HONORARY FREEMEN OF THE BOROUGH His late Majesty King Edward VII. The late Alderman Henry Harrison, J.P. The late Sir William Coddington, Bart. The late Right Hon. The Viscount Morley of Blackburn, O.M. The late Sir William Henry Hornby, Bart. The late Mrs. Elma Amy Yerburgh.

In 1948 the Town Council granted to the East Lancashire Regiment the right on all ceremonial occasions, when the Ba t t ahns of the Regiment march within the County Borough, to do so with drums beating, bands playing. colours flying and with bayonets fixed.

BLACKBURN RECIPIENTS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS 1900 Private JAMES PITTS. 1917 C.Q.M.S. WILLIAM HENRY GRIMBALDESTON. 19 18 Second-Lieut. JOHN SCHOFIELD (killed in action). 19 18 Lieut.-Commander PERCY THOMPSON DEAN

(died 20th March, 1939).

EX-MAYORS OF THE BOROUGH

William Henry Hornby. senior, Esq. Robert Hopwood, Esq. Thomas Dugdale, Esq. Thornas Dugdale, Esq. William Hoole, Esq. William Pilkington, Esq. William Pilkington, Esq. John Baynes, Esq. James Cunningham, Esq. Thomas Thwaites, Esq. Robert Hopwood Hutchinson, Esq. James Barlow Stewardson Sturdy, Bsq

Thornas Lund. Esq. William Stones, Esq. James Thompson, Esq. John Dean, Esq. John Smith, Esq. John Smith, Esq. Thornas Hartley Pickup, Esq. Thornas Hartley Pickup, Esq. Thomas Bury, Esq. John Thornpson, Esq. John Pickup. Esq. William Coddington, Esq. Robert Parkinson, Esq. Wi!liam Henry Hornby, junior, Esq.

James Dickinson, Esq. Adam Dugdale, Esq. Adam Dugdale. Esq. Hm-y Harrison, Esq. John Lund, Esq. James Hoyle, Esq. James Hoyle, Esq. George Whiteley, Esq. Thornas Farrer-Baynes, Esq. Edgar Appleby, Esq. Edgar Appleby. Esq. John Rutherford, Esq. Thomas Higson, Esq. James Nuttall Boothman. Esq. James Nuttall Boothman. Esq. Herbert James Whiteley, Esq. Thomas Mitche!l Eccles, Esq. Robert Thomas Eastwood, Esq. Robert Thomas Eastwood, Esq. Frederick Baynes, Esq. Robert Carr Radcliffe, Esq. Eli Heyworth, Esq. Edwin Hamer, Esq. William Tattersall, Esq. Sir William Henry Hornby, Bart. Walter Farnworth. Esq. (died 16th April,

1903).

William lattersall, Esq. (elected 29th April. 1903).

John Henry Hartley, Esq. James Kay, Esq. Franklin Talbot Thomas, Esq. Franklin Talbot Thomas, Esq. Franklin Talbot Thomas, Esq. Franklin Talbot Thomas, Esq. Franklin Talbot Thomas, Esq. Franklin Talbot Thomas, Esq. Samuel Crossley, Esq. Samuel Crossley, Esq. John Higginson, Esq. William Thompson, Esq. Alfred Nuttall, Esq. Alfred Nuttall, Esq. (died 21st August, 1917). William Thompson. Esq. (elected 30th

August. 191 7). Lawrence Cotton, Esq. Lawrence Cotton, Esq. Lawrence Cotton, Esq. Lawrence Cotton, Esq. (died 7th May, 1921). Joseph Fielding. Esq. (elected 19th May,

1921). Joseph Fielding, Esq. James Taylor Thom Ramsay, Esq. James Taylor Thom Ramsay, Esq. James Stanworth, Esq. James Stanworth, Esq. Sir W~lliam Forrest, 0.B.k. John Aspden Ormerod, Esq. John Aspden Ormerod, Esq. Luke Bates, Esq. Luke Bates, Esq. William Kenyon, Esq. Will:am Kenyon, Esq. Charles Albert Critchley, Esq. Charles Albert Critchley. Esq. William Coupe, Esq. William Hammond, Esq. James Fryars. Esq. Francis John Greeves, Esq. Edward Porter, Esq. Walter Tempest, Esq. (died 26th May, 1941). Edward Porter. Esq. (elected 5th June. 1941). Doctor Bernard Worden. Esq. James Fish. Esq. George Hindle, Esq. Ernest Holden, Esq. John Charnley, Esq. Mrs. Sarah Buckley. Robert Sugden, Esq. Ronald Henry Gregory Horne, Esq. John Beardsworth, Esq.

