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" T E tm iO N E ty ? ^ Judith Hitchen


Started work at Peter Harrisons ’ no. 35 Castle Street on loth March 1968


Where upon the 1st April 1975


she bought the business and after many happy years moved to


no.9 Castle Street and re-opened . under the new name of


CLASSIC


COLLECTIONS on 14th September 1996 Why not pay us a visit


Telephone 0 1 2 0 0 422293: ,. iwgir-irSf- iM i . „ dvertiser and 1 imes The Clitheroe innkEiiVt' M


•;• For more than a century the . Clitheroe Advertiser and Times has been produced as a broadsheet newspaper. Next week, the format changes


rrrODAY marks the end of a X very long era.


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Robinson, took over. He was helped by Mr Cowgill's son, George, who managed the business until 1921.


to tabloid. On this page, we turn the pages


to look back at the history, of your weekly newspaper. ■


THE name "Cowgill" in Clitheroe has become synonymous with news. I t was


,Mr John Cowgill who started a small newsagency and jobbing printers in Cas­ tle Street on the site of the premises now occupied by Boots the Chemists. An enterprising man, in the spring of


1868 he started Clitheroe's first weekly newspaper, "The Clitheroe Advertiser,"


■: John Cowgill, the grandson of the founder, joined the company for a short time after leaving the Royal Grammar School in 1914.' 'War service interfered, ■after which he went to college in Man­ chester to study printing and advertis­ ing.


By th a t time there was opposition , . ,


from the "Clitheroe Times" which had also developed from a newsagency. In 1920, the two companies and their news­ papers merged and th e "Clitheroe Advertiser and Times" was born. The merger resulted in the acquisition


of th e premises which went on to become Cowgills' Newsagents, in Mar­ ket Place. In 1936, when Mr Cowgill


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'■ and printed it a t the back of the shop. X ■. i The business grew and when Mr Cowgill retired, his ass istant, James .


became'managing director, he closed the Castle Street premises and concentrat­ ed the business in Market Place. Again, war interfered, but in 1948 Mr


■Cowgill's youngest son, John, was tak­ ing a keen interest in the business which he joined full-time in 1952, after study­ ing printing and advertising in Man­ chester and completing his National Service with the RAF. In 1951, Mr Cowgill's eldest son,


Bryan, who had been a reporter, with the Lancashire Evening Post and the Preston Guardian, joined the paper as editor. He went on to an outstanding career with BBC Sport. To this day, the Cowgill family still


has a strong connection with bringing the people of Clitheroe the news. Mr David Cowgill, g re a t-g re a t-


grandson of the founder, has carried on the family's newsagency tradition and, after his father sold the business, has


continued to work for the new owners.. The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


remained in the hands of the Cowgill family until 1963,. when it was bought by United Provincial Newspapers.' Publishing was transferred to the


premises of the former Blackburn week­ ly, paper, the Blackburn Times, until 19'72, when production was transferred to Burnley. Today, editorial and advertising staff


are based in offices in King S treet, Clitheroe, pages are designed and pre­ pared at East Lancashire Newspapers' head office in Burnley and the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times is p rin ted a t Broughton. The newspaper is part of the vibrant


Johnston Press pic, a major publisher of q u a l i ty local newspapers and local Internet sites, basing its publishing phi­ losophy on local service to local commu­ nities.


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LOOKING BACK . . . LOOKING BACK . . . LOOKING BACK 1OO YEARS AGO


5 0 YEARS AGO


Garnett, Clitheroe, presided. Mr Winston Churchill was the chief speaker. ■Clitheroe Free Library Committee accepted


T


h e Free Trade League opened its cam­ paign a t the Free Trade Hall in Manches­ ter.


There was a large audience, over which Mr Tom


the plans for the erection of the new library build­ ing, directing th a t the plans be forwarded for approval to Mr Andrew Carnegie, who had under­ taken to contribute £3,000 towards the cost of the building. ■ Mr Green complained to th e Board of


Guardians regarding the cost of building the asy­ lum and the Inebriates home in Langho. He did not think it was fair to put up such grand


places, seeing tha t they had such heavy education expense.


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selves. With regard to the asylum, such accommo­ dation must be provided.”


Mr Holme responded: “We cannot help our­ ■


Mr Green agreed, saying: “Yes, but it is a ques­


tion of cost. If. a building can be erected for £1,000, there is no reason it should cost £5,000.”


Ha r rison & K e r r Butchers and Deli


Established since the 1930’s and .still using only locally sourced meats.


We continue a quality service to all our retail and catering customers. ‘


“You will find we are always happy to help. ” 11-13 King Street, Clitheroe


. Telephone: 01200 423253 MORE HISTORY IN THE MAKING


Sowerbutts have been trading for over 130 years and are presently run by the founder’s great-grandson and his two sons.


