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Mon 30 Apr 2018
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Dhani’s Londis Store at 61, Chorley Old Road by Rockvilla Road,
Whittle-le-Woods closes today for the last time.
After 31
years of constant service to Whittle-le-Woods and the
surrounding community Dhani and Bhagya are about start their
well-earned retirement.
Councillor Eric Bell visited for one
last time to wish the couple well. |
Dhani’s Londis Store |
Bhagya, Dhani & Eric Bell |
Emptying the shelves. I believe the shop area will be converted
to a living room. |
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Sun 29 Apr 2018
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Digitising some old 35mm slides. This is Chorley Sub-Aqua Club
entering a float in the Chorley Carnival 11th Aug 1973. |
25 Dec 1972 with lights still working |
This evening 29 Apr 2018 |
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Pedestrian M61 underpass at the River Lostock, Whittle-le-Woods.
The lights have been out for decades. The first photo was taken
from a 35mm transparency. |
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Fri 27 Apr 2018
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A morning visit to the Book - Cycle store at Beech Hill, Buckley
Street West, Wigan, WN6 7PQ |
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Comfy interior for browsing books. You can take up to 3 per day
and pay what you think they are worth. |
Evening walked to the Seaview for the Chorley Historical
and Archaeological Society Annual Dinner and celebration for the
100th anniversary of the formation of the Society. |
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Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society |
The Seaview, Whittle-le-Woods. |
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Thu 26 Apr 2018
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Trig post on Thieveley Pike |
War Memorial on Deerplay Moor above Bacup |
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Wed 25 Apr 2018
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Arrived in Edinburgh then home on the train |
New houses on the redeveloped site of the Scott's Porage Oats
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Railway tunnel near the site of the old Colinton Railway Station |
Caddies and Witchery Tours, Edinburgh |
William McGonagall |
William Burke's skin calling card case
on view in Caddies and Witchery Tours shop |
Burke's execution 28 Jan 1829 |
The same scene today |
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million pounds on view in museum under the Bank of Scotland |
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Tue 24 Apr 2018
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Todays ride was mostly on the cycle trail by the railway. This
artwork was near Blackridge west of Bathgate |
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Mon 23 Apr 2018
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Back in Scotland for a bike ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh. |
Rain at Glasgow Central Railway Station |
Glenboig on the line of the old railway |
Glenboig Industry long gone. The railway is at the bottom |
Tram at the amazing Summerlee Myseum of Scottish Industrial Life |
Coatbridge steel figures |
The drained canal basin in Coatbridge |
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Sat 21 Apr 2018
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A lovely sunny day so went for an evening walk along the Leeds &
Liverpool Canal and took a glass and some home brewed beer to
enjoy a short drink |
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Fri 20 Apr 2018
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Later in morning went for cycle ride via Standish to Book Cycle
shop at Orrell to check about giving some of my books. Then to
Book Cycle shop Beech Hill Buckley St Wigan WN6 7PQ then home
via Coppull. |
Crossing the Leeds & Liverpool Canal |
Book Cycle Buckley St. Wigan |
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Wed 18 Apr 2018
I needed to return home today so went for a 15.7km low level
walk up and down Glen Tilt neat Blair Atholl. I went up the west
side to Gaw's Bridge near Marble Lodge then back the other
side. |
Gaw's Bridge |
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Tue 17 Apr 2018
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Drove to Falkirk Rail Station car park £1.80 for day. Caught the
07:36 train to Edinburgh. Passed The Elephant House café which
is where J K Rowling is supposed to have started writing Harry
Potter. Walked to Chambers St to check location of National
Museum of Scotland but was too early for it being open. Then to
Surgeon’s Hall Museum to check location as it still isn’t open. |
On the train Falkirk to Edinburgh |
The Elephant House cafe |
The Elephant House cafe interior |
Pocket book made from Burke's skin |
Death mask of William Burke |
Then walked to Teviot Place to Anatomical Museum to check
location. Was able to walk into building but the museum is only
open last Sat of the month. Walked back to Surgeons Hall museum
to wait for 10am opening and paid £4 concession admittance. Had
a look at William Burke stuff, death ask and note book made from
his skin. Walked to National Museum for a look around. Then back
to Waverley Rail station to catch train back to Falkirk. |
Skull of John Brogan 1834, thought to be an accomplice of Burke
and Hare |
The National Museum of Scotland needs at least a day to do
it justice. |
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National Museum of Scotland |
Then drove via A9 to Drumochter Pass summit and parked by
railway level crossing. Went for walk up Meall na Leitreach
under cloudy skies. The last time I tried over a month ago I
couldn’t get up because of snow. Very wet underfoot today and
very heavy rain on the way down. Got soaked and only lightweight
waterproofs. |
Above Drumochter |
Above Drumochter |
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Mon 16 Apr 2018
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Drove Falkirk then parked car and walked to Callendar House for
a look around. Donation for entry. Drove to nearby Glen Village
and left car by park then walked down to Union Canal towpath and
walked through Falkirk Tunnel with camera to take a few photos.
At other (north) end followed footpath over top and back to car |
Callendar House |
Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar
Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. During the 19th century, it
was redesigned and extended in the style of a French Renaissance
château fused with elements of Scottish baronial architecture.
However, the core of the building is a 14th-century tower house. |
Callendar House |
Falkirk Union Canal Tunnel portal |
Falkirk Union Canal |
Falkirk Union Canal Tunnel. Built 1818-22, designer Hugh Baird.
