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WHEN THE LAST EXPRESS PUT THE
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TODAY I bring you two lrue stories of ‘Yesterday’s Whallcv’- One or the other 0f [hem may be familiar to an older generation of rea ders. but neither of them have, to my knowledge, pre viously appeared in print.
•he late Harry Walne who for so many years, was in charge of ‘.he booking office at our local station and was immen sely popular and respected throughout the district.
The firs; was told to me by
have talked about this” con tinued Harry, "and the news Hew round the village like wild fire.'' “Kitchener’s coming to
;-aton labelled "Kitchener. Queen Mary’s Hospital, Whal- iev”. (No need to tell you that Queen Mary's Hospital we know today as Calderstones). ■•One of the porters must
first war’’, said Hairy, “Lug- in advance arrived at the
•■In the early days of the
DAY 1970
r S. J. Moore) John's Church for the obser- . may be accom-
n particular by ie various social h.
ntble in Church Parlour at the Market Place-
hospital!-’ Impetus was given ;o this rumour when a tele gram was received. “Arriving 3-0 p.m. today. Kitchener”. Again somebody must have talked, the village literally seethed with excitement. News had a way of spreading quickly ■n Whnllcv in those days. At half past’ two crowds began to gather in Station Road, flags appeared from nowhere, every man, woman or child who’ could possibly get there crowded around the station en trance.
A cliccr
train came whistling over the arches and, reducing speed, drew up at the long platform. The excitement was intense. "Give 'im a cheer lads when
Promptly at 3-0 p.m. the
to pass through, procession will
entrance to the ach side of the
d Moor Lane to ately 12-15 p.m. ~t and Reveille
individuals and lorning Service ests that it is attend at the
ceedings.
COUNCIL AY
or T. H. Aspin. at the St. Peters by-Bowland, on 1970, and invites t to accompany 5 a.m. ■pany the Chair- d Horses Hotel,
TELFORD, the Council
I LEGION .L EY BRANCH
NCE SUNDAY
:ch will hold the Service at Slaid- urch on Sunday,
it 10-30 a.m. Rev. Gaze
- outside Church II official organ:- ted to take part
o the cenotaph
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the railways were nationlised, before the L.M.S. operated the system and the line was still, indeed, under the jurisdiction of the old Lancashire and Yorkshire. Days, I might add, when unemployment pay and national assistance were still only a dream in the minds of reforming politicians. The sta tion was, of course, lit by gas and it was a curious fact that, when the wind blew from a certain direction and the last express came tearing through th station, the draught crea ted occasionally extinguished every light on the platforms.
to the public good. This was in the days before
voted so much of his long life Discharged
stance happened one night when an Irish porter—we’ll call him Paddy—was on duty. The train rushed through on its journey north, the lights went out and Paddy went home.
Tills rather odd circum Perplexed
the stationmaster. “It’s three weeks ago as I said, and Paddy’s done nothing since. He’s got a wife and a house ful of children, sir and I ’m worried about them children. I ’m wondering if they’re get ting enough to eat. I ’m worried about them and I wondered, whether, perhaps, you could give Paddy a job?”. “Indeed, no”, sold ‘Old
“Well Mr. Green”, explained
Jimmy’, “If he’s not good enough for the Lancashire and Yorkshire, he’s certainly not good enough for Green Bro thers”. The stationmaster stood,
Clitheroe Advertiser and Times November 6,1070 3
Ramble among the fells
LIGHTS
and the railway official went on to relate the whole unhappy sequence of events.
The manufacturer listened quietly and then asked, "Well,
and what do you want me to do about it?”.
CLITHEROE Ramblers completed the summer syllabus with a walk led by the chairman, Mr. J. West. The starting point was the Manor House, Harrop, the home of Mr. and Mrs.
