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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, March 21st, 1974 IS


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THERE arc some " 011-1'"° races on this picture of ' « Council School class tl • about 1925 vintage, scat- y


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A HANDSOME silver trophy, originally given to the now disbanded Whaliey (Calderstones) Scout Group, has been presented to the new Whaliey Scout troop. A party of six Scouts and


their leader Mr Peter Ridings, of Wilpshire, re­ ceived the trophy from Coun. Ernest Holgate. chairman of the Calderstones Hospital Management Committee. The trophy, mounted on an ebony base, depicts a


young Scout standing on a rock pinnacle and holding tile Scout emblem. I t was first presented to the Calder­ stones group by Mrs B. Hindley, of Read Hall, a former member of the Hos­


pital Management The first Whaliey troop


was formed in the mid-1920s and had a thriving com­ pany until 1962, when groups in hospitals of the Calderstoncs type were dis­ continued as a matter of


general Scouting- policy. The trophy has been


can be displayed. Mr Ridings said that the


stored at the hospital since the troop was disbanded. Mr Ridings said that it


was likely the trophy will be put up for competition among the four patrols on a monthly points basis. He said that when the


going since February 1973 and now numbers 28 —


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company eventually get an HQ — the most important goal at the moment — it is hoped to have a special trophy corner where prizes


U-ight) hands over the trophy to Mr Ridings, with, from the left: Graham Rid­ ings. Colin Whittaker, Stephen Wiggan. Front: Mark Sutcliffe, Neil Parker


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1 Former town councillor 5Ir George Braithwaitc is at


bovs further along Hie r0"; Mr Riding, who rail •>


the extreme left of the bn row; former Rotary PJ1'-’ dent Mr Ronnie l\ve is l““r


shoe repair business m {ar­ son Lane until about four


years ago, recalls all the names, apart from tbnc Christian names. They are - Hack: M's*


Robinson, Ronnie rye, tari Sayers, Harold Harwood, Eric Emblcy, Freddie Baker, Tommy Riding, John lUg- nall, Ronald Allen (now a


Connie Wharton (teacher), George Brailhwaitc, George Weaver, Ernie Walker, Jim


lt\v, Frank Robinson (slater and plasterer), Edmund Har­ wood, Stanley Oddie, Lewis Hiding, Cyril Williams, Fdgar Strickland, Gerry Myers, Edgar Dugdale, Fred Coates, Joe Pratt. Third row: — Parkinson,


painler and decorator), headmaster Mr P. II. Field- in?. Second row: George Wrig-


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Saluting the flag on


Empire day


MEMORIES of Empire Day recalled recently by Sirs Margaret Grimshaw have prompted three readers to


tell us about their own recollections of th a t day. Mrs Aspden. of 25 East-


Celebrate centenary in June


TO celebrate the ccnlrjaq nf Grindlcton Lane Primary School the trusters have urganised a reunion of util pupils ami teachers.


An open invitation lias


been sent to anyone associ­ ated with the school in the past to attend the reunion


CLITHEROE lady foot­ ballers are hoping for plenty of public support when, for the first time in more than 40 years, two teams of women, meet oil the Castle Field, on Sun­


Last to play there was the famous Dick Kerr’s


day.


ladies’ team and by co­ incidence Ilia forth­ coming match will be against a team from the same town — Preston Dolphins. The photograph shows


Ihc Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe. Coun.. and. Mrs Richard Turner, with


members of Clilhcroe Ladies’ Football Club, parents, friends and league officials of the Women’s Football Asso­ ciation. The occasion was the first, annual supper and social of the Clilh- eroc club and. it was held. al. the Starkic Anns.


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THERE was far too much stealing going on, said Mrs M. Williams, presiding, when Stanley Grundy. 57, of Back York Street, appeared before Clithcroc magistrates.


goods worth 89p from Hil­ lards Supermarket and was given a conditional dis­ charge for a year.


Ho admitted stealing


cision after considering a submission by Mr J. L. Lumley, who gave an assur­ ance that Grundy would not -.teal again.


Tlie bench reached its de­


Grundy’s first offence, the chairman said that being brought to court had given him a shock.


Noting that it was


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ARTICLES made from bottles and glasses were


shown to members of Clith- croc Inner Wheel Club when they spoilt an evening at the homo of Mrs A. Whittaker, in Linden Drive. Mrs Jessie Dakin, who


brought tlic souvenirs, des­ cribed with the aid of slides her recent visit to America to sec her son and his family. Mrs N. L. Cook presided


Inner Wheel, a bring-and- buy stall was held to help swell the charity fund.


and thanked Mrs Whittaker for her hospitality. At a rcccnl meeting of tile


on June 6II1, and it is hoped that us many people as possible will attend.


present teachers. Mrs Greta Moir and Mrs Zelnia West, will lie singing the exhibi­ tion nf old photographs showing s-.irious stages in ihc school's mil years history.


