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2 "P» T V s Teesdale Mercury ) O f T Hi only) Established 1854 ibfc No. 4315 Price 3 p Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 11th August, 1976 >y Stnrtci BAN PUTS FUNERAL OF £120 A WEEK MORE ANCIENT REMAINS MRS ELIZA FOSTER I o n L tc Donations amounting to at least PUC 6 MAN O N TO £30 have been given by friends and THE DOLE FOUND NEAR HOLWICK relatives in memory of Mrs Eliza ■eesdau Foster, of Osborne House, 47 Bede When Raymond William Collin- Dennis Coggins and fellow In spite of the lack of clues, the which will show how old they are. Road, Barnard Castle, for the son, 20, drove along Newgate, diggers have uncovered inter­ project was highly interesting and Soil samples have also been sent Richardson Hospital, where she Barnard Castle, late one night, a esting houses that were lived in far from disappointing. And labora­ away for tests which will tell a lot passed away peaoefuly in her 86th policeman travelling behind saw him tory tests now being carried out about the vegetation and show what year. centuries ago by Teesdale veering, and decided to stop him. should help to put a date on these sort of crops, if any, the settlers 4k Mr G. W. Foster and family He failed a breath test and a farmers — but they are now early dalesmen. The results are were growing. o w n would like to thank all those who later blood test showed an alcohol left with something of a expected in a few weeks. Mr Coggins feels they were prob­ helped them to convey their appre­ count of 165, slightly more than m ystery. Foundations of a number of ably growing corn in some enclosed ciation in This way for all the kind­ i double the legal limit, Teesdale They admit they are baffled about farmhouses were uncovered, and it fields. It is known that the m ness and loving care which she magistrates were told on Wednes­ who the farmers were, and exactly is possible that 100 or 200 people temperature in Upper Teesdale was received. day. how long ago they built the home­ were living in them within a fairly on average quite a bit higher in Collinson, a plant driver, of steads. small area in the years soon after both 2,000 B.C. and 1,000 A.D. than Daughter of the late Robert and a * Mickleton, pleaded guilty to driving The clues are so slender that the they were built. it is now, so com was possible. Elizabeth Collinson whose family W m with excess alcohol in his body and settlers may have put up the build­ They are on a ridge known as Unfortunately, the dig has now had farmed at Underhurth forj p Newgate failing to maintain a headlight. He ings as long ago as 2,000 B.C. or as Simy Folds, well above the Tees. had to be called off, and the earth several generations, she was the last I ittis 2462 was fined £55 with £19-80 costs and recently as 1,000 A.D. -- giving a There are enclosed yards beside the and turf carefully replaced. The surviving member of that family Qht) banned from driving for 15 months. range of 3,000 years that is sur­ houses, probably for cattle and diggers were given permission by and was much loved by all their Castle 3103 He told the court that he had prising in this kind of work. sheep, and traces of wall show that the Earl of Strathmore to move in, grandchildren and great-grandchild­ been working on the Kieider reser­ This year’s digging has been a number of fields were enclosed. on condition that the work stopped ren as well as by the members of voir site, earning £120 a week on going on two miles along a track Some features of the shape of the before the grouse season started. her own family. Her father had the top line. But after paying tax from Holwick — not far, as the houses suggest that they are from But everything was measured and been a churchwarden at the Church Franz Schramm, right, is seen Britain with his wife recently he he was there, was during