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Those green lions
BOY, what a quick reply to my letter from Mr Mongham, regarding the green lions . I got a couple of calls from people who took my letter as intended, tongue in cheek. Never mind, we got a good lecture on the value and benefit of algae. My first through
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Providing a valuable service for general public
IN reply to the letter lamenting the '"obstacle course" of town centre sales people, I feel I must respond on behalf of those individuals many of whom are providing a valuable service for the general public. My own company GUS Home Shopping, part of the
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Are the carrier bags needed?
I HAVE frequented Greenhalgh's shops around the borough for some 15 years. Their food is excellent, I do not have a problem with that. But I am annoyed with their practise of insisting you have a plastic carrier bag, whether it be a sausage roll or a
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Crime and punishment
OVER recent years, your paper has drawn attention to many cases whereby there is an imbalance between the feelings of the public and the decisions made by the law makers, magistrates and judges when meting out punishment to convicted criminals. However
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Sort out this taxi situation
A TOWN with a thriving leisure scene like Bolton relies heavily on its taxi services. A good night out for many people automatically includes being ferried around, often late at night. So, a situation which threatens the public's access to taxis needs
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Plunge girl's brother died in drowning tragedy
A TEENAGE girl who fell from a multi-storey car park had been praised by a coroner two years ago after making a despairing bid to save her younger brother from drowning in a tragic accident Sarah Brooks, aged 17, suffered broken feet, legs and pelvis
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Fighting qualities earn a point against the odds
FAN'S VIEWby Alex Sankey MICHAEL Ricketts' audacious backheel gave Wanderers a richly deserved last minute equaliser to earn a point against Everton in an incident-packed derby encounter. The match started well for Wanderers with Per Frandsen converting
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Wanderers' new goal
BOLTON Wanderers are aiming high in the Premiership -- but they also have a different goal this year. The top footballers want to help beat breast cancer. And they have joined the BEN-backed Bolton Busting Breast Cancer campaign to boost the fight against
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TV fixtures from Sky and ITV Sports
ARMCHAIR fans are in for a bonus if they have subscribed to Sky Sport and ITV Sports Channels. This is the latest fixture list from Sky TV: Channel Code: SS1 - Sky Sports 1; SS2 - Sky Sports 2; SS3 - Sky Sports 3; SSE - Sky Sports Extra; SSN - Sky Sports
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Late point eases the pressure
SAM Allardyce admitted that Wanderers would have been "devastated" if Michael Ricketts' last gasp strike had not salvaged a point against Everton. "I'm disappointed that we ended up only drawing considering the amount of chances we created," the Reebok
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Playground opening gets closer
WORSLEY Council's planned play areas and sports field for Little Hulton overspill estates took a step nearer completion in October, 1968, with the opening of the Armitage estate playground. The chairman of Worsley Council, Cllr Stanley Martin, officially
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First rehearsal for youth band
Members of the newly-formed Bolton Youth Band were pictured in January, 1970, during their first rehearsal in Gaskell Street County Primary School, Bolton. From left: Virginia Houghton (13), Tonge High School; Alan Lloyd (12), Smithills Grammar School
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Looking back at mill life
I HAVE many memories of the cotton mills, having worked in Bolton for some 50 years since leaving school in 1928. My two books "Memories of life in the Lancashire Village of Edgworth in the years 1920-30", published in 1993, and a follow up, published
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Football teams line up
This photograph sent to me by Mrs N. Elcoat, of Dales Brow, Sharples, is of the Bolton Market Hall football team. They are pictured with either a Bolton Markets (perhaps Ashburner Street) team or a local police team, probably in the 1950s. She tells me
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Presentation ceremony for St John Ambulance
ABOUT 300 members of the St John Ambulance No. 2 Area Brigade took part in a parade and presentation ceremony in Bolton in May, 1973. The District Commissioner, Major W.H. Walker, handed over the new area flag to the Area Commissioner, Mr E. Mason, before
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No bombs fell during Lennon's birth
