2 ClUlieroc Advertiser and Times April 2 3 ,19 7 1


MAGISTRATES WOT IMPRESSED’ BY MAN’S SELF-PITY


AN unemployed labourer told that he had stolen a car and magistrates were told.


Alaister Bryden Fitzsimmons


(21), who lives in a caravan in Station Yard, Whallcy, pleaded guilty to a number of offences.


consent of the owner, he was given a six month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months; for driving a car with more than the prescribed amount of alcohol in his blood, he was given a consecutive four month sentence, also suspended for 12 months and was- also disquali­ fied from driving for one year.


For taking a car without the


a concurrent six-month jail sen­ tence, suspended for 12 months, for stealing a traffic lamp owned by Clithcroe Corpora­ tion.


Fitzsimmons was also given


for two years on three offences of driving without due care and attention, driving while not the holder of a driving licence for that class of vehicle and for using an uninsured car. He was also ordered to pay £6 mcd:cal fees and his licence v. endorsed.


He was placed on probation


offences arose from an accident in which Fitzsimmons hit a fence and drove into a field at Barrow.


lnsp. T. J. Sumner said the DANCE TO THE !INVADERS'


at the Ambulance Hall, Church Brow.


Friday, April 30th


Dancing S-00 p.111.—11-00 p.m. Admission 221 p


Right of Admission Reserved


the police after a road accident tried to. kill, himself, Clithcroc


car by a policeman, Fitzsim­ mons said: “I knocked it off in Clitheroc and tried to kill myself.” He was unsteady and smelled of alcohol and a breath­ alyser test proved posilivb.


When questioned about the


ing Fitzsimmons, said that only a few days before the accident, his client had heard that his wife, who lived in Scotland, had divorced him. It was the first time he had heard anything about divorce proceedings against him and he became depressed and started drinking.


magistrate, told Fitzsimmons that the magistrates were not impressed by his “wallowing in self pity” and pretence of kill­ ing himself.


Mr. S. Wcsthead. presiding “it is time you pulled your­


self together and behaved like a man,” he said.


Mr. J. L. Lumley, represent­ Clitheroe


Round Table officials


Officers elected at the annual


meeting of Clitheroe Round Table include:— Mr. T. C. Bennett (chairman),


W. Hooper (vice-chairman), B. Cushing (secretary), K. Bow- ker (treasurer), F. Mallalieu (community service convenor), J. Rushton (social convenor), G. Smith (ways and means con­ venor), J. Whitehead (area councillor), Mr. Washbrook


(speakers’ convenor), P. Gooby (table convenor-, T. Park (in­ ternational relations officer), D. Hcpworth (sports officer), B. Mulligan (bulletin editor), R. Anderson (assistant secretary), and M. Parkinson (press offi­ cer).


Bateman, B. Dent, G. Heap, T. Lund, J. Saul, C. Short, W. Smalley and A. Whitney.


MUSICAL TREAT AT CIVIC HALL


ONE of the most popular musicals, “Hello Dolly” star­ ring Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau, is showing at the Civic Hall next week.


ends in disaster for her be­ cause she busies herself trying to find a wife for Horace Vandergelder, player by Wal­ ter Matthau, and finds out al­ most too late that she is falling


IMPERIAL BALLROOM, NELSON


Saturday, April 24th 7-30 p.m. — 11-15 p.m.


YES


Licensed Bars until 10-15 p.m. Late Transport at 11-30 p.m. Tickets 55p Foyer 65p


Levi, an attractive young widow who is a born match­ maker. She is constantly intro­ ducing people to each other in the hopes that they will marry. However, this trait nearly


film-have become very popu­ lar and the title song must be one of the best known in the world. Barbra Streisand plays Dolly


