4 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times. Jut!/ 4th, 1974 TIME FOR ACTION


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THE then of two of the troughs which for so long have been known as Wallo­ per Well came as a shock to those with a sentimental allcction for such diminish­ ing items In our countrvsidc. Walloper had a special corner in the hearts of many people and was the subject oi folk lore and poem. The theft brings to mind the words of tlie Duke of Edin­ burgh who over 10 rears ago had the foresight, to re­ mind us that if the couldn’t- cnre-lcs.s attitude continued there would be less and less and eventually nothing left to care about


long way down that road and now we arc accustomed to the lack of consideration, the couldn't-carc-less trend, and l he ”1101. to woitv" nicn- lalily.


E. W. DAVEY 23A KING STREET CLITHEROE. Tel. 23005 Ac<*nt for VtkinR. Pf*»f I and |o *u.-r ii^hlwriK1’ '


O r .:c i now and m ake sure of y « u r d -ess h e l ls <vd c>vcrcd t'uttoni- for the Ju ly holidays


begin to take notice, how­ ever casually. Walloper is just another reminder of a lowering of standards and


selfish greed are ns infec­ tious as disease, which knows no frontier. But when it gets nearer home we


people are agreed, are ominous. Those who think “it will never happen to me” are living in a fool’s para­ dise. Vandalism, vulgarity and


Tile signs, as most serious


THE troughs at Walloper well which have disappeared.


theft on the general "laxity of morals" which must be near the truth. But it is strange that very few people arc concerned enough to gel involved. The majority are ready to sit back and accept


tiic lack of respect of public and private property. Some blame tire Walloper


tile trend. They kill to see it is within their power to shape or reshape civilisation. They arc tile people who


are willing to fiddle as Rome burns. However, on the credit


side. It is encouraging to find there arc many who have been shocked about


Wc have already gone a


what hits happened at Wal­ loper.


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three troughs fed by a never- ending source of water— always cool, clear and cons­ tant and for many genera­ tions, considered invigora­ ting. Some 20 years ago there were sonic fears about its future as the Manchester water main was driven through Browsholmc Pell, gigantic tunnel came near to the estimated source but Walloper continued to flow.


Originally thcr0 were


mented in this column on tile wondcrrul activities of the caddis fly larvae which could so easily be followed on the sandy base in each of the three troughs.


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chosen such an altitude in which to complete their lire cycle. A week later, some idiot had covered the bottom of each trough with road chippings. From then on I decided that it was milch better to remain silent about place names and details. Tiic single irresponsible mind can spoil the enjoy­ ment of so many in every walk of life.


tile, cold environment of these insects, which had


I was interested, ton, in


There is a lot of .sentimen­ tality about Walloper. It will


Fifteen years ago I com­


remain in the memory ol exiles wlicrecvcr they may be and I consider It a* fitting occasion to give the lines f associated with tlils delight­


ul spot.


A gem of the moorland re­ nowned far and near;


Vll silly you a sung oj a stream so clear,


On thy moss-mantled banks of Walloper Well.


The bold sons of Holland dark legends oft tell


CHORUS


Walloper Well on. Waddln- Ion Fell,


’Mid bloom of the heather a.nd bonny bluebell;


These lovers oft tell, each. beau to his belle.


The olden lime story of Walloper Well.


The mason niho built it, in lore with Hie maid.


Was struggling to kiss her, when, over the fell


Who brought him his dinner, one day it is said.


A pedlar then passing, cried, "Wallop her well."


Her lover with laughter adopted the name;


The cheeks of the maiden were reddened with shame.


And so through the pedlar who came o’er the Fell.


He christened the fountain, "Walloper Well."


