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Weaver emigrated for a better life, but died in the trenches The charity night raised
St Peter’s Church by local his torians. Troops from L/Cpl Breck-
Canadian troops have rallied tohonouraSimonstone soldierwhofoughtanddied for the country’s army during the First World War.
Lance Corporal James Breck- ell, who was a weaver in the village, was killed fighting in the trenches of the Somme while serving in the Canadi an Saskatchewan Regiment. The villager, who had em
igrated from Simonstone to Canada in search of a better life, died from his wounds in 1916, barely ayear after enroll ing in the nation’s army to fight against the Germans. . He is one of three Simon-
stone soldiers whose names were found to be missing from the village’s war memorial at
ell’s former regiment, now named the Royal Regina Ri fles, heard about the story and wanted to help fund-raise to honour their fallen comrade, who has no known grave. Simonstone Parish Coun
cil is hoping to erect a bronze plaque to finally remember the missing men 100 years af ter the outbreak of the Great War. Parish council chairman
David Peat MBE said: “The Royal Regina Regiment, which succeeded the Saskatchewan Regiment, decided it wanted . to do some fund-raising. “They had a mess night
in blues and twos and wore lapel badges from the 1914 war. Then the following night they had a ‘keggy’ , in which they drank beer called‘Scur vy Dog’ in the mess.”
nearly £400 towards the plaque, which will commem orate L/Cpl Breckell who was killed at start of the Somme campaign at Vimy Ridge where his name is etched on a Canadian memorial. East Lancs Regiment Pt
Gilbert Yates, who died from wounds ini9i5, and cotton mill, owner Ernest Thistlethwaite, o f the Household Cavalry, who died of wounds in 1917 at Etaples, will also be remem bered on the plaque when it is installed at St Peter’s Church before the Armistice Day an niversary in November. Mr Peat said: “The fund
raising is going well. We have pledges that put us two-thirds ofthe way there. “We now have a design for
the plaque and we are look ing at various organisations to take part in the dedication service.”
Simonston'esoldierLance Corporal Robert James Breckell, killed on the Somme.
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vmw.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Thursday,May29,2014 NEWS IN BRIEF Brass at the Bounty is back tonight!
Slaidburn Silver Band’s popular series of free monthly summer Brass at the Bounty concerts gets under way tonight. On the last Thursday of the. month in May, June, July and August the band sub stitutes its usual Thursday night practice in Clitheroe with a free concert at the
- historic Hark to Bounty Inn in Slaidburn.
Iftheweatherisfineit takes place in the beer gar
den and i f not it is under cover in the Old Court room, beginning at 7-15
pm. Admission is free and food and drink is available. Tonight’s opening concert will celebrate the 50th an
niversary o f the Bowland Forest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with some
locally composed music. Lots to see and do at fete
Read and Simonstone Fete takes place a week on Satur day, June 7th, from noon to 4 pm opposite the Stork Hotel.' There will be more than 30 stalls, with attractions includ ing a Punch and Judy show, bouncy castle, handmade gifts, sock monkey, a sweet tombola, hook-a-duck, and a cake stall. The money raised by the event last year paid for two defibrillators, one for each village.
Fancy playing some backgammon?
A backgammon club for players, beginners and novices has been set up in the Ribble Valley. Members meet every first and third Tuesday ofthe month
at West Bradford Village Hall at 7 pmandthe club is open to everyone and all ages. Anyone interested is invited to go along to West Brad
ford Village Hall next Tuesday or call Ian Brown on 07764 796328.
facebook.com/adverfisertimes New town trail full of fascinating facts From famous seafarers to prestigious painters and propulsion pioneers, new Town Trail has it all
What do Capt. James Cook, Royce following a deal sealed L.S. Lowry and the jet engine over a five-shilling meal, have in common? They are The trail was written and all featured on the Clitheroe researched by Alan Dixon, of Town Trail, which has been the Clitheroe Civic Society, launched by Ribble Valley and produced by Ribble Valley Mayor Michael Ranson.
Borough Council’s regenera- The trail is a joint project tion projects officer, Melissa
between Ribble Valley Bor- Thorpe, ough Council and the Clithe- Melissasaid:“RibbleValley roe Civic Society.
is the perfect day or weekend The colourful 20-page bro- visitordestinationand nation-
chure features 1,000 years of al tourism figures show that Clitheroe history and 34 plac- over three million people vis es of interest on an hour-long ited the borough last year, circular route starting from “Thetrailisafantasticdoc- theYorkshireBankbuildingin ument featuring hundreds of Market Place - the childhood years of Clitheroe’s rich his- home of Capt. James Cook’s tory and heritage, and we are astronomer, Capt. James King confident it will attract more - to the 19th Century coaching visitors to the borough.” house, The Rose and Crown.
Clitheroe Civic Socie- The trail takes in Church ty chairman Pauline Wood
Brow, where renowned art- added: “We are delighted to ist L.S. Lowry stayed with have worked with Ribble Val- his niece on a number of oc- ley Borough Council on this casions in the 1950s and ’60s, project and Alan and Melis- while producing several fa- sa are to be congratulated for mous paintings of the town producing such an engaging centre.
document that will stand the It also takes in The Swan test of time.”
and Royal Hotel, which fea- The Clitheroe Town Trail tures a Blue Plaque commem- is available from the Clitheroe orating the development of Sir Visitor Information Centre in Frank Whittle’sjet engine that StationRoad, Clitheroe (01200 passed from Rover to Rolls- 425566).
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Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun Michael Ranson, andlocal historian Alan Dixon who hasreserched and written th e new ClitheroeTown Trail.
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