IN the "On This Day" column in the print version of the BEN on October 9, it stated that on that same day in 1940, "John Lennon was born during an air raid on Liverpool". Now, Mr Richard Harper, of Harpers Lane, Smithills has written to say that in fact
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School photo - 70 years on
"I THINK this will be of interest to many off-springs of those on the photograph taken nearly 70 years ago," writes Mr Ernie Hamilton, of Egerton Grove, Worsley. It is of St Gregory's School, Grade 2A, in 1932. "I can remember most of the boys in my class
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Hard work in the weaving shed - at 14
AUGUST, 1928 At the age of 14, it was my "lot" to enter the weaving shed to learn the mysteries of warp, weft, shuttle, loom, float, picking sticks, lathe, weaver's knot, reed hook, and much more. Forty-eight-hour week starting at 7.45am each weekday,
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Water bans lifted as NW drought officially over
From the Evening News, October 11, 1976 25 YEARS AGO TOP Government ministers will hold a soccer violence "summit" tonight at the House of Commons, following Saturday's clash between Aston Villa and Glasgow Rangers' fans during a friendly match which
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Motor tax office moves to Swansea
From the Evening News, October 29, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BOLTON'S Motor Taxation Office at Paderborn House will cease to deal with driving licences from tomorrow along with local authority offices throughout the country. All licences will be issued from the
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Mill view Fred is now history man
HERITAGE buff Fred Horridge is living proof that history is on your doorstep after the view from his window inspired him to write a series of books. When the retired engineer, aged 77, moved into Hardy Mill Road, Harwood, 15 years ago he had no idea the
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Black pudding mystery for local producers
From the Evening News, October 15, 1976 125 YEARS AGO WHAT'S WRONG with local black puddings? Bolton and Bury are regarded as the heart of black pudding land, but local butchers were not even in the first six at the British Champion Pud Contest. In fact
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Families' sewer collapse ordeal ends
From the Evening News, October 28, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE 10 months' ordeal of families in Church Street, Little Lever, will be over by Christmas. Massive sewer works have blocked the street since two houses collapsed in January. Work is continuing in
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Mass protest halts travellers' caravan park
From the Evening News, October 2, 1976 25 YEARS AGO TRAVELLING showmen are to be told that they cannot use spare land at Waterloo Street, Bolton, as a winter caravan site, following mass protest from local councillors, residents and traders, even though
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Out of control
AN out of control bonfire in Blackrod was tackled by firefighters on Saturday. Organisers feared the bonfire on a playing field in Blundell Lane was getting out of hand and called for the help of a fire crew at 10pm.
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Arsonists strike
INTRUDERS broke into an unoccupied Astley bungalow last night and started fires in different rooms. Crews from fire engines were tackled the fire at Abbeycroft -- a boarded up bungalow -- off Church Road, between 7-9pm. A fire service spokesman said that
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Care group meets
THE Bolton South East NHS Primary Care Group will hold its next meeting on Wednesday. Among the items to be discussed at the meeting are the single assessment process for older people and modernisation projects. The meeting will be held at Acresfield
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Woman on attempted murder charge
A 58-YEAR-OLD woman was due to appear before Bolton magistrates today after a man was stabbed eight times. The woman is alleged to have attacked the 29-year-old man with a knife at an address in Campbell Court, Farnworth, on Saturday night. She was arrested
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Neighbour treated
A NEIGHBOUR was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire started next door to her home in Smithwood Avenue, Hindley. Fire crews were called to the house at 12.30am today and managed to restrict the fire, which is thought to have been caused by a discarded
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Trams come of age
A DECADE of Metrolink will be celebrated at a conference being held this week. Experts from around the world will arrive in Manchester to discuss the success of the public transport system which was launched in 1991. Delegates at the conference, being
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New football pitch
FOOTBALLERS in Breightmet are to get a new football pitch with floodlighting after getting approval from planning chiefs. A piece of land off Waggon Road will be made into the grass pitch with ball-stop fencing by Bolton Council to improve safety for
