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Last Year we held our first ever This past month I have been photo competition for our doing some online learning. readers to win a professional We are never too old to learn 32GB SD card for their new skills. For me, I’m learning camera. The competition is to play the guitar. The tips a fun and rewarding way to of my fingers are stinging encourage people to take and the stretching exercises notice, appreciate their are really hurting my hand. surroundings and capture a But the more I practice, the ON THE COVER: moment in a photograph. better I’m getting. I’m never “All Saints’ Church, Bingley” going to learn to play in a Summer Photo Competition Winner The winner out of almost 50 from 2015. The annual photo entries, pictured on the cover matter of weeks, it’s going competition launches this month. of this month’s issue, was Mel to take a long time, but I’m For details see page 12. Crossley with her photo of All enjoying the challenge. Cover photo by: Mel Crossley Saints’ Church, Bingley. I remember a quote that said ‘learn something new The judging panel from the We currently produce over 5000 everyday’ and the age old copies each month, which are Bradford Camera Club are classic ‘everyday is a school delivered FREE in Thornton and ready for a healthy debate/ day’. What are you learning surrounding areas. judging session to pick more about at the moment? We are only able to do this with the this years winner. The prize support of local businesses who this year again is to see the This month I’m honoured advertise with us. Please mention winning photo on the cover to be able to launch a third the Thornton Directory when of the Thornton Directory publication for a community responding to adverts. and also win a 32GB SD group. You can read more on this in the local news on pg8. If you would like to advertise with Card. This year’s SD card is a us, please go to page 38 for our blisteringly fast professional Enjoy this month’s issue. advertising rates. grade card with a write speed of 150mb per second. Editor: Neil Bird Last year the write speed was Tel: 01274 447315 Email: [email protected] 600x, this year its 1000x. Web: www.thorntondirectory.co.uk Contents Your Thornton Directory is proudly printed using vegetable based inks on From Our Inbox 4 paper sourced from sustainable certified sources. We are eco-friendly, you can be too, Local News 6 don’t just throw me in the bin, pass me on to a friend. Community Updates 13 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in parts without permission is strictly prohibited. Local History 10, 28 All information is correct at time of going to print. The views and opinions by contributors in this publication may not represent the views of the publishers. All advertising is subject to the editor’s What’s On 33 discretion, nor does any advertisement constitute a recommendation. The Thornton Directory also takes no responsibility for claims made by any Sport News 36 advertisements in the publication. ©2016 Thornton Directory Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 3 From Our Inbox Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Hi Neil, Hello Neil, Can we bring it to the attention of readers Can anything be done about the graffiti that if a bonfire in a residential area is causing in the local park. Awareness at least in the a nuisance the Council can intervene. Both directory. It’s all over all of the equipment myself and my children suffer from asthma and even my 4 year old can read a lot of it and in summer we find it hard with breathing and said it made her sad and asked me if it when the pollen levels are high. Breathing in was a ‘naughty park’ and if it was ‘safe’. smoke from fires only makes this worse. Natalie Rees J. Dobson Thirkill, Thornton resident Editor: The photos you sent were obscene Editor: Any kind of bonfire could harm the and sad to see. They were passed on to Cllr environment and be bad for our health. Richard Dunbar for his immediate attention. But it is not against the law to have the Within a week this was cleaned off. Let’s occasional garden bonfire. However, under hope this sends the message that our park the Environmental Protection Act 1990, it is is important to us and damage won’t be an offence to cause a statutory nuisance. This tolerated. includes smoke, fumes or gases “emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance”. This can include nuisance created Get in touch and get in print. by bonfires. The council do have good Tell me your views, your news or if you practice guidelines on their website: have any questions, I’d love to hear from www.bit.ly/1s1BbGd you. Alternatively to report a bonfire that is causing Email / Facebook details above. a nuisance go to: www.bit.ly/1WI9Vcj Or you can drop off your letter at The Post Office on Kipping Lane. Dear Readers, Please mark the envelope clearly for the attention of; I would like to thank everyone who bought plants from me in aid of Martin House The Thornton Directory. children’s hospice. I will let you all know how much I raised in July’s Thornton Directory I’m now getting ready to start organising my Christmas fair in aid of Martin House children’s hospice but I am looking for a new venue because the Great Northern has closed if anyone knows of a possible venue please email me: [email protected] Many thanks, Joe Kemp Editor: Hi Joe, when you have some details for the Christmas Fair, get in touch and we’ll sort out the poster design for you. As for a new venue, hopefully someone reading this gets in touch with you with suggestions of a suitable venue.

