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26 Market Place, Barnard Castle Dividend on all Purchases Tel. 3206 Prop. R. H. Allan BARNARD CASTLE, WEDNESDAY, 19th JULY, 1967. Price Twopence; Established 1854. SCOUTS STAIN DROP Five in Family Injured Pupils Visit Teesdale Mercury GET-TOGETHER "QUEEN" At 11-30 p.m. on Saturday, five pedestrians, all members Scouts from Sunderland will be CHOSEN of the same family, were injured near the junction of Victoria camping at Rabymoor Farm this Road and Zetland Road, Barnard Castle. week-end, near Staindrop, and will There was a real carnival atmo­ be joined by Scouts from Barnard sphere at a dance held at the Sydney Jones, his wife Elsie, of Zetland Road, his Castle and Staindrop for a parade newly renovated Scarth Memorial daughter Maureen and her husband Brian Jenkins, of through Staindrop to the Parish Village Hall, Staindrop, at the Church for the 11 a.m. Sunday week-end. when Miss Jennifer Hull, Churchill Road, and his brother Leslie Jones, also of Zetland morning service. aged 18, of 37 Coronation Gardens. Road, received multiple cuts and bruises, when a car driven 'ptere will also be a combined Staindrop, was chosen as Carnival by another relative, Norman Longstaffe Jones, of Marwood camp-fire the following Thursday, Queen for 1967. 27th July, at Rabymoor Farm. Her two attendants selected from Drive, ran into them. Parents are invited to attend the 14 entrants, will be Miss Rosalynne Fortunately, no one was sent to hospital and all were annual general meeting held in the Richards, 15, of 28 Coronation treated by local residents and able to go home after the Scout Hut in Wilson Street on Gardens, and Miss Sandra Raine. Thursday, 20th July, at 7-30, when 19. of Denville House, Moor Road. incident. it is hoped to form a parents’ com­ The hall was packed with danc­ mittee for the following year, to ers. arid cheers greeted the decision, which was a difficult one. by the arrange fund-raising activities. judges. Mr and Mrs S. Gowan, of Degree Success OFF TO ESSEX Richmond, and Allene James, of Among students who recently "FIND" IN the Teesdale Mercury. gained an M.A. (hon.) degree al Mr Peter William Henderson, a § A smiling Miss Hull said after the Edinburgh University in Latin, former Barnard Castle man. whose THORNGATE event: “It is all very exciting, as I Greek, Ancient History and English parents. Mr and Mrs J. T. Hender­ Mr Brian Horsfall, who works only entered because by boyfriend was Miss Jill Storey. Jill, whose son, still live in Zetland Road, is for the local council, was busy and my mother talked me into it. home is at Stamford, Lincs., is the shortly to take up an appointment digging up a drain in the Thorngate I'm looking forward to next week­ daughter of Mr and Mrs S. J. (Jack) in Essex. Mr Henderson was New­ area, when -he unearthed a coin end, when we have our celebrations, Storey and granddaughter of Mrs ton Aycliffe’s first librarian, and the dated 1889. Closer observation, and am just hoping that the weather C. A. Storey, Cecil Road, Barnard local town’s paper carries a great however, revealed that the find was will be fine.” Castle, She has now been granted tribute to him in the July edition. probably a medal, for on one side a major scholarship at Newnam It says: “As a librarian he proved is the head of the Duke and Duch­ College, Cambridge, where she will to be most efficient as his efforts ess of Portland, with the date June Calendar study criminology. brought Newton Avcliffe to the top 11th, 1889-1914, and on the other of the league for book issues in the side William Arthur Henry, Mar­ July. county. Pete used his own system quess of Titchfield, 16th March, 19. Coffee Morning, Old