Many of the songs from the


the week after next is the epic film “Gone with the Wind”


sparkling musical in which Louis Armstrong appears as the orchestra leader. Showing at the Civic Hall


making instincts on these two boys who are played by Mich­ ael Crawford and Danny Loekin. “Hello Dolly” is a big,


overbearing hay and feed mer­ chant. He employs two youth­ ful clerks who are very under­ paid and have never had a day off from work. Dolly also uses her match­


in love with him herself. Horace is a tight-fisted and


Retiring officers were: A. WEEKEND PROGRAMMES


SATURDAY BBC 1


Dice Cosi. 12-5: Weather. 12-10: Banana Splits. 12-45: Grandstand, 12-50: Football preview, boxing, swimming, horse trials. 5-15: Walt Disney. 6: News. 6-10: News. 6-10: 6: News. 6-10: Dr. Who. 6-35: Tom and Jerry. 6-45: The Saturday Western: ‘Drango’. starring Jeff Chandler, Joanne Dru, Julie London. 8-15: The Two Ronnies. 9: A Man Called Ironside. 9-50: News. 10-5: Match of the Day. 11-5: Brad­ en’s Week.


BBC 2


(film starring Jane Hylton). 6-10: Rugby Special. 6-55: Westminster. 7-15: News. 7-25: Chronicle. 8-15: Elizabeth R. 9- 50: Third international festi­ val of country music. 10-35: Late night line-up. 11-5: News. 11-10: Storyteller. 11-25: ‘Meet Danny Wilson’ (film starring Frank Sinatra).


GRANADA


Bonanza. 6-10: News. 6-15: Nearest and Dearest. 6-45: The Tough Guys: ‘The Devil at Four O’CIock’—with Frank Sinatra and Spencer Tracy. 9: The Val Doonican Show.


10: News. 10-10: Seven Men. 10-


SUNDAY BBC 1


Manage?; 1-25: Farming; 1-55: The Education Programme; 2-20: Made in Britain; 2-30: Go­ ing for a Song; 2-25: Golden Silents; 3-20: Alice Faye in ‘Tin Pan Alley’ with Betty Grable, John Payne, Jack Oakie; 4-50: Gangers (C); 5-0:


van; 9-35: Computers in Busi­ ness (C); 10-0: Si Dice Cosi; 10-30: Morning Service (from Leicester); 11-35: Victorian pastimes. 12-0: Tennis; 12-25: Can You


9-0: Mai Zindagi-Naya Jcc-


Racing; 3-5: Diving: US v Europe; Cycling: The Fleche Wallonne: 3-55: Results, Scores, News: 4: Wrestling. 4-55: Results Service. 5-15:


versity Challenge. 12-15: Sup- crcar. 12-45: News. 12-


11- 25: A to Zoo. 11-50: Uni­ 3: ‘It Started in Paradise’ 9-35: Square Two. 10: Si


Rolf’s Walkabout; 5-25: Show Jumping; 6-5: News; 6-15: Ap­ paritions; 6-55: Songs of Praise; 7-25: W. Somerset Maugham (‘Flotsam and Jetsam’); 8-20: Shaw’s ‘Don Juan in Hell’ with Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Michael Hordern and Vivien Merchant; 10-15: News; 10-15: A reporter returns to Korea; 11-5:' Talkback.


BBC 2


sity. 7: News Review. 7-25: The Flip Wilson Show. 8-20: The World About Us. 9-10: Music on 2. 10-5: The Story of Gil­ bert and Sullivan (Robert Mor- ley,, Maurice Evans. Martyn Green, Eileen Herlie. Peter Finch). 11-50: News Summary. 12: Film Night—Supernatural


Obsession. GRANADA


St. Gcorpe's-Tidc; 12-10: Music in the Round; 12-35: The Communicators. I-00: Farmhouse Kitchen; 1-20: All Our Yesterdays; 1-55:


50: World of Sport: 1-20:


The Big Picture. ‘The Secret of my success’, with James Booth and Lionel Jeffries. 9-50: Bugs Bunny; 10-0: News; 10-15: Per­ suasion; 11-10: The Avengers.


Jazz; 6-35: Thou Shalt Not; 6-50: Appeal; 6-55: Stars on Sunday. 7-20: Doctor at Large; 7-55:


40 The Name of the Game. PICK OF THE RADIO PROGRAMMES


SATURDAY RADIO—1


Rosko Show. 2: Scene and heard. 3: John Peel. 5: John­ nie Walker. 6: Mike Raven.