4 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 5 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory EU REFERENDUM | 23rd June 2016 are not significant to make any kind of With the EU Referendum fast approaching, impact, they are not legally binding and the making an informed decision to vote has European Courts will likely backtrack on any never been more important. The question negotiated deal. voters will be asked is: Should the United Each campaign has just £7m for their Kingdom remain a member of the European campaign material, free mailshot to British Union or leave the European Union? homes, TV broadcasts and additional public funds in the run up to the referendum. The main arguments for and against staying in the EU include, immigration, crime, trade, law, jobs and influence. The campaign groups provide opposite arguments. To help make an informed decision visit the two official campaign sites: Britain Stronger in Europe http://www.strongerin.co.uk Vote Leave, Take Control http://www.voteleavetakecontrol.org

Two campaign groups have been set up and will provide every household with information for and against our EU membership. Britain Stronger in Europe has been chosen as the official Remain campaign, led by former M&S head Stuart Rose. The campaign is being reinforced by political and business leaders such as David Cameron, George Osbourne and Theresa May, and from the business world the likes of Sir Richard Branson and Baroness Karren Brady who say leaving Europe will only take us back 50 years and diminish Britain’s influence of World affairs. Vote Leave has been chosen as the official Leave campaign with a strong headline of ‘invest in the NHS’ is being led by Former London Lord Mayor, Boris Johnson. Backed by the likes of Michael Gove, Iain Duncan Smith and Chris Grayling. They claim that the negotiated terms by David Cameron

6 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 7 Local News Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory GREENMOOR COMMUNITY NEWS It’s an honour to be working on a third publication, this time working alongside the dedicated volunteers of Greenmoor Big Local as their designer and advisor. This project has been funded by Greenmoor Big Local who recently hosted the launch event at the Khidmat Centre on Spencer Road, Bradford, where Mr Kantilal Mistry, Optician at K.S. Opticians was invited to officially launch the first ever issue.

family not as a ‘sister publication’ but more like a ‘cousin’ to Thornton & Queensbury Directories. If you want to find out more about what goes on in the Lidget Green and Scholemoor communities of Bradford, visit the website and download a copy: www.greenmoor.org.uk

Greenmoor Community News is dedicated to the sharing of local community news and businesses for Lidget Green and Scholemoor residents. Mazhar Ellahi, Editor said “As well as being a business directory resource, we also have a great team of community contributors who will help us to keep up to date with local news each month. If you are involved in a community group in the Greenmoor area or know of any upcoming events, please get in touch. The Greenmoor Community News will be published quarterly to start with and contains local business advertisements, community news and local interest articles. It is this local interest in the directory which makes it an effective way for local businesses to connect with local people.” The Greenmoor Community News joins the

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The Thornton Flyer ~ By Lynn Wardman