Rectory. FAMILY STRANDED of recording to make the branch 1893-1914. M iddleton-in-Teesdale. library speedy and efficient and he Slightly larger than a half- 20. Whist Drive, Cricket Pavilion. ON TAN HILL had hoped the county would adopt crown, the medallion has aroused Barnard Castle. his method—some day they might— About fifteen people, two of them quite a lot of interest, and Mr 21. Round Table Jumble Sale, Par­ but, in any case, Pete has left his Horsfall will be pleased if some­ ish Hall, Barnard Castle. A party of schoolchildren children, were stranded in a land- mark in Newton Avcliffe.”’ rover on Sunday afternoon between one can help him to find out 21. Coffee 'Evening, Sherwood Hse.. visited the Teesdale Mercury Green Lane, Barnard Castle. CAR OVERTURNS CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Sleightholme Farm and Tan Hill, Mr Henderson also started a most exactly what it is. 22. Barningham Church Fete. last week. when their vehicle sank into a bog popular story-hour for under-fives, 26. Inner Wheel Market Stall, Accompanied by their head­ AT STAINDROP AT 200 yards off the road. which will stop when he leaves, and QUEEN'S AWARD AT Market Place. master, Mr F. R. Slade, they Local people came to the scene a photograph shows him reading to GLAXO H.Q. 29. Barnard Castle Meet Evening On Saturday night, near the Raby Y.M.C.A. A.G.M. to help to move it, but at midnight a .group of small, children. Fete. watched newspaper copy writ­ Estate sawyard on Winston Road, a on Sunday, after the efforts of a Sitxy-four employees from the August. ten and edited, and followed car collided with a wooden fence, The chairman’s report at the tractor and breakdown lorry from Mr Henderson is 27, and was the Barnard Castile factory of Glaxo 2. Townswomen’s Guild Market its journey through the works just missed a tree, and overturned Bowes which had been called in. the youngest qualified man employed Laboratories Ltd., left Darlington Y.M.C.A. Barnard Castle annual by D.C.C. when he was offered the Bank Top Station early last Friday Stall. to the actual front page. in a nearby field. The driver. James landrover was still deeply embedded. 3. Eggleston Church Garden Fete. Bolton, of Whes'soe Road, Darling­ general meeting told of difficulties The Best family, of West Hartle­ Aycliffe position at the town’s new morning for .their Greenford, Mid­ 4. Dance, Marwood & Langleydale Those on the visit from ton. and passengers. Harry Pybus, which had been overcome through­ pool, won’t forget their day outing library. He was educated at the dlesex, headquarters. Later in the Bowes C. of E. School were: to Tan Hill in a hurry, as they had Catholic School. Barnard Castle, day .they were present when Field Social Centre. Alwent Cottages. Staindrop, and out the year. It reported on tempor­ 5. Y.M.C.A. Women’s Auxiliary Gillian Allinson, Linda Thomp­ Kenneth Bowron. Front Street. to put up overnight in Bowes, and and St. Mary’s Grammar School, Marshal Sir Gerald Tetnpler, Lord Staindrop, were allowed home after ary help from Mr G. Dickson, Mr couldn’t return home until Monday Darlington. He is married and has Lieutenant for Greater London, pre- Garden Fete. son, Judith Donald, Karen a young son. He enjoys table tennis 5. Dance, Boldron Village Hall. hospital treatment. B. Kent and Mr Evans, three local morning, when the vehicle was sened the company with the Queen’s Wood, Greta Cooper, Dianne finally dislodged. and night-walking to hear the dawn Award for Industry. 