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Td locked |ie world boffins,


y. Beav-


le future Ills, new


lid check Tle end of IT S back again. The A rush time for dealers


pulse-quickening day for avid motorists and the car trade.


upon us, and with it another change in the re­ g is t ra t io n p re f ix on number plates.


August 1st is almost


Ter units, Ispension |ikes and


. . new I the effi- ! conveni- |s s of the


Ions . . . lu to “C”


penod in time may be the Year of the Ox — but for motorists throughout the


For the Chinese, this


length and breadth of this country this is.“C” year. In a sense, the two de­


finitions are linked, for didn’t transport all begin with the ox cart and the invention of the wheel?


LATEST


in the era of the sleek, aerodynamic car body shape, radial low-profile tyres and alloy wheels


Today’s traveller lives


and tu rb o -p ow e re d engines. He is also into the third


rations, so that the year of release on to the roads is designated for all to see.


morning, all other prefix­ es — and suffixes for that matter — will be “old hat,” and the “C” regist­ ration will identify the very latest product. There are arguments


Come next Thursday


for and a g a in s t the system but, like it or not, it is well and truly with us.


January, 1962, when the use of the alphabet to denote the registration year came into existence with the addition of the suffix “A.” At that time it seemed that the system stretched out in front of us into the end of time. Now, 23 years on, we


It all began way back in


are ready to start on the third year of the new prefix system, having run the whole gamut of poss­ ible end-of-registration letters.


MOVED


ration time of the year” has been marked by driv­ ers keeping an eye open for their first sighting of the new reg is tra tio n letter. Round about 1966/67


Since 1962, that “regist­


the registration date was moved from January to August in an effort to “smooth out sales” within the trade. Today we are far more


year of the second run of adding a letter to regist­


Advert feature by Bert Bolton


tions by some concen­


trated, and extremely busy, work behind the


scenes doing pre-delivery checks. ONLY COUNTRY


esting to note — for those generations of drivers who have grown up knowing no other sytem — that Britain is the only country in the world with a registration system which identifies cars with the period in which they are sold. Way back in 1962, when


Incidentally, it is inter­


days often had to take pot luck about the colour of their new model, accept­ ing whatever shade the car happened to be when it arrived after a long period of waiting in impa­ tient anticipation.


“Lucky” buyers in those


a would-be buyer of one model to be persuaded to switch to another — merely on the grounds of availability. Today, of course, with


It was not unknown for


it all began, the home- produced car ruled the showroom roost, and fore­ ign competition was neg­ ligible. How times have changed! The industry is world­


wide today, and our traf­ fic jams see vehicles from behind the Iron Curtain rubbing bumpers with those from the Far East. Names unknown 20-odd


home-spun, names have faded from the scene. Now and again efforts are made to bring them back, but alas, all too often it is just a case of badge en­ gineering. "Things were vastly dif­


years ago now loom large over the showrooms and in media advertisement matter. Many familiar, more


ferent for the motorist way back in 1962, with petrol costing a mere 24p or so a gallon — for pre­ mium grade at that!


MERE DROP


almost 14p for tax pur­ poses. Some 11 years later, in 1973, petrol had increased in price only by some lOp, to 34p a gallon. A jump, yes, but com­ pared to more recent fluc­ tuations, a mere drop in the oil well. The ever-increasing


The price then included


the robotised assembly lines working virtually non-stop around the globe, the model range is formidable, and cars are available in multiple for­ mats, from the most basic to the most luxurious, and c o m p r e h e n s i v e l y equipped. But, despite the chang­


TECHNOLOGY hits a netv “HI” in today’s motor industry. Here we see an operator (left) using a computer at the design stage — cutting out months of work by the old drawing board method — and scientific instruments being used to record a driver’s eye movements


ing scene, one truism re­ mains — we are all (bank manager allowing) still de­ sperately keen to be among those waiting to be first on the road with the new and latest registra­ tion plate. The “C” registration


promises to live up to the lure of its predecessors, with local garages report­ ing high demand.


DECISION


ly and in the middle of the year, some 300,000 and more motorists through­ out the country will be clutching their new regist­ ration books and wheeling their new cars proudly home — the envy of all the neighbours, no doubt. Making up one’s mind


So, once again, sudden­


which model to go for is the major decision these days. Availability has never


been better. Motorists, if they are in the happy pos­ ition of being in the market to buy, today find themselves with virtually the whole international market to go at — right on their own doorsteps. So why not give it a


accustomed to the custom of changing the registra­ tion letter in the middle of the year, and the annual advance through the al­ phabet. And still the trade


price of fuel has resulted in radical changes in car design in recent years. Today we live in the age of the “lean burn” engine, diesel power for family sa­ loons, electronic ignition for more efficient power creation, and shapes which allow heavy m a ch in e ry to s lice through the atmosphere with the least resistance possible.


