It was a nice sunny morning so walked up to the Union Street
Play area with lunchtime butties and took some photos of the
painted perimeter wall.
Sun 27 Oct 2019
An evening walk along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal bank. It was
darker than usual due to the clocks going back last night.
Sat 26 Oct 2019
Called in the Astley Farmhouse to photograph the display
about the Chorley Hygienic Laundry.
Astley Farmhouse
Exhibition about Chorley Hygienic Laundry
Farmhouse Exhibition Room
Visited Hollinshead Street United Reformed Church Hall,
Chorley to see the Annual show of the Chorley & District Model
Railway Club
Hollinshead Street Centre
Hollinshead Street Centre
Hollinshead Street Centre
Hollinshead St School
Hollinshead St School
Photographed the memorial plaque on wall to Sir Walter Norman
Haworth FRS (1883-1950) Nobel prize winner for chemistry 1937.
Was educated at Hollinshead Street School, Chorley.
Early morning view of St John's Church gates, Whittle-le-Woods
Fri 25 Oct 2019
My Friday evening wander was along the old Lancaster Canal at
Whittle Springs. It had been raining for hours and as expected
the towpath was awash. I always wonder if the towpath was
allowed to get into this condition when it first came in to use
in 1803. Thanks to my trusty waterproofs I was dry when I got
home but there was no Gore-Tex on 1803. The photo was
illuminated with my bicycle lamp.
Thu 24 Oct 2019
Since early Sept 2019 there has been safety fencing closing one
lane on School Brow, Whittle-le-Woods. This is for some river
bank clearing and stabilisation works by the River Lostock.
Workmen and machinery has come and gone then back again.
Sometime yesterday afternoon the Council has put road closed
signs up on School Brow and I can’t see why this was necessary
and nothing has changed with the works. I thought a road closure
needed special permission and notices displayed on site prior to
the closure.
Preston Rd (A6) School Brow junction
School Brow at River Lostock Bridge
Later in the day the concrete pump arrived
On School Brow
Wed 23 Oct 2019
It was an overcast day for my walk in Cumbria. However, I was
treated to some nice views to Place Fell from Priest’s Crag
above Ullswater.
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Afternoon cycled to Preston to look at blue plaque to the Dikk,
Kerrs ladies football team on Strand Road.
Dick, Kerr Ladies (1917-1965) Pioneer of women's football World
Champions 1917-1925 formed here December 1917.
Dick, Kerr and Company was a locomotive and tramcar manufacturer
based in Kilmarnock and Preston. Founded in 1854 in Glasgow
by William Bruce Dick. From 1883 the company joined with John
Kerr.
Fri 18 Oct 2019
Heading for the Scottish Highlands to do some walking.
Driving through Aberfeldy called at the
Dewar's Distillery.
John Dewar and Sons
The home of Dewar's
John Dewar Snr (1805-1880)
John Alexnder Dewar (1856-1929)
The railway used to rerminate in Aberfeldy
Inside the engine cab
Wed 16 Oct 2019
An evening visit to the men only Cavendish Club at the
Cavendish, Brindle. Bernard Fleming was talking about the
Workhouse.
Mellbreak from the Loweswater Fells
Sun 13 Oct 2019
The full Harvest Moon.
Sat 12 Oct 2019
The front of my wheelbarrow has corroded away so early
afternoon drove to B&Q Bamber Bridge to buy a new one. New
wheelbarrow didn’t last long before it started to bend and sag
onto the tyre.
A morning walk along Factory Lane, Whittle-le-Woods just after
the rain stopped
Fri 11 Oct 2019
The new 'History of Chorley Hygienic Laundry' exhibition is now
on at the Chorley Heritage Centre, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Astley
Hall, Chorley. The official opening by Hasina Khan, the Mayor of
Chorley was on Fri 11th Oct 2019. The Laundry operated from 1907
to 2007, mostly managed by three generations of the Potts
Family. It was an integral part of Chorley and one of its main
employers. The exhibition is on until Fri 13th Dec 2019.
Barry Lowe gets the Mayor to sign the visitors book
John, Alison & Debbie
A very rainy morning walk along Factory Lane, Whittle-le-Woods
Hired skip arrived from Lostock Skips
Wed 09 Oct 2019
Dramatic view from Loweswater Fells to Crummock Water and
Mellbeak
Tue 08 Oct 2019
A morning wander to Legacy House, Clayton-le-Woods
Foundation Stone. This stone was laid by Henry Dobson Esq.
Chairman of the Leyland Local Board 3rd August 1883
Mon 07 Oct 2019
Return to Barony Castle, Eddleston (in car)
Over
Barony Castle front door. Prepare to meet thy God
The way to the Polish Map of Scotland
Polish map of Scotland
Polish Map of Scotland
Sun 06 Oct 2019
A dark rainy morning can reveal some picturesque views. With
good waterproofs and my torch I headed out this morning to take
a few local snaps around Whittle-le-Woods. On the photo of the
gate leading to the Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War Memorial
Garden you can just see the clog carved into the second rung up.
This was carved by the late Joe Breen who was a local craftsman.
After photographing the gate I walked home along the A6
and took this photo in the St John's graveyard
Cycled to a fantastic Apple Day at Astley Hall, Chorley (Sun 6th
Oct 2019). Not just apples but apple pressing and free apple
juice – yumm. Also woodland crafts and face painting. There was
also an added bonus of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by a fantastic choir
and pianist, They are ‘Sing it Big’ and based in Chorley.
