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IF a Cl i t h e r o e motorist wh o exceeded the speed limit had driven just six miles an hour slower, the two-year- old victim of a fatal


death of Danielle Crook, of Penistone Street, Burn­ ley, heard how she died as a result of a broken neck.


nquest heard. The inquest into the


I field, when she was hit by I a blue Ford Escort saloon driven by Steven James Green, of Tower Hill, Clitheroe.


Danielle was in the road in Tunnel Street, Whittle-


Boothby, an accident investigation specialist, said that when Mr Green


PC J am e s A la n


applied his brakes and locked the tyres, he was travelling at a minimum of 46 m.p.h., the speed limit in Tunnel Street being 30 m.p.h.


accident could have i been alive today, an


tests in Mr Green’s car and found that it would have stopped comfortably before Danielle if driven at 30 m.p.h. and would still have stopped short if driven at ‘10 m.p.h.


PC Boothby did skid


less than reckless driv­ ing," said PC Boothby.


“I wouldn’t put it any


Before the accident occurred, Danielle, her


mother, Janine, and uncle, Terence Nightingale, were talking outside a shop. Mr Nightingale crossed the street and Danielle also stepped into the road. East Lancashire coroner


Mr David Smith said that it was unclear whether


Danielle was following her uncle or had just gone out into the road, as her mother had little recollec­ tion of the accident.


i t ,” said Mrs Crook. “There was a screech of brakes and a loud bang. When I looked round, I saw Danielle lying there.”


“1 can’t really remember


police, Mr Green said he had been to see a friend in Burnley and was travel­ ling to meet another. He was a little late, but was


In his statement to the


calculation that he could have been travelling in the region of 50 m.p.h., although he was aware of the 30 m.p.h. speed limit.


He accepted the police


said: "Had the driver trav­ elled at 30 m.p.h. and started to brake at the correct time, Danielle would have been alive today, and if he had driven at 40 m.p.h. the situation would have been the same.”


Summing up, Mr Smith


not rushing. Of the accident, he said


he saw someone ahead crossing the road, later identified as Mr Nightin­ gale, and when he turned his attention back to the road, Danielle was stand­ ing there. Although he braked, he hit her head on.


verdict of accidental death and said that the question of liability was for another court anti not for him. Mr Smith added that,


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while not meaning to crit­ icise Mrs Crook, there might be quite a lot to be said for using reins on small children when they were outside.


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PUPILS were given full marks for rote learning, punctuality and okl-fashioned d r i l l w h en “ H e r Majesty’s Inspector of Schools” paid a call on St James’s School, Clitheroe.


Those who could prove


they were at least 10 years old even received “a labour certificate” allowing them to go out to work for a living and there were certificates for “perfect and punc­ tual attendance” at. school.


The scene was set by the children in the top junior class, with the help of their teacher, Mrs Anne Pickup, and headmaster Mr Peter Spencer. Their history lesson was part of the modern-day national curriculum and its aim was to give the


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BURY CHESS CLUB proved no match for a strong side fielded by the A team of Clitheroe Chess- Club when the two met at Clitheroe on Thursday. Dennis Nicholson set


the scene by making short work of his hoard four


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WINNERS at the weekly bridge session at Pendle Club were Mrs L. Lynch and Mr J. Lynch, Miss Ruby Holland and Mr T. Thornber.


History comes to life


They all dressed up in styles of the period, including mob caps, white aprons, fiat caps, waistcoats, clogs and shawls. Tile headmaster assumed the role of the school inspector and Mrs Pickup donned long dark clothes and took on the stern pose of a strict disciplinarian.


children an insight into the life of Victorian England.


The class obtained copies of authentic labour and attendance certificates


were put through then paces in the schoolyard for a short, sharp lesson in oid-fashioned drill.


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Slates and chalk were dis­ tributed to the children as the schoolmistress taught at the front of the class using the old chalk and board tech­ nique. There was a break from classroom activities when pupils


opponent and beating him in less than 20 minutes. Peter Ryan followed this with a comprehensive win against his opponent on


hoard five. The top three hoards


proved less easy to crack, although Peter Fallon on one exchanged queens early to p revent his opponent castling. How­ ever, material remained even and only the superior mobility of the bishop over the knight allowed the forcing of a win after almost three hours of play. Eric Mansfield on board


“The children have been delving into the archives to study the harsh reali­ ties of Victorian life, as well as the lig h ter a s p e c t s ,” said Mr Spencer. “I t’s been very worthwhile and enjoyable exercise.”


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THIEVES made off with: satellite receiver and other


property worth a total of £204.50 from a house at The Crescent, Clitheroe. Police said that the


thieves climbed into the house a f te r reaching through a small, open win­ dow to release the catch on a bigger window. As well as the Amstrad


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could hardly believe her eyes, as the pair had lost touch a f te r the war, promptly telephoned the “Advertiser and Times” for help to trace her. Mrs Hayton was put in


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hugs, hellos and plenty of wartime reminiscences.


long ago," said Mrs Hay­ ton, “because Betty and her husband Cyril have such similar interests to ours and we all get on very well.”Our picture shows Mrs Hayton (left) and her hus­ band with Mrs Gilbert


“I only wish wo had met


satellite receiver, they stole a driving licence, Barclaycard, a child bene­ fit book, a black suede handbag, a black leather


Our photograph shows pupils sampling a taste of Victorian life with slate and chalk lessons from Mrs Pickup.


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two was involved in another unusual game, with nothing removed from the board in the first 30 moves. However, the king’s rook was forced open a f t e r t h r e e exchanges, but the Bury player repeated the attack with careful play to draw the game. On board three, Brian


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versus B fixture, when both teams are at home!


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TRINITY Panto Players are currently in the middle of rehearsals for their latest production — “Aladdin.” The show, to be staged at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Clitheroe, involves i


ity performance on January 23rd, with all proceeds going to local groups and organisations.


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