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Tue 27 Jun 2023
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The path connection between
Kem Mill Ln and Factory Ln has now been tarmaced |
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The cattle grid on Sandy Ln Brindle has been partly repaired.
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The grid on Sat 10th June 2023.
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Sat 24 Jun 2023
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Today Sat 24th June 2023 Withnell
Fold is 180 years old. The Lancashire village and adjacent Paper
Mill were built by Thomas Blinkhorn Parke (1823–1885) during
1843 then completing the mill to be in full production by Jan
1844. Thanks to his diary we have several accurate dates
including the completion of the first house. He wrote:
“…put
the Acorn…on the first house in beautiful weather…June 24, 1843”
The acorn can be seen on the apex of number 1.
Withnell Fold
acorn. |
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Train to York then cycled south to old Burn Airfield near
Saelby. |
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A WW2 photo at the same location. 578 Squadron. |
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Fri 23 Jun 2023
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Local history walk for school
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Thu 22 Jun 2023
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At last, the hedge between St
Johns School and the River Lostock at Factory Lane has been cut. |
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Wed 21 Jun 2023
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Today is the Summer Solstice and longest day. I cycled to Denham
Hill, Brindle in the morning hoping to watch the sunrise over
Pendle Hill. Unfortunately there was too much cloud. I returned
later in the day to watch the sun setting into the Irish Sea.
The masts in the photo are the Inskip Transmitter Station 17
miles away. Inskip is a high frequency transmitter operated by
the Ministry of Defence Communications Service. Before 2003 it
was operated by the Royal Navy. The tallest 4 masts are 180m
(590ft) high. |
Sunrise but no sun. |
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Tue 20 Jun 2023
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Bonet badge off my old Mini
Van. |
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Mon 19 Jun 2023
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First rain in a long time. |
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Evening at brindle Historical Society doing my Photo Journey
into the Past gig. |
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Sun 18 Jun 2023
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Father's day so cycled to
plot H at Pleasington Crematorium. |
Pleasington Crematorium |
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Sat 17 Jun 2023
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This morning residents of Whittle-le-Woods (Sat 17th June 2023)
gathered on Birchin Lane and Hill Top Lane to demonstrate their
objections to the Story Homes housing project on Hill Top Lane.
The ancient and narrow Hill Top Lane is surrounded by rolling
green fields and the project would obliterate most of it. Over
110 people, both old and young, turned up to protest. Big thanks
to Wendy for organising it. |
Hill Top Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, Story Homes Housing Development
protest. |
Hill Top Lane, Whittle-le-Woods. |
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Hill Top Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, Story Homes Housing Development
protest. |
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Wed 14 Jun 2023
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Back in Scotland. The house used by General Wade 1733 in Weem. |
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Sun 11 Jun 2023
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First attempt at sprits. |
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Sat 10 Jun 2023
Drove to Ribchester for the Lancashire Local History Federation
Conference ‘At Home’ with Ribchester Local History Society.
10am presentation by Dr Jim Morris about the Ribchester
Archaeological Excavations.
11;30am Sir Peter Openshaw on St
Saviours Stydd history and myth of Catholic martyr Margaret
Clitherow. |
Modern column
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Ribchester Village Hall.
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Carbon dating.
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Ribchester Village Hall.
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St Saviours, Stydd. |
Margaret Clitherow
Church of St Peter and St Paul.
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Margaret Clitherow, martyr.
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Julie at the Bath House.
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St Wilfrid's Church.
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Cremation Urn in the museum.
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Tombstone of Asturian Cavalryman.
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Sun 04 Jun 2023
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St Peter's Club, Eaves Ln is now demolished.
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New memorial bench at White Coppice.
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Memorial to Mark Higgins |
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Wide view drone photo ofWhite Coppice cricket field. |
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Sat 03 Jun 2023
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It is just over 220 years since the Lancaster Canal network
reached Whittle-le-Woods when the first barge passed through
Whittle Tunnels on its way to Walton Summit on Wed 1st June
1803. The 200th anniversary was celebrated in 2003 when
Whittle's own Cllr Eric Bell, unveiled a plaque on Moss Bridge
(Duke Bridge) Chorley Old Rd. |
Eric's plaque from 2003. |
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I thought I’d celebrate with a bike ride to Walton Summit which
is now an open grassed area where 220 years ago barges would
terminate and transfer their cargo to a horse drawn tramway to
Preston. The summit basin was still a canal 60 years ago when I
was a lad and we’d often enjoy walks there. Today few people
know about its important place in our heritage. The Leeds &
Liverpool Canal was completed 13 years later in 1816 at Whittle
springs. |
Moss Bridge (Duke Bridge) Whittle-le
Woods where the first barge passed through on Wed 1st June 1803. |
Walton Summit Canal basin area today. |
Walton Summit Basin 1963 |
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With the ‘Custom Maps’ app on my phone I was able to load the
1894 map of the canal basin and see the green arrow showing
where I was standing. It’s where I stood 60 years ago to
photograph my brother and cousin on the wall. |
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Thu 01 Jun 2023
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I’d gone for an early start for
today’s Cumbria walk so I could get back to Pleasington
Crematorium and the Book of Remembrance as today is 44 years
since Dad died. I’d checked the Crematorium website that said
the room was open until 4pm. It’s a good job I’d gone for an
early start as when I got there a notice on the wall said the
room was only open till 3pm since Jan this year. I was there in
time and able to pay my respects. |
Pleasington Crematorium |
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