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Diary of Local Events 1915 Diary of Local Events 1915 Date Event St. Joseph's Amateurs played "A Pair of Fri 01 January 1915 Spectacles." Mayor attended intercession service at Leigh Parish Sun 03 January 1915 Church. South Lancashire Tramways Co. entertained Pte. J. Tue 05 January 1915 Boardman to supper at Atherton. Funeral of Mr. John Smith (64), of Leigh, a bellringer Tue 05 January 1915 for 46 years. Leigh youth's description of how the Canadian contingent came to England appeared in the Fri 08 January 1915 "Chronicle." "A Night with the Leigh Athletes' Volunteer Force" Fri 08 January 1915 appeared in the "Chronicle." Adventures of Howe Bridge survivor of H.M.S. Fri 08 January 1915 "Formidable" appeared in the "Chronicle." John Sanderson (32), an Earlestown farm labourer, Fri 08 January 1915 found drowned at Leigh. Marriage at Barcelona, Spain, of Mr. Walter Birchall Sat 09 January 1915 and Miss Alice A. Winstanley, both of Leigh. Mr. Jonathan Hadfield, of Droylsden, a native of Sun 10 January 1915 Leigh, attained the age of 90. John Johnson (53), of Tyldesley, died from injuries in Mon 11 January 1915 the Gin Pits. Leigh Town Council: The Distress Committee Tue 12 January 1915 criticised. Tyldesley and District Feather Society's annual Tue 12 January 1915 meeting. Soldiers and Belgians entertained to tea and concert Wed 13 January 1915 at Formby Hall, Atherton. Funeral of Mr. Thomas Prescott (49), of Schofield- Fri 15 January 1915 street, Leigh, warehouseman at Victoria mills. Mawdsley pension of 5s.a week awarded to Mr. Sat 16 January 1915 Robert Radcliffe (76), a Bedford spinner. Bedford Wesley Guild festival: Rev. T. A. Turvey Mon 18 January 1915 relates his experiences. Tue 19 January 1915 Death of Mrs. Ralph Peters (67) of Astley. Wed 20 January 1915 Atherton Salvation Army sale of work. Charge against a Leigh publican of entertaining Thu 21 January 1915 people after licensed hours dismissed. Funeral of Sister Lincoln, lay worker for Bedford Thu 21 January 1915 Church. Remarkable fatality at Plank Lane: Annie Leecey (8) Fri 22 January 1915 killed on the canal swing bridge. Sergt. J. Grundy, D.C.M., of Atherton, returned home Sat 23 January 1915 on furlough. Death of Mr. Ralph Peters (76), of Astley, ex- Sun 24 January 1915 president of Manchester Coal Exchange. Sun 24 January 1915 Death of Mrs. D. Marr (61), of Leigh. Mr. H. G. Parkinson (47), colliery contractor, of Plank Lane, died from blood poisoning following upon an Sun 24 January 1915 accident. Alderman P. W. Raffan, M.P., addressed recruiting Mon 25 January 1915 meeting at Lowton St. Mary's. Rev. L. B. Dalby spoke at the Leigh Wesley Guild Mon 25 January 1915 festival. Mon 25 January 1915 Atherton Liberal Club annual meeting. Death of Mr. Richd. Hunt (62), of Leigh, ex-goods Mon 25 January 1915 agent for the L. and N. W. Railway Co. Motor accident at Salford to Alderman W. J. Smith, Tue 26 January 1915 J.P. Alderman P. W. Raffan, M.P., attended Leigh Trades Council, and spoke on the allowance for Tue 26 January 1915 soldiers' dependants. Presentation to Platt Fold mill operatives to Mr. W. Wed 27 January 1915 H. Hulton, who retired after being 42 years a spinner. Wed 27 January 1915 Westleigh annual old folks' treat. First of six lectures on the Chartist Movement given Thu 28 January 1915 at Leigh by Mr. Mark Hovell. First batch (360) of German prisoners arrive at Fri 29 January 1915 Leigh: Historic scene. Leigh billposter's claim for damages against an Fri 29 January 1915 Astley doctor dismissed. Experiences in the trenches of Pte. Gerald Lomas, Fri 29 January 1915 K.R.R., of Leigh, appeared in the "Chronicle." Silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Atherton Fri 29 January 1915 celebrated at Tyldesley Chapel Schools. Sat 30 January 1915 Leigh Co-operative Society's annual festival. Funeral of Mrs. W. J. Matthews (51), wife of the Sat 30 January 1915 Clerk to Tyldesley Council. Death of Mr. Wm. Hindley (75), retired grocer, of Mon 01 February 1915 Bedford. Mon 01 February 1915 Leigh Friendly Collecting Society annual meeting. Wed 03 February 1915 Death of Mr. John Calvert (59), auctioneer, of Leigh. 