In 1991, ten years after the Thornton Flyer, a new directory was launched. The 14 page text magazine for 30p was sponsored by local business adverts and kindly printed by K.J. Abrahams on Green Lane. Useful information about most local groups completed the directory. Having started with nothing, Thornton Gala in 1990 made a profit. This was shared between several local groups, a family made homeless by fire and a float towards the 1991 festival. Carnival Queen was Sarah the early 70’s had won a cup in the Bradford Smith. South Square – the dilapidated stone Festival. Productions were normally held at workers cottages restored in 1985 had the Church Hall (St James). British Legion created a Community Arts & Craft Centre Thornton had 60+ members – ex-servicemen with gallery, craft shop and vegetarian cafe. and women creating regular meetings, Brontë birthplace – recently restored, hoped engaging in social events, fundraising for to attract more tourists. Bringing home charity and helping ex-service personnel in the Brontës – part of Bradford Festival in difficulties. Thornton Scout Group (for boys) September. A re-enactment of the Brontës’ at Royd Mount middle school hoped to start 6.5 mile journey to Haworth reversed to a Beaver Group. Leader: Nick Mortimer. end at Thornton. Actors invited community groups to walk or ride the route on carts, Advertisers included: Market Street traders stopping to celebrate in villages along the - K.J. Abrahams printers – letterheads way. ‘Thornton Association for the Elderly’ to wedding stationery; Geoff Drake kept a register for volunteers to keep a joiner & builder; John G Widdop, Bakers, friendly eye on those aged 65+ living Confectioners & Caterers; Kay Kreams between the Tyke and Brown Cow. Collection buns to banquets; Forget-me-not Cards & boxes in pubs and shops helped provide Co- Gifts; Thornton Pets & Gardens; Thornton op Christmas gift vouchers for those listed. Parsonage Restaurant, serving traditional English fayre; Jim Nichols family butcher est. Derby & Joan club met at the community 1880; Thornton Lodge Childcare and new centre with Hilda Sanders. Thornton Bowling after school service; C J Taylor at Thornton Green and Tennis Courts – hired bowls at Post Office for car tax & fancy goods; H 70p for an hour of exercise and company. Ambler & Sons butchers & suppliers of Senior wayfarers offered the retired a 5 mile speciality pies. Thornton Road traders: Hilton walk each week to keep fit and make friends. Ices; John Barber Shop & unisex salon; Ian Branwell House Film Group - in existence Greenwood, butcher sausages a speciality; for 12 years, (started as a camera and cine Thornton Village Motor Spares; South Square club) had their own small cinema and now Arts & Crafts Centre. At Prospect Mills: Brontë included video films. Forge Blacksmith; Prospect Garage and Valet Thornton Players - treading the boards since Service; plus Thornton Taxis.

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It is June, let’s hope it will be glorious and give us plenty of opportunities to get out with our cameras. You may also be looking forward to that well earned summer holiday and going to somewhere exotic. Whatever your choice, take lots of pictures to remind you of that “once a year day” and consider coming to see us at The Cornerstone Centre where we meet every Thursday evening. We will not meet in July and August but will return on the 8th September after your holidays. We have planned outside location meetings starting with Ogden Reservoir and a meal at The Causeway Foot Inn on 2nd June, meet for an outside location shoot then 8pm for the meal. We then have two meetings in the Cornerstone Centre on 9th June with a photography quiz and then on the 16th we will look at the 2015 PAGB (photographic alliance of GB) prints. On the 23rd it will be an outside meeting at Hirst Woods, meet at 7pm in the car park. To close the six months session we will have a workshop showing how to prepare a mini presentation. Summer outings will be announced on our facebook: judges for you!! It is what camera clubs are facebook.com/Bradfordcameraclub and on our website: all about, learning techniques and entering www.bradfordcameraclub.org.uk competitions as well as having fun with your Suggestions include The Industrial Museum camera. and The Worth Valley Railway. Neil of the Thornton Directory will be holding President Judy and husband Tony his Summer Photo Competition where we recently entered prints into The Yorkshire get to be the judges of your submitted Photographic Union Exhibition and two of photos. We are looking forward to deciding these are shown here. Indian girl weaving the winner and encourage all readers to take baskets and a Palace Guard Jaipur, received 9 a picture of their ‘Day out in Yorkshire’. Details and 10 marks out of a possible 15. There were for the competition and what you could win over 1,200 prints submitted from camera are on the left. clubs throughout Yorkshire, so we shouldn’t feel too bad at not having a high enough Happy picture taking ! score to be selected. That’s photography and Tony Caunt

Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 13 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Thornton’s New Councillor Labour Councillors Richard Dunbar and Sue Duffy were celebrating after hearing the results that announced an all labour councillor team for the area with Bev Mullaney getting elected. Bev said “After a very successful campaign I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support, honesty and challenge. I have lived and worked in the ward for almost forty years. I have been a community activist involved in themselves and their families. many campaigns. As well as volunteering for a variety of projects I am also managing I look forward to working with you, director of Childsplay Neighbourhood representing you and carrying on the good Nursery, employing 25 local residents. work started by Richard & Sue.” I am active and highly motivated and will Bev will work alongside Councillors Richard do my best to ensure all residents have a Dunbar and Sue Duffy for Thornton, Allerton voice and can build a better quality of life for & Sandy Lane.