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Threats case man released
A MAN who was arrested in connection with death threats made to Bury Football Club has been released without charge. The 34-year-old from Bury was arrested on Friday and interviewed by detectives. He was released on Sunday and inquiries are continuing
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Boy driver killed
A BOY aged 14 died when he crashed a car during a police pursuit which started in Bury. Craig Whelan, aged 14, of Helensville Avenue, Salford, was killed when the Reliant Rialto he was driving hit a sign on the slip road of the M60 at junction 15. He
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Boy injured in house blaze fall
A TEENAGE boy was injured after falling 10 feet from a window of a blazing Little Hulton house. The 13-year-old boy, who lives at a local children's home, is believed to have been among a group of around 20 youths playing in the derelict semi-detached
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Pupils' chorus of approval
FIVE schools lit up Atherton with their Eurosing 2001 spectacular. Pupils from Hesketh Fletcher High and Tyldesley Fred Longworth High, Garrett Hall Primary School, Hindsford St Anne's and Westleigh Methodist primaries joined forces to entertain at Hesketh
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Call for sports coaches
THE search is on for qualified sports coaches in the Bolton area. Bolton Metro leisure bosses believe that there will be an increased demand from local people to learn sports next year as the Commonwealth Games come to town. The Games' badminton competition
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Police chief opposes Gigg Lane closure plan
From the Evening News, November 3, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BURY'S police chief has hit back at calls for the Gigg Lane soccer ground to be closed unless action is taken to curb the crowds. Chief Supt. Frank Tomlinson said today that he was opposed to the call
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Burnden Runners
THE Burnden 10k road race was held on a new tough, two-lap course. The only runner to complete the event in under 36 minutes was Rob Jackson of Horwich RMI Harriers. Peter Speake (Bildeston) and Ed Gamble (Stockport) followed in second and third place
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Pacy Katie gains revenge in runaway victory
KATIE Smith scored a runaway victory in the Under 15 girls race as Bolton Harriers dominated their home fixture in the Red Rose League. Two individual race wins and three team victories made it a successful day out for the host club at a sunny but muddy
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World War heroes remembered in church exhibition
MANY local families lost someone in the first world war, and in some cases whole areas were devastated by the numbers of those who did not return. One of those was St Luke's parish, Bolton, where the names of 120 men appear on the parish war memorial.
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The driest, hottest summer on record
From the Evening News, October 4, 1976 25 YEARS AGO YES, it has been Bolton's driest, sunniest, hottest summer on record. And there's still an Indian summer to come, says local expert George Wood. New heat records were set up in the latter part of June
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Eagley Band in the record books
From the Evening News, October 5, 1976 25 YEARS AGO BOLTON'S Eagley Band has certainly "blown it". Blown themselves straight into the record books, that is. For the 26 members of the band are the new world record holders - for non-stop brass blowing.
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Bolton praised for its racial harmony
25 YEARS AGO From the Evening News, October 25, 1976 CREDIT for the lack of racial tension in Bolton should go to the people of the town, the leader of the Hindu cultural organisation said at the weekend. Mr Prithipal Singh, local branch chairman of the
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Christmas lights 'disrespectful' claims top Tory
CHRISTMAS lights hanging over the war memorial in Bolton's Victoria Square are insensitive before Remembrance Day, a councillor claims. Deputy Tory leader John Walsh has criticised the festive lights claiming they are "disrespectful" to servicemen and
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Miner turned goalkeeper
One Hundred Years of Worktown is a play staged recently in the Bill Naughton Studio at the Octagon Theatre. It is a dramatised documentary, produced by Stephen Fielding and based on a number of taped interviews with people from the Bolton area, reproduced
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A community of proud people has disappeared
Reader ERIC TATTON, of Plodder Lane, Farnworth, remembers a part of Bolton - now the site of a superstore - more than 50 years ago when the area was full of streets where life may have been hard, but people were happy and proud. I RECENTLY attended the
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I was only doing my best - Jason