It is my earnest wish that


those wlio may be gloating over their ill-gotten gain will read this, for inevitably the spiriL which allows one to acquire such tilings also


pitied. But wc should never overlook the more practical side and the old Chinese proverb will work wonders in


never dream of doing such a fifing let. me say it is no good adopting tiic "couldn’t care less" attitude, for it Is going to continue if wc do not take some sort of drastic action. Let us stop fiddling and


And to those who would


recall the numerous old landmarks, guide posts, boundary Slones, ancient cross bases etc., which arc slowly va’nishing through our indiircrcncc.


country church bells, price­ less m spiritual values but worshipped by those who glorv in the sounds of cash returns. How long must wc sillier this cankerous growth? Is it not better to cut it out l f s it destroys all?


Consider the pilfering of NATURALIST. R pholstery e-U


brings about the destruction of its host. These people arc to bo


this respect. One man shot, they sav, will cause a thous­ and to cringe.


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Graham can wait to rejoin the brigade


ONCE a fireman, always a fireman - th a t's Graham Taylnr. A monlli has passed since he reluctantly left the Clitheroe brigade, but his world still revolves excitedly around those big red engines and all they represent.


1’Illiips arc part-timers and u was work lhar, came be­ tween firnfiplit.inK and 3U- year-old Graham. Hereinly his lon^-disianco lorry driv­ ing iob has kept him away lrnm nis Do Lacy Street home lor increasingly lony periods; tins severely alloc- leu the amount ol time lie could be on lire call. So no nad to leave the


Princess Street Station on Saturday, helping to make the annual ojxm day as biu a success as it has been in the past. All inn duty fireman llill


He will be bark at the


round. & about .


iiiwstmenl. Some of the “ Dinky" models arc very ditlicuJl to obtain.


One such rarity is the hmh


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trade and hopes soon to find a job which will allow him to rejoin the brigade. In the meantime, there arc at least 25 cood reasons why ms en­ thusiasm will not wane — his proud Meet ol model fire e nm n e s They occupy the mantle-


piece ol his living room and represent something of an


brigade, lour years alter bciny persuaded to join by Ins brother-in-law Poland Hailwood, then leading fire­ man. and workmate sub- olliccr Hob Davies Graham is i litter by


lire engine which started tilts unusual collection just about a year ago. It caught hts iancy when he saw it in a collectors’ shop in Windsor. The shopkeeper at the same tune parted with a lull set ot 50 cigarette cards—liMU vintage—tracing the history o! tire lighting. These now look down from the wail above Graham’s fireplace, mounted in home-made dis­ play cases.


three-loot high American Snorkel, but the most am­ bitious project yet involves constructing from scratch a scale replica of a working 1883 horse-drawn fire engine. The collection does not


slop at models and cigarette cards, though. The axe Graham used as a lireman is fixed to the wall next to


out tor more “ Dinky' ' type models, and will be glad to hear trom any prospective vendors, although lately his attention has turned towards kits. In hand is a 1U14 Dennis (Graham spent a whole evening lovingly piec­ ing together the engines — a two-foot long working ver­ sion of one on the mantle- piece. Also in me pipeline is a


He is always on tn<* ioo»;-


one that was given to lr.ni and he bought .1 helmet lor the brigade so tli.it he could keep the o;.c he used to wear.


like my gramhaUer \u>;c when ho was in the me brigade in ItCW he stid. ” You can't got Imirl ol them now. 1 would give a month'.; wages to get hold el one.'


'■ I'm alter a au.-s nelmct


enough, he lias lour lank.s u; tropical lish. too


" 1 am bring taken our by fish and Inc engines. But her words were spoken tongue-m-check. Minnies be­ fore, she was thunbuig avidly through Fire enanes m colour — a book her Hus­ band had nevly come across.


Declared his v.i:i> rims:


keenness to the extent tint she will also be at Satur­ day's open day. helping to raise money lor the firemen's benevolent fund.


