Clitheroe 422324 (Editor! Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified),
www.eastlancash.reonli Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 4th, 2001
Remarkable man who met Ghandi dies at age of 91
ONE of the area's most remarkable personalities, textile, wildlife and local history expert Mr Herbert Holgate has> died a g ed ^ . Mr Holgate travelled
widely, but his life was centred on the village of West Bradford, around which he walked daily up to quite recent times. An alert, always well-
photographs. Some were used in a book produced by "One Man and His Dog" television personsli- ty Mr Eric Halsall, a
informed figure, Mr Hol gate was associated with the family textile busi ness at West Bradford from boyhood until the premises were taken over by Trutex more than 40
years ago. In time-honoured tra
dition, he went to night school four nights a week to learn all about textiles. Naturally enough, the
cousin. Despite his world and countrywide travels, Mr
Holgate was totally devoted to West Bradford
maintenance work m tne research. His Writings will Far East and Australia. enay e future generations
1 • t-u plete volumes and much
and district. He spent hours painstakingly researching its history, leaving behind two com-
Afterwards he returned have an insight into to the mill, specialising in
visit of the great Indian leader, Mahatma Ghan di, to a Quaker home locally in 1931 was of great interest to the Hol-
gates.Mr Holgate (pictured) had a vivid memory of those times and was one of the few people left who went to see the distin guished loincloth-attired visitor. The purpose of the visit was to explain why India discouraged textile imports so that it could encourage its home industry. Mr Holgate's mill tech
accounts. When it closed he did similar work for a Clitheroe ironmonger until his retirement. Mr Holgate had a
the life and times of a small but vibrant village for much of the last cen tury through the eyes of one who had a key role in
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responsible, well-motivat ed and highly meticulous approach to anything and everything. This stood him in good stead when following all his interests, such as ornithology. A member of the local
shaping them. It is hoped the research
will be writen up by other hands in Mr Holgate's professional tradition. His late wife Mildred
nical skills were adapted when he volunteered for
the RAF during the war. He served on aircraft
camera club and the RSPB, Mr Holgate enjoyed the trust of gamekeepers and others responsible for guarding rare birds as far away as Scotland. He was allowed to roam as much as he wanted to compile an impressive collection of
was also a well-known vil lage personality. He leaves a daughter and a grandson, Mr Andrew Pike, who paid tribute to Mr Holgate at Friday's celebration service. It was at the village Methodist church, following crema tion at Accrington, and was conducted by the Rev. Chris Cheeseman, who also spoke.
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TELEVISION star John McArdle swo pped acting for mar shalling on a visit to
Save at least
Clitheroe. He brought almost 70
runners and walkers under starter's orders for a 10km loop from the town's Lee Carter Heal th Studio to Edisford Bridge, Bashall Eaves and back to raise money for research into cystic
fibrosis. The event was organ
ised by beauty therapist Mrs Gayle Bailey, who is based at the fitness cen tre. She was inspired to
hopeful her run/walk will achieve £4,000. She said: "I would like to thank John and every one else who gave up their time to run or walk the fund-raising course. Amelia's father, Simon, was among the runners, while her mum, Saman tha, joined the walkers." Our photograph
shows Mr McArdle, cur rently starring in "Mersey Beat" and a for mer "Brookside" fav ourite, with some of those limbering up to
take action.when her. May-born niece,. Amelia
Dickinson, was diag nosed with the condi-t
tion. Mrs Bailey is now
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was the health studio's k a ra te , teacher, Mr
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IVlike’s print is a winner
THE first of Ribblesdale Camera Club's win ter open competitions was won by Mr Mike
Caddy's print, "Little Langdale Earm. Second and third were prints from Mr Steve Ash-
W°Mr Ken Geddes' portrait of a mine explorer was iudeed first in the slide section, with slides from Dr Steuart Kellington and Mr Stephen Robinson sec
ond and third. a . f t - , - ' . ; 7
The judge was Mr David Coan, of Chorley. The winning six pictures will go on the club s Internet site, which has been constructed by trea
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surer Mr Raymond Greenwood. New members are always welcome at the Tuesday
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The owner of a Clitheroe hairdressing salon, Miss Sharon Rawson, married professional singer Mr Mark Andrew Edmundson at Gibbon Bridge Coun
try House Hotel, Chipping.
Ennerdale Road, Clitheroe, and the late Mrs Sheila Horan, and her sister, Mrs Leanne Williamson, and nephew Teig Paul Williamson travelled from Las Vegas to attend the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr Paul Horan, of i.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Shaun Richardson, of Barcroft Street, Colne.
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I -phe couple, who are to live in York Street, spent
Gibbon Bridge, an evening reception was held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho.
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