POT LUCK


seeks a solution to the annual rush to the show­ rooms with the coming of each new letter. Although trade is wel­


range of automobiles lined up in the showrooms awaiting bur favour. Being spoilt for choice


There is an" incredible


come at any time, most showroom staffs would p r e f e r a s u s ta in e d , steady, demand for cars rather than vicious peaks which have them at full stretch fulfilling custom­ ers ’ requirements and preserving garage reputa-


hardly covers the situa­ tion, with special offers, rebates and, on occasions, zero finance to tickle the palate of the lucky motor­ ist changing chariots at the right time. A far cry from 1962,


whirl? There has never been a better time to buy.


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Seven years’ jail for mugger


A MAN who mugged a Clitheroe shopkeeper on C h r is tm a s Eve and robbed him of a briefcase and its contents worth £29.35 was jailed for seven years at Burnley Crown Court. Robert David Martin


a


A FAMILIAR face was among the audience when Bolton-by-Bowland School held a show and prizegiv­ ing ceremony . . . that of villager and Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mrs Joyce Lilburn! She and the audience


enjoyed a half-hour musi­ cal called “Anansi and the Sky God,” performed by 27 of the pupils. Produced and master­


(33), of Kemple View, Clitheroe, denied robbing Mr Barry Sharpies in King Street. Mr Sharpies, manager


of Your Price, Castle Street, was stated to have


received two skull frac­ tures and several cuts re­ quiring 25 stitches. The court was told that


after the'attack, Martin’s “trade mark” — a distinc­ tiv e blue and white baseball cap — was found in a'pool of blood next to his victim and that later he returned in a bid to find the vital clue. Martin at first claimed


Judge Brian Duckworth said that the “barbaric” attack could have resulted in Mr Sharpies having to lead a “cabbage-like” ex­ istence, or even have killed him. A three-month sentence


the hat had been stolen from him, then said it had been lost and finally told the police it had been blown off in the wind. Sentencing Martin,


imposed last September for burglary was also im­ plemented to run consecu­ tively. .


Approval for legal action


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Finance and General Purposes Sub-committee has approved legal action against a taxi firm which has gone out of business. Chief Executive Mr


Michael Jackson reported that .he had not been suc­ cessful in recovering li­ cences in respe ct of Langho Taxis, for which planning permission had


that legal action should be taken to recover the mis­ sing licences.., Mr- Jacksori- also', re­


The committee decided


ported on- the lapsed li­ cence in respect of private hire vehicle VTO 307Y and requested legal action for the return of the li­ cence plate. The request was granted.


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juniors leaving for secon­ dary schools. Winner of the main


award, the Silver Jubilee Cup for achievement, was Grace Kelsall. The Milne- Redhead Cup for example and effort was won by Caroline Driver and the Milne-Redhead prize for religious knowledge was aw a rd ed to Jam es Fallows. Alastair Howard won


minded by infant teacher Mrs Judith Bryan, it told the story of a young Afri­ can drummer boy. Many colourful costumes and props brightened the stage and added to the effect of the show. Afterwards Coun. Mrs


S


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July 25th, 1985 7 Politics are in their blood


A SENSE of humour has .played a big part in .50 years of married


•their golden wedding on Saturday. They will be marking


Moore, who celebrate


iness for former eroe Mayor and Mayoress Sid and Eva


the great day with a party for 40 family and friends at their home in Railway View.


doubt be celebrating with a glass of “champers,” rather than “sas-ras” — a mixture of sarsaparilla and raspberryade, which was the sort of drink in fashion when they first started courting in 1930. Five years later they


And the guests will no


perial League, the fore­ runner to the Young Con­ servatives. She enjoys reading, is a


founder member of the C l i th e ro e (Evening) Townswomen’s Guild and has served on the Paroc­ hial Church Council at St Mary’s, Clitheroe. Both enjoy travel and


in recent years have been all over the world — but going by sea is almost second nature to Sid, for he was a radar operator on destroyers during the war. Indeed, in January they


Clitheroe in 1949 and it was not too long before both started to make their mark on the town, in bus­ iness and in politics. Sid set up as a plumb­


were married at the now demolished St Mary’s RC Church, Altham. They moved to


ing and heating engineer and, in 1954, joined the town council for a nine- year stint. He returned to the local


government reorganisa­ tion in 1974. He played a major role


government scene in 1968 and was C l i th e ro e ’s Mayor from 1970 to 1972. He was an alderman for three years until local


in the development of a £350,000 scheme to im­ prove the town’s sewer­ age plant in 1969. But one of his proudest days was in April 1972 when he opened the Ribblesdale Pool for which he cam­ paigned vigorously to raise funds.