an after­ and travelling expenses he was left crow flies, from Forcegarth Farm, the neolithic age, around 2,000 B.C. photographed before the earth went of St. James, Forest-in-Teesdale for ANKS having a jolly time at the Golden decided to call at Barnard Castle noon when he slipped out of the with only £10 more than he would on the other side of the Tees, where But one has a clear boat shape like back, and studies will continue into forty years. Her loss was also Lion, Barnard Castle, with one of and try to find the place where he camp for an afternoon in town, tanks get on the dole. a settlement was uncovered last those the Norse built, and this the results. keenly felt by family friends of long the customers, Derek Carter, and had spent some months in captivity. and got back in without being “I’ve been doing all that for the summer. would put the date about 900-1.000 Mr Coggins and Mr Fairless ex­ standing and neighbours. the landlady, Mrs Peter Healey. He was unable to trace the exact caught. Cleaned sake of just £10 a week rather than But whereas there were clues such A.D. plained that the findings of this be out of work, but I’m afraid I as bits of pottery that could date There were a small number of summer, with digs of the past and A special tribute was paid to Mrs But the last time he was in the spot because the railway, which he “I was very impressed with the Tanker will have to go on the dole when l j the Forcegarth site to the first few finds, including a red sandstone others planned for the future, will Foster by the vicar, the Rev. Peter town he could not move about so used as a marker in the old days, museum in those days, and felt I have no licence,” he said. centuries A.D., nothing so helpful spindle whorl for spinning thread, eventually help to show a complete Lund for her regular attendance at easily, for he was a prisoner of war. had disappeared, and houses had would return some day as a free was found this time. a stone with a hole which was pattern of life in Teesdale over the St. Mary’s Parish Church where Mr He was detained at Westwick Camp been built on fields that were open. man and look round it properly,” ITOUT Mr Coggins, of High Force Hotel, probably a loom weight, a number centuries. Foster was a sidesman for a number towards the end of World War II. But he did pay a visit to The he said. “It took me a long time Bowes Museum. The previous time r Stoinfon RICHMOND carried out the dig with a team of flints and a broken arrow head. “We may not have come across of years. When he was back on holiday in to come back, but I’m glad I did.” from Middieton-St.-George College anything spectacular, but it will all »fter ip.* None of these could be used to The organist at the service which LIBERALS LOSE of Education, where he is a lecturer. fit into the general picture and help give an accurate date. But traces was followed by cremation at Dar­ Mr Ken Fairless was joint leader of charcoal from the fires have been us to understand what went on lington was Mr Fred Ferguson. A MISTAKE LEADS TO Poachers’ rabbit CANDIDATE with him. sent to Harwell for carbon tests through the ages,” they said. Neighbours from farming days at nets to be ■ h b BREATHALYSER CASE Mrs Waudby m u West Stoney Keld, Bowes, Mr J. Close, Mr R. Dowson and Messrs destroyed t e r in g m BEING THROWN OUT bids farewell m . R. and J. Addison were bearers. Two poachers who were caught CE Richmond .Liberals now face the A breathalyser charge against Patrick Joseph Hunt, 52, of with a large collection of rabbit ss Family mourners were: Mr dces sue says: Richardson, Bowes (aiso rep. Mr Crash after ington, 35, both of Spennymoor, an extra I and Mrs IN. Hogarth, Liieimsiora, Close had acted quite properly in "it is with real regret that 1 am and ordered them to be destroyed. on-in-TeeaUt ] and Mr and Mrs W. -1. Foster); arresting Hunt for