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morning were not good and there was a decided deterior ation a s . the twelve walkers crossed Black Brook at Har rop Fold, to climb to Baumers, an empty farmhouse. On the way they saw the
West. Weather prospects in the
stone-built sheep wash where, in the past, fanners would join for the annual sheep dipping after gathering the
sheep from the fells. Although rain restricted the
view the forestry plantations on Grindleton Fells were like a sombre green blanket. At Harrop Fell, the party
Newton Fells” being named “Newton Fells Grit” by Dr. Donald Parkinson, the Clith-
eroo geologist, in 192G. Following a later survey by
Moseley in 1954 it was felt inadvisable to continue with the name “Newton Fells Grit” as it had come to be associated with sandstones in the upper Bowland shales. From Fellsidc Farm the
at Dalehead. Moving on through bracken-
took a breather, looking across towards the reservoir
like bronze fronds, th e ramblers party found out crops of gritstones. This grit w h i c h covers Easington, Grindleton, Waddlngton and
moment. “I can understand”, he said. “Very well, if you’re so worried about him, as I see It, there’s only one thing you can do—take him back on again!”. “And that”, 6aid Mr. Green
silently and perplexed, and fiddled with his cap. “Well, sir”, he finally said. “If that's your decision, that’s it. But I don’t know what to do about Paddy. I really am worried”. Mr. Green thought for a
master summoned him to his office. “Were you on duty last night, Paddy?’’, he asked. Paddy acknowledged he was. “And did you turn the lights off when you locked up?” asked the official. ‘‘Well, no, sor” said Paddy.
Next morning the station-
’e comes out!", cried a man in the crowd which pressed ex pectantly forward as, one by one. the passengers came down the steps.
boned. be-medalled hero of Khartoum the people had wai ted so long to greet, but a Nurse Kitchener who had ar rived to work at the hospital. And it wasn't April the ISt cither! My second story also con
At last. Kitchener appeared. But, alas, not the be-rib-
cerns the station and came from the late James Green, so well remembered and who de-
when he told me the story, “is exactly what happened. Paddy started again on the next mor ning and gave no more trouble for the rest of his service”. Chuckling to himself a t the
“There wasn’t no need to do that. The train did it for me, sor!’’ This had happened several
memories evoked, the old mill- owner switched on the reading lamp at his elbow and turned to the cricketing news in his “Advertiser’’.
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times before when the Irishman was on duty so, regrettably and with great reluctance, the stationmastcr 'gave him his notice’. Paddy was discharged. That was that, and two, or
Three took car to
it may have been three, weeks later, the stationmaster sought an interview with Mr. Green at the ‘top mill’. “Yes”, said Mr. Green, "good morning. and what can I do
for you?’’. “It’s this way. sir.” said the
stationmaster. ' “It’s Paddy. You know Paddy, sir.?” Mr. Green nodded. “Well, sir, three weeks ago I had to sack him”
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8, Preston New Road and 8, Thwaites Arcade, BLACKBURN Parking for over 100 cars
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in Blackburn at rear of Preston New Road, Kirkham Lane. 4, Hargreaves Street, BURNLEY.
Largest
ttocki in Town I
seek work
Alan Th&iar, 24, Kenneth Naylor, 17. and Brendan Keith Dover, 26, all unemployed and of no fixed abode. Taylor and Naylor admitted
A OAR taken from a Clith eroe car park was later seen by police in Blackpool Read, Preston, and after a chase it was stopped at Samlesbury, Clitheroe magistrates • were told. Before the court were
walkers passed the stone cairn, bearing the name Old Ned, below the summit of Chatburn Nab. Then an alteration in course took the party to the parish boundary of Newton and Grindlcton. After a descent of 600 feet
be three rambles, the first in December.
all to our hosts. During the winter there will
RAMBLER. B E L L— H E Y E S
MARRIED on Saturday at St. Peter’s Church, Salesbury, were Miss Gillian Heyes, a medical secretary, amd Mr. David William Bell, a sales man. The bride Is the second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Heyes, of Whalley Road. Langho, and the bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. William G. Bell and the late Mrs. G. B. Bell, of the Old
School, Wiswell.
Bridsmaids were Miss Chris tine Rosbottom and Miss
Lesley Hayes and best man was the bridegroom's brother, Dr. Colin Bell.
Dr. C. R. Claxtcn, officiated at the ceremony.
The Bishop of Blackburn.
Poole House, T h e Square, Whallcy.
Mr. and Mrs. Bell will live at Blackburn. Photograph: Wally Talbot, SEMPLE— WALKER
A FORMER dairy maid of SkOpton and runner-up in last year’s Dairy Princess or Yorkshire competition, Miss Eileen Mary Walker, of Lower Floss Farm, Boltcn-by-Bow- land was married cn Saturday at st. Bartholomew's Church,
Tossid-e. She is the only daughter of
Mr and Mrs. W. Walker and works on her father’s farm. The bridegroom is Mr.