Pressing the apples
Fresh apple juice
'Sing It Big' perform Bohemian Rhapsody - Astley Hall Walled
Garden
Fri 03 Oct 2019
Relatives and many friends gathered at St James' Church Brindle
for the funeral of Ian Whyte (1948-2019) who died on 24th
September 2019. Ian was a well-respected member of the Brindle
Community and especially St James’ Church. Amongst his many
interests he had been a bell ringer at the church and was also
one of the founding members of Brindle Historical Society which
was formed in June 2002. Ian was the first chairman with Steve
Williams as Secretary. Ian originally attended Edinburgh
University where he met Kathy and they later married. He became
lecturer in the Geography department at Glasgow University and
later Professor Emeritus at Lancaster University. The church was
almost full as friends gathered to say goodbye. He was then
buried in the small graveyard across from the church in a plot
that overlooks the hills and moors that he loved so much.
Ian Whyte (1848-2019)
People arrive at St James's Church
Temporary cross by Ian's grave
Ian published many articles and books on landscapes, their
economy and place in society. His remarkable legacy is not just
the information that he published but also the students he has
inspired. He will also be remembered for his quiet and polite
manner and astonishing depth of knowledge. One of Ian’s last
wished was to receive a toast with real Scotch Whiskey. This was
granted at Shaw Hill Club afterwards.
A
whiskey toast to Ian at Shaw Hill Club
The Obituary for Ian on the Lancaster University website is
copied below.
The University regrets to announce the
death of Professor Emeritus Ian Whyte on 24th September 2019.
Ian Whyte was appointed to a lectureship in Geography at
Lancaster University in 1979, having previously been a lecturer
in the Geography department at Glasgow University. He had
completed his undergraduate and postgraduate training at
Edinburgh University with a PhD thesis on Agrarian change in
lowland Scotland in the seventeenth century. He was awarded a
personal chair at Lancaster in 1996 and retired in 2012. He
sadly died on 24th September 2019 after a period of illness.
Ian’s main research interest was in Scottish Historical
Geography, especially the evolution of landscape, economy and
society in early-modern Scotland, ranging from agriculture and
rural society to urban development. While at Lancaster he also
extended his research to the study of landscape change, and
associated socio-economic changes in the upland areas of
Northern England, particularly the process of parliamentary
enclosure. He had a strong interest in the English Lake District
focusing on issues of landscape and heritage management. He
published widely, including some 17 books and many journal
articles. In many ways Ian was ahead of his time in his
research. Not only did he meticulously research many aspects of
Scottish economy and society in the early-modern period, but
also he studied the critical links between environmental change
and human society long before these issues became the
high-profile topics that they are today. His research had an
unusual breadth in its combination of detailed archival
investigation with an excellent understanding of environmental
change and its impacts on human societies. His books are likely
to continue to be seen as authoritative sources for many years
to come, and his scholarship was formally recognized by the
award of DSc (Edinburgh University 1989) and an Honorary
Fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in 1998
for ‘distinguished service to geography in Scotland’.
Ian
was a committed and enthusiastic teacher who always willingly
carried a full teaching load. He often volunteered to fill
teaching gaps, even on occasion turning his hand to physical
geography. Students enjoyed his classes and seemed to view him
as the archetypal geography professor: very knowledgeable if
slightly (and endearingly) eccentric! Ian was also a committed
field instructor, teaching on more than his fair share of field
courses, and he always tried to incorporate field teaching in
his modules. Ian also had a very strong commitment to the
discipline of Geography and to his department. He undertook most
major administrative tasks at various points during his career
and was always supportive of his colleagues.
Beyond the
department Ian worked with a wide range of colleagues elsewhere
in the university, particularly in History, Modern Languages
(Ian had a strong interest in the historical geography of
France) and in the Centre for North-West Regional Studies. He
also undertook extramural teaching, especially through his work
with the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and
Archaeological Society where he edited the society’s journal for
several years. Ian Whyte will be much missed by all his friends
and colleagues in Lancaster and elsewhere. He is survived by his
wife Kathy, with whom he collaborated on some of his research
and publications, and by his daughters Rebecca and Ruth.
A funeral for Ian will take place at 12.00 noon on Friday 4
October 2019 at St. James’ Parish Church, Brindle, Lancashire,
PR6 8NG, followed by a buffet at Shaw Hill Golf Club.
Colin G Pooley
Wed 02 Oct 2019
There was a huge gathering of Scooters at the Roebuck Inn,
Whittle-le-Woods. Unfortunately I was too late to see the main
group which was well over 100 scooters.
Tue 01 Oct 2019
The first day of October 2019 was a bit rainy on my morning walk
by Waterhouse Green, Whittle-le-Woods.
The bench on Carwood footpath, Whittle-le-Woods has now been
removed for repair. It was originally made by the late craftsman
Joe Breen but over the years the legs had rotted. Joe left his
mark of a clog on most of the things he made and this part of
the bench can be preserved. Thanks to John Wood we should soon
have the restored bench back in position.
Joe's mark - the clog
Where Joes bench used to be
Evening Drove to Browholme Hall for the 9th Lord of
Bowland lecture by Bill Shannon on Forest of Bowland under the
Tudors and Stewarts.