14 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 15 Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Thornton Singers It’s not many choirs who can boast they have their own dedicated photographer but Thornton Singers definitely can. Tony Caunt has long been a supporter of our choir and for the past few years has kindly agreed to photograph us on many occasions. These pictures have been invaluable to our choir for publicity purposes, for us as individuals and we are extremely grateful to him for IT equipment for the school. them. Tickets are available from choir members, We would love to see you at our Summer by calling: 07503 956560 or via email at: Concerts. Saturday 18th June, St Andrews, [email protected] Undercliffe, featuring soloist Geoff Collier We rehearse every Wednesday from 7.30pm and a Ukulele duo. It starts at 7pm with at Haworth Road Methodist Church in tickets costing £8. Wednesday 22nd June at Bradford. All singers are welcome. If you Haworth Road Methodist Church, featuring think we can help you raise funds for your Keelham Primary School choir, 7pm, tickets school, charity or church, please contact us £7 with proceeds helping towards the cost of on the above number.

16 To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Thornton Antiquarians Thornton Antiquarians will be holding their Annual Open Day at the Methodist Church Hall on Saturday June 25th from 11am until 4pm, with refreshments available. The theme this year is covering all aspects of Thornton History. A very special feature will be a scale model of Thornton Railway Station 1878-1963. Made by Andrew Hodgson of Brisbane Australia, Simmonite, would have been delighted and donated to Thornton for all the happy with the opportunity to preserve such an times he spent growing up in Thornton important part of Thornton History, being a village. Viewers can not fail to be impressed by his attention to detail. proud Thorntonian. After the event the model will be on Do you have fond memories of travelling by permanent display in the showroom window train in Thornton? of Simmonites on Thornton Road, not far If you have stories or even photos of the from the original Railway Station site. Mark station, please come and share them with us Calzoni (Director) remarked that David at our Open Day.

Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 17 AVRO at factory Yeadon (now Leeds/Bradford later out that turned a pilot, flying fromIt the white beingspotted fallingfrom anaircraft! One exciting involved call-to-arms something Brown seriesby Robert 3ofa6part Part 3rd West Home Guard Riding arms rangearms was installedthere, enablingHG in West Lane, Thornton. An indoorsmall was Downs Coulters mill(now demolished), glass domesinthehall).But thereal hub house” to as it had stuffed us kids, birds under as the (known Road Cemetery “stuffed bird in Cumberland House, Greenside Lane, off The executive were HGheadquarters based what purpose?). Defence Corps, (butto drill insmallarms trained theirstaff, plusmembersofthe Civil Corps post, andtheHG an Observation Home Guard. where?) Nearby (exactly was Though I’m notsure useby the ofitsexact (now demolished) on BackLane, Thornton. One HGcentre was theoldIsolation Hospital Road. and ofAIS Ltd (also demolished) in Cemetery Road, at thebottomAllerton ofSquire Lane, Company, Soho Works (now demolished),on roofs of The United States Packing Metallic posts were observation located on the Other from hisfishandchips! hadsimplydropped the wrappers Airport) 18 To Directory callNeil on01274447315 [email protected] advertise inthe Thornton Happily, regretfully, butperhaps theseskills theybecameatrulyformidableskills, force. or phone)andby camouflageand weapons code by buzzer orlamp, orby semaphore signalling (by whatever means–Morse trainingwith abitofextra inmapreading, attributes were idealfor theHG,sothat, any likely “spies” would be easy to spot. These many oftheresidents,plus, very knowing ofpaths,knowledge roads andbuildings, As all the men were local, they had an excellent and many otherfacilitieswere provided. inshooting, members to skills acquire expert correctly, Brown’s Major two sons. vandals about to wreck this localrange or, commentator (thefilmis silent), we’re either in alater issue),though,dependingonthe appear intheHomeGuard Film (mentioned first0.22”his very My brotherrounds! andI poles. Here thewriter, agedunderten, fired to beconstructed, usingoldscaffolding simple “pop-up” miniature target system grenades were used. allowed Self-help a guns”), Verey pistols andphosphorus guns, Tompson guns(“Tommy sub-machine 25yard range. Where pistols, 0.22” rifles, Sten Leaventhorpe Lanewas developed asa Lane(Clayton)footpath Deep linking with (now filledin),besidethe A disusedquarry were never putto areal test.