being in charge resigning as noerai p.p.C. tor Kicn- sudden stop They both pleaded guilty to DC m a Misses J. and F. Meicaii ana M r: of a vehicle with excess alcohol luonu. JNOt onty shall i miss Ui.s I Wm. t . Metcalf (also rep. Master trespassing in pursuit of game and laie 51143 [in his body. Margaret Little, 22, of 52 Hilton Dean tilu i part oi the country, but 1 i | j. Meicaii and Mr and Mrs D. having no game licences. They were xidoson), grandchildren. Road, Barnard Castle, was fined £20 snail aiso miss my sparring bouts] But by mistake the summons by Teesdale magistrates on Wednes­ each ordered to pay £2-50 costs. with iim Kitson. In fairness, 1 ] Mr ariff Mrs R. Dowson, London; issued to"him had alleged that he day when she pleaded guilty to Mr Graham Hunsley, prosecuting, 3rd Cask must add that we worked together Mrs O. Mimmerson, Risnop Aucx- was driving the vehicle instead of said Mr William Bellwood was iand; Miss £>. Collinson, Carlisle; driving her car carelessly. week m total agreement during the Refer- ? merely being in charge of it. gqing across his employers' fields J Mr and Mrs J. L. Coilmson, narro- It was stated that as she drove endum campaign — indeed we both | gate; Mr J. and Miss J. coihnson, at Ovington to feed sheep when he wondered if things would ever be ; “It seems to have been a mistake along Horsemarket a car in front ilUX Woismgham; Mr and Mrs J. R. saw a white mini van by the road­ the same again alter the dedicated j in typing out some document, and of her stopped suddenly and she aerhousw I Falleniire, Lancaster; Mrs u. Morse, side. Kes co-operation of Tory, Labour and I Vork; Mr and Mrs G. M. ieward, for this reason we are forced to ran into the back of it. I Forest-in- leesdale; Mrs L. Raine, He looked over a fence into fields pn Sheds Liberals. offer no evidence,” he told the A few moments later the car in belonging to Mr James Kearton of Greenboota I Hoi wick; Mr R. Brown and Mrs J. PROUD CLAIM Dent, Middleton - in - Teesdaie, magistrates. from was also hit by another Ovington House and saw the two r Greenbooa “I believe the Liberals can win I nephews and nieces. Mr Colin Black, defending, com­ vehicle which was passing at the men, who shouted and asked him Richmond in a few years time and* m Other mounters included: Mr and mented that this was an example of time, and police were called to deal what he wanted. that belief is based on two years of rcjKSwHH Mrs P. Me tea lie, XNorth Cowton; the “extreme fairness” which the with the two accidents together. He passed on his suspicions about talking to people in the constituency. Mrs J. Teward (also rep. Mr J. and prosecution had come to show :n Miss Little told the court that she them, and police were called. P.C. They think Liberal now — even if Dennis Coggins, left, inspects o stone with Ken Fairless. Mr G. Teward, Baluersdale); Mr circumstances like this. was in a line of traffic moving very Roger Foggin saw them getting they don’t yet vote-that way. and Mrs J. P. Metcaffe, Appleby; safe slowly. They all started to go faster, back into their vehicle later, and “We Richmond Liberals can Mr and Mrs J. R. Metcail, Baming- ham (also rep. Mr and Mrs K. However, the prosecution went but the car immediately in front of found 25 rabbit nets and a ferret. ****** proudly claim some small success in Teaching Metcalf and Mrs h. Bousiie.'d ahead with charges against Hunt of her stopped without warning, to let The men admitted that they had perhaps persuading our present Cotherstone; Mr J. W. Sayer, dangerous driving and failing to somebody puff out of a parking been poaching but said they had not MJP. to work harder in the House in Nigeria Cotherstone; Mr Joe Hall, Barnard stop for a policeman, both of which spot caught anything. i ! of Commons. We have noted his At Barnard Castle circuit meeting Castle (also rep. Mrs Hall); Mr and