have been active on the general political scene. Sid is~a former vice-chair­ man of the old Clitheroe Division Conservative As­ sociation and chairman of the Clitheroe Polling Dis­ trict Committee. Eva’s association with


Both he and his wife


decided to celebrate their anniversary in advance with a three-week cruise to Gran Canaria and through the Panama Canal to San Francisco. Outside politics Sid has


been a stalwart of the Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade, being a past president, and he currently serves on the' executive committee. He enjoys a game of


golf at Clitheroe and is one of the unique band of players who have holed in one on the course. He is also still active in


politics go back to when she was 12 and became a member of the Junior Im­


the business in which he is a partner with sons Peter and David. The couple have another son, Michael, a shift foreman at Clitheroe ICI, and six grandchildren.


Home-ground date for Mayor f t ; ■iff- m i m


th e Adele Hodgson Trophy for courtesy, kind­ ness and helpfulness. All received book prizes in addition. Afterwards parents,


Lilburn, introduced by headmistress Mrs Jennifer Matthews, presented spe­ cial prizes to fourth-year


friends and relatives had a chance to chat over tea and biscuits. Picture: The Mayor


oured young Africans.


poses for the camera with many of the brightly-col­


Financial curb on adult classes


ADULT education in the Ribble Valley had been restricted by finance, but it had been a good term, district principal Mr Jeff Smith told the area’s District Liaison Committee for Edu­ cation. The restrictions, he


jects grades had had to be mixed. He added that s p e c ia l is t weekend courses had proved very popular. Mr Smith said that clas­


about classes for those re­ sidents who had been in­ tegrated into the com­ munity and negotiations were going on to organise provision for them.


ses at Calderstones and Brockhall hospitals had been well subscribed and in some cases numbers had been too high. He was concerned


said, had meant that some, smaller classes, such as advanced Italian, could not run and in some sub­


from normal classes, but he thought it unlikely they would be able to achieve the level of work.


tions that some former re­ sidents would benefit


There had been sugges­


details of the full prog­ ramme starting in Sep­ tember would be posted to householders within the next few weeks.


Value for money queried


been asked to prepare a detailed report on how the money is being spent.


THE cost of Ribble Valley council house re­ pairs, running at £618,000 every year, is to come under close scrutiny at the September meeting of the council’s Finance and General Purposes Sub­ committee. Council officials have


gridge) pointed out that there was a total 'of 1,879 council houses in the Ribble Valley and if the number of old people’s houses and flats was ex­ cluded, then the average cost per dwelling each year was £400.


Coun. John Cliffe (Lon-


“Are we getting value for money?” he asked.


classes for them were' slow, and it could mean that, in September, when the new session starts, there might not be the provision he would have wanted. “Really specialist classes are needed,” he said. Mr Smith added that


The negotiations - for


BLENKINSHIP — ROWAN


James Blenkinship mar­ ried Miss Denise Rowan, a Customs and Excise clerical officer, at St Mary’s RC Church, Has- lingden. The bridegroom, a


Clitheroe man Mr Ian


cutter at Trutex, is the son of Mrs M. Seed, of St James’s Street, Clitheroe, and Mr L. H. Blenkin­ ship, of Morecambe, and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Brian Rowan, of Haslingden. The bride given away


lilac shepherdess-style dress with white overlay and Miss Garnett had a similar dress with the col­ ours reversed. They car­ ried baskets of flowers similar to the bride’s. B e s t man was Mr


Suzanne Gilmartin and Miss Rebecca Garnett and the page boy was Carl A sh to n , the b r id e ’s godson. Miss Gilmartin wore a


by her father, wore a full- length white gown of mimosa lace with a full train. She had a white trailing ribbon headdress with silk flowers and gyp- sophila and earned a long trailing bouquet of sweet peas, pink roses and car­ nations, freesia and gyp- sophila.. Bridesmaids were Miss


Robert Haworth, grooms­ man was Mr Darren Rowan, th e b r id e ’s brother, and ushers were Mr Stephen Rowan, the bride’s brother, and Mr Simon Ashworth. Fr Christie conducted


the ceremony and the or­ ganist was Miss Karen Gilmartin. A guard of honour was


formed by Scouts and Cubs of the 46th Rossen- dale St Mary’s Troop. After a reception at the


Simonstone Hotel, the couple left for a honey­ moon in Corfu. They are to live in Clitheroe. P h o to g rap h : Garth Dawson, Accrington. -


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