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Society'^Yi^ Dales Uisit of Minister Rosie Winterton to YDS QJ En Wiilson Award Bairman's Report QJ C^ Yorkshire Dales Review Ruswarp: the Paw-Print That No m m Si _■ ■" •-. Wil, •7'J • .1. ur new President YorkshireSociety'^yi^ Dales Uisit of Minister Rosie Winterton to YDS QJ en Wiilson Award bairman's Report QJ C^ Yorkshire Dales Review Ruswarp: The Paw-print that No. 103 ■ Summer 2008 YorksMreDales Society helped to Save a Railway Journal of the Yorkshire Dales Society In the 1980s Britain's most scenic favourite place. And life went on. railway line, the Settle to Carlisle, was Ruswarp and Graham Nuttaf/ under threat of almost certain closure. Editorial Team: Fleur Speakman with the help of Ann Harding, Bill Mitchell, in happier Garsdale station - remote and lovely - Colin Speakman, Alan Watkinson, Anne Webster and Chris Wright There were just two trains a day and no days is about to be restored to its former freight at all. Today, the line is busier glory by Network Rail. Their decision than ever in its history, open 24 hours a to do that restoration coincided with a day and about to have its capacity letter which appeared in the local Our New President doubled to cope with demand. An press suggesting that FoSCL should amazing turn around! consider a more permanent memorial Saturday May loth 2008 saw Bill Mitchell unanimously Bill from 1951 added the editorship of Cumbria, a magazine to Ruswarp - at Garsdale. elected as Yorkshire Dales Society President at the YDS AGM with its main focus in the Lake District, to his other regular The two people most widely credited at the Dalesbridge Centre in Austwick. Among Bill's many commitments. Presiding over an area from Solway to with forming the group that was to So it is that we have decided to distinctions, was the more unusual one of packing a Number, and from Tyne to Hodder. nevertheless he save the Settle-Carlisle railway line commission a life size bronze statue of Yorkshire Dales Society AGM in 1996 at Pateley Bridge with managed to keep separate on one desk items for each from closure were David Burton and Ruswarp, to be placed at Garsdale about 100 people, well over twice the number of members magazine. Graham Nuttall, two remarkable Rusup^r- station, under the watchful eye of the who attend such functions on average, where he gave the Lancashire men who shared with a signaller. Graham Nuttall would have post AGM lecture after becoming an Honorary Member of In 1996 Bill was awarded the MBE for his services to growing number of people a sense of been delighted that the signal box is the Society. Bill is a superb raconteur and kept his audience journalism in Yorkshire and Cumbria, and he was also outrage that the SStC seemed now operational 24 hours a day. so entranced with a constant flow of entertaining and pointed admitted by the University of Bradford to the Honorary condemned. They were the first busy is the line he fought to save. We anecdotes, and reminiscences. Degree of Doctor of Letters during the same year. In 2008 Chairman and Secretary of the Friends have a number of photographs of came further recognition for his many talents with a major mountain. He had stayed with his of the Settle-Carlisle Line (FoSCL). master's body for eleven winter weeks. Ruswarp as well as colour film of him Bill Mitchell was born in Skipton over 80 years ago and award by the Outdoor Writers' and Photographers' Guild David Burton is still around. Graham crossing the line at Settle in a with Bill cited as one of the founding fathers of outdoor became a reporter on the Craven Herald &. Pioneer in the Nuttall's tragic story cast a shadow over Ruswarp was cared for by the local vet documentary about the then doomed town, meeting Harry J. Scott who founded The Yorkshire writing - a superb accolade. FoSCL's early days, but inspiration too. Bertie Ellis of Beaulah - fees paid by S&.C. narrated by Alan Bennett no less. Dalesman {later The Dalesman), in April 1939. We have located a sculptor who Bill is a consummate professional in everything he involves the RSPCA. who quickly decided to He and his faithful Border Collie award Ruswarp their Animal Medallion specialises in dogs - in Wales as it After two years national service in the Royal Navy. Bill was himself in. his 160 books plus are always immaculately Ruswarp (pronounced 'Russup') were and collar for 'vigilance' and their happens. Network Rail has given offered a job on the Dalesman and during most of his researched and presented, exceedingly readable, with a inseparable. Ruswarp had the Animal Plaque for "intelligence and approval for the statue to be placed in service with the magazine, edited it single-handed, with the superb ear for dialogue and the idiosyncrasies of