HMSO Photography: The Home Guard (1939-1945)

At the recent launch of the track 2 ‘Horizons’, track 5 ‘The Greenmoor Community Long Kiss Goodbye’ and track News publication, Thornton 10 ‘Rise Again’. resident Matthew Milnes gave The quality of the recordings me a copy of his band’s limited were clear, yet still hold on to edition CD, which I featured in the live essence of the music, the April issue. so thumbs up to the recording A lot more melody than I bloke with headphones on, expected from a traditional nice work. indie album, not being a fan It’s a great album from start to of indie bands like Nirvana or Primal Scream, I was surprised finish. Well done guys. by the lighter mood of the Recorded in their own songs. Thornton Road studios, with From the start, the 80’s the financial assistance from sound of this indie rock band Brighouse business Arkoni, had my foot tapping whilst the album features a self putting together this month’s produced, eclectic mix of Thornton & Queensbury tracks that have been written Directories. The electronic and performed over the past elements with the rock five years since their inception. instrument sounds worked Support our local musicians brilliantly together. The lyrics and download their album in particular were positive and from iTunes or for more info uplifting. and live performance dates The tracks on repeat in the car visit the band’s website: are the opening title ‘Stomp’, www.kascarade.com 21 Community Updates The Rotary Club commencing at 7pm there will be a wide selection of songs from both Thornton of Bradford West Singers and Keelham children. Tickets are £7 The auction on Saturday 7th May raised a to include refreshments and there will be a £1 staggering £2,132.50. If you donated or lucky programme for many excellent prizes. visited the auction can we say a great big Proceeds will go to the school for much Thank You. This profit will go into the charity needed IT equipment. Tickets available from account of the club with grateful thanks to all Keelham School: 01274 832491, Thornton the members for the sterling work they put Singers: 07503 956 560 or Tony Caunt: 01535 in to make this a huge success. 273709 The aim of Rotary is “Service Above Self” and Wednesday 8th June is the charity golf day the members are constantly finding ways of at Northcliffe Golf Course. £50 per golfer to helping others and serving our community. include a round, lunch and dinner. The chairman of the community committee, Tony Caunt wanted to extend this to Keelham Primary School and in discussion with Miss Debra Butler, the head teacher, they have organised a Summer Concert with the school choir and Thornton Singers. This will be held at Haworth Road Methodist Church, Bradford BD9 on Wednesday 22nd June, On Saturday 11th June there will be a Sue Ryder Hog Roast & Live Music event, 6pm to late. Tickets: adult £12, under 16 £6, with children’s fun and games in the afternoon from 2pm in celebration of The Queen’s 90 birthday. This will take place at Niffany Farm, Broughton Road, Skipton BD23 3AA - by the side of the canal. You can also come and meet members of the Rotary Club in the royal blue gazebo at The Queensbury 1940’s day on Saturday 18th June. Then on Sunday 3rd July you can see us at Wilsden Gala. On Thursday 9th June at The Raggalds Inn there will be a speech by Rtn. James Furgusson “Granpa was a guest of the Kaiser” the speaker’s family in Germany in the early 20th century. The Bradford West Rotary club is meeting at present at The Raggalds, 12 noon for 12.30pm. President Carol Stanton will end her term of office on Thursday 30th June and hand over to President Elect Richard Greenwood . To learn more about Rotary and Bradford West call Robert Morphet on 07970 815 204 or see us on: www.bradfordwestrotary.org

