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Cathedral memorial service for an ‘English gentleman’


“AN English gentle­ man” was remem­ bered at Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday when people from all walks of life in Lanca­ shire gathered for the memorial service of the Rt Hon Lord Clitheroe, first Baron of Downham. Lord Clitheroe, a Privy


which opened the service with The Croft Sentences, sang Psalm 15, “Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle," chosen by the Assheton family. The lesson from 1st


Corinthians was read by Lord Clitheroe’s elder son Ralph John, who suc­ ceeded to the title on his father’s death. Following the anthem


Councillor, Knight Com­ panion of the Royal Victo- r ian O rd e r , Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire and Justice of the Peace, died at his family home, Downham Hall, a month ago, at the age of 83. Leading prayers of


Ralph’s strength lay in his understanding of finance and industry. He brought a very practical mind to the business of the Exche­ quer. Theory was always tested and disciplined by practice.


thanksgiving for his life and work, the Provost of Blackburn, the Very Rev. Lawrence Jackson, paid t r ib u te to Lord Clitheroe’s long years of service in Parliament, his occupation of responsible office in successive Gov­ ernments, his devotion as an MP, his high integrity in business and his firm commitment to the Christian faith.


Christian who, in a full and busy life, in business, in politics and in personal living, influenced so many for good," he said. “We thank God that in


“ He was a devout


by Edgar J. Bainton, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth,” Lord Clitheroe’s successor as Lord Lt of Lancashire • and a personal friend, Mr Simon Towneley, spoke to the congregation of over 300, among them police­ men, m a g is t ra te s , Mayors, councillors, far­ mers and holders of high office in the county. “Ralph positively dis­


liked publicity and would have been surprised to see this great company gathered in thanksgiving, but he would have ap­ preciated the rightness of the occasion.” Few people, he added,


been a convinced Tory and would, I dare say, be listed as right of centre. But I know that was never held against him by the Opposition; although firm in his opinions he was always fair.


“He can be said to have


“He would never com­ promise on his beliefs for sh o r t- te rm gain. He leaves behind a lot of political friends, for he knew by instinct that good manners is such a part of good sense that they cannot be divided.


. iness and commerce who have benefited from his advice and encourage­ ment.


“There are many in high position today in bus-


managed to combine a blissful family life with service to the State in high position and a con­ tribution to the wealth of the country by business e x p e r t i s e , as Lord Clitheroe had done. “Had he been able to


a man of shrewdness and wisdom and thoughtful­ ness for others, sensitivi­ ty and kindness walked hand in hand." The cathedral choir,


choose, I suspect he would have preferred to spend more time at Dow­ nham, for he loved it above all things," he said. “ At W e s tm in s te r ,


go out of his way to avoid controversy and the limelight, but at the same time made a tremendous contribution to a variety of business activities, not only in this country but in vast concerns whose fi­ nances were on the scale, or even greater, than the annual budget for the whole of the United Kingdom.”


“He always seemed to Despite his travels, he


retained a particular in­ terest in the North of En­ gland and Lancashire, said Mr Towneley. “He was a very shrewd


man, with a natural charm and courtesy, and though he would never have boasted, he would have said with pride that he was an English gent­ leman.”


“God be in my head,” and the Russian Contakion of


The choir performed


the Departed, and the congregation joined in the singing of the hymns “Dear Lord and Father of mankind," “Love divine, all loves excelling,” and “Immortal, invisible, God only wise.”


with a blessing by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Stewart Cross, and “Pie Jesu Domine,” from Faure’s Requiem, sung by a chorister.


The service concluded


tendance were Sylvia Lady Clitheroe, Lord and Lady Clitheroe and their sons, the Hon. Ralph Christopher and the Hon John Assheton, the Hon Nicholas Assheton and Mrs Assheton, Mr Giles and Mr Peter Worsley, Maj and Mrs J. E. Yorke and Mr and Mrs David Yorke, also representing the County Landowners’ Association.


Family members in at­


ants attended the service and other officials repre­ senting the county in-1


Thirty Deputy Lieuten-1


eluded the vice-chancellor of the Duchy of LancasJ ter, Judge Blackett-Ord and his wife, Mr Justice Cantley, High Sheriff of Lancashire Surgeon Lt Cdr P. J. J. Wren, vice Lord Lt County Coun. M. J. Fitzherbert-Brockholes, chief education officer Mr Andrew Collier, clerk to the Lieutenancy Mr Brian Hill and his wife, chief clerk to the Duchy office in London Maj. Peter Clarke and his wife, Chief Constable Mr Brian John­ son and representatives of the mounted branch 'and divisional police officers. Also there were Vis­


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resented included the Queen’s Lancashire Regt, GOC north west district, Lancaster University, the NW area Conservative Party, the British Red Cross, Scouts, Clitheroe’s grammar schools and the Lancashire Youth Clubs’ Association, whose chair­ man Lord Shuttleworth was there with the Dow­ ager Lady Shuttleworth. The Bishops of Burnley


count and Viscountess Ashbrook, of Cheshire, Ribble Valley MP Mr David Waddington and his wife, magistrates, county and borough councillors, civic leaders of 10 local au th o ri ties including Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs Bernard Thornton and Clitheroe Mayor and May­ oress Coun. and Mrs Howel Jones, Ribble


and Lancaster and the former Bishop of Chester, Archdeacons of Blackburn and Lancaster and three Canons of Blackburn Cathedral were in attend ance, along with the Vicar of Downham, the Rev. Eric Chard. • Next Tuesday


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of Bowland. Guest speaker was Dr


Bernard Kingston, direc­ tor of careers at Sheffield University, who advised the pupils on career pros­ pects.