length veil was held in place with a cap of white flowers. She carried gold roses,
stephano-tis and lily of the valley. .Miss Joyce Rawlinscn was
-bridesmaid and she wore a full length dress of turquoise organza. Best man was Mr. Richard
Georgia E d wt a r d Sample, younger son cf Mr. and Airs. G. E. Semple, of The Ten-ace, Lawkland, Austwdcl:. He works for a haulage contractor in
Mr. T. C. Stables, cf Long Preston, the bride wore a full length white satin gown with a lace trim on the bodice and sleeves. Her shoulder
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Hopton and ushers were Mr. David Harrison and Mr. Brian Barra,tt. The Rev. J. F. Salisbury
C C lo c k s WarmSssied Boots to the rescue
performed the ceremony and the organist was Mrs. Askew. After a reception at the
Coach and Horses Hotel. Bclton-by-Eow'.and, the couple left for a honeymoon in the Lake District. On their return they will live at Brack- enter Cottage. Giggleswick. Photograph: K. and J. Jelley, Settle.
and dry all winter.
But that’s not all. Like Clarks Children s shoes, they’re shaped for growing feet.
They keep children’s feet warm ,
down Fell Beck to Harrop, tea was enjoyed at Mrs.. West's. Thanks were expressed by
taking the car without the owner's consent and using it ■without insurance. Taylor also admitted driving a car with
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out a licence. Dover admitted being driven in the car with out the owner's consent. They were all committed in
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custody to Quarter Sessions a t Preston far sentence. A defence certificate for all three was granted. Insp. T. J. Sumner said
the locked car had been left in the car park in Railway View and when the owner found it had gone, the police were Informed. When the oar was stopped,
t SIDDALL— SEPHTON
Taylor was in the driving seat. Taylor told the police that he was in the car pre viously and noted the number of the key and had bought another one. Mr. J. L. Lumley appeared
had been in and out of jobs for some time and, like Tay lor, was in financ-al difficul ties. He was going with Tay lor in an attempt to find work on the same site. Mr. Lumley said the offence
had not been a deliberately stupid and wanton act.
he had been promised a job of tills nature a t Warrington. He was most anxious to find employment. Naylor, Mir. Lumley said,
that Taylor’s purpose in tak ing the car was to go to Warrington where work was available. Taylor was a labourer and
for both Taylor and Naylor. He told the magistrates
A STAFF manageress, Miss Rosemary Scphton, of Glyn Garth, Limefield Avenue, Whalley, was married at Whal- ley Parish Church on Saturday to Mr. Jeffrey B. Siddall. The bride is the younger
Gardener carried a pomander of pink and white flowers.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Sephton and the bride groom is the youngest son of Mr. D. Siddall of Shaw Cres cent, Formby, and the late Mrs. D. Siddall.
the bride wore a full-length Victorian gown of white Swiss silk trimmed with lace. Her three-tier veil was secured by an orange blossom headdress. She carried a bouquet of
Given away by her father,
white roses, lily of the valley and white freesias.
her sister, Mrs. K. Lord and Miss V. Gardener, bride groom’s niece. They wore Vic torian style dresses of aqua marine Swiss silk trimmed with white lace and petalled white bonnets. Mrs. Lord car ried a bouquet of pink rose buds, white freesda and feathered carnations. Mi s s
The bride was attended by
RECEPTION ROOM SCHEME FOR CIVIC HALL
A RECEPTION room may be provided at Clitheroe's Civic Hall. The councdl’s appropriate committee considered the need for such a room during a discusion about forthcoming alterations. In a letter to the council,
the secretary of the Olitiheroe (EvnemiiimigO' Townswomen’s Guild suggested that the facilities were not being used to full advantage. Mrs. C. Sainsbury thanked the counril for the use of the
to l l an-d stated that"'while they were impressed with its facilities, it was inconvenient or the chairman to entertain her guests on the stage.
REPAIRS
I t was wondered, therefore, whether a reception room
Khe Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. James Newton- Bell, outlined the need for repairs to the roof. New toilet accommodation
could be provided. A report on the hall by
was needed, and it was sug gested that a reception room
could also be provided a t the front of the building. A sheme, including a reception
room, is to be drawn up. Two appliances from Clith
eroe fire brigade were called out to Whiteside’s of Olitheroe at 11-50 p.m. on Saturday night but It was a malicious false alarm.
* RAWCLIFFE— PARSONS
R. Rawcliffe, of Coal Staithe, Read, Mr. Leonard Ranvclefre was married at Clitheroe Con gregational Church, on Satur day, to Miss Rose Josephine Parsons, youngest daughter of Mr. C. Parsons, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe.