BLACKBURN T O W N COUNCIL

1851-2.

ALDERMEN:

William Henry Hornby, James Pickup, Thomas Thwaites, Richard Martland, M.D., Robert Hopwood,

John Livesey. William Hoole.

COUNCILLORS:

No. 1. St. Mary's Ward. John Polding, Oliver Roylance, Leonard Wilkinson. James Boyle, Christopher Parkinson. Henry Briggs.

No. 2. St. John's Ward. Thomas Hart. Benjamin Brierley. Thomas Dutton, William H. Cartwright, John Thwaites. D. W. Forrest.

No. 3. Trinity Ward. Daniel Thwaites. William Kenworthy, James Forrest, William Yates. Richard Backhouse. John Rutherford.

No. 4. Park Ward. William Pilkington, Robert Hopwood. Henry Shaw, Thomas Dugdale, John Baynes. Thomas Bolton.

No. 5. St. Peter's Ward. William Dickinson. Charles Boardman, Joseph Harrison. William Peel, John Ratcliffe, George Stones.

No. 6. St. Paul's Ward. James Cunningham, John Railton, Robert Raynsford Jackson. James Pemberton. Miles Baron. George Dewhurst.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES:

William Henry Hornby. William Eccles. Richard Martland. John Livesey, John Sparrow. James Forest, William Hopwood junior, Christopher Parkinson. Thomas Hart, Willlam Pilkington.

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SINCE 1832 Wil:iam Feilden. William Turner. William Turner. William Feilden William Turner. William Feilden William Feilden. John Hornby. John Hornby. James Pilkington. James Pilkington. William Eccles (on petition William Eccles unseated). Montague Joseph Feilden. James Pilkington. William Henry Hornby. William Henry Hornby. James Pilkington. William Henry Hornby. Joseph Feilden. William Henry Hornby. l on petition both Joseph Feilden. I Edward Kenworthy Hornby. Henry Master Feilden. Henry Master Feilden (died in office). William Edward Briggs. Daniel Thwaites. William Edward Briggs. William Coddington. William Coddington. Sir Robert Peel, Bart. William Henry Hornby (returned unopposed). William Coddington (returned unopposed). William Henry Hornby. William Coddington. William Henry Hornby. William Coddington. Sir Wi!liam Henry Hornby, Bart. Sir William Coddington, Bart. Sir William Henry Hornby, Bart. Philip Snowden. (Jan.) Sir Thomas Barclay. Philip Snowden. (Dec.) Philip Snowden. Sir Henry Norman. Major Sir Henry Norman, Bart. Lieut.-Commander Percy Thornpson Dean, V.C. Sir Sydney Henn. Sir Henry Norman. John Duckworth. Sir Sydney Henn. John Duckworth. Sir Sydney Henn. Mrs. Mary Hamilton. Thomas Harry Gill. Sir Walter Dorling Smiles. Captain George Sampson Elliston. Captain George Sampson Elliston. Colonel Sir Walter Dorling Smiles. Lewis John Edwards, O.B.E. Mrs. Barbara knne Castle. Mrs. Barbara Anne Castle (Blackburn East). Rt. Hon. Ralph Assheton (B!ackburn West).

BLACKBURN TOWN COUNCIL, 195 1-2.

The Right Worshipful the Mayor ( M r . Alderman William Hare. J.P.)

ALDERMEN:

John Beardsworth. John Charnley, Williarn Hammond, Houghton Johnson. Edward Porter, Robert Sugden, George Brand Eddie. O.B.E., Charles Albert Critchley, James Fryars, John Livesey. John Shorrock. Doctor Bernard Worden, George Haworth.

COUNCILLORS:

St. Silas's Ward. Robert Fallows Mottershead. Ewart Woolley. Ernest Hoiden.

