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Sat 30 Nov 2024
This evening (Sat 30th Nov 2024) was the big turn on of the Clayton-le-Woods Christmas Tree lights. Live entertainment was provided by Just Giorge who was making her third appearance at the event.



Clayton Green

Just Giorge making her third appearance at the event.
 
Sun 24 Nov 2024
Big thanks to Carvers Trees for supplying and erecting our Whittle-le-Woods Christmas Tree this morning on Waterhouse Green. Strong winds & torrential rain yesterday meant they delayed till today as the winds died down.



Waterhouse Green.
 
Tue 19 Nov 2024
This morning I was delighted to help leading a group of young students from St John’s School, Whittle-le-Woods on a local history walk. Thankfully a team of teachers & volunteer parents did all the hard work of guiding the children. The main theme
was the Lancaster Canal that used to pass through the village. The canal opened in 1803 and its first and main cargo was coal to feed the local industries. I took a chunk of coal into the classroom as I thought youngsters wouldn't know what it was. About a third did so I was glad to be proved wrong. We walked up Cow Well Lane, Chorley Old Road to the old Canal Basin by the Coop.

St John's School. 
It is now filled in and is a play area. I explained the canal project was designed by the famous Engineer John Rennie (1761-1821) as I think people who helped shape the Industrial Revolution should be remembered.
A chunk of coal about 300million years old.
John Rennie (1761-1821) 

Coal.

Morning view of Dolphin Brow, Whittle-le-Woods. 
 
Mon 18 Nov 2024
At Brindle Historical Society for excellent presentation by Les French to talk about the Legacy of Frank Hornby.


I used to have a Meccano set like this.

Mechanics made Easy c1907.
A rare lithographed tinplate sign carrying both 'Meccano' and 'Mechanics made Easy# logo from late 1907. Frank Hornby's construction system started as 'Mechanics Made Easy' around 1901 and was relaunched in 1908 as 'Meccano'.
Meccano was trademarked in late 1907 and the new company established in early 1908.
 
Sun 17 Nov 2024
 


Christmas lights up on Kem Mill lane Whittle-le-Woods.		  
 
Sat 16 Nov 2024
The full Beaver Moon seen on my way to Cumbria for a walk.
 
 
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Visited Horwich MyVue cinema to see the film 'Gladiator 2'
 
 
Thu 14 Nov 2024
The Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War memorial this morning.


 
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Today’s Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods Remembrance Sunday procession and service was held under an overcast & rainy sky. The weather didn’t put people off and many turned up for the service by the War Memorial to remember the sacrifice made by those in previous wars and conflicts. The police put a temporary road block in place so this year the procession from the school yard to the memorial was along the road.


Unfortunately we have lost 2 of our greatest supporters this year with the death of Cllr Eric Bell (1933 - 2024) and Cllr John Walker (1939 - 2024).
  


Temporary road closure for the procession.




 
Fri 08 Nov 2024
 


Afternoon wander to the old Lover's Lane, Whittle-le-Woods.		  
 
Thu 07 Nov 2024
 


Burst on a water service near my house. UU repared it later in the day.		  
 
Wed 06 Nov 2024
 


Visit to the Nuttall, Irwell sewer overflow tanks.		  
 
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Morning drive to Lancaster then parked on Lune Aqueduct car park then walk over the Aqueduct to Slyne A6 and back into Lancaster then cycle path back to the Aqueduct.
Lancaster canal over Lune aqueduct.
The aqueduct was designed by civil engineer John Rennie and constructed by architect Alexander Stevens. It was completed in 1797. It is a Grade I listed structure.


Transport Trust.
he largest all-masonry aqueduct in Britain, designed by John Rennie and opened in 1797 for the Lancaster Canal Navigation.
  






The route I walked.
 
Sun 03 Nov 2024
Evening wander along Kem Mill Lane and the War Memorial garden.



Morning wander at Lowerhouse.
 
Sat 02 Nov 2024
Bus to Preston for LLHF Lancashire Local History Federation
At masonic Hall Saul Street
The Canals and Waterways of Lancashire



 
Fri 01 Nov 2024
Saying goodbye to Eric this afternoon. My great friend & best friend Whittle-le-Woods ever had. Eric Bell (1933-2024) an incredible life of 91 years.


Eric in Nov 2020

St John's Church.

Eric leaves Whittle-le-Woods.

Eric leaves Whittle-le-Woods.

An evening walk to Whittle Springs.
 
 
 
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