Olympic gold medal cyclist Jason Queally talks to Frank Elson about the wheel of fortune. THERE are many reasons why athletes put themselves through the hard work that leads to success in their speciality. For Jason Queally, cycling gold medallist and
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Joseph pulls off a cantastic feat
LAGER and football... For players the two should be as far apart as possible at all times. But for Daisy Hill FC the combination has proved a winning formula - largely thanks to the dedicated efforts of Westhoughton man Joseph Bithell. Joseph, a supermarket
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'I was unfairly treated' says M&S worker
A WORKER who lost a legal battle against retail giant Marks and Spencer, claiming bosses had stopped her from using the public address system because of her Indian accent, said today: "I still feel I was unfairly treated". Pravita Parmar, of Great Lever
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LR made to suffer
Atherton LR 2. Maine Road 4 A POOR first half performance was largely responsible for Rovers going out of the cup at the first hurdle as Jock Russell and Chris Simms gave Maine Road a two goal lead by the interval. The second half was better but defensive
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Colls in a fade-out
Fleetwood Freeport 0, Atherton Colls 1 A JEKYLL and Hyde performance in the Worthington Challenge Trophy first round had Colls' nerves jangling. Ahead from the 12th minute when Lee Potter set Martin Sloan through to round the keeper, Colls dominated the
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RMI revel in five goal show
Scarborough 2 Leigh RMI 5 by Martyn Hindley Leigh RMI certainly enjoyed their day by the Seaside as they hammered bottom club Scarborough to ease away from the Conferencedrop zone. Steve Waywell's men - criticised by Brian Little for their negative tactics
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25 YEARS AGO: November 6, 1976
A TOWERING header from Paul Jones secures a 1-0 victory for Wanderers at Carlisle after the unlucky home side hit the woodwork twice. Fourth in the Second Division behind leaders, Chelsea, Ian Greaves' players are looking forward to a League Cup quarter-final
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Simmo's agonising wait after debut
By David Prentice, Liverpool Echo Click HERE for stories about Liverpool and Everton from the Daily Post/Liverpool Echo web site STEVE SIMONSEN waited three years for his full Premiership debut. Now he must wait a further frustrating fortnight to find
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All the Match Stats with Gordon Sharrock
Wanderers 2, Everton 2 Wanderers (4-5-1) KEVIN POOLE ... 7 Surprise, surprise, you're playing! BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 7 Adjusting to the Premiership nicely GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 Always around when and where it mattered MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 Centre-back, left-back
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ASTLEY BRIDGE AREA DARTS LEAGUE
AMENDMENTS to the Winter season: Men Section Three letter J Spread Eagle, telephone number is 01204 300877. Men Section Four letter A Royal Men, night of play is Thursday; letter B Del's Boys night of play is Wednesday. The Following people are prize
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Early goal unlucky for Magpies
AN opening blitz by a fired-up Farsley team proved decisive as Chorley once again failed to make home advantage countin an important cup-tie. The Magpies' feathers were ruffled right from the start and the visitors' bombardment in the opening half-hour
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It's time to remember - with special pride
THIS year is the 80th Anniversary of the Royal British Legion and more people than ever are approaching the Legion for help. The Organisation provides financial, social and emotional support to millions and its benevolence spans all age groups from the
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The law makers are the real donkeys
THOSE who believe they know best tell us it is wrong to put young offenders in young offenders' centres, because, by putting young offenders with other young offenders, we create a situation where young offenders teach other young offenders how to become
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Mane star Lofty does the lights fantastic
HE may be the pride of Bolton -- but when it comes to copying the stars Lofty the Lion is the MANE attraction! He has already wowed the Reebok crowds with his occasional Elvis impersonation, complete with specially made white suit and Tony Curtis quiff
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Postmen in anthrax fear
HOMEOWNERS in Bolton are set to receive packets of white powder in the post -- despite fears of an anthrax attack in Britain. Local postmen have been told to deliver the small packets to homes in a move which has angered union bosses. They fear the packets
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IT is hardly the surprise of the season.