He emphasised the im­ portance of education and


Waiter stole marked notes


A COUNTRY club manager, suspecting that an employee was pilfering from a box used for tips, told the police, who noted the serial numbers of some pound notes, Clitheroe magis­ trates were told.


West Bradford Country Club, police caught waiter-night porter David John Munroe Moir with the missing cash on him. For stealing the money,


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Moir (36), of Trinity Street, Oswaldtwistle, was given a two-month prison sentence, sus­ pended for two years. Moir, who was ordered


that because Moir had spent nine years at the ciub he had been asked to “resign” instead of being dismissed, and was even given redundancy pay.


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PEOPLE who went along to the Clitheroe Twinning Association’s


cheese and wine even­ ing, in addition to sampling the food and drink, had the chance to f in d out about Rivesaltes,- Clitheroes


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twin town. For on display in


the town Mayor's par­ lour was all ■ sorts of l i te ra tu r e


brochures about the French town. 'Turnout


and fo r - the evening ex­ ‘ Mayor and Mayoress,


ceeded all expectations. Clitheroe deputy


Coun. and Mrs Jimmy McGliie were present: Proceeds are to be


used by the association for "twinning" signs.


back the missing money was the only person to have suffered, added Mr Houldsworth.


Moir, who had paid


the need for tolerance in everyday life. Mr R o b e r t Jo n e s ,


senior county adviser on schools, congratulated


Bowland on its excellent examination results at GCE and CSE levels. Mr Richard King-Wil-


kinson, chairman of the governors, thanked Mr Jones and Mr P ete r Evans, district education officer, for their hard work on the school’s


behalf. PRIZEWINNERS


Adams. Biology — Catherine Carr. English, physics, art, physical education — Lisa Coar. French — Catherine Greenwood. Domestic science, mathematics — Jane Green­ wood. Computer studies — Mark Holden. Religious educa­ tion — Joanne Howard. Wood­ work, technical drawing — Edward Ireland. Geography — Alison Jones. Needlework t — Helen Swindlehurst. Physical education — Ian Wallbank. Chemistry — Laraine Watson. Typewriting — Ruth Wood. Music, German — Lisa Nevett.


Seniors: History — Paul


— Linda Berry. Science, tech­ nical drawing — James Carr. Computer studies — Helen Dobson. Physical education — Andrew Henderson. History — Jane Henderson, Sarah Hodg­ son. English — Rebecca Lan­ caster. Domestic science, need­ lework — Samantha Lewis. Religious education — Julie Lodge. Mathematics, wood­ work — Graham Robinson. French — Sharon Rothwell.


Juniors: Physical education Learning more about Rivesaltes the


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Geography — Christopher Stott. Art — Janet Whitaker. Other prizes: Engineering —


Michael Calvert. Agriculture - Timothy Penny. H e adm a s te r 's prize -


Edward Ireland, Lisa Coar. Billy Parker Memorial Prize — Paul Smith. Attendance prize — Michael Sharp. Certificates were awarded to following: Philip Aspin,


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Brewer. Michaela Brown, Heather Bury, Lyn Capstick, Ruth Corless, Jean Cowgill, Louise Cowgill, Deborah Cox, Elaine C ro s ie r , Candice Davies, Jane Greenwood, Michaela Hammond, Nicola H a tc h , S u san In g le b y , Elisabeth Karmann, Susan Larkin, Cathryn Leeming, Sharon Limbert, Sarah Massy, Julie Myers, Kathryn Nutter, Julie Pye, Carole Smalley, Katherine Wilson, Ajele Wol- fenden, Ruth Wood. Our photograph shows some of the prizewinners.


Concludes year of office


AFTER a year as the President of Soroptimist International in the North West and Isle of Man, Clitheroe club member Miss Kathleen Hanson has handed on her chain of office.


tries in the Federation were among the 2,000 at Harrogate attending the Golden Jubilee Conference of Soroptimist Interna­ tional of Great Britain and Ireland.


Members of 17 coun­


field Drive, West Brad­ ford, was accompanied by Clitheroe president Mrs Edith Child and Mrs Edith Lord. The theme of the con-,


Miss Hanson, of West-


ference was “Woman at her best” arid speakers in­ cluded the International P re s id en t from New Zealand.


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