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Search for old schoolfriends
PRESTWICH "old boy" Harold Rose is looking to get in touch with old school friends and residents. Mr Rose lived in Prestwich in the 1930s and attended the old National Elementary School, later Hope Park School. He was one of the first pupils of Heys Senior
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Shed some light on old Prestwich
PRESTWICH Heritage Society is appealing for old pictures of Prestwich. The group is seeking photographs of distinguishing locations in the village, well-known buildings and landmarks to add to their collection.Anyone who can help should contact vice-chairman
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Wicketkeeper won match with his bat
AS the cricket season got off to a sunny and successful start for Prestwich, there was a thrilling finish reported 25 years ago -- with an unlikely hero. Wicketkeeper Bill Taylor had given his usual accomplished performance behind the stumps, taking a
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Sheltered housing costs nearly £1m
From the Guide files of Thursday, April 3, 1980: Plans to build sheltered housing accommodation at Elms Farm, Whitefield, were approved by the Housing and Environmental Committee at a cost of £925, 700 in order to house 99 people. A 15-year-old Whitefield
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Can you solve family puzzle?
CAN you help fit the pieces of an ancestry puzzle and track down some long-lost family members from Whitefield? Martin Schroder-Long, from Accrington, is searching for information on his grandparents, Arthur Long and Ana Long, nee Fletcher, of Dudley
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Reindeer raises cash for charity
From the Guide files of Friday, January 11, 1980: ROTARY'S reindeer managed to raise £525 for charity. The Rotary Club of Prestwich and Whitefield toured the area before Christmas with their festive sleigh and collected cash for local good causes. l A
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Farewell to firefighters Colin and Leslie
From the Guide files of Friday, November 2, 1979: WHITEFIELD Ambulance Station bade farewell to two senior ambulance officers with a total of 60 years service. Colin Heath and Leslie Roberts retired after a long and dedicated service. FIRE crews rescued
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Taken from the Guide files of Friday, February 15, 1980.
MODERNISATION plans were in the pipeline for 71 homes on the Elms Estate in Whitefield. Refurbishments costing £601,000 would mean new central heating systems, new kitchen and bathroom fittings and roof insulation for the properties. REFUSE collections
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Pennine Way trek for church
From the Guide files of Friday, May 18, 1979: EIGHT parishioners of Stand All Saints Church were preparing to walk the Pennine Way to raise money for the church restoration fund. Supporters were asked to purchase draw tickets which enabled them to predict
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From the Guide files of Friday, December 21, 1979.
l IT was a bumper time at the Mayfair Cinema in Whitefield with lots of films on offer over the festive period. Walt Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks was a popular choice, along with The Muppet Movie. For the adults, there was Straw Dogs and Death Weekend
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Park players try for record
From the Guide files of Friday, May 11, 1979: PLAYERS at Sedgley Park Rugby Club succeeded in making the longest try in the world, and were hoping it would officially be recognised in the record books. The 15 men smashed the existing record of 680 miles
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Street star Len's wedding joy
Taken from the Guide files of Friday, April 11, 1980: CORONATION Street star Peter Adamson (Len Fairclough) saw his son Richie marry a Prestwich lass. The wedding took place at Walmersley Parish Church, in Bury, between Richie and Miss Paula Watkiss,
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Top honour for St John man
From the Guide files of Friday, July 4, 1980: Mr John Methven, of Baguley Crescent, Prestwich, was bestowed with the highest honour in the St John Ambulance Brigade. He was installed as a Serving Brother at a ceremony in London, perfromed by Lord Caccia
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Riders still waiting for bridleways
Riers still waiting for bridleways PUBLIC Bridleways - where are they? All the horse riders are still waiting. Are we going to see any this century? We have had plenty of announcements from the council in the past and fanfare saying there will be more
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Disillusioned with council
I WRITE in response to C A Wilson's letter, Historic shop must not be sacrificed, on September 24. The St Helena town centre development will be another one that leaves most Boltonians indifferent. Many people have become disillusioned by many council
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Town has no climate for pavement cafes
Re the St Helena development. I agree with the comments made by Brian Tetlow, especially about the outdoor cafe. I can't see Boltonians sitting out in the middle of January enjoying a drink and a meal. Apart from a few days a year, an outdoor cafe would