But all the votes from the BEN Wanderers Player of the Month hotline have been counted and the Reebok Rocket Michael Ricketts emerged the comfortable winner. The super striker has been on fire in recent weeks and October saw him give brilliant performances
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All the Match Stats with Gordon Sharrock
Wanderers 2, Everton 2 Wanderers (4-5-1) KEVIN POOLE ... 7 Surprise, surprise, you're playing! BRUNO N'GOTTY ... 7 Adjusting to the Premiership nicely GUDNI BERGSSON ... 8 Always around when and where it mattered MIKE WHITLOW ... 8 Centre-back, left-back
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Striker to the rescue as he repays Sam's faith
WANDERERS 2, EVERTON 2 IF faith can move mountains, what can it do for a club's Premiership prospects? When you are the team's spearhead striker and you have not had so much as a sight of goal, let alone a sniff of a chance, you couldn't argue if you
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Charlton hopes for all-clear
SIMON Charlton is hoping the early diagnosis of the injury that forced him out of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Everton will prove accurate. "I don't think it's too bad," the in-form Wanderers' full-back said as he hobbled out of the Reebok. "We've had a look
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Keeper is top priority
SAM Allardyce conceded today that he has two weeks to put an end to Wanderers' goalkeeping nightmares once and for all. The Reebok boss, who has been negotiating for more than a week to strike a deal that would bring former Barcelona number one Richard
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Even in 1934, Deansgate was busy
We sometimes complain that traffic on our roads is heavy nowadays, but it seems that when this picture of Deansgate was taken in 1934, it might have been just as bad!
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Boxing match all in fun
These two boys enjoyed a spell of boxing at the play hut in Heywood Park, Great Lever, Bolton, in August, 1970, supervised by Mr W. Unsworth, the play leader. On the left, John Roscoe, aged nine, and Vijay Patel, aged 12.
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Tornados got a game - thanks to the BEN
TWELVE Bolton factory girls who formed a charity soccer side in 1968, but were not allowed to play on their own factory pitch because of a Football Association rule, eventually got a game, thanks to the Evening News. The girls - they called themselves
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More scouting memories
OVER the past few weeks I have featured stories of local scouts going to World Jamborees. They have brought a letter from Mr Roderick Crompton, of Broad o'th' Lane, Bolton, who tells me that in 1964 (until 1968) he and his family were migrants living
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Tour collapse families flown home from Malta
From the Evening News, October 1, 1976 25 YEARS AGO HUNDREDS of Northern holiday-makers - including many from the Manchester area - are being shuttled home from Malta in a rescue operation following the collapse of the Medair tour firm. Many more passengers
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Young Beverly is 'perfect apprentice'
From the Evening News, October 27, 1976 25 YEARS AGO A TEENAGE girl has ended a 200-years-old tradition at a Bolton engineering plant by becoming the firm's first girl craft trainee. Everyone at the Bradley Fold works of Platt Saco Lowell is delighted
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'It's a bit startling seeing yourself 40 years younger'
"SINCE being re-converted to the BEN some months ago. I have followed your column with great interest," writes Mr Brian Smith, of Rainshaw Street, Astley Bridge. "I have to admit to enjoying nostalgia about my town and area, and often learn something
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Football memories
WHEN I printed a photograph of All Saints football team and its trophy (1936-7) on October 15, it brought back pleasant memories to Mr G.W. Glover, of Richmond Grove, Farnworth. He tells me that in 1937 he moved with his parents to Farnworth, from his
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Ladies start petition to halt home closure
From the Evening News, October 21, 1976 25 YEARS AGO A GROUP of elderly women took to the streets today to protest over the proposed closure of Red Cot Home on Chorley New Road, Bolton. The women, many of them in their 70s and 80s, were collecting signatures
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Fluoride High Court action threat
From the Evening News, October 8, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE Bolton Area Health Authority was today threatened with High Court action after it overwhelmingly reaffirmed its decision to add fluoride to the area's water supplies. Bolton councillor Kevin Hornby
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Bobby Moore sent off
From the Evening News, October 6, 1976 25 YEARS AGO FULHAM'S former England skipper, Bobby Moore, was sent off in extraordinary scenes at the end of "normal" time in last night's League Cup third round replay against Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park.