i m Mrs J. Watson, Bowes; Mrs R. he denied. remarks, speeches and questions in I for Women’s Work Overseas at m Addison, Bowes; Mr J. R. Addison, » p 1 the House with great interest — arid Dalton, the speaker was Mrs Freda Cotherstonc; Mr T. Dent, Mickle­ P.C. Paul Robinson said he was wish him success with getting MacDonald of Norton, president of ton; Mr T. H. Cowling, Barnard on duty in Market Place, Barnard 3385 justice for the Green Howards over W.W. for the Darlington Circuit. Castle; Mr H. D. Robinson, Stain- Castle, when he saw Hunt getting drop. the loss of -their instruments, ft Into his car on the cobbles and ■LEVISIOH She spent 14 years in missionary SUMMER affords us relief (as his con­ Mr and Mrs R. Spooner, Barnard reversing on to the slip road with VIATORS service in Eastern Nigeria from 1947 stituents) that he is taking a more Castle; Mr F. Ice ton and Son, New- difficulty. SWITCHES — four years as a teacher with the biggin-in-Teesdale; Mr E. Close, active interest in the House of Com­ Methodist Missionary Society, and Barnard Castle; Mr J. M. Peart, He went round the Market Cross mons than that of captaining their SALE BARGAINS the rest of the time working with Weardale; Mr T. R. Johnson, Hex­ land drove up towards the town, so Bridge Team. ham; Mr and Mrs J. Jones, Barnard her husband, Dr. A. C. MacDonald, the policeman stepped into the road “I shall reall miss my many good Castle; Mrs G. Turnbull, Barnard at ***** in medical work. Castle; Mr and Mrs H. Walker, and put up his hand to order him friends in Richmond Constituency.” Barnard Castle; Mr and Mrs E. to stop. Chairman Bob Tennant agrees Her talk was based on her ex­ Kipling, Barnard Castle; Mr J. R. that Pam Waudby, an excellent periences abroad, with particular m Ettey, Bowes; Mr R. F. Iceton (rep. The officer added that the car R O W E L L & W R I G H T PP.C., will be a difficult person to reference to work amongst lepers. Mrs S. Bayles) Barningbam; Mr H. came very slowly, about 10 m.p.h. Cowling, Gainford; Miss E. Bell, HOME FURNISHERS replace and expects the selection The chair was taken by Mrs G. K. Middleton-in-Teesdale; Mrs J. Luck He stood in front of it, thinking it committee will have a dffiicult task ; Johnson. Mrs Greta Hodgson of (rep. Mr J. Luck) Bowes; Mr J. R. would stop. But when it was only BARNARD CASTLE ahead. Dalton was organist. Addison, Cotherstone; Mr J. T. Guy, inches away from him he jumped Gilmonby; Mr H. T. Gaskill, out of the way and it went on Refreshments were provided by Bowes; Mrs G. Tappin, Barnard towards Horse market. Lounge S uites from ...... £90 td. members of Dalton Methodist Castle; Mrs R. E. Dent, Barnard GENERAL NOTICES Castle. Church, and all proceeds are for P.C. Robinson said he saw Hunt 3 ' Divans com plete ...... £25 Sffe Mr M. R. Milner, Gilmonby; Mr at the police station later. Hunt Women’s Work Overseas. 1 Full Size Divan, slightly shop soiled. Normal J. Bainbridge, Ettersgill; Mrs H. told him that if he had known it EGGLESTON Dowson (rep. Mr H. Dowson, p rice £ 6 4 ...... Sale price £45 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Startfoith); Mr and Mrs T. Tam, was him who had given the order Gm Kirkby Stephen; Mr J. M. Stoddart, to stop, he would have done so. 1 Only Bureau Bookcase in Sapele Laminate. LADIES MEETING Barnard Castle; Mr J. W. Watson, Barnard Castle; Mr H. Gargatc, Hunt was seen by another officer Normal price £130 ...... Sale price £85 Thursday, 19th August MAN G O T Lartington; Mr E. Guy, Bowes; Mrs and arrested shortly afterwards, on Norton Recliners by Parker Knoll. Normal price EGGLESTON VILLAGE HALL met J. Lowe (rep. Mr J. Lowe) Bolam; the charge connected with the £199 ...... Sale price £160 7-30 p.m. TO O M U C H m m Mrs W. F. Wood (rep. Mr W. F. Wood), Bilsdale; MrsT. Birkett(rep. breathalyser. Mr T. Birkett) Cotherstone); Mrs Carpet Remnants 4o clear