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Alcohol ban should be extended
I refer to the letter of September 27, Alcohol ban has no hope of working, from Cllr Joseph Hayes, a Labour member of Westhoughton Town Council. He says the proposed extension of the alcohol ban in Westhoughton would not work. Readers may not be aware
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Bolton books head for The Gambia
From the Evening News, October 1, 1995: Books from Bolton primary schools are being given a new lease of life helping children in one of the world's poorest Third World countries. Now only funding for shipping prevents the 10,000 books and a whole classroom
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Raiders break into pub as landlord sleeps
ARMED robbers broke into a pub while the landlord was asleep. The gang of three targeted the Ellesmere, in St Helens Road, Leigh, at around 3.30am on Friday. They were disturbed when the landlord woke and went to investigate. The men, one of whom was
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Police alert for Wigan-Wanderers clash
EXTRA police will be on duty for Bolton Wanderers' away match against Wigan Athletic on Sunday. The two teams will meet for the first time in more than 12 years after Wigan were promoted to the Premiership at the end of last season. Football intelligence
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Man stole gifts for girlfriend
A RADCLIFFE man stole false fingernails and earrings for his girlfriend. John Wayne Hughes, aged 37, of Chapelfield, Radcliffe, admitted stealing a packet of false fingernails worth £4 belonging to The Make-Up Store, and two pairs of earrings worth £8
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Auction fails to find woodland buyer
IT WENT under the hammer - but no-one was prepared to stump up the cash necessary to make a piece of woodland at Eagley their own. The 1.5-acre piece of land failed to meet its reserve at an auction this week. It was put on offer by estate agents, Miller
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Latics happy to end spit row
WIGAN boss Paul Jewell believes the now infamous spiting incident between El-Hadji Diouf and Arjan De Zeeuw will be quickly forgotten. Diouf was memorably sent off for spitting at the Dutch defender, who was then playing for Portsmouth, but the Latics
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Road rage bus driver inquiry
A BUS driver is to be questioned by his bosses after he was caught on a mobile phone camera giving a V-sign to a motorist. Prestwich couple Robin and Esther Seymour were stunned when the driver of a double-decker First bus made the gesture during an alleged
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White horse open bowls
PAIRS final at Edgworth: K Shaw/K T Shaw 13, C Chapman/E Ralphson 21, H Parnell/ R Evans 21, S Ellison/R Ellison 16, R Hatzer/D Ainsworth 21, D Watkins/D Allsop 19, M Grady/M Holden 14, P Consterdine/D Higinbottom 21, Chapman/Ralphson 21, Parnell/Evans
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Four tries - but no win
SEDGLEY PARK 33, PERTEMP BEES 33: TIGERS' assistant coach Andy Northey will be called upon to put his joinery skills to good use, replacing a dressing room door he unhinged in frustraton after watching the Tigers emerge with a draw, when an injury time
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Frail house rock
Taken from the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide files of September 5, 1980: SUPERSTAR Fred Hinson earned himself the title of "the OAP's Elvis Presley" after winning the regional final of a talent contest. Mr Hinson (66) won the local Golden Years Award
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Dyeing to discover firm's history
A GUIDE reader is trying to find out information on the former Dye and Bleach Works in Prestwich Clough park. Mr Paul Duxbury said his great grandfather Thomas Delaney worked there for 50 years, between 1910 and 1960. He would like to hear from any readers
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First pupils brought life to birth of new school
LAST week's Guide published the retirement of Parrenthorn High School's long-standing headteacher, Mr Arthur Francis. The school was opened in 1974 and Mr Francis took over as headteacher in 1988. The school's first head was Mr Eddie White, who was a
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On the move as a protest
A CONVOY of tractors through the streets of Simister made an impressive sight for villagers recently. But making good use of the farm vehicles for protest reasons is not a new concept for Simister. The latest protest was against a potential business park
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Club raided over drinks
From the Guide files, June 8, 1979: PRESTWICH Catholic Club had their licence cancelled after selling drinks to non-members. Police raided the premises and found that 22 non-members were drinking there. PHOTOGRAPHS that had featured in the Guide were
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Joan Collins in X-film
From the Guide files of Friday, November 16, 1979: ACTRESS Joan Collins starred in her sister's creation The Bitch at the Mayfair Cinema in Whitefield. Joan's sister, Jackie, was the family's author and the X-rated film was based on her popular novel.