22 Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts Community Updates Email: [email protected] Facebook: Thornton & Queensbury Directory Keelham Primary School Like most people the school have been happy to celebrate the momentous occasion of the Queen’s 90th Birthday recently. On the day itself in April we sent 4 children over to Stanbury Primary school to join their celebration in the unveiling of their 90th birthday plaque that is similar to the one we have in our garden at school. The Lord the parents and friends invited enjoyed a Major was in attendance as were children varied few minutes of entertainment before from Haworth Primary. It was a very special heading into the classroom for afternoon tea occasion and the children enjoyed being with the children. part of something so memorable. You may We had a visit too from our local “Queen for have seen the picture in the local paper? the Day” Mrs Dorothy Powell (nee Warton) who has lived in Keelham all her life. She is not quite as old as the queen but has a long association with the school and even lived in the old school house (which is now our administration area) when she was caretaker here. She was accompanied in her duties by her “ladies in waiting”, her great nieces, who are pupils at the school. Her duties included judging a Corgi Dog Show! The children had decorated their paper corgis and paraded them around to impress the queen. It was a lovely afternoon, even if the weather was typical for Keelham….with a strong north wind blowing through! Hopefully these sorts of events will stay with the children for many years to come. We have also had a knock on our door from a past pupil and her family. Sheila Tidswell arrived out of the blue from Barnsley to visit her old school. She is now 82! Dorothy Powell came Then at the end of the week when year 6 over to meet her and they both had a great children had worked so hard on their SATS chat catching up on the old days and life at test we held a Queen’s Birthday Tea Party. Keelham during the war. Some of our readers Everyone dressed in their finest clothes, may remember those times and names too. fit for the queen, and the playground was Let’s hope that in 50 years our children today decorated with donated flowers and plants will still be talking to their grandchildren to form a royal garden. Mr. Morrison had about their days at Keelham when the queen been working through the year with the turned 90. children on various musical pieces and Debra Butler, Head Teacher

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Sapgate Gardens 18 months before real progress can be seen. Meanwhile we shall be holding meetings on “Someone should do something!” How often the first Tuesday of the month. The next one have we heard that cry as we pass derelict land to be held on Tuesday 7th June 7pm at South and fly tipping in our area? This particular Square, Thornton. Please come along if you eyesore, well known to local dogs, is between want to be part of this exciting local initiative. Sapgate and Havelock in Thornton and For more information contact: Christine thanks to tireless community activists Jenny Clavering (chair) [email protected]; Janice Oliver, Julie Fearnhead and friends, a group Dobbin (secretary) [email protected] of us are going to do something. Jenny and or Alex Dilger [email protected] Julie had tremendous support from our local councillors and got an agreement to circulate a questionnaire gauging local interest in creating allotments and community garden. 102 questionnaires were returned and over half of the respondents wanted to be part of this exciting scheme.

After just two meetings, guided by Community Development Worker Alex Dilger, the council have agreed to lease the land to a constituted community association, and so was born the Sapgate Gardens Association, with an elected management committee and a draft constitution. Now the real work starts. We will have to raise funds to transform the area into fertile gardens producing fruit and vegetables for the local community. We will have to agree plans encompassing everyone’s vision, from private allotments to communal vegetable beds and tranquil gardens. It is not an easy task and we expect to be working on this for

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Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 27 Prominent Claytonians - The Hirst Family Margaret Dalgety Clayton History Group

The Hirsts were a very prominent Clayton family; in fact, the historian William Cudworth wrote in 1876, in his book “Round about Bradford”, that they were “the principal residential family of Clayton.” Eighty years before that, in 1795, Mr. Tom Hirst had been responsible for the building of Clayton House (pictured) which at that time was a real mansion. Tom was an overseer of the highways of Clayton and an employer of local labour, with his farm workers and malthouse employees, the malthouse being adjoined to the house. He was also a warden of the chapel at Thornton. educated. As a young man he had joined The next Hirst to reside at Clayton House the Volunteer Movement and received his was Mr. John Hirst, who gave the land for commission as an ensign in September the Parish Church to be built, after having 1859. Three years later he was appointed allowed his house to be used for worship a lieutenant-colonel commanding the when Clayton first became a parish. He died in 1852, the year after the church was Third West Yorkshire Rifle volunteers (The opened. John Hirst’s brother, Thomas and Bradford Rifles). In 1881 he received the his wife Sarah lived at Low House, near the title of Companion of the Bath for services Clayton/Shelf border, formerly known as rendered to the volunteer movement and “Brightwaters”. This had been the ancestral when he resigned his commission in 1890 he home of the Hirst family since the early was made honorary colonel of the battalion. 17th century, where they combined farming In 1864 he married Sarah, daughter of John and cloth making. Mr & Mrs. Hirst were the Foster of Hornby Castle, founder of Black main contributors to the building of the Old Dyke Mills. He was president of the West Dolphin Wesleyan chapel at Clayton Heights Riding Rifles Association, master of the Later in the 19th century their son Joseph Clayton Harriers and captain of the Bradford Hirst resided at Low House and his brother, cricket team. He was a faithful member of Lt. Colonel Henry Sagar Hirst, at nearby Clayton Parish Church and one of its most Westwood House. They were the proprietors generous benefactors. He played an active of Low House brewery for many years before part in local affairs and, along with his wife, it was sold to Bentlevs Breweries. In 1918 gave generously to the poor of the parish. Bradford Corporation acquired Westwood He was a chairman of the District Council, a House for hospital purposes and Low House manager of the school and President of the was later demolished, the last occupants Board of Surveyors. having been Joseph and his family. Colonal Hirst died in 1899 and is buried in Before becoming a brewer, Henry Sagar Hirst Clayton churchyard. There is a tablet to his trained as a solicitor after being privately memory inside the church.