8-32: Junior Choice. 12: RADIO—2


the radio orchestra. 2-2: Sport on 2. 6-3: Listen to the band. 6-30: Take your partners. 7-32: Country meets folk. 10-2: Ray Moore.


12-2: Ted Ray. 1-2: This is


9-30: T h e Archers. 10-30: Morning Service (from Huy- ton). 11-15: Motoring and the Motorist. 1: The World This Weekend. 2: Gardeners’ Ques­ tion Time. 2-30: Play. 4-30: Living World. 5-15: Down Your Way. 7-30: Brahms,


9-


Spiderman; 2-0: The British Film Season, ‘Encore’, three Somerset Maugham short sto­ ries; 3-45: Football: 4-40: The Golden Shot; 5-35: Another World. 6.5: News; 6-15: All that


11- 0: A Family Service for 10- 35—12-30: Open Univer­ RADIO—3


. 8- 5: London Symphony Orchestra. 9-5: Concert, on gramophone records. 12-15: Midday-concert. 4-10:' Haydn (chamber music). 6-30: Jazz record requests. 7-30: Un ballo


in maschera (opera). 11-15; Sibelius.


RADIO—4


Weekend woman’s hour. 4- Film time (Michael Caine). 4-30: Pick of the week, 6-15: Letter from America. 6-30: Sports Session. 7: Desert Island discs. 8-30: Saturday night theatre.


Yesterday in Parliament. 10-30: Study on 4. 12: Sports Parade. 12-25: Brain of Britain. 1-15: Any Questions? 2: Bishop's Pawn’ (play). 3:


6-27: Farming today. 8-50: RADIO 1


Savile. 5: Alan Frccvan. 8: Pete Drummond.


RADIO 2


8-3: Dudley Savage, (organ requests). 8-32: Dora Brvan.


10-2: Eric Robinson. 12-2: Family Favouriites. 2-1: Step- toe and Son. 2-30: The Clith­ croe Kid. 3-2: Semprini Sere­ nade. 4-2: Billy Tcrnent. 5- Alan Freeman. 7-3: Sing Some­ thing Simple. 7-30: Grand Hotel. 8-30: Sunday Half- Hour. 9-2: Your 100 Best Tunes. 10-2: Softly Sentimen­ tal. 11-2: Jazznotes. 12-5: Jazz Club. Humphrey Lyttelton.


RADIO 3


cord requests (Stravinsky). 12: Haydn String Quartets. 12-50: Piano Recital. 2-30: Symphony Concert (Mozart, Strauss). 4-25: The Blind Beggars (operetta). 4-45: Violin and Piano Recital. 6-50: Beethoven. Mass in C


major. 10-40: Bach and Strauss, Recital.


RADIO 4 8- 5: New Records. 10-15: Re­ 9-2: Junior Choice. 2: Jimmy


FASCINATING PEEP INTO THE PAST


A FASCINATING book, has been loaned to me by a neighbour. I can’t tell you what it is called; there is no name on the plain paper cover and the title page have been :: re­ moved. Nor is there the nam? of any printer, no date of publication of the ori­ ginal owner, but it does throw a great deal of light on life in the Whalley dis­ trict a couple of hundred,


entry to each page—the'record of 100 marriages in Whalley and adjacent towns between the years 1724 and 1827. It is not a census, nor it it a copy, of a church register, for the marri­ ages took place in six different churches and my guess is that the book was privately com­ piled for some personal re­ search project.


and more years ago. The book contains — o n e


of all children of the marriages are given, together with the, father’s ‘place of residence’ and


46 were in Whalley, 31 in Padi- liarn, 6 in Clitheroc, 3 in New- church-in-Pendle, 2 in Burnley, and one only in Great Har­ wood. The parish is not recor­ ded in the remaining cases. In every instance the names


occupation at the time of the birth of each child. MARCH


15: Letter from America.