The 600m long rock-cut tunnel takes the Union Canal through a
ridge west of Callendar Park. |
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Sun 15 Apr 2018
Today was the 4th Chorley Grand Prix Cycle Race held over 5 laps
of a mixed terrain course to complete 116miles taking in some
gruelling climbs between Rivington and Belmont. A spell of
torrential rain in Brinscall didn’t deter the riders or the
hardy spectators. I enjoyed riding to various locations on my
bike to take photos of the riders and spectators. I’ve posted
more photos that usual as I thought people may be interested in
aspects of the race other than the riders. Hillside Methodist
Church in Brinscall is a favourite viewing spot for many as tea,
coffee, sandwiches and cakes are available for spectators.
After an early breakaway the leaders varied throughout the race
and on the final lap the splits in the groups increased. The
Polish rider Karol Domagalski was the winner with a lead of 2min
24sec over Jonathan McEvoy who was second. Nine more riders
finished before the peloton arrived over 9mins down.
152
riders started and 58 finished
The 116 miles was completed in
4hr 32min 06sec. |
Park Rd bike |
Chorley's Mayor Cllr Mark Perks talks to Jamie Carson, who
devised the Chorley Grand Prix Cycle race over 4 years ago. |
First winner, the junior race along Park Road. |
Lap one descending Buckholes Brow into Bett Lane Wheelton |
Passing Hillside Methodist Church |
Hillside Methodist Church |
Karol Domagalski crossing the line |
Team Wiggins |
Karol Domagalski, the winner being interviewed |
Today was the 4th Chorley Grand Prix Cycle Race held over 5 laps
of a mixed terrain course to complete 116miles taking in some
gruelling climbs between Rivington and Belmont. A spell of
torrential rain in Brinscall d1 30 Karol Domagalski One Pro
Cycling 4:32:06
2 25 Jonathan McEvoy Madison Genesis +2:24
3 23 Richard Handley Madison Genesis +3:26
4 35 Peter
Williams One Pro Cycling st
5 99 Steve Lampier Saint Piran
+3:29
6 6 Max Steadman Canyon Eisberg +3:35
7 28 Connor
Swift Madison Genesis +4:34
8 34 Szymon Tracz One Pro Cycling
+5:10
9 24 Matthew Holmes Madison Genesis +6:00
10 17
Edmund Bradbury JLT Condor+6:22
11 38 Thomas Pidcock Team
Wiggins +7:33
12 22 Michael Cuming Madison Genesis +9:16
13 36 Gabriel Cullaigh Team Wiggins +9:38
14 49 Grant Martin
Vitus Pro Cycling st
15 3 Matthew Nowell Canyon Eisberg st
No. of Starters: 152
Average Race Speed: 41.25km/h
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of Finishers: 58 |
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Sat 14 Apr 2018
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This morning caught the bus
to Chorley then 362 bus to Wigan. I was a bit early so wandered
around then to Southside Gardens off Library Street where at 12
noon gathering due to unveil the Wigan Spanish Civil War
memorial to the 12 Wigan people who fought Fascism in Spain
1936-39. Lisa Croft of the International Brigade Memorial Trust
was there. I then walked down to the Museum of Wigan Life for a
look round then back to the memorial for the unveiling.
Afterwards back to the Museum of Wigan Life for events and
buffet. |
Lisa Croft |
Wigan Spanish Civil War |
Tommy Degnan |
Memorial |
Clarion Choir |
In the Museum of Wigan Life |
In the Museum of Wigan Life |
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Thu 12 Apr 2018
This afternoon I was at Chorley Little Theatre for their
film showing at 1:30pm.
The film was Safety Last! a 1923
American silent romantic comedy film starring Harold Lloyd
(1893-1971).
The film includes one of the most famous images
from the silent film era showing Lloyd clutching the hands of a
large clock as he dangles from a skyscraper above moving
traffic.
We tend to see these old movies on our TV screens
but this was projected on the large cinema screen in astonishing
quality.
A huge thanks to all the volunteers who keep this
amazing venue going. It really is one of Chorley’s gems. |
Harold Lloyd (1893 - 1971) |
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Tue 10 Apr 2018
This morning I called to see an old friend and colleague
from many years ago. Harry Scambler used to run the Withnell
Waterworks before it was taken over by Preston & District Water
Board in around 1972. We worked together on many projects. |
Harry Scambler |
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This evening at Chorley Historical & Archaeological Society
meeting which is the last before the Society is 100 years old on
Fri 27th Apr 2018. The meeting was treated to a special 100th
Birthday Cake made by a member of the St Laurence’s Group. The
event will coincide with the Society’s Annual Dinner at the
Seaview. |
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Mon 09 Apr 2018
At 1pm attended the funeral of Rita Platt (21 Sep 1936 – 22 Mar
2018) at St John’s Church, Hewlett St., Coppull. Rita was one of
the founding members of the Family History Group. The Cremation
was held at Charnock Richard Crematorium. Her knowledge and
ability to find thing out was astonishing. She was a great help
to me with some of my projects. A moving poem
‘If Tomorrow
Starts Without Me’ by David Romano was read out at the
cremation. The last 2 lines read:
So when tomorrow starts
without me don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you
think of me, I’m right here in your heart. |
Rita |
St John's Church for the service |
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Wed 04 Apr 2018
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Out for a bike ride and passed the old Pumping Station building
on Railway Road, Brinscall. In 2011 it was extended and
converted to offices for X & P Contractors. |
The offices today |
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2009 from Google streetview |
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Tue 03 Apr 2018
While in Chorley called at the Gala Bingo
building opposite the Town Hall. It used to be the Odeon Cinema.
In the foyer was a picture of the building before being
converted.
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The old Odeon Building |
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Mon 02 Apr 2018
Walking home from Chorley called to photograph the Community
Garden on Preston St., Chorley |
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Sun 01 Apr 2018
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An afternoon walk from Brinscall and through the woods to Great
Hill. |
The site of Heather Lea
Sun 01 Apr 2018 |
Heather Lea, probably late 1920s |
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