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Two high schools are earmarked for closure
From the Evening News, October 30, 1976 25 YEARS AGO A BOLTON headmaster is demanding action over a bonfire which he claims is unsafe. Mr Cecil Partington, head of Gaskell Primary School, is concerned that a massive bonfire has been built next to the
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Young fire raisers
YOUNGSTERS are believed to be responsible for a blaze which destroyed an outhouse in Hall i'th' Wood yesterday. The blaze in Pimlott Road, which started shortly after 9.30am, caused smoke damage to the adjoining house.
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Firefighters busy
FIREFIGHTERS were called to bonfires which were still burning from Saturday evening yesterday. They extinguished a bonfire in Church Road, Halliwell, which was still burning complete with a Guy Fawkes on top of it, before being called to a rubbish fire
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Abseil for charity
BOLTON-based bed linen and furnishings manufacturer Beldorm found a way to support its favourite charity, The Royal National Institute for the Blind. Twenty people from the Ruia Group, of which Beldorm is part, took part in a sponsored 100ft abseil in
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Curtain drama
A FAMILY had a lucky escape when a set of curtains caught fire. A woman, who suffered a minor burn to her hand, and her three children ran out of the house after a candle set fire to curtains in the ground floor front room. A neighbour ran into the house
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Fireworks light up night sky
SPECTACULAR multi-coloured lights flashed across the sky during the annual firework display at Leverhulme Park. Thousands of pounds were spent on the 15 minute extravaganza last night which left the large crowd open-mouthed. As well as the centrepiece
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Nursery damaged in Guy Fawkes attack
STAFF at a Daubhill nursery are counting the cost after a firework was pushed through a window and caused extensive smoke damage. Youths are believed to be responsible for having broken through wire meshing which protects the windows of the recently opened
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Delay to school facility
BUILDING work on a long-awaited £11 million school and community centre due to start this week has been delayed until January. But completion of the long-awaited Castle Hill Community Learning Resource Centre in Tonge Moor remains on target for completion
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Pressure piles on Preece
ANDY Preece has admitted the pressures of knowing that he might have to sell his best players. The Bury manager was reacting to the midweek statements by chairman Terry Robinson who said that because of the financial position at the club, it was likely
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Things you just do not see any more
Wanderers' players jogged round local streets as part of their training schedule in 1973. It was commonplace as our picture - featuring the likes of Stuart Lee, Neil Whatmore, John Byrom and Paul Jones - clearly shows.
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Delegate meeting on Monday
DELEGATE meeting on Monday November 5, 8.30pm at the Horseshoe Inn, Radcliffe for collection of first month's subscriptions and return of individual and doubles KO entry forms and fees (please make cheques payable to the Radcliffe and District Pool League
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Pupils at Farnworth Grammar School in about 1935
This photograph of pupils at Farnworth Grammar School school in about 1935 has been sent to me by Mr Alan Hudson, of Bradford Park Drive, The Haulgh, Bolton, and it belonged to his late wife Vera Whitehead. Those on the picture were named in very small
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Where was toll bar at Kearsley
Oh, dear - one of my mistakes has been noticed (and it wasn't even a deliberate one!). Mr George Brown, of Barncroft Road, Farnworth, a keen fan of this column, wrote to say that on October 18, the 125 Years Ago column puzzled him. It read: "The toll
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Gulf order joy for aero giant
LANCASHIRE'S aerospace industry was celebrating a massive boost today thanks to a pledge from Emirates airlines to spend £10 billion on new planes. Both BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce stand to make millions from the order, which is believed to be the largest
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Denis has this query all sewn up
OVER the past few months much has appeared in this column about the Edwards Brothers, especially Maurice, and their early connection with with cars in Bolton before founding Edbros, still a big firm here. It seems that there may have been another string
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Soccer teams facing cash crisis
