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Battle stations at Downham


, by John Turner


utting Valley


in the black shirts of the Front. Its unashamed goals separation to create ethnical-


hose who peddle hatred and The shameful philosophy of n race has rightly been con- history and has no place in


tates; its methods are lies, ion, bullying and deception, -ent folk of the Ribble Valley olerance for intolerance. We tomach for accommodating t would make some of us sec- citizens and no wish to play


;ury Britain. written to the Chief Consta- Stephenson, and John Den- Minister at the Home Office,


lem to ban the rally on the of public safety and severe


•oblems on the A59 and sur- Sawley.


THE Honourable Ralph Assheton has built up a power base in the village of Downham - he has a new private army. Lord- Downham’s


heir called on his men


at-th e weekend, and they scored a remark­ able victory on behalf of the Downham Vil­ lage Hall Committee and the Wildlife Trust. . Despite the inclement


and, during the week­ end, re-enacted the life of civil war times and demonstrated some of the weapons used. The army has been


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named after one of Mr Assheton's ancestors who bore the same name. Col Ralph Assheton


fought numerous battles for the Parliamentary cause during the first and second Civil Wars in the 17th Century. Hall committee secre­


_ suaded visitors to the open garden event at Downham Hall to part with around £1,800 to be split between village hall funds and the Wildlife Trust.


weather, the Major-Gen­ eral Ralph Assheton Company's re-enact­ ment of life during the English Civil War per-


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 15th, 2002 5 Life made % m


tary Mrs Eileen Wilson, said: "It was a super weekend, despite the weather. The noise from the cannons was so loud some of the committee were fearful that there would be letters of com­ plaint sent to the Adver­ tiser and Times!" I t was a case of "fin­


SIP is simply not welcome and pull out immediately.


OKING : BACK


100 years ago anged Coronation of King


II took place and celebra- carried out in the town and


d the Borough Band provid- 1 music. grand display of fireworks red fire from the Keep of


, there was a magic lantern in the Market Place.


War Office pronounced the e at Stonyhurst College to


the best, with all the most modem principles,


w gave birth to a litter hich was a freak of nature, which lived some time,


50 years ago EN downpour threatened


s Mearley Brook broke its 13 a.m.police roused house- who barricaded doors and ets. Damage was slight and. cellar of the Royal Oak Waterloo Road was flooded,


iflowers were scarce, though, s rose.


spell of wet weather caused 1 potato shortage as farmers ble to lift their crops, though and was met by consign- om Lincolnshire. Lettuces


arlier. Rain prevented an of the hill, so the Friends- ed to a tea shop.


where George Fox, founder of gious movement, had his the promised land three cen-


kers from all over the world at the foot of Pendle Hill on


■ 25 years ago


RY driver from Clitheroe, a job in Plymouth town cen- ve his blazing articulated aded with nine tons of paint, location.


GREEN-FINGERED gardeners and conscien­ tious pigeon fanciers


tore and petrol station, into re of the roadway and discon- he cab unit.


ohn Gornall was sleeping ht in the cab, when he was y another driver whose alarm ded. He moved the burning from its position next to a


hs, who were thought to have the fire, were seen running


e scene. Lowergate shopkeeper


her campaign for better car facilities in the town centre,


to locals to rally round and


eton by speedily tidying up ardens. He kept weeds down mmed overgrown foliage and


itz the billy goat proved a o elderly householders in


reaped the benefit of Clitheroe, Coun. Mrs their hard work. Mary Robinson, made The Mayor of the annual presentation


of prizes to allotment holders in the Mayor's Parlour on Monday.


In our picture she is


presenting the trophy, certificate and a £25 prize to first prize garden section winner, Mr A Fisher, for his allotment at Westview, watched by other winners. Other prizewinners


were: Gardens, 2 Mr and Mrs R. Burston (West View), 3 Mr. G. Cowgill (West View),, highly commended Mr M Robinson (Hayhurst Street) and Mr and Mrs W. Gregson (West View): pigeon section, 1 Mr R. Pearson (West View), 2 Mr W. Frank- land (West View), 3 Mr J. Parker (West View). (T130802/2)


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nly possessed of one head, perfectly formed bodies, the shoulder, and eight legs.


'th great enthusiasm, were prosecuted in right ion and the processions and passed off well. Some to ­ rches were re-erected, gas ions blazed in front of the tive Club and the Starkie's


. The soldiers, recruited from among Civil War enthusiasts from Lan­ cashire and Yorkshire, and their camp followers, set up a typical camp


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gers in ears" (right pic­ ture) as cannons are demonstrated at the event (T120802/8). And, below, four mus­


keteers take careful aim during the re-enactment. (T120802/8)


Man damaged a police car with trolley


BLACKBURN magis­ trates remanded James Regan (29), of no fixed address, in custody for the preparation of pre- sentence reports when he appeared before them and pleaded guilty to four charges of criminal damage and one of theft. The court heard that


.When police arrested him the following day, he damaged a police car by I throwing a shopping I


trolley at it. While on bail to live at


an address in Taylor I Close, Clitheroe, Regan I damaged a window at the flat and later dam­ aged two cars. Mr Michael Black- I


the series of offences began with the theft of a bottle of brandy from Tesco in Clitheroe.


Prize time for town’s allotment holders


lidge (defending) said that at times of relative calm, when he was tak­ ing medication, Regan i did not present a prob­


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