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What’s On If you would like your organisation or club to feature here email: [email protected] 4th ANNUAL POPPY APPEAL EVENT THORNTON WELLBEING CAFÉ At The New Inn, Thornton Road Every 3rd Friday in the month £2 per person Family Fun Day & Music Extravaganza - 1.30 - 3.30pm at The Community Centre, 25th June 2016 | 12noon - 10pm Market Street, BD13 3HW. Please call: 01274 Face Painting, bouncy castle, secure play 816748 for details. area for toddlers. 10 Live Bands | 10 hours of live music VC BRADFORD CYCLE CLUB 12 Hand Pulled Beers & Craft Ciders Sunday 26th June | Nige Moore Memorial Hot Sandwiches throughout the day. Road Race. Spectators and supporters welcome. KEELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL Race Starts 9 am start at HQ Rock and Heiffer Summer Fair | 25th June 2016 | 10am-1pm. Pub, Thornton This will be an eventful and fun day for all If you are a car driver, please be patient the family. Everyone welcome. Refreshments during the morning and apologies for any are available throughout the day. Tables inconvenience in the area. available for independent stall holders. If you are interested in joining your local For more info email: [email protected] cycle club please call at their HQ Pennine Cycles Thornton Road and have a word with LEEDS DONKEY SANCTUARY Paul (Club Secretary). Fun Dog Show | 5th June | 11:00am to 3:00pm Father’s Day Fry-up | 19th June | 10:00am Treat dad to a lazy mid-morning Great English Breakfast!! Make Father’s Day extra special with a delicious full English meal followed by donkey petting and cuddles. For more information please call: 0113 261 9249 or visit: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

THORNTON ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings, which are held every Wednesday at 2pm in Thornton Community Centre, on Market Street. Our programme for June is as follows: 1st June - Spring Bank Holiday week, no meeting 8th June - Graham Hall..’ Fit for a King 15th June - The incomparable Mr Sharp Astrid Hansen 22nd June - Murder Most Foul, John Beaumont Saturday 25th June - Open Day 29th June - Malcolm Oxley, The First Day on the Somme

To advertise in the Thornton Directory call Neil on 01274 447315 or email [email protected] 33 34 Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts What’s On If you would like your organisation or club to feature here email: [email protected] THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH 18th BRADFORD SOUTH GROUP Services take place every Sunday in June at Donkey Derby 2016 | Sunday 3rd July 2016 10.30am. Everyone welcome and please stay Foxhill Field, Queensbury. This is a massive for refreshments afterwards. event for both the Queensbury Scout Group. The Art Group meet every Tuesday evening For more info find them on facebook. at 7pm. Tuesday Fellowship meetings at 2pm, guest SOUTH SQUARE GALLERIES | 4th-28th June speakers are: Calver Gallery | The Flowers of The Universe’ 14th June - Malcolm Bentley. by Ryoko Minamitani 28th June - Lanson Moore. Community Gallery | ‘Time to Blossom’ Photo exhibition by Bradford Refugee Action BLACK DYKE MILLS HERITAGE VENUE Unit 9 Gallery | ‘North to South’ by Sue Mpika Benefit Concert | Sat 4th June Logan. African Singers ‘United Harmonies’ supported by ‘Knock on wood’ African Drumming Class. ALLERTON SCOUTS Doors 6.30pm | £5 entry | Tickets available Meet at Allerton Methodist Church on from Firth Cycles, Mpika Shops or on the Chapel Lane Wednesday evenings. door. Beavers (5½ - 8yrs) 5.45pm-7pm For more info call: 07882 657072. Cubs (8 - 10½yrs) 6.30pm-8pm. Scouts (10½yrs - 13yrs) 7.30pm-9pm QUEENSBURY LIFE CHURCH Sun 12th June - The Mall at the Mill, 4pm to 6pm. A street-style party at The Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue, to mark the Queen’s 90th Birthday. This is a community celebration so bring your family and friends, Union Jacks, a hamper of cucumber sandwiches, scones and strawberries, plus your circus skills and street performances!