at Half Price BENEFIT Dowson, Cotherstone; Mrs T. I. Hunt told the court that he Nicholas Pratt was earning £4-50 Allinson, Bowes; Mr J. S. Coulthard, worked at Westwick Camp until 8 Broadloom Carpets for all rooms from £2 per sq. yard. T Hunderthwaite; Mr and Mrs L. p.m. then went for a drink at the a week from the Y.M.C.A. in See our selection in the Witham Hall. / Guy, Gilmonby; Mr and Mrs E. Raby Hotel and later the Kings u J i a r i f Barnard Castle, but he failed to Jones, Barnard Castle; Mrs Bell, state this when he collected National Barnard Castle; Mr J. R. Hillery, Head before getting into his car to Visit our Divan and Bed Centre First Floor, Witham Hall Insurance benefits, Teesdale magis­ '«jr Barnard Castle; Miss G. Tallentire, drive home. He drank four pints of (Old Library) ETC trates were told on Wednesday. Barnard Castle. beer. AUGUST Dennis Coggins measuring on the site. 20% Discount off all Double Size Beds and Divans. 11. Ladies Circle Cake and Book Pratt, 45, of Barnard Castle, He had some difficulty getting out Bureaus, Bookcases, Dining Room Units, Tables and Staff. admitted three charges of making of his parking place because of two and Chairs, by Nathan, -Meredew etc., all with 20% off 12. Eggleston Agri. Soc. Stewards false claims, and was fined a total QUADS BORN TO other cars, then went round the Meeting. Market Cross and up the main] List Price. lTION of £15 with £10 costs. 17. Boldron Village Hall, Whist street. If he had seen P.C. Robin­ Drive. Mr Andrew Maisey, defending, FRIESIAN COW Terms Cash or Credit. 19. Coffee evening St. Cuthbert’s Bowes Moor Hotel son he would have stopped, and he Church Hall, Cotherstone. said Pratt did not realise the serious­ A Friesian cow on Mr John would have done the same for any ness of his actions when he made Free Delivery to Tyne, Wear and Tees-side 21. Bowes Ag. Soc. Sheepdog Trials Cooke-Hurle’s Westwood Farm, other policeman. and Coffee Evening. the claims, and was still hazy about Just a short trip from anywhere in Teesdale 25. Barnard Castle Methodist Cir­ what he had done wrong. Startforth, has given birth to He claimed his speed was about Free Storage. cuit Market Stall. quadruplets — three buff calves and Every Saturday at Bowes Moor 8 pm — Midnight 25 m.p.h., and that nobody stepped 28. Boldron Sports He had not set out deliberately The Sale will continue until end of August but hurry 28. Cotherstone Flower Show. a heifer. out into the road in front of him. to cheat the system, and when all DINNER DANCE Hotel SEPTEMBER the Bargains are being snapped up. his circumstances were borne in The 230-acre dairy farm, which is Lively music • super a la carte menus • reasonable prices The magistrates found him guilty 9. Cotherstone Conservative Assoc. of dangerous driving and failing Coffee Evening. mind it could be seen that he had managed for Mr Cooke-Hurle, by It’s all here .... 8 am until 10 pm 24. Disco, Cot-herstone Village been “naughty” rather than wicked. Mr John Harrison, carries a herd of Breakfast or Brunch to stop for the policeman, but no Hall. Miss E. Bell, chairman, told 90 Friesians. The calves are Here­ Morning coffee and afternoon tea penalty could be imposed because ROWELL & WRIGHT C ;-, O C T O B E R Pratt: “You must have heard people ford Friesian cross and three of Tasty bar lunches and suppers he could not find his driving licence to produce in court. The case was FOR SERVICE, QUALITY AND DISCOUNTS pd u | 2. Cancer Research Supper Dance, talking lately about social security them are black with white faces and Dinner Dance Tbs rest • •« Moorcock Inn. adjourned for a month for him to swindles, and you must make up •the fourth red with a white face. Ring Bowes 331 Jm8 oosml 14. Cancer Research Fashion find his licence or get a replacement. Show, Viff. Hall, Cotherstone. your mind not to be part of them." All are doing well.