8. Coffee Evening at Startforth chorus. Grange, Barnard Castle. Wood, Hazel Close, Ina Don­ teachers, who jointly took charge Glaxo at Barnard Castle played a 10. Midsummer Fayre, Congrega­ ald, Allan Donald, David Met­ from. October until April, and large part towards the company’s tional Church, Bd. Castle. calfe, Stephen Alderson, Ian WEDDING AT BOWES thanks were expressed to them for success in winning the award for its 10. Coffee Evening, Brignail Grange. Joel, Paul Thompson, James CIVIC SERVICE AT export achievements over the past 26. Annual Flower and Vegetable “keeping the flag flying” during a three years. Rowlandson. Miss Irene Elizabeth Atkinson, PARISH CHURCH SUNDAY OUTINGS Show, Cotherstone Village Hall. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. very difficult period. The teachers The factory is specially geared to September Picture shows Mr L. Johnson Atkinson. 9 The Annums. Bowes, have now joined the management A civic service was held at Bar­ Both the Wesley and Bourne dealing with orders from overseas, 4. Y.M.C.A. Women’s Auxiliary nard Castle Parish Church last showing the pupils how the married Mr John Ellwyn Bulmer, committee. The chairman was Sunday Schools had their annual and in fact some 80-90% of all anti- Whist Drive. paper goes “to bed.” only son of Mr and Mrs M. Bul­ Sunday, when representatives from outings last Saturday and both |biotics and pharmaceuticals which 7. Mannequin Parade, Newgate mer. of Gordon View. Eggleston, at pleased to report that Mrs Lowson all walks of life in the town, joined chose South Shields as the venue. leave the factory go for export. Methodist Church. St. Giles’ Church. Bowes, on Satur­ had overcome a serious illness and in worship. The service was con­ Despite showers on the outward 8. Women’s Guild Jumble Sale, day. had helped tremendously with sub­ ducted by the Rev. J. B. Browne, journey, th timespent bv the sea SUCCESS STALL | Congregational Church. FORESTRY fhe bride, given away by her scription collections and other M.C., M.A., Vicar and Rural Dean was fine and warm. A number of 13: Coffee Morning. Trinity Meth­ Y.M.C.A. work. The committee be­ of Barnard Castle. As a result -of having -a recent father, wore a satin dress, with a teachers and adults accompanied the produce stall, hel d in the Market odist Schoolroom. TECHNIQUES AT satin train from the waist, and came despondent during this time, The first lesson was read by Mr children. The return route was by 15. Jumble Sale, Newgate Method­ DURHAM SHOW carried a bouquet of red roses. as they seemed unable to find a Fred Wilkinson, L.C.P., and the way of the coast to Sunderland as | Place, at Barnard Gastie, Rokeby ist Church. Her bridesmaids were Miss Angela suitable secretary, and in February second lesson by Coun. Alan Wilk­ an alternative to the outward route. and Brignail W.I. raised £10 for the 29. Jumble Sale, D.L.I. Club Room, Modern forestry techniques, with Atkinson, Miss Norma Atkinson last they suggested handing over to inson, M.A.. J.P.. and Chairman of i Richardson Hospital lift fund. Barnard Castle. special emphasis on spraying equip­ and Miss Margaret Stoker, cousins the county authorities, but were Barnard Castle Urban District October ment and the modern uses to which of the bride, and the acting matron urged by the district council and Council. 6. Jumble Sale, Scout Hut, Bar­ timber is put-, will be a feature of of honour was the bride’s friend. secretary to keep their doors open. The sermon, on the theme “Ser­ nard Castle. the Forestry Commission’s exhibit Mrs F. Williams. They were dressed “That this was good advice, was vice to others.” was preached by the 13. Rotary Jumble Sale. Congrega­ at next month’s Durham County in turquoise and peach brocade shown by the way our membership Rev. T. F. Hampton, of Staindrop, BLACKETTS tional Hall. Show, which opens at Lambton dresses and carried bouquets of kept up,” the