She sir,.vcs Graham's


suaded her boss Mr Barrie Aspden to set aside par: of his King Street electrical shop all tills week lor a dis­ play of Graham's models.


re.strain at the open 2a,v. with a gleaming full-sire fire engine standing by in case of a call-out.


family, eight-year-old Paul and six-year-old Jane, arc beginning to take an interest in their father's hobby, but know they must not touch. Graham will, no doubt, have to exercise similar idt-


The two cmldrcn ol the More than that, Chris per­


GRAHAM TAYLOR with his fireman's helmet and some of his mode! fire cnpincs


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Cumbria ASSISTANT works manager at T a rm a c Roadstonc's Cfitheroc plant lor the past 4\ years, .Mr Anthony John Williams this week took up a new post at the firm's Sandsidc plant, near Miln- thorpe. His first post at the


Cumbria plant, which is a limestone quarry producing


coated materials and die stone, is as assistant works manager, but lie hopes to take over as works manager before the end of the year. Mr Williams (3D, who


to Clifhcroc from the com­ pany’s Ashton-m-Makcrfic*.ci


plant, where he was a tech-


ON occasion visitors come to our village who leave us unimpressed. " Well, it’s quite pretty In parts," they may say. " But there isn't much to see, is there?" Such observations, ol


course, arise because many people don't know wliat to look for, so now, tor the benefit ot those visitors


(and perhaps some ol our locals, too, for I met a man the other day who has lived here CO years and has never been iaside Uie Abbey grounds) here is a list of 50 items, all well worth a second look. Let’s start in the churchyard: 1. As you enter the east


Nowt to see, indeed! Whallpv Window


here when the monks came. On your left as you enter the south door.


— north wall. 14. The Sedilia - stone


13. The Caiterall Brass


seats m the chancel. A relic ol the Norman Church


that preceded the present building. 15. The heraldic east window. A beauty. Almost


your right — date 1737. 3. The three Celtic


crosses — 10th century "t least, possibly older. 4. The possible sanctuary


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gate note the stone mount­ ing steps. 2. Note the sundial on


30 famous tamtlies nre commemorated. 16'. The Whitaker monu­


ol stone adjacent to same — the base of a Roman column. 7. The tomb ot the


stone coffins near the south porch. B. The large square olock


knocker on the priest's door to the south ol the chancel. 5. The two 13th century


the north wall _ claimed to be that of ill-fated Abbot Paslew.


ment — a tribute to our famous Historian. See It m the chancel. 17. The gravestone m


18. The Churchwardens


pew and staves. North aisle. Few of the townships named now lie m Whalley Parish.


Jellicoe family — north side near vestry door. 8. The box tomb ot John


— north aisle. His Job w'tts to whip the dogs from we church.


Wigglesworth, " the prin­ cipal Innkeeper or this town," reterred to in many travel books. Ten yards from south porch. a. Gravestones


April 31st, 1752, and 30lh February, 1819. IN THE CHURCH. 10. " The Kage Few" -


dat ed


you can’t miss this. 11. The mediaeval pew —


Just outside the chancel. 12. The gravestone o!


Peter de Cestrtu, our one and only rector. He was


they came trom the Abbey. Note particularly


20. The choir stalls -


Misericord seats — they're quite famous.


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in the Garden - north atslc. By James Northcote. THE ABBEY GROUNDS.


different


periods m the conference House.


23. Windows ol Wree architectural


drainpipe by the H«no- vnrinn entrance to same. A


24. The olu deled lead


in a ease in the north aisle. 22. The picture ” Christ


21. The chained dooks - 19. The Constable's seat


relic of when the Asshetons were in residence. 25. The book cupboards


places in the Abbot's kit­ chen. Each big enough to roast an ox. 27. The beehive oven


in the cloister court. 26. Two massive nrc-


almost opposite the above. 28. The serving hatch — the kitchen to the Abbot's


which stood the choir stalls. The holiow area below gave resonance to the voice (just like your bathtub!!.


dining hall. 29. The choir pits over


stream. Ancient, but prac­ tical, sanitary arrangements. 31. The lavatomim — tne


30. The reredorter. Built over the now diverted mill


washing place for 120 men. What the army called the ablutions.


ruins of the chapter house. Not many of them left. At one time most ol the abbey would have had similar flooring. IN THE VILLAGE. 34. The weir across the Calder. Built by the monks


