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Treasure trove of old volunteer fire brigade stories


THE Keystone Cops could not have produced such a scorching plot! The scene is Clitheroe Volunteer Fire Brigade Station on April 29th,


1929, when a worried caller informs the brigade of a fire at Wyniond- houses near the Nick o’ Pendle. Somehow, in the translation,' a fully manned fire engine sets off for Gisburn! It’s the days before the old, steep Sawley Brow is even tarmaced and as the


engine inches its way slowly up the hill, two firemen get off to put wooden chocks under the back wheels in case it slides back. Unfortunately, at the top of the hill, the driver forgets his two colleagues and drives on to Gisburn. By a lucky chance, a car passes and the two firemen thumb a lift. Mean­


while, the engine has reached Gisburn, discovered its mistake. . . and on its way hack passes the car with the firemen in.


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again. One of the men thumbs a lift on a motor bike and the other — Cyril Porter, of Clitheroe, walks home. The fire engine driver, however, realises by now he has mislaid two of his


In disbelief they stop the car, get out and set off wearily walking hack


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men from the volunteer brigade — Cyril Porter, who still lives in Clitheroe, and George Slinger, of Pendleton. Clitheroe’s Volunteer Fire Brigade started in 18(>T>


various sources. But if anyone, has stories about the brigade, possibly about a relative — or artefacts or photos I could borrow — I would love to hear from them.” He has collected stories from the two surviving fire­


and at one time its superintendent was also borough surveyor, collector of taxes and inspector of nui­ sances . . . all for a grand £75 a year! Mr Brooks tells me that when the new St Mary’s


Church Sunday School opened in 1883, the bell exactly matched the tone of the fire station’s bell. This was soon replaced when the ringing bell summoning the children to Sunday School also called out the fire brigade! In summertime, two corporation horses which pulled


The two buttons which started off his collection


the cart were crazed at Kirkmoor and had to be caught and harnessed before the brigade could attend any fire. There is a story of one of the horses pulling a cor­


poration tar barrel on a cart near the town’s Four Lane Ends. It heard the fire bell, recognised it and had gal­ loped down to Shawbridge before any of the amazed workmen could catch up with it. Then there was the butcher on his round who would answer the firebell, leaving his bike with its basket of


meat and sausages for his father to collect at the sta­ tion and deliver. Another butcher sharpened his fire axe so keenly that, when the fire cart gave a sudden jolt, it sliced straight through its canning pouch. Even when the Princess Avenue Fire Station opened


in 1935, there was a humorous incident. Visiting digni­ taries from neighbouring towns were supposed to hear the siren sound and see Clithoroe’s impressive fire engine come tearing round the block in answer. Unfortunately, the engine, which had been tested


out during the German bombing of Liverpool and Man­ chester in the second world war. In the Manchester raid, Walter, the son of brigade superintendent James Taylor, was killed in the fires. James had three-'sons in the brigade and Walter was the only fireman killed on duty in the brigade’s 75-year history. At the end of the war, the nationally organised fire


that morning, would not start because of a broken pin in the motor. . . and, to add to the red faces, the siren stuck in the on position! There were sad times, too, when the brigade helped


service, which took over all brigades in 1941, handed the brigades back to the local authorities. Clitheroe’s brigade was handed over to Lancashire


Sights set on an Army career


CLITHEROE student Andrew Moore is lead­ ing the way towards a military career.


Bucclcuch Avenue, is one of only two Lancashire lads to land a place on a leadership course for Army Cadets at the Frim- ley Park training centre, near Camberley, in July.


For Andrew (18), of


dent at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, has his sights set on a career as an Army officer and hopes to go to university and then to Sandhurst.


County Council. . . and so ended the town’s own fire Thp wo„k_|„n„ has loa the arca the r ic h e r


pres t ige for would-be is “


Clitheroe Army Cadets, which he joined three years ago, and has reached the three-star level — the qual ificat ion requi red before he could apply for the Frimley Park course.


He is a sergeant with Andrew, an A-lcvel stu­


officers. Andrew will be trained by regular soldiers


course, which runs from' July 15th to 21st, after reports on his suitability were compiled by his own officers. Company Com­ mander Les Clegg and Detachment Commander George Almond. The course will produce


and given a clear insight into life in the Army. He was selected for the


serve with the Koyal Army Ordnance Corps :is an ammunitions and tech­ nical officer and he will be sponsored by the corps if he obtains a place at his first-choice university —


an additional bonus for Andrew, as it will serve as the last leg of his endea­ vours towards the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Andrew's ambition is to


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national relat ions. At present he is sit ting his A- Ievel examinations after gaining nine subjects at GCSE level two years ago.


Beading, where he hopes to read politics and inter­


started his collection of stories and memorabilia from small beginnings. He was given two buttons from an old uniform and, as he delved into the brigade's history, he realised very little had ever been written about it. “It’s like doing a jigsaw,” he said. “1 am getting to know things gradually from


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New book is on the right track


EXTREMELY quick the publishers of a new series.


Country" has been pub­ lished by Leading Kdge Press and written by Cofin S p e ak man and Jo h n Morrison.


“Set t le and Carlisle off the mark were


book in the “Rail Trail" The final chapter is


devoted to Clitheroe, and the foreword slates: 'The revival of regular services on the line, which links the Scttle-Carlisle route with industrial Lancashire, pro­ vides the opportunity to explore this interesting historic town." Following the town


trail, the author takes a long look at Clitheroe, pays tribute to much of its architecture, Init is critical of the lack of attention to two crests, one on tile old post office which is now the Old Post House Hotel, and the other on the Job­ centre (the former court­ house), and says they would benefit from being painted in their correct colour. The hook offers a wealth


of information on the his­ tory of the Settle- Carlisle line, towns, villages and historic landmarks in the vicinity. It also includes the new


nessman, Mr Peter Moore and his wi fe , J o a n , Andrew is chairman of the Itibble Valley Young Con­ s e rv a t iv e s and social secretary for the group’s north west area. He plays hockey for his school and for Blackburn.


The son of local busi­


colour and black and white photographs, the lliO-pagc book is a must for the rail connoisseur and rambler.


Leeds to Carlisle and details dozens of middle and short distance walks found along the line. Amply illustrated with


150-tnile long-distance walk and cycle route from


muscle man or a breath-taker in a bikini, you still have a wonderful body. However, it’s the real you that is the most important, the inner you within the, covering of that.body, that peers out at the world" through your eyes;:.


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