report goes on. Table and a collection was taken for aid 20. Jumble Sale, Newgate Method­ Park on ,4th August. stephanotis. tennis teams did well, and the keep- to war victims in the Middle East. ist Schoolroom. Demonstrations in the use of The best man was the bride­ fit ladies’ class and over sixties con­ sprayers and chainsaws now replac­ groom’s cousin, Mr Barry Elgev. and tinued successfully throughout the 27. Jumble Sale. Catholic School ing the crosscut saws will be given, Hall. the groomsman the bridegroom’s year. “Unfortunately we suffered an­ C.S.E.s FOR 31. Opera for All. Grammar/ together with sample of home-made brother-in-law. Donald Walker. other loss in the Women’s Auxiliary gates and woven fencing. The couple’s future residence will which, despite desperate efforts by be at Havelock House, Bowes. Mrs Watson and others, we were LOCAL PUPILS unable to find anyone to serve as Results of the Certificate of officers. I am pleased to report that Education examinations taken by quite recently this has been re­ pupils of Barnard Castle Modern. formed under the leadership of Mrs School, 1967, were of a h'igh "THESE WERE Cooper Brown, and not only have Standard. In nearly every subject many of the older members rejoin­ the average grade is considerably THE DAYS" ed but we have been supported by higher than that for the whole of The industrial revolution of the a good number of younger mem­ the northern region. In this exam­ 18th and 19th centuries saw' Britain bers, and we look forward to ination a grade one is considered leading the world, and the North valuable support from them. equivalent to a G.C.E. pass. There East played a prominent part, with “I should add that', as stated by are some outstanding results: its heavy industries of iron, coal, the treasurer’s report, we continued Linda Cook, of Barnard Castle, steel, lead and, of course, the rail­ to receive generous support from has grade one in no less than five ways. the county authorities and they also subjects; Nigel Walker, also of As the days go bv in this era of did their best to find us a -secretary.” Barnard Castle, has four subjects speed in which we live, the material Thanks were also expressed to at grade one; Dennis Robinson, signs of that age—buildings, mach­ Mir Frank Ovcrend. who as treasur­ of Merrybent, has three; whilst ines. and craftsmanship—vanish er had not only the iob of keeping Ann Hannagan. Edward Cock­ only too rapidly. Tyne Tees Tele­ accounts straight, but also of deal­ burn and Trevor Naseby. all of vision has produced a special pro­ ing with considerable claims for Barnard Castle, have two grade gramme to highlight such relics grant aid. ones each. McLintick COTTON BED­ FIRESIDE CHAIR in Mo- which will be transmitted tomorrow The report then turned to present Key: A Art; HC Housecraft: TD SPREADS, 90 x 100. quette. Sale Price £4/19/6, at 1G-30 p.m. in the “Close Up” and possible future developments. Technical Drawing; EO Oral Eng­ Usually 75/-. Sale Price 49/6 £8/19/6 and £10/10/0 series. Staunch support was put forward to lish; EL English Language; ELit 3 pairs only “Duro" WHITE Frank Atkinson, curator of The Mr R. Hall, who is the Barnard English Literature: G Geography; ODD SEI'I EE covered in Bowes Museum, is one man who. Castle Y.M.C.A.’s voungest secre­ MW Metalwork; WW Woodwork: COTTON SHEETS, 80 x Moquetle. very conscious of this fact, is fight­ tary and a keen worker for the H History; M Maths; Mu- Music; 100 size. Sale Price 42/- pr. ing to do something about it. His cause. RK Religious Knowledge;- Sc I Children's Ter% / Sale Price £12/12/0 Chtiaren » ■ — » Multi Stripe COTTON PIL­ dream is to establish an open air “He has undoubtedly aroused the