeland are the Langdale Pikes. Not only were these peaks photographed on Sunday’s ramblers excursion into the Great Langdale Valley, but climbed by scores of mem­ bers of the “A” and “B” parties. Alighting at Dungeon Ghyll


to alight in Elterwater village, and then followed the river to Skehvith Force. From this county boundary point they headed towards Grasmere by Loughrigg Tarn and descended from Red Bank through woods into Grasmere village, where all parties re-assembled for tea and the homeward journey. Members from the Barrow


the attempts made by Mr. O’Brien and Michael Townson.


He referred in particular to


more than could normally be expected of them."


“I am satisfied they did far


had applied the -kiss of life from the time the body was recovered at about 7 p.m. until about 7-28 when a- doctor had [ pronounced life extinct.


Michael Townson, lie said, .


should go to both men,” th e ' Coroner concluded.


School wins


Gordon Whitfield, as a witch, and Timothy Brown as “Milk Race” in (he fancy dress parade, at Waddington ’ Village Sports.


School, the holders,' won the Inter-Troop Swimming Gala organised by the Clitheroe and District Scout Council on Sat­ urday.


Clitheroe Royal Grammar


points, had a 22 point lead over St. Mary’s, who were -runners-


up.


Whalley, 36 points; 4 Ribbles- dale, 35 points; 5 Loyola, eight points;- and 6 1st Pendle, six points.


H.F. Group officiated as leaders who led their visitors through countryside absolutely ablaze with colour. Next excursion is to Llan­ gollen on August 10.


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the gala which was held at Skipton.


The other positions were: 3 Sixty scouts took part in


Mrs. W. K. Crompton, the Assistant D i s t r i c t Com­ missioner for Cubs.


The trophy was presented by


BIG SUCCESS Large crowds attended the annual Waddington Village


tions, including pony rides, were provided for children not tak­ ing part in the sports, and there were free minerals and crisps. Gift tokens of 15s., 10s. and


and Mi's. J. F. Barrow, who in­ troduced Coun. and Mrs. R. Williamson, who were to judge the fancy dress parade. Many games and other attrac­


5s. were prizes for the sports events, and tokens of £1 for cross-country winners.


Hospital


, Good prizes were also given to the fancy dress winners and all other entrants received a consolation prize. Villagers had worked during


should inform the police immediately.


I Rev. Francis H. Robbs, Reader "


FANCY DRESS


, Boys, up to 5 years; Philip Lonsdale (Amateur Gardener);


Ian Woolf (Diddy Manl; David


| Herd (Bored Stiff). , Girls up to 5 years: Leslie Herd (Knitting Bag); Caroline Ellison (Nurse); Marie Aspin


I (Guardsman); David Cowgill (St r ike s ) ; Russell Menzies


(Scarecrow). Boys 6-8 years: Mark Holden


I (Witch); El a i n e B a r r o w (Japanese girl); Deborah Lons­


(Waddington Village Sports). Girls 6-8 rears: Susan Nelson


| Menzies (Top of the P°PS) ; Alan Cowgill (Milk Race).


dale (Miss Miiffit). BOVS 9 years, onwards: Paul


I Martin Heywood (Sheik). Girls 9 years onwards: Hilary


I icooke ’ (Geisha girl); Gillian. Gr e e nwo o d (Flower girl); Michelle Brown (Hula Hula


I girl).Pairs: Carol and Diane Barrow (Bride anti Groom); Timothy a n d Jonathan Brown (Milk


I Race). SPORTS


25 yds, boys under 5: 1, Robert Coar: 2, Ian Wooff; 3, j pjiilip Lonsdale. Girls'. 1, Ksrcn


Members of the Accrington and North East Lancashire Barrow. 2, Jane Whiteside; 3, Schoolmasters Association, one of the local branches of the


| rrotv;ow; 3. Diane Barrow.


pects likely to persuade young hurst; G ^ am Coo.c; men to make teaching a career, Mark Ed™°”T


will-need something like 57,000 Menzies; 2' ° ° \don ^hitne , ! more full-time teachers. The 3, Martin Heywood.- Girls. 1,


By 1970 the Education service 100


N.A.S., who base their salary Lynda claims on the Economist Intel- Coar; 3,


‘ ”


ligence Unit Report, say that! 100 yds, pay scales designed to'help the career teacher, would make teaching their life work. Mr. Davidson expressed sym­ and


N.A.S. case. Another local M.P. MriVR.


pathy support for


Member for Nelson and Colne Rodwell; 2. Katrina Horne, has also signed the motion.


David Waddington JJUV1U WHUCUIlglOn


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Smithson: 2, Simon Whiteside 3 John Coar. Girls: 1. Corinne Horne; 2. Christine Wilkinson


3 Daphne Lawson. ’ 100 yds, boys 14-10:- 1. Neil


Watson; 2, Andrew Malcolm; 3 Paul Edmondson. Girls: 1, Ruth


I Three legged race for girls


when compared to other forms Julie Barrow Linda Thomps . of employment.