Tlie trustees and the two


received a considerable number of -photographs but if anyone has any photo­ graphs of Hi,, school the organisers would be only loo pleased to borrow them.


T h ey ll a v e a i r e a d y


the six surviving former teachers, aud representa­ tives of tile West Riding and Lancashire Education authorities.


Among those specially invited to the reunion arc


moor Drive. Clithcroe. well remembers the day and gave us the full text of the Empire Day song her school- mutes performed with great


What is the. meaning nl Empire Day,


Fmk Echo Irani shore to shore? Why docs the flag o /


Why do Die cannons roar? Why (frira Ihc cry “ God save the King"


fraudlv o'er lort and bay? Vhy do our kinsmen gladly


Britannia float 0 hail


Oi our nation’s scroll of dory.


-jr glorious Empire Day?


With its deeds of daring told.


So ’to keep their deeds f before us,


inns of old.


To our banner proud. Dial has never bowed..


irry year me homage pay.


That's the. meaning of Empire Day.


recalls the song is Mr Clifford Crook, of 6. Denbigh Drive. Clitheroe. who re­ members marching round Hie school yard while l'c


Another reader who Crook well remembers the


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saluted the flag. Like Mrs Grimshaw, Mr


headmaster, Mr Fielding, ar.d his initials. P. H. F.. which were put to many amusing nicknames. Mrs Grimshaw remem­


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Memorial to club’s well-loved friend


SEVERAL gifts, including an electric clock, table lamp, mirror and a portrait, will perpetuate the memory of Mrs Marian Whiteside a t the Pendle Club. Clitheroe.


family and of


The gifts were by members


__ tile club meeting.


representatives at a special


handed of tlic


Mrs Whiteside, who died


last May, was an enthusias­ tic worker for the club and the old people of the town generally. She served on the


Old - People's Welfare Com­ mittee since its inception, a total of 23 years. She also did invaluable work as social organiser, and held a class for modern sequence


dancing, in which she to°k much interest. At the ceremony were Mr Sidney Whiteside,


daughter Mrs Joan Procter, THANKS


the clock and colour photo­ graph of his wife. Then came the presentation of a handsome table lamp for the television room by Mrs Procter on behalf of herself and her brother. Mrs Altham. on behalf of


Mr Whiteside handed over l"s


and son, Mr Keith White- side.


bered them as standing for penny. halfpenny and farthing, but Mr Crook has a different recollection of them. He writes: “When I was


at school one incident I will never forget was when one of the pupils had a laugh at Mr Fielding’s expense. It


"'as election time and on file top of the large wall in front of Wesleyan Row


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appeared a slogan written In chalk — VOTE FOR TOT HEAD.’’ Empire Day features


prominently in the school


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correspondents she recalls her headmaster, Mr Fielding, with great affection. She writes: “ One of my


fnnd memories is queuing for margarine at the May- Pole in Moor Lane during the first world war for Mr Fielding. “ Word would get around


that there was a delivery, |>nd off I was sent to queue in the hope that stocks wouldn't run out before it was mv turn to be sieved. “ There was another


the club's dancing class- presented a long wall mirror and. on behalf °f club members, a projector stand and a cheque lo meet the cost of a spotlight for the piano.


feaclier in the school called Miss Lang nnd I can


remember her leaving the school to nurse the wounded


tu a London hospital. “ I still have a little hook


people was welcomed by Mr J. Robinson, chairman of the Old People’s Welfare Committee. Mr W. Gordon, chairman of the club com­ mittee. thanked the White- side family for their most acceptable gifts; and all those who had so spon­ taneously subscribed to the club’s gifts. . These gifts would be a


A gathering of about 70


permanent reminder of a well-loved friend.


°f poems and a letter she sent me In 1916 when she was on night duty. In it she mentions four of my class­ mates—Alice Marshall. Edna Bailey. Doris Thomber and Marv Frankland. “The year after I started


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MR EDWARD SF.F.D


emigrated to Canada about 70 years ago. but he still keeps in contact with the area through the Clithcroe Advertiser


and Times. When Mr Seed's niece.


Mrs J. Wilkinson, sent him some recent copies of the newspaper our “ Talcs out of school ’’ feature prompted him to tell ns of one incident he trill never forget. Mr Seed, who will be 111


in July, writes: “ When 1 was at Grindlelon School


the most memorable thing which happened was the celebration for the coronation of Edward VI! in 1901.


In the field behind


the school tec had a huge bonfire (seen in our picture) and we all took part in a sports event. I came first in the mile race and nip old friend, Joe Robinson, was


second." Mr E. Seed lives at 1193


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school there was a field day lo celebrate the coronation of King Genrge V. We were each given a small tin box filled with chocolates with the photograph of the King and Queen on the lid. “ Yes, they were happy days, my schooldays.’’


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