32. Patterned tiles m tne


tradition, " witches" were lloatcd m the 16th and 17th centuries.


lives with his wife Christine in Grindleton Road. West Bradford, will be travelling the 50 miles to Gandside every clay until lie gets a house there. He has been with Tarmac for about 13 years, and came


sorry to leave the Clitheroe area. Said Mr Williams: ■' I have travelled around the country quite a lot, and Clitheroe is one of the nicest places I have ever come across." Taking over as assistant


a receptionist in Whalley, still manages to fit in the odd hour or so of yoga. The coiqile will be very


Gallipoli by the late Col. L. Green.


Tudor, Georgian and Vic­ torian properties.


37. In Wc main street.


Street and Church Lane. Some have stood there lor


38. Old cottages in King


reminder of the pack-horse days. 40. Rings and lunges in


500 years and more! 39. Recesses in the para­ pets of Calder Bridge — a


the walls in King Street — reminders of the time when horses and cattle were tethered there at weekly markets.


of We Braddylls, on We Gothic cottage at We Junc­ tion of Wlswell Lane and Clitheroe Road.


at Portfield — one of only three in We country. 42. A badger, the insignia


41. The Cistercian Barn YOU CAN TRUST


Harrison Ainsworth stayed when researching “ The Lancashire Witches."


43. Bridge cottage where


School with ns origins in the 14th century.


stocks and pillory stood. 45. The 1725 Grammar


44. Stocks Hill where the


Church Lane — two hun­ dred years ago a noted inn.


46. The Blue Bell m


Abbey — above it the first Whatley school was held.


to provide a head of water to turn the mill wheel. Above the weir, by local


used as the head ol a " downspout.” Gable end oi the Manor House, Brookes Lane.


35. An old pump now


same gable — two shell cases brought back from


36. Embedded in We 47. The West Gate of the


It was the ttrst Whallcy Methodist Chapel. 49. Shayhouses Farm — where the first Methodist


48. No. 6 Church Lane —


Lancashire's loveliest official picnic area. There you are - fifty of


Meetings were field. 50. Spring Wood. Surely


’em.N'owt to see in Whnlley. Indeed!


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WHEN Clit.hf’rnr Rov; Mr Gerald Hood wav Ftotary Club of Clithf to hold the office i history-


Tribute to a splendid musician


PLEASE allow me a 1:’-. vour space to pay iy:qu: William < Billy * C o a whose death was repo in your columns last w


quiet and relirinu n.- and modest to a hr Billv could have been o: Clitheroe’*


tinmnshed sons. He m the nearest approach


4 nr o s;


knew music “ inside on:, blacksmith in his early ( Billy occupied his eve: by playim tire piano in local cinemas. His U lor composing: and a:T ins was quite extracrdii


usical genius I ever n: Practically self-laugh*


Calderstones he wrote arranged *'*e music fc: orchestra of 28. He e sit in a room full, c chattering people and. pencil and a scrap of p and without an instrun writ-e the most delis: melodies.


Dunns h:s period


for manv of the shows which I was responsible .


He arranged the n


if the right- song or < was not available. I


only to stand at the p and hum the tune over Billv jotted :t down matter of minutes.


steal music and some of own compositions w


His great love was


played by the BBC Nortl Orchestra.


generally known but, in late 1930's, following a formance of his works. BBC invited him to tak position on their staff.


It is PIANO TUNER


h o l i d a y in Black; another of his composi: was played by the N- pier Orchestra. Kno- Billy was in the audii the musical director him a glowing tribute invited him to stand take a bow. Billv modi declined.


On another occasion,


of other instruments in ditlon to his favourite, piano, and following retirement from Cal stones, where he was most conscientious of nurses, for some worked as a piano tune:


He had a wide know!


played the organ at i Low Moor and St Jan Churches and appeared quentlv with local or< tras. He was a fine, he man. the most deservin a crown of laurels I k In the haven to which has -one the Muses surelv meet hint with He deserved to be numb w-ith the great imy p.


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