From the Evening News, October 9, 1976 25 YEARS AGO THE rising cost of soccer in Bolton will force teams to pack up before the end of the season. The warning came today from Mr John Johnston, chairman of the town's Sunday League. He said he had been told
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Conservatives win General Election in 1951
From the Evening News, October 26, 1976 25 YEARS AGO SHOWBUSINESS has been Norman and Jeff Vernon's bread and butter for nearly 20 years - and now they are going into the butty business. Bolton brothers Norman and Jeff split up their comedy double act
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Schoolchildren at risk from tip lorries
From the Evening News, October 17, 1976 25 YEARS AGO WORK on a controversial Kearsley tip has begun again this week. Already families around Bent Spur Road are protesting against a 30ft high mound of mud, clay and rubbish which they claim is flouting
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Inquest opens into holiday man's death
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a holidaymaker from Bury in Florida Keys, America. Bury District Coroner, Mr Barrie Williams, was hearing evidence in respect of John Francis Newton, aged 37, a former clerk, of Church Drive, Prestwich. He
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Making their presents felt in the Balkans
BIG-HEARTED parishioners at a Bolton church have Christmas all wrapped up with a message of care for needy children. The congregation of St William of York Church, Lever Edge Lane, will be making their presents felt in the Balkans this year after hundreds
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Bolton 'squatters' feather their nest
STAFF at a welding company are playing host to a group of cheeky squatters who have moved in for the winter. But the team at Barker Welding Supplies are more than happy to welcome the hundreds of new visitors who are nesting on the roof. A large flock
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Council dropped plans for taxi 'night watch'
BOLTON Council today admitted failing to provide two promised "taxi police" to safeguard the town's black cab drivers. It has been revealed that plans to install the late-night, out of hours enforcers, designed to combat private hire firms poaching customers
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Town's new plague - of unwanted cats
IT could take just one un-neutered female cat to be responsible for a staggering 50 million offspring, according to figures released by the RSPCA. And, insists the charity, this figure is "conservative". But with a free mobile neutering service to be
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United go out
Prescot Cables 2,Ramsbottom United 1 A PRESCOT goal two minutes from time dumped the Rams out in a blood and thunder cracker of a cup tie. David Yorke-Robinson gave United the lead on 35 minutes with a tremendous strike. Somehow they failed to add to
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Boro miss chances
Radcliffe Boro 0, Accrington Stanley 0 BORO face a mountainous task in Wednesday's replay having spurned opportunities to kill off this FA Umbro Trophy Round One tie at the first time of asking. It was a game which should have finished comfortably in
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Sloppy Bury lose out in scrappy show
Port Vale 1 Bury 0 by Steve Canavan WHEN we stopped in Stoke to ask a young couple directions to the ground, they replied: "Sorry, no idea. We're from Canada". It set the tone for the day. As miserable defeats go, this takes some beating. Both sides were
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Little Lever Darts
MEN'S cup matches to be played Wednesday November 7 -- Jolly Carter Z v White Horse A; Stopes A v W.M.C. Z; Queen Anne v Jolly Carter B; Wellington v White Horse X; Ring O Bells Z v Canary A; W.M.C. D v W.M.C. C; Ring O Bells A v W.M.C. B; Three Crowns
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Keeper's delight at suprise return to top flight
KKEVIN Poole has no idea what is round the corner after making a shock Premiership comeback at the age of 38. The veteran keeper answered Wanderers' SOS on Saturday when he stood in at the last minute after Jussi Jaaskelainen dramatically pulled out of
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Memory man rolls back the years
By Jonathan Mcevoy of the Daily Post Click HERE for stories about Liverpool and Everton from the Daily Post/Liverpool Echo web site PAUL Gascoigne could be excused a scratch of the head to remember his last goal. Trawling through the memory bank he put
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How the action unfolded on a dramatic afternoon at the Reebok
Gordon Sharrock's live reports from the Reebok reveal just what happened. Click HERE every match day to catch up with all the action from our man on the spot WANDERERS v EVERTON JUSSI Jaaskelainen and Mike Whitlow, available again after suspension, and
