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Thu 01 May 2025
 
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Thu 29 May 2025
 
 
It was dull and raining on my morning walk through Whittle-le-Woods. However, it is always nice to stop and admire the oak gate at the Preston Rd entrance to the War Memorial. It was made by the late Joe Breen and is worth a closer look at the detailed carvings.
 


   
Mon 26 May 2025
 
This morning's view of the junction of Kem Mill and Factory Ln. It was 2 years ago (see below) when the pathe re-opened after being closed for 2 years for building works.


The same vew 2 years ago. The barriers have changed.
 
Sun 25 May 2025
 
 


At Blackburn View cinema to see Mission Impossible pt2 Final Reckoning. The first part was 2 years ago Dead Reckoning.
  
Fri 23 May 2025
 
Euxton Hall.
 
Wed 21 May 2025
Today is Mum's Birthday so cycled to her Memoriual Bench at Withnell Fold.
 
Mon 19 May 2025
 

Brindle Historical Society. 
Drive to Brindle Historical Society. Talk by Lindsey Barrow on ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) Chorley. Good audience of 50 there.
 
 
Fri 16 May 2025
 
 


This morning helped out with students from St Bede's Primary School and a walk and history lesson at Lower Kem Mill ruins.
  
Tue 13 May 2025
 


The South Ribble Museum in Leyland is still closed and empty.
  
Sun 11 May 2025
 
The new milk dairy shop in the yard at Denham Springs Far. The new payment box is a letter box but the change box on the top is too high for me.
 
Sat 10 May 2025
 


An evening walk along Town lane and visit to the Book Swap telephone box.
  
 
Thu 08 May 2025
 


Today (Thu 8th May 2025) marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day). There were street parties all across the country including Whittle-le-Woods where one party was by Chorley Old Road across from the Cross Keys Inn.
Whittle-le-Woods street party 1945 

School diary from Withnell Fold.

Waterhouse Green.

War Memorial (I wasn't there for the 2 min silence)
 
Wed 07 May 2025
 


A trip to Wheelrite Cowling to get left wheels sealed.
  

Building inTatton Park, Chorley.
Not ofter seen standard bond brickwork.

Chillies on Steeley Lane, Chorley.
Chillies
 
 
Tue 06 May 2025
 


A rare viw of an empty A&E Chorley.
 
Mon 05 May 2025

May Day Whittle Duck Race.
Today’s May Bank Holiday Whittle le-Woods Duck Race had another excellent turn out of spectators . Our 24rd Duck race was blessed with good weather and food stalls including burgers, ice cream van, cake stall, face painting and a long queue for the bar at the Roebuck.
There wasn't much water in the River Lostock so the ducks took longer than usual. The first race at 14:30 was 100 ducks and the second race at 15:10 late start 1,200 ducks.
  

Start of the big race.

The finish line

Lovely burgers.

Waterhouse Green.
 
 
Thu 01 May 2025

May Day view of Waterhouse Green as
I walk to the Polling Station.
 


Walked up to Whittle Village Hall which today is the Polling Station for local elections

Whittle-le-Woods Parish Institute 1897
 
 
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