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Wed 31 Aug 2016
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My final day heading for Edinburgh and the train home. |
The old rail tunnel east of Penicuik |
Graffiti on the way to Edinburgh |
Graffiti on the way to Edinburgh |
The Royal Observatory Edinburgh |
Miss Brodie |
Strathave Ales Ltd., Craigmill Brewery,
Strathaven
www.strathavenales.com |
cleaning |
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Tue 30 Aug 2016
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Heading for Scotland on the train with my bike for a few days |
Reuben Boyes |
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I met Reuben Boyes on a sponsored caravan
tow from Dumfries to Edinburgh and back. Reuben was originally from
Penrith but moved to Dumfries many years ago. Four years ago he
suffered a double brain hemorrhage and was rushed to hospital in
Dumfries where he was in a coma for three weeks with a 20%
chance of survival. The medical team managed to save his life
and after Reuben battled his way back to fitness he decided to
show his appreciation by building his own self-contained caravan
that he would haul along for charity. It has rear lights with
solar charging and all the amenities he needs. He completed the
outward journey to Edinburgh a few days ago and is now on the
return leg. |
Ramsay's Monument built in 1759 by Sir James Clerk of Penicuik
(1709-82)
It is dedicated to Clerk's friend the poet Allan Ramsay
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Mon 29 Aug 2016
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Sun 28 Aug 2016
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The Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods Scarecrow Festival is
underway. I took these photos yesterday afternoon but Saturday's
page is rather full so I've put them on Sunday's page as they
are still there. |
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This is my favorite |
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Sat 27 Aug 2016
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Happy birthday to daughter Jill. 40 years old today.
Thanks to Jill and Pete for a fantastic party evening. |
Pete's amazing pizza oven |
Jill on a family holiday near
Ullswater many years ago |
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The spectacular pizza oven |
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Enjoyed some nice weather for a walk along
the Leeds and
Liverpool Canal |
The Kennet barge |
Wildlife photography |
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Fri 26 Aug 2016
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The reservoir monument by the A6
Clayton-le-Woods |
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Wed 24 Aug 2016
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A spectacular Shooting Hut on the
moors above
Stanhope, Co. Durham |
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Mon 22 Aug 2016
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Enjoyed a great Monday evening photo outing with Chorley
Photographic Society at the Top Lock and Leeds & Liverpool
Canal, Wheelton. We were fortunate to have the ‘Whistle Down the
Wind’ steam barge moor up on her way from Barrowford. The owner
is Geoff Laycock and he and his crew gave us a view inside to
see the coal fired steam engine. |
The whistle |
Whistle Down the Wind approaching |
The name ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ is after the 1961 film of the
same name starring Hayley Mills and Alan Bates. Goeff lived in
Downham at the time and as a young boy was in the film when they
filmed in his village. |
The steam engine room |
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Geoff and Whistle Down the Wind |
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Sat 20 Aug 2016
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Today is the 11th Annual Whittle-le-Woods Flower, Craft &
Vegetable Show in the Village Hall, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley.
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Whittle-le-Woods Village Hall |
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Fri 20 Aug 2016
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For 100 years Chorley Hygienic Laundry and later Initial
Solutions had been a major industry and employer in Chorley. The
first building (m4295) was erected at the junction of Harpers
lane and Eaves Lane, Chorley in 1906 and the laundry began
operating in 1907. By the end of 2007 the days of laundering
were almost over. The buildings were boarded up and eventually
partially demolished in 2009. |
Bowen Pies open Mon 15 Aug
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However, the outer framework of the original 1907 building
was used to reconstruct a new building of industrial units.
The award winning firm of Bowen Pies of Adlington took full
advantage of the new units to move their production into a
custom made area. Although they are continuing to supply their
pies to many outlets across the North West they have a new shop
in the building at the top of Harpers Lane across from the
Masons Arms and Costcutter. |
Pie fillings made the
traditional way |
Custom made preparation area |
The new shop |
The shop area will soon have tables & chairs |
Mobile pie outside |
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Thu 18Aug 2016
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Out for a lunchtime walk up Great
Hill. On the way stopped to photograph the wall on the
Drinkwater's Farm approach where many years ago I stopped with
son Steve to have a brew |
The wall today |
Steve and stove at the same
spot in the early 1980s |
The Great Hill summit shelter stone seats have now been replaced
with concrete |
The original seats were
slabs of stone but were stolen earlier this year |
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Just before Drinkwater's ruin there is a new memorial by
the existing Joe's Cup memorial. it refers to Joe Whitter (1939
- 1991) who was a distance runner with Wigan Phoenix Running
Club. |
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The Great Hill summit shelter stone seats
have now been replaced with concrete |
Joe's Cup Poem from the
Wigan
Phoenix Running Club website
Climbing, climbing this
scenic spot,
Our fellowship means such a lot.
Reaching,
reaching this wondrous place;
Effort worth more than any
race.
Joe's Cup, Joe's Cup: we love Joe's Cup,
Brimful
of water which we sup;
Breathing, breathing this enriched
air;
A special moment all can share.
Running, Running
our common link:
A treasured Time to stop and think.
Memories, memories come flooding back:
So much into our lives
we pack.
Stillness, stillness, countryside sound,
Enjoying the peace all around.
Standing, standing close to
the mast
Rememb'ring runners of the past.
The man, the
man whose name the Cup,
A lively spirit always up.
Training, training often this way,
Joe thrived in these fells
on display.
Great Hill, Great Hill ahead she stands
Part of the wide world in our hands.
Return, return, our
strength renewed
This hill time for the greater good. |
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Tue 16 Aug 2016
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With nice weather I returned to Scoraig on a remote peninula
south of Ullapool, Scotland. I wanter to visit the Scoraig
Primary School.