Originally a cabinet makers and undertakers and trading from premises in Moor Lane.


The business moved to the King Street site in the late 1920’s just before the Post Office was built.


The business continued in that way until the mid 1930’s when the selling of carpets and lino was added.


After the 1939-45 war ended the manufacture of upholstery was added.


During the 1960’s the demand for cabinet making began to decline and this side of the shop ceased. Towards the end of the 1970’s the premises had a large extension added in the area that had been used as the workshops, and so the upholstery section was closed, and this new space became spacious showrooms.


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. because this gives the company the buying power of the multiple groups, but allows.us to retain our own individual service and after sales care.


Looking to the future in the 1980’s-it was decided to become a member of an independent buying group (AIS)


Hopina to continue to be part of the history of Clitheroe. SOWERBUTTS, 10 King street, Clitheroe


Fi.ALLEN&80NSLTD E S T I936


“Looking to the Future”


Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Valuers


i-5 Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe ii ;^^^^lephone^^ 01200


Good luck in your new format


-from Read’s of Clitheroe December 31st 1948


: A local name to. ■. S tri4At fnr nvpr


• Clitheroe ® Whalley • Blackburn • Accrington • Darwen


Advert a,s appeared on January 7tli 1949 For Clothes of


SUITS OVERCOATS OUTFITTING


FRED READ


Ladles* a n d G enU em en 's T a i lo rs . 9, M A R K E T P LA C E , , C L IT I IE R O E . : T e l ,


' The Times change but Read’s


stiU offer quality, style and value in all menswear and formal hire ranges


Tel. 01200 422562


A family run business still providing quality,


. service and value to tlie people of


Clitlieroe and the Ribble Valley


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r e m i s e s in Lowergate, formerly known as the Borough salerooms, were bought by the Clitheroe Old People's Welfare Com­ mittee.


The premises were to be used as club rooms for


the town’s senior citizens. Appropriately th a t part of Lowergate used to


be known as Club Row. B Bowland Education Committee agreed to


urgent repairs to Tosside School. Isolated in the rugged Bowland countryside,


some of the children attending had to walk sever­ al miles across the fells to their lessons, so it was necessary to provide improved facilities. B S la id b u rn ex -so ld ier Mr E. W ig h tm an


received a letter from Italy, offering to forward an envelope of allied military currency.' I t had been found in his name in a house in


Ravenna, near where Mr Wightman had served during the Second World War. The cousins who lived in the house wrote in pic­


turesque English, saying: “We would like to know if you liked Italy, even though between grenades and mines.”


A warm welcome is waiting at H ag ; M m


Whatley’s Traditional Village Inn Serving good home cooked food 12- 2 pm


Monday to Saturday with old favourites and daily specials.


Fine wines and changing guest beers are always available.


Come and visit and enjoy excellent


hospitality for all the family in our pleasantly re-furbished surroundings.


As featured in ‘Good Beer Guide’ King Street, Whalley


Telephone 01254 823009 THE Clithcroc Times as we were


on March 1st, 1889 (C030204/4b)


D, Byrne K Co.


Victoria Buildings, iz King Street, Clitherqe 125th ANNIVERSARY


O U R W IN E S ‘O F T H E (Y E A R


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Vega del Rayo V illa M a lv a s ia Rioja Seleccionada 3.99


A fresh rounded dry white with lovely dtrus and tropical fruit aromas and ripe peachy fruit balanced by crisp aridity


4.99


A supple, full flavoured rioja with ' concentrated black cherry


' characters and a rounded spicy finish.


OUR NEW SPRING CASE WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING OF MARCH


P Funeral Directors ‘Peacehaven’ Chapel of Rest


The Genuine and Independent family concent of two generations


offering a 24 hour personal service. Brian, Jean, Carl and Pauline Tel: Oitheroe 441297


^re-paid funeral plans available on regnes'l. \ THUI 1 9 7 5


': Alto csmpreheiuiva.tlockt of building moUrlolt including— ^ PLA


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YOU CAN BUY CHEAPER ^


BEDS THAN SLUMBERIAND. BUT THINK OF THE COST.


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But then, thev nre iha only beds with i^jatore F|idiudri& Aral became of this aptirsine


. aumbcrUndbediUallunirefthan Jiwdcspeid- . Sjconw anil hatTi a livilc a l our


ransnof SlumberUnds.lfynii k dent you may n ew know a h-it « . I'mrromlsrine.