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30th birthday celebration
FROM the Guide files of Friday, October 19, 1979: FORMER Brownies and Brown Owls returned to their old pack for a celebration to mark its 30th birthday. The anniversary was at the 5th (Stand) group which met in All Saints' schoolroom, Whitefield. STAND
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When Joe squared up to Lewis
A FEW weeks ago on this page we featured in the 25 years column a snippet about two firemen receiving long service and good conduct awards. One of the men was Joseph Hackney, who at the time worked at Whitefield fire station and lived in Rochford Avenue
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Schoolboy plays at Wembley
From the Guide files of Friday, June 15, 1979: SCHOOLBOY Andrew May (15), lived every footballer's dream by playing at Wembley Stadium. Andrew, a pupil at St Peter's Grammar School, Prestwich, was included in the English Schoolboys team against West Germany
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School wins safety quiz
FROM the Guide files of Friday, May 30, 1980: PUPILS at Heaton Park CP School won the Inter-Schools Road Safety Quiz against Old Hall CP School. Teacher Mrs J. McVicker said the team - Andrew Young, Philip Broadbent, Shital Shikotra, Christopher Nash
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Tribute to long serving firemen
From the Guide files of Friday, January 18, 1980: TWO Whitefield firemen received medals for long service and good conduct. Fireman Joseph Hackney, of Rochford Avenue, and sub-officer Lawrence Smith, of Kenmore Close, accepted their awards from the Lord
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From the Guide files of Friday, April 20,1979
FOLLOWING a visit to Whitefield's Hillock Estate, the Minister for Sport Mr Denis Howell, stated that developers of new housing estates should also provide sports and recreation facilities. He said that otherwise, they were "building houses with social
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Three bed detached - for £52,000!
From the Guide files of Friday, April 6, 1979: EVEN in 1979 Ringley Road was described as "possibly the most sought after area in North Manchester". With properties nowadays going for around the high six figure mark (or even seven), a three-bedroom detached
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Toby the Tomcat is Top Cat
From the Guide files of Friday, March 21, 1980: TOBY the Tomcat won a selection of prizes at the Lancashire Cat Show, including first in the Best Household Pet section and Best Coat. Toby belonged to Heather Milligan, of Tulle Court, Prestwich and this
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Three star rating from customers
Further to the letter printed in Monday's Bolton Evening News (September 26) regarding Bolton at Homes three star success. I would like to bring to the attention of your readers the following facts. The Audit Commission is a recognised independent organisation
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1,000 sign speed limit plea
MORE than 1,000 residents have joined forces to reduce the speed limit on a major Radcliffe road. Homeowners say cars often drive too fast along Radcliffe Moor Road and accidents happen regularly. Now, residents are calling for the speed limit to be reduced
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Man stole gifts for girlfriend
A RADCLIFFE man stole false fingernails and earrings for his girlfriend. John Wayne Hughes, aged 37, of Chapelfield, Radcliffe, admitted stealing a packet of false fingernails worth £4 belonging to The Make-Up Store, and two pairs of earrings worth £8
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1,000 sign speed limit plea
MORE than 1,000 residents have joined forces to reduce the speed limit on a major Radcliffe road. Homeowners say cars often drive too fast along Radcliffe Moor Road and accidents happen regularly. Now, residents are calling for the speed limit to be reduced
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Man denies attack charge
A RADCLIFFE man has appeared before Bury magistrates accused of grabbing his former girlfriend by the throat and pouring coffee over her. But Lee Wood, aged 37, of King Street, Radcliffe, denied charges of assaulting Tracey Rainford, stealing £50 from
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Safe raiders spark mercury alert
RAIDERS escaped with a safe containing £15,000 from a family-run bed manufacturers - and sparked a scare by smashing a bottle of mercury. Police were called to Purr-o-Lux, Albion Mill, Bury, on Friday morning after staff discovered the break-in. Firefighters