Science; RS Rural Studies. Wmns. Co«on Nigh*- I Nappie Pants J/-J/ museum, which would show visitors enthusiasm of the members and has Grades are shown by the number LOW CASES. GENT’S FITTED WARD­ some of the great industrial relics already formed a-members’council following the subject: Linda Cook dresses fro™ A 4/O \ Children's Cotta" Sale Price 2/11 each ROBE, Teak Shade, at £16. of the North East's oast . . . relics —democratically elected—and we All, ELI, EL1TI. EO1. HI. MIV, TEA TOWELS Reduced to which symbolize the magnificent now have a coffee bar. complete RKI, STI; Margaret Donald HCI1. W.X. Cotton Nigh*- \ Briefs from DURHAM CARPET, size contribution to industrial greatness with furniture and . juke box, for ELIII, ELITIV. EOIII, HII, MIV, Sale Price 1/11 & 2/6 each 3x4 yds. Usually £43/10/0. of which this region can be so members .of the public and for RKIII. ST; Ann Hannagan HCIII. dresses from |9 / 11 Boxed HAND TOWELS, one Sale Price £33/10/0 proud. Y.M.C.A. members, and are able to ■BLII. EL1TII, EOT, HII, MIV. Cotton Py \ Children's pair at Sale Price 12/11 Box Mr Atkinson’s dream is still far offer accommodation for passing RKII. RSI; Jean Hutchinson. V/mns. for 2, 4 & 6 9/H 48” CURTAIN MATERIAL POUFFES at from being reality, but this pro­ guests in bunk-bed rooms.” HCII. ELIV. ELITV. MV, RKIV, from 19/AA ‘ Sale Price 19/6, 25/-, 30/- gramme shows viewers some of the Plans were then discussed for Sill. EOIII; Sheena Joyce AHI. jamas years. in shades of Capper. Green exhibits that could be part of this other fund-raising efforts to provide HCIV, EL-III. ELITI1I. EOI1, HII. and Pink. Usually 8/11 yd. RUGS from 25/- each new concept of a museum. Among better facilities for voung people to MIV, SIII; Christine Nelson HCI, Sale Price 5/11 per yd. Sale Price other items are: a hundred-year-old meet in than the poorly appointed ELIII. ELTT1V, EOIII, Hill, steam locomotive still in virile use huts at the rear of the buildings, and Mill, RKTII. SHI; Judith Vickers at Seaham: two hundred-years-old a recommendation to acquire the Al, ELIII. ELIT11I. EOIII. HIV. beam engines in action at a'water Drill Hall, which is up for sale, was GUI. pumping station near Sunderland; put forward. Graham Armstrong AIV, ELIV, COT BLANKETS an eighteenth centurv steel furnace One of the highlights of the even­ ELITV. EOT. GIV. RKIII; Ed­ near Rowlands Gill: an old lead- ing was the presentation of trophies ward Cockburn Al. TDT, ELIV. crushing plant near Allendale: and and certificates by Col. Watson to EOIII. GIT. WWI1. Mill. MulV, "’■"7/n the last chain-maker craftsman in the boys victorious in the Youth SIT; Peter Dixon AIV. TDIT. El.Ill. the North of England, filmed before Organisations Council for South ELITIV. EOII, GII, MIV, SIV; he retires—for good. West Durham sports at Bishop Roy Long TDII. 'ELIII. ELITIV. »ouble Ny|on Written and narrated by Rodney Auckland, when it will be remember­ EOIII. GUI, WW1I. MIL MulV; Wmns- Cotton Pybus. this Close Up programme is ed that Y.M.C.A. boys collected six Trevor 'Naseby TDL ELIV. ELITIV. N'9htdresses in' itself a valuable document for first prizes, 10 seconds and three GO1. GIL WWII, MIL RKIII, Nightshj 2, MARKET PlaCE the industrial archaeologist and is thirds, winning the senior boys RS IT; Dennis Robinson TDII, i8/n •rts of interest to all those who hold sports cup and the Victor Ludorum, ELI1I. EOIII. GI. WWIL MI, 18/11 BARNARD CASTLE Telephone 202G the North East close to their hearts. beating their nearest rivals by 10 RKI11. SI; Nigel- Walker TDL The programme is directed by points. A footbal cup was also ELIII. EOIII. GT, MW 11. ML Peter Dunbar. presented. RK1I. SI. I HORSEMARKET - BARNARD CASTLE - Tel. 2148