The class teacher is Stuart Benjafield and he
gave me a conducted tour of the school interior as soon as the
children had gone out to have their lunch. There are 5 pupils.
There is no road access or mains electricity. |
Scoraig Primary School |
Scoraig Primary School |
School interior |
School interior |
The schoolchildren in 1967 |
1910 |
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Fri 12 Aug 2016
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The demolished mill site on Kem Mill Lane, Whittle-le-Woods is
now being developed |
Kem Mill / Cuerden Valley
new sheds and allotments |
Home movies at Lower Kem Mill |
Ollerton Post Office in
1967. It close in the 1980s |
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Wed 10 Aug 2016
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Trig post on Collier Law above
Stanhope, Co. Durham |
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Tue 09 Aug 2016
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In the late 1830s brothers Robert and John Park acquired large
parts of Withnell, Brinscall and Wheelton and built cotton mills
in Abbey Village and Withnell. John Park built Ollerton Hall and
Robert built Withnell Hall. Both were built in the late 1830s.
New buildings were added to Withnell Hall to become the Lake
View Nursing Home. The main stone build Hall was neglected and
left in a bad state of repair. Prior to that it was called
Withnell Pulmonary Hospital.
Lake View Nursing Home closed in
2015 and the site became even more derelict.
The site is
being investigated for refurbishment and
Brindle
Homes are planning to bring the Hall back in to use by
converting it to several separate dwellings.
I was allowed
escorted access this morning to photograph the interior,
equipped with hard hat and high viz. jacket. It will be
wonderful to see this historic building brought back in to use. |
Withnell Hall in the 1870s |
Withnell Hall this morning |
Withnell Hall cellar |
Rear room interior |
The whole floor has been removed |
The main entrance Hall |
Front door |
Approaching from the north |
View from the west |
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Mon 08 Aug 2016
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There have been many Facebook posts recently about local men who
died in WW1 but I thought it worth mentioning one soldier who
returned home.
1483 Pte. Howard Roberts (born 1896) of the Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment fought on the Somme but was taken prisoner
100 years ago today on 8th Aug 1916. He spent the rest of the
war as a P.O.W. He started work at Withnell Fold Paper Mill
between Chorley and Blackburn in 1910 and was one of 83 men who
enlisted from the mill. 14 of those men were killed including Pt
James Miller V.C.
Howard Parry Roberts (1896 - 1972) died
aged 76. |
1483 Pte. Howard Roberts of
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Howard said later that if he hadn’t been captured he would have
been one of the dead. He returned home after the war to continue
his career at the mill and get involved in many pursuits. He was
a member of the local Withnell Fold Cricket team, Bowls team,
WW2 Home Guard and even played in the Alban Yates Band.
There is more information about Howard on the Loyal North Lancs
website via
this link.
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The Battalion setting off for the
trenches in 1916 |
In 1936 Howard was the choirmaster
and wrote the words for a vesper hymn but couldn't find a tune
in the hymn book to fit the words.
He asked his friend and
musician Kathleen Ferrier (1912-1953) if she could compose a
tune, which she did.
Kathleen married Albert Wilson from
Withnell Fold in 1935 but the marriage was not a success.
However, Kathleen then started her singing career and became one
of the World's greatest contralto singers.
Many thanks to
Joyce for copies of the various photos. |
In the Withnell Fold Bowls Team |
Identification tag worn by Howard |
Vesper words |
Vesper music by Kathleen Wilson (Ferrier) |
In Alban Yates Band |
Sgt. Howard Robert in the Withnell
Fold Home Guard WW2 |
Withnell Fold Cricket
Club First Eleven, winners of Chorley & District Amateur Cricket
league for seasons 1939 & 1940 |
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Evening drove to Crosby Beach Sefton for Chorley Photographic
Society outing to photograph the Anthony Gormley iron men
statues called ‘Another Place’ |
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Sun 07 Aug 2016
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The wild flower garden by the Reservoir memorial garden on the
A6 opposite the Pines Hotel. |
Frank's garden on Hill Top
Lane, Whittle-le-Woods |
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Wed 03 Aug 2016
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Sowerby Bridge and an interesting path from Wharf Street to the
Railway Station. |
Alley path |
Hebble Navigation Canal |
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Tue 02 Aug 2016
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Less than an hours ride on the train from Euxton,
Balshaw Ln is Liverpool Lime Street Station. |
The Liver Building,
Liverpool |
The 'Snowdrop' Mersey Ferry is the
only moving Dazzle ship in the UK. The colour scheme was
designed by Sir Peter Blake. He also designed the cover of the
Sgt. Pepper Album for the Beatles. |
One of the original Dazzle Ships.
Walmer Castle
build 1902 for the Union Castle Mail |
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Arriving at Woodside Pier |
At the Woodside Terminal to see the
U-534 WW2 German submarine. |
German submarine U-534. A Royal Air Force bomber sank her on
5 May 1945. She was salvaged in 1993 and since February 2009 has
been on display in Birkenhead, England as part of the U-boat
Story. |
U-534 being raised from the seabed |
Inside U-534 |
Replica of the
Resurgam, the first submarine built at Birkenhead, England,
and launched on 26 November 1879. |
Resurgam |
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The original
Cavern club, Mathew St. Liverpool opened in January 1957 and
closed in March 1973. The Beatles first performed there in 1961.
It was filled in during construction work on the Merseyrail
underground rail loop.
The Cavern Club was re-constructed in
an adjacent building and re-opened in 1984. |
The Beatles |
The Cavern Club |
The Cavern Club |
The Cavern Club |
Outside the Cavern Club |
The Cavern Club |
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Mon 01 Aug 2016
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Ground investigation as another trial bore is done in next
door's garden area |
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