Scriabin and Stravinsky (con­ cert).


couples gave their addresses as Heyhouses which today consists of one farmstead but which, apparently, a couple of hundred


names nd merely ‘made their mark’. Surprisingly, oyer 20 of the


ful and families of 8, 9 and 10 were common. Sharing the top of the ‘league table’ were Oliver Ormerod ’ Exton and Ellen Briggs who were married at Whalley in 1794 and together produced S girls and 4 boys. There is only one instance given of parents with one child only, two with two children, and one only with three. It is interesting to note that many members of the contracting parties and wit­ nesses could not sign their


All the marriages were fruit­ Of the ceremonies recorded,


Whalley window


. is equally surprising to see that one of the bridegrooms, John Layco'ck, hailed from “The Parish of .Clitheroe Castle’ and his occupation was given: as ‘writer’. It is possible that'John was the original owner of this record, for he has continued the printed details with the names of his own descendants from 1778 to 1826.


years ago, must have been quite a .thriving little community. It


maining fathers are ' varied. There are a couple of Excise­ men, and details of one ‘Dissen­ ting Minister’, Benjamin Dickin­ son, first parson of the ‘Baptist Chapel, Pendle Hill, Sabdcn’. The date-of the wedding is not given, but the first of Benja­ min’s seven children was Mary Ann, born in 1787. “


BIBLICAL


village are plentiful — Pollard, Bulcock, Exton, Briggs, Ingham, Bcardwood, Edleston and Brit- clilf (both spelt as written) and


‘Ridgalling in the Forest of Pendlc’, the address of several is ‘the town of Chatburn’, and another was from “L i t t l e Craggs, Goldshaw Booth’. Names still familiar in the


are biblical and rarely encoun­ tered today—Abigail, Absolom, Jeremiah, Ezra and other un­ common ones are Parthenia, Enos, Barcroft, Malley, Chry- stabeli, Kcstcr, Salley and Ellin (both spelt as written) and Laws( short for Lawrence?). One bridegroom came from


were weavers (handloom weav­ ers?) but there are a lot of calico printers (Barrow print­ works was apparently function­ ing in the late 18th century) a ‘taylor’, a shoemaker, a manu­ facturer, farmers, husbandmen, labourers, a wool-comber, a yeoman, a ‘webstcr’, a crofter, masons, a slater, and one only plain 'Mr’. Many of the childrens’ names


Most of the bridegrooms The occupations of the re­ .


not entirely a 20th century phe­ nomena is proved by a note of several babies born out of wed­ lock and quite a number born within weeks, or a very few months, of the official cere­ mony. Reading between the lines of


the entries, some interesting in­ ferences can be drawn and guesses made at some very human stories.


STEADY


fascinating book, and if any reader can offer any details of its origin and purpose, I would be most grateful.


J.F. Sunday, April 25th, 6-30 p.m.


MANOR h a l l , Milthorne Avenue


GOSPEL SERVICE Mr. H. Aspinall (Oldham)


Wednesday, April 28tli, 2-45 p.m. Mrs. Heath (Bolton)


Ladies Bright Hour RIVERSMEAD OLD PUPILS ASSOCIATION


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING


RIVERSMEAD SCHOOL


■WEDNESDAY, 28th APRIL AT S-00 p.m.


CLITHEROE AUXILIARY


BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY


The Annual


in St. James's School Clithcroc THEME OF RALLY:


The Bible in Song and Verse. Bible Readings will be given by: Miss A. Watson and Mr. M. Blackburn.


Hymns and Songs by a junior School Choir


The Women’s Sub-Committee Offertory for the British and Foreign Bible Society HosVand Hostess:


Supper will be served by Mr. and Mrs. R Blackburn.


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND VILLAGE HALL


1st 2nd


6769 505S 4215 1S02


5674


CLITHEROE FLOWER CLUB


DEMONSTRATION by


MRS. H. SMITH, of Orrcll, Wigan. .


Flowers and Foliage from the Garden


in St. John’s Ambulance Hall, Tonight. Friday, April 23rd at 7-30 p.m.