St. Michael's Ward. Arthur Duckett. William Alfred Henshall, M.C.. Frank Bolton.

St. Stephen's Ward. Francis William Bramwell. George W i l k m Poole. vacancy.

St. Thomas's Ward. Thomas Ellis. Arthur Kigby. Thomas Rnwlinsoa.

Park Ward. Robert Waring. James Bropden. Alfred Farmer.

St. Andrew's War,?. William Cunliffe, Ronald H. G. Horne. John Stirrup.

St. Mark's Ward. George Gillibrand. William T. Baxter, Albrrt V. Banister

St. Paul's Ward. Thomas Henry Marsh. Margaret McNamee. George Mason.

St. Joha's Wzrd. Thomas Marsden. Charles Best. Martin Rourke.

Trinity Ward. John Wilding. John Yates. Kobert Weir.

St. Matthew's Ward. Hubert Kenyon. Jarnes Whitehead. Thornas Wood

St. Luke's Ward. Edith Rai ton. John M. Lomax. Herbert V . Dowdall

St. Jude's Ward. Fred Smith. Frank Wilkinson. Fredlrick Bzardsworth

St. Francis's Ward. Peter Noel Ashworth. Harry Pearson. Lawrence Edwards.

9th, 10th and 11th of August (alternative dates in the event of inclement weather

13th. 14th 15th August)

OPEN AIR PERFORMANCE OF

M.ERRIE ENGLAND Produced by Miss IDA SHAW

Musical Direction by HORACE TATTERSALL IN

CORPORATION PARK

" During Rehearsal "

Cast of Outstanding Local Artistes accompanied by

B L A C K B U R N M U S I C S O C I E T Y O R C H E S T R A

(augmented by local musicians) INCLUDING THE UNIQUE FEATURE OF

A BACKGROUND CHORUS BY BLACKBURN MUSIC SOCIETY CHOIR

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 8th and 9th AUGUST TWO-DAY CRICKET MATCH (11-30 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

ALEXANDRA MEADOWS HAROLD LONGWORTH'S XI v J. BOWLING HOLMES'S XI

(Chairman. Lancashire League) (Chai~man. Lancs. County Cricket Club )

We!l-known Professionals will be included in both teams - - -

SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST INDUSTRIAL PROCESSION -p-- P P p

FRIDAY, 17th AUGUST EXHIBITION TENNIS MATCHES

GRASS COURTS, ALEXANDRA MEADOWS Several Leading Professionals of International Repute

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18th to 25th AUGUST SHOPPING FESTIVAL WEEK

(Organised by Blackburn Chamber of Trade ) . WINDOW DRESSING COMPETITION

3 Classes: Things to Eat. Things to Wear. Things to Use. CENTRAL AND OUTSIDE AREAS

MANY COMPETITIONS FOR THE PUBLIC Secretary. R. E. DIXON. 4. Strawberry Bank, Blackburn. Tel. 5493

SATURDAY, 25th AUGUST CARNIVAL AND TRADES PROCESSION

TUESDAY, 28th AUGUST SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST KING GEORGE'S HALL, 7-15 p.m. SPECIAL CENTENARY CONCERT

BY

H A L L E O R C H E S T R A CONDUCTED BY

SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI

Programme: . . . . OVERTURE, " EGMONT" . . . . . . Beethoven

SYMPHONY No 25 in G Minor . . . . . . . . Mozart PIANOFORTE CONCERTO in A 'Minor . . . . . . Grieg " HAROLD IN ITALY " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berlioz

SOLO VIOLA . . . . . . GEORGE ALEXANDER

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Centenary Celebrations

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS -

NOTE: This Programme includes only those events arranged at the time of compilation and is subject to alteration. Full details of all events will be published in separate Programmes and announced in the local Press later. Up-to-date details a t any time from the Information Bureau (Tel. 44568).

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JUNE 13th to AUGUST 31st MAIN ART GALLERY, LIBRARY STREET

SPRING EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOUR

Direct from London - the only Exhibition of these works in the North. Approxim3tr':sv 203 works by cmlnent present-day artlsts.

