... Observer Centenary Special 3 newspapers for a century or more In 1939 Tommy Watson succeeded to the Editor’s chair on the death of Herbert Wildman and it was his unenviable task to see the Observer through the difficult days of World War Two when paper ...

... BOROUGH OF ACCRINGTON MAYORAL SUNDAY JULY 13th. 1939 The Worshipful the Mayor of Accrington (Councillor K. J. Marsden) will attend Divine Service at St. James's Church. tomorrow (Sunday). the 13th July. 1969. Burgesses and representatives of associations ...

... PARISH CHURCH OF ST. PETER ACCRINGTON SUNDAY, JUNE 29th, 19(39 FEAST OF TITLE AND SCHOOLS SERMONS S.S. PETER AND PAUL A.P.P. 8.00 a.m. — HOLY COMMUNION 9.30 a.m. — SOLEMN PARISH MASS AND HOLY 2.00 p.m. - PROCESSION OF WITNESS 3 00 p.m. - SERVICE IN CHURCH ...

... WHALLEY ROAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Accrington SUNDAY, APRIL 47th 19(39 Services ; 10.45 LlM—Family Church Preacher ; Miss R. Press (Four. Lane Enda) 0.00 p.m.—Evening Service Preacher'. Miss 1). Clutten (Salem. Burnley) Next weekend, WEEKENDrd a 4th— ...

... Luxembourg Newsdesk on the hour 7.30 Tony Prince feataring Bingo Scoop at 8.15 9.00 Kid Jensen 19..39, Paul Burnett 12.0,0, naiid - Christian . 8.00 Close Down ...

... onwards, fully furnished, own T.V. Send s.a.e. to L Stewart. 62 Station-road Tel. 46035 TENTS FOR HIRE now available for the 19(39 season at the Outdoor Shop, 13 Bacup-road. Rawteristall. Phone or write for details. Tel Ross 6353 . ...

... MAY sth — Mrs Alice Barnes, JP (76). The first woman to be elected to Church Council.. She became Chairman in 1939. She had been secretary and treasurer to Church Women's Unionist Association for many years. She had Worked for the WRVS and had been a ...

... died September 15th, 1939. They say that time will heal the wound And teach us to forget, But time so far has only shown How much we miss you yet. —Mother and father. C OOK—In memory of my dear brother. Jack, died September 15th, 1939. —From Penny, Harry ...

... with it and bang up to MODERN SOUNDS FOR MODERN PEOPLE 8 n.m.-1 a.m. FULL FACILITIES ADMISSION 3,'S THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4th, 1939 7 p.m.--11 o.in ADMISSION PERCY SLEDGE A Man. Loves a Wonun EVERY FRIDAY 3 PML- 2 a 3 ...

... Death of former local cricketer Mr Ronnie Newstead, who played for Rishton cricket team between 1925 and 1939 has died in hospital at the age of 63. Mr Newstead was also the professional for the Cumberland Cricket Club in Millom. On retiring from the ...

... liged by Territorials of the Artillery in the years between the wars. The old BatterY gathered there on the outbreak 'df the 1939 war and, stayed there for a few days until they were !*posted. Eventually they went to Crete where they were involved in one ...

... held in .St James's Church every year since 1945, as near as possible to the anniversary of the school's official opening in 1939. This year's service will be tne last attended by Miss Horne who retires at the end of this autumn term. ...