JOINT EFFORT N.F.U. MENS AND LADIES SECTIONS


Still a few tickets available for


CARVING BUFFET AND


DANCE


at Hurst Green Village Hall on April 27th


■


Admission by ticket only £1.30 Available from Mrs. Bristol, West Bradford.


Bar Competition Tombola


Mrs. Barrow,'Waddington. Tel: Clithcroc 2191


Tel: Chatburn 440 or


OXLEY ’ 22nd


Enries Close May 3rd


Secretary Mrs. K. M. Tnnes, 15, Bridge Street, Otley, Yorks.


Phone 2541


CLITHESOE SOCIAL CLUB WELLGATE


Tel: 3585


O-----------------O--------- :------ o SATURDAY, APRIL 24th


TONY GREY SUNDAY, APRIL 251h


MINA HALL and BILL DIXON


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28fh Commence at 8-00 p.m.


D e m c ln g a n d B i n g o


DOUBLE (won) 18


24 £30 this week


TREBLE (not won) 5


11 £50 (his week 7 TOSS1DE INSTITUTE


A PIG (Pork) WHIST DRIVE


to be held in The Institute on


Saturday, May 1st at 7-30 p.m. Admission 25p


DOMINO DRIVE Friday, May 7llt


including supper A PIG (Pork)


WADDINGTON SOCIAL AND


BOWLING CLUB


Saturday, April 24th THE FANTASTIC


PRIDE OF EDOM DANCING


8-00 p.m. — 11-45 p.m.


£60 4153 £40 2654


OTHERS:


2670 3531 291S 4250


!Wi CEriMK hnmti'


BARBRA, STREISAND I IWAIffER MATTHAU SBgBB&i.


‘^IflUIS ARMSTRONG


_ERNEST LEHMAN • GENE KEUY- ROGER EDENS • M101AH. KIDD ■ JERRY HERMAN. Coming Week Commencing May 3rd


"““ass- " s .


THE GREATEST SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT OF ALL TIME!


GONE WITH THE WIND


MIGHAEl5 OXFORD colour by deluxe®


Monday next, 26th April, 1971 at 7-30 p.m.


PUBLIC RALLY will be held on


CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDRENS’ SOCIETY ST. DENY’S, PIMLICO ROAD.


•BARBRA STREISAND as busybody,


matchmaking Dolly, in between runrurjg ether peoples nxnances sets hercap at rid; grouchy Welter M a t e . HEUQD0U.Y!


Sheer entertainment and-at last, a musical with a real story...


OPEN DAY on Wednesday, 5th May, 1971.


2-00 p.m. to 5-00 p.m, 7-00 p.m. to 9-00 p.m.


TOMBOLA—BRING AND BUY CHINA AND GLASS


HOME PRODUCE AND CAKES RAFFLES


Admission lOp including refreshments


RIBBLE VALLIEY SWIMMING BATHS APPEAL (Organised by Knights of St. Columba)


50'S© DANCE


IN THE HALL, LOWERGATE FRIDAY, 30th APRIL


Dancing from 8-00 p.m. to 1-00 a.m. to the


GEOFF FORD BAND Admission 50p including refreshments


Licensed Bar Right of Admission Reserved Tickets available from:


Rd. Turner and Son, 37, Castle Street, Clitheroe.


CLITHEROE BRANCH WOMEN’S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION


TEA AND CAKE AFTERNOON


COFFEE EVENING 7-00—9-00 p.m.


2-30—4-30 p.m. and a


7, Princess Avenue, Clitheroc, by kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. T. Robinson. Bring and Buy


on Wednesday, 28th April, 1971 at


* * Admission lOp * * ST. CATHERINE’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, WEST BRADFORD, Jumble Stile N ac ad Pud Slan


Admission 3p including refreshments Proceeds for Kitchen


will be held on Saturday. May 1st at 2-15 p.m.


ew Ck n on


There will be no parade afterwards and personnel will disperse directly from the Church.


All friends of Scouting and members of the Public will be welcome.