360 German prisoners arrive at Leigh during the breakfast hour and marched through dense crowds Thu 04 February 1915 to the Etherstone-street camp. The Mayor addressed meeting at Leigh re obtaining Thu 04 February 1915 comforts for Leigh soldiers. Description and translation of writing on a cow's shoulder blade by German prisoner appeared in the Fri 05 February 1915 "Chronicle." Thrilling war experiences of Sergt. J. Finnegan, Fri 05 February 1915 D.C.M., of Plank Lane, appeared in the "Chronicle." Sat 06 February 1915 Leigh Golf Club annual meeting. Death of Mr. A. T. Holden (62), of Bolton, ex- Sun 07 February 1915 registrar of Leigh County Court. Mon 08 February 1915 Leigh County annual licencing sessions. House of Lords decide important point in local case Mon 08 February 1915 re notice of mining accidents. Mr. J. Glover, M.A., of Lowton, lectured at Leigh on Mon 08 February 1915 "Why this country should grow more wheat." Leigh Town Council discuss the electricity Tue 09 February 1915 breakdown. Marriage at Cranham of the Rev. S. E. Dymott, vicar of Glazebury, and Miss Feather, eldest daughter of Tue 09 February 1915 the late vicar. Wed 10 February 1915 Third batch of German prisoners arrived at Leigh. Leigh Literary Society's Amateurs played "The Wed 10 February 1915 Younger Generation." Thu 11 February 1915 Leigh Borough annual licensing sessions. Three columns description of the life of the German prisoners at Templemore appeared in the Fri 12 February 1915 "Chronicle." Fourth batch (360) of German prisoners arrived at Sun 14 February 1915 Leigh. Public welcome home and presentation at Glazebury Tue 16 February 1915 to the Rev. S. E. and Mrs. Dymott. Mr. Herbert Hayes, in the afternoon, opened the new Bag Lane Wesleyan Chapel, Atherton: Rev. S. F. Wed 17 February 1915 Collier spoke in the evening. Death near Nantwich of Mr. G. H. Bell (43), licensee, Wed 17 February 1915 and formerly a footballer for Leigh and Tyldesley. Thrilling description of Gunner Gilbert Saville's experiences on H.M.S. "Lion" in the recent North Fri 19 February 1915 Sea battle appeared in the "Chronicle." Fri 19 February 1915 Fifth batch of German prisoners arrived at Leigh. Sat 20 February 1915 Leigh Labour Club annual tea party and ball. Death of Mr. Albert Lees (45), a local Socialist Sat 20 February 1915 leader. Death of Mr. James Murray (68), of Plank-lane, an Sun 21 February 1915 ex-solider. Alderman Raffan, M.P., Mr. F. S. Hatchard and Mr. T. Greenall, J.P., addressed recruiting meeting at Mon 22 February 1915 Atherton Volunteer Hall. Tue 23 February 1915 Death of Mr. J. Hartley, J.P. (63), of Glazebury. Leigh Free Church Council annual demonstration: Rev. T. Nightingale, of Southport, on his visit to Wed 24 February 1915 Germany. Lively scene at Leigh Guardians: Mr. G. Thompson Wed 24 February 1915 assaulted Mr. Bradshaw. Wed 24 February 1915 Annual police inspection at Leigh. Death of Mr. H. Rathbone (44), contractor, of Fri 26 February 1915 Atherton. Presentation at Wigan to local men of medals and Sat 27 February 1915 certificates for rescue work in mines. Sat 27 February 1915 Presentation of badges to Howe Bridge Boy Scouts. Pte. H. Bilsbury, of Leigh, won the Grenadier Mon 01 March 1915 Guards' boxing tournament in Surry. Death in Stoke of Mr. C. R. Pendock (50), formerly Mon 01 March 1915 of Leigh, H.M. inspector of factories. Bishop of Manchester (Dr. Knox) conducted Wed 03 March 1915 confirmation service at Leigh. Rev. J. N. Turney (Liverpool) lectured at Bedford Wesleyan Chapel on "The Romance of Home Thu 04 March 1915 Mission Work." Report of lecture on "Leighth Feight" of 1839 Fri 05 March 1915 appeared in the "Chronicle." Career of veteran porter at Tyldesley Station (Mr. Simeon Grundy) appeared in the "Chronicle," after Fri 05 March 1915 50 years' service. Mon 08 March 1915 Leigh adjourned County licencing sessions. Death of Mr. John Taylor (65), managing director of Mon 08 March 1915 Knotts' mill. Roll of honour for Bedford Wesleyan day school Tue 09 March 1915 unveiled by the Mayor. Long inquest at Leigh re giving sedatives to a child: Thu 11 March 1915 Two women severely censured. Another Canadian gift of flour, cheese and potatoes Fri 12 March 1915 given to 2,100 people at Leigh. Sat 13 March 1915 Atherton Literary Society dramatic evening. Death at Eccles of Mr. Walter W. Shirley (51), Mon 15 March 1915 formerly chief clerk of Leigh Local Board. Wed 17 March 1915 Dr. Jessel lectured at Leigh on "Consumption." Leigh Literary Society's concert: "John Gilpin" sung Wed 17 March 1915 by the choir. Thu 18 March 1915 Beautiful Leigh Society's annual meeting. Fri 19 March 1915 Leigh League of Young Liberals' annual meeting. Sat 20 March 1915 Atherton Literary Society annual meeting. Country costume party and ball at Chowbent Sat 20 March 1915 Unitarian School. Presentation at Atherton to Miss Martin on leaving Sun 21 March 1915 the town. Mon 22 March 1915 Leigh and District Grocers' Association meeting. Funeral of Mr. James Hayes (73), licensee, of Plank- Mon 22 March 1915 lane. Thu 25 March 1915 Leigh Cricket Club annual meeting. Thu 25 March 1915 British Israel lecture at Leigh by the Rev. L. Hills. Pte. Walter Critchley (30), of Lowton, who was in the Thu 25 March 1915 Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds.
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