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Teacher faces 'assault' charge
A SCHOOL teacher has been suspended after a complaint that he assaulted a pupil. The incident is said to have happened at Sharples High, in Hill Cot Road, Sharples, just before the summer break. The teacher, believed to be a man, has been suspended and
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Police alert for Wigan-Wanderers clash
EXTRA police will be on duty for Bolton Wanderers' away match against Wigan Athletic on Sunday. The two teams will meet for the first time in more than 12 years after Wigan were promoted to the Premiership at the end of last season. Football intelligence
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I've served my time, says spit row Diouf
EL-HADJI Diouf will not seek forgiveness when he comes face to face with Arjen De Zeeuw at the JJB Stadium - and he will get none. The Senegal striker insists he has served his time for spitting in the face of the Dutch defender last November, when De
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Big Sam's the tops, say Sammy Lee
TWO-TIME European Cup winner Sammy Lee paid tribute on Saturday to Sam Allardyce for leading Wanderers to success on his UEFA Cup debut. Lee, a key figure in Liverpool's domination of Europe in the late Seventies and early Eighties and now a valued member
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Frail house rock
Taken from the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide files of September 5, 1980: SUPERSTAR Fred Hinson earned himself the title of "the OAP's Elvis Presley" after winning the regional final of a talent contest. Mr Hinson (66) won the local Golden Years Award
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Ram raiders smash into phone shop
RAMRAIDERS smashed the front of a mobile phone shop and threatened a man with a brick during an attempted burglary. The incident happened shortly before 8am on Wednesday, when three men used a Suzuki Vitari 4x4 to reverse into The Phone Shop in Bury New
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Man denies attack charge
A RADCLIFFE man has appeared before Bury magistrates accused of grabbing his former girlfriend by the throat and pouring coffee over her. But Lee Wood, aged 37, of King Street, Radcliffe, denied charges of assaulting Tracey Rainford, stealing £50 from
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Things are not getting better
I listened to Gordon Brown's keynote conference speech, in which he proudly boasted about Labour's record towards OAPs. He mentioned that his party had been the first to give TV licences free to pensioners, and they had given them pension tax credits.
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Young chef's Gordon Ramsay nightmare
WHEN a talented teenage chef was hand picked by Gordon Ramsay to star in his latest TV cookery programme, he thought his dreams of culinary stardom had come true. John Frappola received a call from the makers of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares saying he would
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Super casino heading for Blackpool?
NEW rules on gambling have come into force in the industry's biggest overhaul since the 1960s. It is now easier to join a casino but a new regulator called the Gambling Commission aims to ensure that betting is fair, safe and socially responsible. On
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Young chef's Gordon Ramsay nightmare
WHEN a talented teenage chef was hand picked by Gordon Ramsay to star in his latest TV cookery programme, he thought his dreams of culinary stardom had come true. John Frappola received a call from the makers of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares saying he would
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Penalty double rocks Eagley
EAGLEY went down 2-1 to local rivals Charnock Richard in the West Lancashire Premier Division. The Villagers can count themselves unlucky as they dominated proceedings throughout and finally went down to a hotly disputed penalty in the 89th minute. Eagley
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Safe raiders spark mercury alert
RAIDERS escaped with a safe containing £15,000 from a family-run bed manufacturers - and sparked a scare by smashing a bottle of mercury. Police were called to Purr-o-Lux, Albion Mill, Bury, on Friday morning after staff discovered the break-in. Firefighters