T H E S T A E IC IE ARMS H O T E L C L 1 T H E E O E


TEL: 2550 FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd Stsgspea? Dance -


DANCING TO THE JANETTE SCOTT DUO


WITH GUEST VOCALISTS SUPPERS ARE AVAILABLE TO 10-30 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 24th F U L L Y B O O K E D


DANCING EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PHONE EARLY—for Table Reservations


THE SUPERMUSICAL Tel: 3278 CIVIC HALL Friday and Saturday at 7-30 p.m.


John Wayne on CHSSUM (U)


Monday to Saturday at 7-30 p.m. (GRAND KINEMA) Tel: 3278


Come and Find Your “CROCK OF GOLD” at the CLITHEROE PARISH CHURCH MOTHl


NEWTON INSTITUTE ERS’ UNION RAINBOW FETE


in the Sunday School on 1st MAY


at 3-00 p.m. Opener: Mrs. M. P. Prosser of Cliatburn Stalls — Maypole — Delicious Teas


Admission (including (ea) lOp Children half price


Proceeds for Christian Aid and Kitchen Fund CUTHEROE AND DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL St. George's Day


ANNUAL SERVICE Sunday, April 25fh


This year the above Service is being held at ST PAUL’S CHURCH. LOW MOOR Conducted by:—Rev. A. K. Bisbrown


All uniform members will assemble at Edisford School at 2-00 p.m. to proceed in procession to the Church for the Service, commencing at 2-30 p.m.


DOMIN© SIKIVE AND


Friday, April 30th Dominoes 7-45 p.m.


DAMCE Danoing 9-30 p.m.— 1-00 a.m.


BILL SUTCLIFFE’S “A” TEAM Admission 30p


Right of Admission Reserved


FOLK SING-OUT! Tonight 8-30 p.m.


Back again the fantastic group from Scotland


CLITHEROE FOLK CLUB Dog and Partridge, Wcllgntc Next Week: R. & B. Dransfuld!


HcCALHAH'S 1 and ycur residents:


METHODIST CHAPEL WEST BRADFORD


SPRING F A IR


Mrs. G. P. Womcrslcy of Chatburn


will be held on 24lh April, 1971 at 3-00 p.m. Opener:


Chairman: Mrs. Walton


Cake—Drapery—Kitchen Flower and Fruit Stalls


including Afternoon Tea Admission lOp


UNITED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP


want a good evening out ?


Q. Whore can you still find a good meal for sop?


A. In, the Bayley Bar, Hurst Green’s friendliest pub.


Q. Where is the wine free?


A. In the Bayley Bisque,.Hurst Green’s informal bistro.


Q. What are the prices like?


A. Four courses with wine in the Bayley Bisque can cost 150p. Or you can spend .much, less if you want to choose from the bar menu and still est in The Bayley Bisque.


bayley arms


burst green Tel: Stonyhurst 210


SALEM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,


MARTIN TOP.


wing Effort


May 1st, 1971 at 3-00 p.m.


PLANTS STALLS Etc.


Rev. J. K. Gardiner CUSHION, CAKE


To be opened by MISS D. WATSON Chairman:


CHARITY CONCERT BY


THE YOUNG FOLK


.............Guest Artist: CHRISTINE MORRIS


• Proceeds for Lourdes Fund CATHOLIC HALL


Sunday, April 25fh at 7-45 p.m. at the


Admission: 20p Adults 10p Children


METHODIST CHURCH,


LOW MOOR, CLITHEROE. SUNDAY SCHOOL A N N I V E R S A R Y


Sunday, May 2nd 10-30 a.m. School


Chairman: Mr. G. Barnes 2-15 p.m. Afternoon


Scholars will take part


6-00 p.m. Evening Duets by:


Mr. T. Hudson of Chatburn Speaker for the day:


Mr. A. Cunliffe and


Mr. H. Jones of Clitheroe Organist:


Mr. C. Jones Tea: Adults 20p. Children 15p. A Hearty Welcome Awaits You


BUI Member oil


Local


BURN1 8, K


Wheneventl-


costyouatidysun quite a headache. But save with


surprised how qui aside each month 1 you receive. Why not take


your nearest Halifi WILL MEET


TOMORROW, SATURDAY at 7-30 p.m. at


HOLDEN CHAPEL


• ■ Melbourne Street Choir, Oswaldtvristle.