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KAINE&RAW SON CENTRAL Cl


RIMINGTON, NR. I Tcl. Gi.sbunl


BA\VDL,VNDS m QUALITY • SERVICE


. COWMAN’S BUTCHERS


THE ORIGINAL FAMOUS SAUSAGE SHOP


SWEDEN: C A R R A C K S Y S T E M S


ROOF BARS ROOF BOXES


CYCLE CARRIERS


01200 425938 Moor; Lane Motor Spares; 32-36 Moor Lane, Clitheroe ,


Established 28 years for all your motoring needs


“WE ARE NOT JUST ANOTHER


BUTCHERS”


PAY US A VISIT AT THE SPECIALIST BRITISH SAUSAGE SHOP


Choose from any of our 70


different varieties.- all made to the'quality you’d expect from a'i quality traditional butcher. ;


, and are suitable for freezing. 13 CASTLE STREET,


All our sausages will barbecue,


CLITHEROE, LANCASHIRE TEL. (01200) 423842


■; Half-day closing Wed. 12 noon 5 SATISFAGTION


In 50 years our changed a


Our value for mom class service


Moor Lane & Wo Clithero


HARGRE


Tel: 01200 4 Established'


1965


. CLITHElj Tcl. CliUicrI


A cheap bed UM»lty means a bad bed. And « bad <Bumbe4ai)d brdt enst a lllllft more than otbrra.


S T O C K I S T


FORD . STANDil ROYER AND LA


FORDSON & JONES •V.v,v RUFUS


LIMIT1 MOTOR


AGRICULTURAL Members oC M.A.A. a|


Minister Tony Benn were all in the constituency meeting the local candidates for the forthcoming by- election and talking to shoppers in the town. Their appearance confirmed the importance of


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the by-election with regard to the national political situation. '


/ . ■ A Twiston mountaineer and his climbing part­


ner had a lucky escape when they were swept 300ft down a mountain in the Cairngorms after they were struck by an avalanche. Mr Michael Parkinson said: “We were swept off our feet and the next thing I knew I was digging myself out of the snow.” Mr Park in so n suffered twis ted and bruised


ankles. ■ Everything was set for the naming of a'new


street after one of Lancashire and England’s crick­ eting heroes. Officials met Barrow’s famous son Cyril Washbrook for the ceremony a t the village’s new 20-house scheme named Washbrook Close. Unfortunately the street sign had not arrived owing to an industrial dispute a t the makers.


2 5 YEARS AGO


OWER people met people power in Clitheroe. Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher, Lib­ eral leader David Steel and Labour Energy


apparent assault on the area by Blackburn Council, whose Chief Executive suggested th a t the Valley could not go it alone. Local members of the Cam­ paign Against Ribble Valley’s Extinction (CARVE) dismissed the suggestion as rubbish, pointing out that the area had successfully run its own affairs for 20 years. The Ad v ertiser and Times ran th e CARVE name in full under the paper’s masthead. B Traders were being forced to turn their shops


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into fortresses in a bid to combat the area’s increas­ ing crime. Several premises had repeatedly suffered damage during break-ins and Whalley Cricket Club bar was destroyed by vandals. Mr Bill Dewhurst, owner of v an d alised Sabden Treacle Mines, believed the problem could be solved by the forma­ tion of parish “militia” groups. ■ Local fathers and concerned people formed


RAGE (Ribble Valley Against Government Exploitation) to fight back against the Child Sup­ port Agency. Members of the pressure group sought a just and fair system for families


lO YEARS AGO


RE'VIEW of local government was under way and unitary authority activists in the Ribble Valley were up in arms ab o u t an


The FORTRESS, The NIL SIMILE,! RUBBER -WELIJl


D A N - ■ 5, iV


How 1965


with Cnnard 1965/66


Sunwards 8 cruises by ‘Quccii Maty’, ‘Sylv:|


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•C A R IN T K JA ' FROM L lV E R P l j eaiiflo al .’dadeiia. Tens iife. L.-r:l Glbi'.itr.u.


I t3 d a y s. Froru £E9.


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" 12 d a y * . From £»S.


•S Y LV AN IA * FROM S O U T f Mediterranean cruise calling • Atliens, Aleiandria, e c liu i. HaiLU •md H.-ivre. 2« da y *. From £210. j


•S Y LV AN IA * FROM S O U T H ! cruise calling a l Ha»re, Wsdcir.' Gibraltar, Lisbon and Havre.


IS d a y s. From £99.


•S Y LV AN IA * FROM SO U TH r J rreriilcrr.-miran eruisu catling at GUI Palma, SOJlhamnton and Uvcrpocl


IS d a y i . From £98. •QUEEN MARY* FROM S O U T l I


. cruise to Las Palma*. 7 d a y s. From £70.


, ’ YOU CAN BOOK T l :v rCLITHEROE TRAVi KJNG^S'rREETu'


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