CLAYTON VILLAGE HALL Moo music 10-11am. Music and movement for pre-school children. First session free. For more info email: [email protected]

Please mention the Thornton Directory when responding to adverts 35 Sport News If you would like your sport club to feature here please email: [email protected] Victory for Clayton ARLC Clayton ARLC 18 - Bfd Victoria Rangers 16 Clayton’s incredible season was topped off in the most spectacular manner, with a quite outrageous ‘against all odds’ victory against a very strong and skilful Bradford Victoria Rangers. This team showing again, they just do not know when they are beaten. Having defeated heavy favourites Queensbury, 26-6, in the they had it all to do. From then on, a ‘never semi-finals, Clayton knew they would again say die’ attitude seemed to come to the fore. have to raise the bar to a new level, playing The team was visibly lifted and Clayton took against a side two divisions above them and the fight to Vic’s. After a period of sustained a side who would clearly strengthen and pressure, Parkinson battered his way over bring back all supposed ‘big game players’. the tryline, taking a short ball close to the line and carrying several would be tacklers with him. The tension was becoming unbearable and the potential for extra time due to a series of penalties was more and more likely. After a sharp offload in the tackle, Gurney was caught late and high, and a penalty was awarded for Clayton. A yellow card was also brandished, as a result of persistent penalties and Clayton had the one chance they craved. Central, but at least 45 metres out, Clayton were able to name a strong 17, Wilkinson decided he would have a shot at however they were missing the physical the goal. The wind was against him, but with presence of Danny Murgatroyd, Barry oozing confidence, despite the earlier miss, Coombes and Christian Wooler. Fitness was he stroked the ball between the uprights. likely to be key, with Clayton’s last league Scarcely believable, but with less than three game over four weeks prior to the final. minutes remaining and Clayton had hit the On reflection of the first half, the mood was front for the first time. A short kick off was clear. Despite not playing anywhere near the attempted unsuccessfully and showing capabilities previously shown this season, remarkable composure, Clayton managed to somehow Clayton still found themselves well wind down the remaining minutes without in the game. Positive words were exchanged even allowing their opponents another and Clayton knew they had to come out and opportunity to see the ball. Victory was give it everything. Within 5 minutes, those secured amid heroic celebrations and the thoughts of success seemed a distant dream, nigh on impossible, was achieved. as after breaking through the middle, the This team had secured something truly ball was shipped wide and with an overlap special and the Bradford Cup Trophy, was created, a further try was conceded. At 6-16, coming home.

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Headley Golf Club Date Division One Division Two Results & Fixtures 17th April Spring Cup Overall Winner: M. Newton 1st M. Newton R.Stevenson 2nd G. Abbott P. Waters 3rd G.Porter R. Shearer 24th April Derik Cup Qualifier 1st D. Pidduck B. Kubicsek 2nd M. Gallon A. Murch June 2016 Fixtures: 3rd D. Moorhouse N. Marriott 5th June Medal 4 1st May Stableford 3 12th June Club Champ + Buck Rabbit 1st G. Abbott L. Ashforth 19th June Hill Bowl 2nd C. Whittaker A. Sharp 26th June Captains Day 3rd R. Crowther P. Waters 8th May Medal 3 Visitors are always welcome at Headley. 1st C. Whittaker G. Cooper If you have any queries or general enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us. 2nd G. Chapman A. Sharp You can call the Club House on 01274 833481. 3rd K. Laycock J. Lewis

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