Please meet Chatburn Road at 6-45 p.m.


Forth


tfiehous stave


led to wonder, following his early rise in status, fall victim to the Demon Drink when, as an innkeeper, his stock-in-trade was so conveniently to hand that it resulted in his ultimate downfall and reversion to his former occupation? As I said at the beginning, a


was, in turn, woolcomber, we a v e r , farmer, alehouse- keeper and inn-lioldcr. James Pollard of Read alternated be­ tween weaver and schoolmaster, but tragedy is hinted at in the occupations of a bridegroom who was first a labourer, then a farmer, next an innkeeper for several years and, finally, a labourer again. Did this man, one.is compel­


married Elizabeth Foster of ’Wiswcl’ — the spelling varies throughout the book—in 1785 (Adam Cottom was one of the witnesses) was in turn labourer, weaver, husbandman, weaver, again a farmer and alternated between this and labourer for the next sixteen years. Christo­ pher, apparently, ‘had his ups and downs’. James Morris of Pendleton


married Ann Brown of Wiswell in 1789 was evidently the steadi­ est and most sober of workers. He was a weaver when liS first child was born in 1790 and was still at the loom when his last child, Mania, arrived in 1S09. John and Ann, incidentally, produced their ten children at regular intervals of two years, almost to the month. Christopher Harrison who


John Ashworth of Read who


Birtwcll (with the ‘i’ replaced by ‘e’ in some instances). That the permissive society is


ANYB FOR


MARMAL GRINDE


THERE will ccrt variety at the auc which is being helt Clitheroe Division vativc Association Memorial Hal l ,


hundred people will b bid for such widely items as a personal photograph of the Pr


Green, tomorrow h is hoped tli;


various garden items : ments. One interesting iten come under the hair


equipment that includi gun and sword, a sei torian dining chairs, h •ind antique silver


IV.fr, Mr. Heath, am Riley car! There is antique


noon tomorrow by th the Clitheroe Divisi David Walder, and tionccrs will be Mr. : dcr and his staff, ridge.


Consrvativc Associati been chasing round all the items together It is hoped that the < make a four figure j


and refreshments will vided by the Hurst G men’s Unionists. AI! this week mmebi


Register t be printer


by compu THE new electoral reg the Clithcroc which giv of the voters in the to surrounding district, is printed on the new La County Council compi Members of the C


also be used for C register. The speaker at the 1


Area Parish Councils’ . tion were told this b secretary. Mr. W. A. their meeting this week. He said the compute


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


Sunday, April 25tli LADIES SUNDAY 10-30 a.m.


Miss J. Ascott of


Scotforth, Lancaster. 6-00 p.m.


Special music by Ladies Choir, CLITHEROE


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


Sunday, April 25th 10-30 a.m.


FAMILY WORSHIP Rev. P. R. Thomas, B.A.


of the British and Foreign Bible Society


6-00 p.m.


HOLY COMMUNION and


CHURCH MEETING


LEADING STOCK for


Marmet, Tan-Sat Leeway, Swalkr S within, Pedigr Fisher, Fetha-Lit


Prams and Nursery ( MERGE (Of BLACKBURN! 68-70, Darwen S


and 38-40, North Blackburn


Ttkphon* 5912]


Miss M. Aylward, tl Children’s Officer, of . ton, failed to turn up Butt gave a short tal the new computer and is staffed and oper County Hall, Preston.


K. and J


COMMERC AND


WELDING PENDLI


CHATBUR Pho


number more than I. total of 300 is aimed at 10 a.m. There will be a lici


Viewing of the lo


eludes a mahogany rack and a corner cu The sale will be <


marmalade grinder. 1 will have the chance i for a stamp collcctior Furniture for the a


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