human distinction of being the only canine courage' on the nomination of a prominent location at the refurbished riposte."I could not afford to be ill!", holding the job till his nature. He writes with warmth, wit, compassion and objector to the line's closure. He was Superintendent Ralph Rees of Dyfed Garsdale, there to add its chapter to retirement in 1986 and completing 60 years' association scholarship. As a Methodist lay preacher of 40 years deemed to be a 'fare paying Powys Police. the history of the place and the line. standing, his knowledge of dalesfolk is formidable, and passenger', about to suffer 'hardship' likewise of the chapel pulpits throughout Dales and indeed as required by the men from Coroner Alfons van Hees recorded an We have decided to launch an appeal Rowland. Whitehall, should the line close. FoSCL open verdict and heard evidence from for the work - the sculpture will cost were troublemakers, a thorn in the Home Office pathologist Professor around £8.000 but we believe that it Bill's connection with the Yorkshire Dales Society goes back sides of the powers-that-be. Undaunted to its early days when he became friendly with Colin Bernard Knight. Ruswarp lived just long could come to symbolise the heroic Speakman after sub-editing Colin's first book, "Walking by the odds, they campaigned and enough to attend Graham's funeral, struggle to save the S&C and the won, Graham lived just long enough to having been lovingly cared for by sacrifice and effort made by so many to in the Yorkshire Dales" which was published by Dalesman see the line's reprieve in 1989 for on Bill joined the YDS and in 1996 his Honorary YDS Graham's aunt and uncle. Gerry and build it. to save it and to restore it - January 20th 1990, he went missing. He Edith Maden of Clowbridge. The and the incredible devotion of 'man's membership cited "in recognition of your services in and Ruswarp bought day return tickets protecting the environment of the Yorkshire Dales." RSPCA had been overwhelmed with best friend'. from Burnley to Llandrindod Wells, offers to re-home Ruswarp, there to go walking in the Welsh More recently Bill has become a member of the YDS If you would like to contribute to the Review editorial team and offers us many useful insights as Mountains. But Graham never returned. Ruswarp's devotion to Graham has Ruswarp memorial fund, send cheques, payable to The Ruswarp Memorial well as producing excellent articles with the utmost resonances of Edinburgh's Greyfriars Neighbours raised the alarum. Searches Fund, to FoSCLs Ruswarp project officer with the Dalesman Publishing Company. In addition Bill promptitude. In response to our query as what role he saw Bobby - the Skye Terrier who remained by police and mountain rescue teams at his master's graveside for 14 years Josie Perriman, at Foresters Cottage, 2 also delivered several thousand talks and slide shows, for the Yorkshire Dales Society, he replied: in the Elan and Rhayader found until his own death in 1872. There are a Howson's Yard, Settle, BD24 2EG. including some memorable ones to the Yorkshire Dales nothing. The case aroused national Should the fund be over subscribed, Society, and contributed countless newspaper articles. A "To be elected as President of the Yorkshire Dales Society number of similar stories on record but interest for a time. FoSCL produced this level of devotion is rare. Through extra monies will go towards the recent anecdote from the Country section in the Yorkshire was an unexpected delight. I have been impressed by the Missing Person posters as did the police Ruswarp. the plight of the Settle to Garsdale restoration scheme with a Post gives the flavour. A librarian from one of the Dales courageous way in which the Society speaks up when the in Lancashire and Dyfed Powys. preference for enhancing the Ruswarp Dales landscape or way of life is being threatened by alien Carlisle railway leapt back into the mobile l ibrary vans was taking a heavy pile of books across public mind - for though reprieved, the aspects. You can contribute online by a dales farmyard, when he was confronted by a fierce farm ideas, and how the Society helps to sustain a delicate Then on April 7th 1990. lone walker line needed massive investment if it going to the Friends' web shop at dog ready to fly at him. His rescuer proved to be rather balance between conservation and the provision of facilities David Clarke found Graham's body, by was to recover from years of neglect. A www.settle-carHsie.com/webshop. and surprisingly another farm dog who pinned the other animal that enable worthy folk to enjoy their Dales heritage." a mountain stream. Nearby was plaque was put up at Burnley railway then clicking on Ruswarp Appeal.
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