Third son of Mr. and Mrs.
the bride wore a dress and jacket of royal green with •bronze accessories, and carried a prayer book decorated with freesia.
the bridegroom is the director of the family haulage business. Given away by her father,
The bride Is a typist, and
Mrs. Adela Haworth was maid of;
honour..She-wore;a
. Mr Charles Fairhurst was best man, and Mr. Thomas Hoyle, the bridegroom’s cousin, acted as usher. Organist was Mr. Arthur
dress and jacket of coral pink and stone with stone acces sories, and carried a posy of tea roses and l'feesia.
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dall, bridegroom’s brother, groomsmen, Mr. K. Lord, bride’s brother-in-law, and Mr. B. Owens, and ushers. Mr. II. P. Sephton, bride’s 'brother, and Mr. D, Siddall, bride groom’s brother.
by the Rev. R. A. Harpur and -the organist was Mr. Tatter- sail. After a reception at the
The ceremony was performed
live in St. Helen’s Road, Orm- skirk. Photograph by Pye's of Clitheroe.
Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, the couple left for a honey moon in the Lake District. The bride's travelling outfit was an aubergine midi coat and trousers with black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Siddall will
Best man was Mr. G. Sid CALVERT-
MIS3 Jacqueline Mary Hoyle, a teacher at Blessed Sacra ment Junior School, Preston, and the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hoyle, of Glen- brook, Leagram Lane, Chip ping, was married recently, at St. Mary's RC Church, Chip
ping, to Mr. John Calvert, a local government officer at County Hall, Preston, and younger son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Calvert, of Park Gate Farm, Whitewell.
the bride wore a white, full- length dress, heavily embossed with silk, and with shoulder cape trimmed with swan’s down, which formed a long
Given away by her father,
train. Her full-length veil was held in place by a matching Elizabethan headdress. She carried ivory orchids.
Barbara Hoyle, cousins of the bride, were bridesmaids: Miss
Miss Pauline Hoyle and Miss
-HOYLE Karen O’Neill and Miss Nich- ola Calvert the brdegroom's nieces, and Miss Helen Wells, cousin of the bride, were small attendants; Alex Mercer, god child of the bride, was page boy. The bridesmaids wore full-
full-length dresses of white velvet with matching head dresses, trimmed with swan’s of multi-coloured sweet-pets, down and carried horseshoes of multi-coloured sweet-peas. The page boy was dressed in kingfisher blue velvet pants and white blouse with a blue matching bow-tie. Best man was Mr. David
length dresses of kingfisher blue velvet with headdresses to tone, and carried bouquets of white button chrysanthe mums. The small attendants wore
and the ceremony with sung nuptial mass, was performed by'the Rev. Father F. Dug
Hoclder Bridge Hotel, near Clitheroe, the couple left for a honeymoon on the Costa Brava, and, on their return, will live in Manor Road, Cabus, Garstang. The bride’s mother made the
gan. After a reception at the
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O’Neill, the bridegroom's bro ther-in-law, and Mr. V. Man- ing, and the bride's brother, Mr, Peter Hoyle, acted as usher. Organist was Mr. J. Moon,
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Calvert, the bridegroom’s bro ther, groomsmen wbre Mr. P.
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wedding cake, and it was de corated by the bridegroom’s mother. Among presents were a wall
BY THE MILE!
spice rack from the staff at Blessed Sacrament and a table lamp and glasses from the bride's pupils. The bridegroom received a cheque from the- County Treasurer. Photograph: Charles Dack,
of Preston.
s?se raises £200 for
Church hall
LOW MOOR Methodists came to the aid of St. Paul’s Parish Church cn Saturday by making their premises available for a sale of work, a friendly gesture that was much appreciated. . St. Paul’s usually hold such
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Jones, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. K. Hendry. After a reception at the
events in Edisford Roa d School but on this occasion the school was unavailable be cause of the caretakers’ ban on overtime. About £200 was raised .for
tlie new church hall fund. The sale was opened by Mrs.
Brown Cow Hotel, Chatburn, the couple loft for a honey moon in Gibraltar, and, on their return, they will live in Harwood Lane, Great Har wood. Photograph:; Bye's,. of ■ Olitih
eroe.
The church hall fund now' stands at- £2,000, but at least ■ anothar£5,
000.is.needed.
Walder, wile of Mr.: David Wonder, MP for the Clitheroe Division, who was presented with a spray by Susan Flet cher, aged G, and Alison Glan- cy, aged 5. The vicar, the Rev. A. K. Blsbrown, presided.
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