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Thu 30 Nov 2023
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Afternoon at St Bede;s primary School to make inventory of
some of their old record diary books going back to 1870.
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are proposing to hand them over to Lancashire Archives. |
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Exercise book of Willie Southworth
dated 1900. (see below) |
The old Caretaker of the School, Hubert Kane, was the one who
found this exercise book and has made these notes, and each year
while he was still caretaker, he used to tell the top class
about the find and show them the grave. I think you will be
interested this coming Feb 8th., or near to it.
In 1901 on
the 8th Feb during the dinner break, two of the younger boys
went up the road towards Preston as far as the path leading to
Homestead where the Traffic Crossing lights are now. Just off
the road was a pit, covered with ice. The boys went on to it,
but was not strong enough and they fell through and were
drowned.
It was only when the Register was called for
afternoon school that they were missed. A search was started and
eventually they were found in the pit. They were buried together
in one grave shortly after. It would have been a very sad Mass
in Church that day. The boys were PERCY BAXENDALE aged 8 and
WILLIAM SOUTHWORTH AGED 10. There is no stone on the grave but
it is close to the steps leading up from the Old Cemetery behind
the Old School into the new Cemetery. (We go up these steps in
our May Procession and Blessed Sacrament Procession.) It is just
to the left before you reach the steps.
30 years ago, the old
Caretaker found an old exercise book in the school...it had
fallen through a gap between the floor and the wall, and it has
the name Willie Southworth on it. And the date 1900. He would
have been using this book the morning he was drowned.
B.F. |
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A cold bike ride via Horrobin Farm, Riley Green,
Hoghton
where the lights are now on. |
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Wed 29 Nov 2023
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It was cold (-4decC) & clear for my
morning walk in Whittle-le-Woods |
The waning moon from Kem Mill Lane. |
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Mon 27 Nov 2023
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The full 'Beaver' Moon seen from Whittle-le-Woods this evening
Mon 27th Nov 2023, 22:00.
Technical info: Zeiss Vario-Sonnar
600mm 1/1000s f8 ISO 400. |
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Sun 26 Nov 2023
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Afternoon making copies of old trek prints by photographic them. |
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Line of the old Harwood Loop railway near Rosegrove. |
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Sat 25 Nov 2023
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A great turn out for tonight’s big switch on of the
Clayton-le-Woods Christmas Tree Lights. A big thanks to the
organisers and Just Giorge for her excellent singing &
entertaining on a cold dark night. |
Clayton-le-Woods Christmas Tree. |
Clayton-le-Woods Christmas Tree. |
Just Giorge |
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Walking home say a halo around the moon. |
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The Whittle-le-Woods Christmas Tree is now up on Waterhouse
Green. Big thanks to Carvers Trees. Next job is to fix the
lights ready for the big switch on Sun 3rd Dec 2023 at 6pm |
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Thu 23 Nov 2023
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Van from International Aid, Pall Mall, Chorley called to
take away my old (new last Year) fridge. |
Last year's fridge. |
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Wed 22 Nov 2023
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Sony at Wex Manchester. |
Afternoon drive to Wex Video Manchgester to trade in
Sigma 150-600 lens for new Sony RX10 IV |
Sony RX10 IV |
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Sat 18 Nov 2023
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Buckhurst Old School.
Now a private house. |
Buckhurst Lodgeside cafe. |
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Fri 17 Nov 2023
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Dappled light under an M65 bridge over the Leeds & Liverpool
Canal. |
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Thu 16 Nov 2023
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I enjoyed an evening at the Chorley Theatre where Bridget
Christie performed her stand-up show ‘Who Am I?’. She covered
many topics including life, bringing up her children and the
menopause. It takes skill to make those funny. It also takes a
lot of stamina to perform the show on an almost daily basis all
over the UK on her 3 month tour. She is doing 2 sell-out nights
at Chorley and the only other 2 show venue was Norwich. |
Chorley Theatre. |
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It was the first time at Chorley Theatre that the show was
simultaneously transcribed by the stenographer Claire Hill and
the text displayed in real time on a screen at the side of the
stage. This was for those with hearing problems. |
Bridget Christie. |
Bridget Christie. |
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This morning I had my usual 6 monthy dental checkup at Whittle
Dental Practice. My dentist there is Dr David Melia but sadly
this is the last time he will be checking my teeth. David
retires in a few weeks and his original partner Chris Reid
retired a few weeks ago. They set up Whittle Dental Practice
over 30 years ago and the new owner will be Dr. Christos
Anagnostou who is another dentist. |
Dr David Melia.
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Dr David Melia |
X-ray check on my teeth. |
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Wed 15 Nov 2023
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New gas cooker & fridge freezer. |
First meal on my new gas cooker. |
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Mon 13 Nov 2023
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Evening cycled to Chorley Photo Society. Emily was the model who
was a professional ballet dancer in Czech Republic and now a
dance instructor in Manchester. |
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Sun 12 Nov 2023
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Today’s Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods Remembrance Sunday procession
and service was held under an overcast sky after heavy rain.
Fortunately the rain stopped as many people turned up for the
service by the War Memorial to remember the sacrifice made by
those in previous wars and conflicts. The procession was held
along the footpath and afterwards in St John’s Church for hot
drinks and biscuits. |
St John's schoolyard.
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Procession along the footpath. |
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Refreshments in St John's Church. |
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Sat 11 Nov 2023
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Early morning visit to the Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War
memorial. Schoolchildren had laid wreaths yesterday. |
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Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War
Memorial |
At 11am several turned up for the 2 minute silence. |
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A sunny autumnal morning by the
memorial and the oak tree. |
St John's Church. |
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Thu 09 Nov 2023
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Gunnerkeld Stone circle by the M6
between Penrith and Shap.
Raining and very overcast |
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Sat 04 Nov 2023
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Early afternoon cycled to the Denham Hill R.O.C. bunker to meet
Michael at 1pm to measure and make template of the Ground Zero
Indicator graduated sheets. |
Michael at the entrance. |
Inside the bunker. |
Making a template of the Ground Zero Indicator graduated sheet. |
Had a brew before I left. |
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Fri 03 Nov 2023
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Jack’s Celtic Cross near the site of
St Helen’s Well. |
The Dog Inn is now closed. |
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Thu 02 Nov 2023
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Bobbin Mill Tunnel on the railway
path Threlkeld - Keswick. |
Keswick Railway Station.
Keswick
Lads off to the Fort 14th Sep 1914. |
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Wed 01 Nov 2023
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An evening visit to give a
presentation to Garstang Camera Club. |
Venue is the Garstang Arts Centre in
the Old Grammas School. |
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