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JUNE 13th to JUNE 27th LEWIS TEXTILE MUSEUM

BOOK EXHIBITION sponsored by the NATIONAL BOOK LEAGUE

ON HOBBIES AND READING

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SATURDAY, 14th JULY GOLF COMPETITION ' NETBALL

ON THE AMERICAN TOURNAMENT BLACKBURN GOLF COURSE, AXD

REVIDGE. EXHIBITION MATCH (County Netball Team)

Open to Go:fera 111 the East Lancash~le Golfing Assoc11ti3n TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

IN AI ea YARD

FACILITIES FOR SPECTATOR5 Blakey Moor 2 p m

SATURDAY, 4th AUGUST BEAT THE BOUNDARIES RAMBLE

Following the route of the Borough Boundary Leader: Mr. V. RYAN.

WALKING AND CYCLING TOURS THROUGHOUT AUGUST

O ~ g d n ~ s e d by Blackburn Rambling A s s o c ~ d t ~ o n Detalls llarn Secretary M1 E BILLINGTON, 17, Oswald Street, Blazkbuln -- - P P -- -- - - P P-

6th to 11th AUGUST

T E X T I L E E X H I B I T I O N PUBLIC HALLS.

THURSDAY, 30th AUGUST

SWIMMING GALA BELPER STREET BATHS

including Swimming and Water Polo Matches between representative teams from the North Lancashire and Manchester District Leagues.

BOWLING HANDICAP SEMI-FINALS AND F lNAL AT CORI'ORATION PARK

DURING AUGUST

SATURDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER

RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL MATCH

SIR W. W. WAKEFIELD'S XV v.

CO-OPTIMISTS' XV c A team of touring Ecottish 1nternationz:s)

HLACKBLRN R.U.F.C. GROUND. RAMSGREAVE DRIVE.

S.iTURD.\Y, 1st SEPTEMBER

GRAND FIREWORK DISPLAY AT DUSK

PLEASINGTON PLAYING FIELDS

SATURDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER

ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING (Under A.A.A. Laws)

ALEXANDRA MEADOWS Events include many well-known Amateur Athletes

15th, 16th, 17th OCTOBER

SPECIAL CENTENARY SHOW OF TROPICAL FISH (Presxltcd by B:z:khu:.n and District Aqual'ists Societ:!)

LECTURE HALL. NORTHGATE. Monday 2 p.m.-lO p.m. Tuesday 10 a..m.--10 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a . m . 4 p.m. AI>ULTS: 6d CHILDREN: 3d.

18th to 25th of AUGUST

Community Theatre, Troy Street FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY

NOEL COWARD'S SPECTACULAR PLAY

C A V A L C A D E PERFORMED BY A CAST OF 50 LOCAL ARTISTES

A Kchr ;~rs ;~ l in Progress

Production by SYDNEY BARNES Stage Director: JOHN P. SALE

Sets designed by: CYRIL HARRIS

ONE OF THE GRANDEST SPECTACLES O F THE CELEBRATIONS

1st. 2nd, 3rd and 4th of AUGUST

R O Y A L L A N C A S H I R E S H O W

W I T T O N P A R K Gems of Livestock. Fine Floral Display (first 3 days). Trade, Educational, Forestry Exhibitions. Rural Crafts. Riding. Driving and Jumping Contests. Sheep Dog Trials. Horse Shoeing and Welding Contests. Rural Industries.

Wool and Cheese Displays. Fanciers and Beekeepers Sections.

SPECTACULAR DISPLAYS BY THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY

BAND OF THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS (THE BLUES)

OPEN DOG SHOW ON SATURDAY Cash Prizes exceed £7,000

TICKETS FOR ADVANCE SALE AT REDUCED PRICES from the

INFORMATION BUREAU, 7, TACKETTS STREET and other Public Offices, Show Secretary, etc.

WEDNESDAY, 9 a m . to 2 p.m. August 1st. After 2 pm. THURSDAY, 9 a m . to 2 pm. August 2nd. After 2 pm. FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 9 am. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3rd & 4th After 2 pm.

CHILDREN HALF

Ordinary. Advance Admission. Prices.

101- 716 51-

61- 41- 31-

51- 31- 31- 216

PRICE

SEASON TICKETS 151- CHILDREN 716

Secretary: T. Cooper, Derby House, Winkley Square, Preston (Tel.: 3666).