, 60 yds. boys 7-9: 1, Peter Dew. d?“ X ™hnmrlson’


row. _ 3, Leslie Gardner..^ _ . 1 David Cow-


National Association of Schoolmasters, met Mr.-Arthur Liu- Donald Moorhouse; 3, Davidson, the MP for Accrington, on Saturday, to put I Jonathan Brown. Girls: 1.


before him their views on the recent action taken bv the Susan Nelson; 2, Elaine Bar- N.A.S.


the week to prepare the Rec­ reation Ground for the event, and in providing food. Among those present was; the


;iv - WiuU\n-«wi -Hospital.. who has been in hospital fo*”. several I weeks.. . * ; Results:


Sports on Saturday, which took place in ideal weather. The event was opened by Mr.


up to 16: 1, Gillian Greenwood and Hiliary Cooke; 2. Anne McLeod and Sara Hollings; 3, Katrina Horne and Corinne Home. Egg and spoon race for girls


The school troop with 72


VILLAGE SPORTS DAY WAS


"I think the highest praise 1


Former sapper remembers


D-Day Twenty-live years ago,


Sapper Clifford Hind-le, of Clitheroe, who reached the beaches about three hours after the first landings had taken place.


thousands of Allied soldiers took part in the D-Day landings in France which proved to be all-important to the final victory. Among those who landed was


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, June 13, 1969


that historic day, Mr. Hinclle, who now lives in Siddows Avenue with his wife and


Looking back on the scene family, said this week. “Once


you hit the beach you didn't chink about what was going on


around you. “There was only time to do


your own job and that was all


you really cared about.’’ - Mr. Hindle’s job during the


landings was to store Uie am munition in the ‘ducks’ and then make sure the amphibious vehicles reached the shore safely.


Leave


before the landings, and re­ turned from there to England for a four-week leave. His unit travelled to Scot­


He was stationed in Italy


land for two days and then went to Weybridge for about a fortnight.


cause the preparations we were undertaking were very similar to the ones we had had to do


“We knew «hcre was going to he a landing somewhere, be­


before the landings in Sicily.” From Weybridge Mr. Hmdle


went to Southampton for two weeks, and then on to the Isle Wight.


the beaches before his unit moved to Caen, an mland port.


After landing in France, he spent three or four days on


up to 16: 1, Christine Wilkin son; 2, Linda Thompson; 3, Elaine Barrow. Potato race for boys up to 16:


1, Dennis Underwood; 2, Martin Hey,wood; 3, Russell Menzics. Slow' bicycle race for boys and


girls up to 16: 1. Andrew Wilkinson: 2. Paul Edmondson; 3, Michael Hoyle. Sack race for boys and girls


reaching Caen because all the resistance hi ad been over­ whelmed by our troops who had gone in earlier, but there were plenty of mines, tank traps and booby traps, and casualties had been heavy.’’


“We had no difficulty in Voluntcci’ed


up to 16: 1. Andrew Wilkiason; Brian Smithson; 3. Alison


Mr. Hindle. who served in the 45th Royal Tank Regiment in


Holden. Obstacle race mixed up to 16


years: 1, Timothy Brown; 2, Nigel Whiteside; 3, Martin Hey wood. WRelay race: 1st team: Andrew


Ruth Rodwell and Katherine Dewhurst.


ilkinson. Timothy-. Brown.


Neil Watson; 2, Roger Smith- son; 3. Andrew Malcolm. Cross country girls (snr): 1.


Katrina Horne: 2. Corinne Horne: 3, Janet Sowden. Cross country juniors: 1


the desert campaign and in Italy before joining the Royal Engineers, v o l u n t e e r e d lor service at the age of 18, and was 22 when the D Day land­


Cross country boys (snr): 1, Territorials.


first to be killed from this district.”


Nigel Whiteside; 2, Paul Men­ zies; 3, Frank Coar.


Bom in Clitheroc. Mr. Hmdle was in Hamburg, Germany,


“I think he was one of the .


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when the war ended, -but did not reach England until almost 12 months later.


Coffee evening raised


£120 for young farmers Citheroc Youna Farmers’ Club received £120 as the


Hodder on Friday.


and there were many compe titions to attract the guests.


highest darts


nigneso ww score .ion,


competitio


Williamson won the bowling organ Society is holding ___"VTr TV Kav I Cnnin.1 TTVa-rn-rvcr +n «iri SOCi


Mr. E. Ashcroft won the competition with of


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number, of words on a page. Hidden treasure was won by


won a bool. book by guessing the ‘


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Mrs. Knowles. A vote of thanks to Mr. and


Newspaper


talk Thirty-live members of the


Clitheroc and district branch of the Lancashire Ladies’ Social Section of the National Farmers’ Union heard a talk newspapers at their


Coates, editor of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, who do- scribed many different aspects I of ’ journalism and also ex- plained the production of a I newspaper.


monthly meeting on Monday. The speaker was Mr. Neill


Mrs. M. P. Whitwell pre- sided at the meeting, which


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The event was well-attended,


Social evening planned


a funds on Monday at Moorland


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Mrs. Williamson was proposed by chairman Mr. G. Whittaker.


to aid society


vities will be available includ ing archery, darts, electronic games and other competitions. For those who would like it " tour of the school can


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