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Written by michael goulden on Jul. 2, 2011
iknow this is a long shot but has anyone heard of mm film called silsden 1971 which i am trying to trace could have been taken by some one called sonia birkett thank you michael


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Written by Peter Rhodes on Sep. 1, 2010

A new book, FOR A SHILLING A DAY (Bank House Books) tells the story of Private Alvin Smith of Burlington Farm, Lothersdale, who was killed on the Somme in 1916. He was one of hundreds of Craven lads who served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) in the First World War and his story may be of interest to researchers.


A review of the book in the Daily Mail is at

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-1306761/Heroes-died-shilling-day-FOR-A-SHILLING-A-DAY-Peter-Rhodes.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

and further details at

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shilling-Day-Peter-Rhodes/dp/1904408648/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1281293328&sr=1-1

Best wishes,
Peter Rhodes
author
For a Shilling a Day


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Written by Amanda Williams on Apr. 19, 2010
Thank you very much for looking into, and confirming, Ghandi's visit to the cotton mills. Following my initial enquiry a relative, of Percival Davis, his grand-daughter I believe, was also on the Antiques Roadshow showing the pictures of Ghandi and his letters of thanks to Percival Davis. This is a lovely piece of history which seems to have been hidden for so long, it shows how important a part Skipton played in the cotton industry at that time.
Again - many thanks for you interest and time!


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Written by Bernard Peel on Apr. 17, 2010
Just to say that we have established that Gandhi did come to the area during the Imperial Conference in the early 30s. No doubt further information can be obtained from the local papers of the time.


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Written by bob abel on Apr. 16, 2010
I have recently seen a photograph taken at West Bradford (just north of Clitheroe)showing Ghandi visiting Mr Percy Davies, a Lancashire cotton mill owner. The caption said this was at the time of the cotton strikes which I presume was in the 1930s. Hence Ghandi was in this area of the country and may well have visited Skipton at this time. Don't know if this helps

Bob


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Written by Amanda Williams on Feb. 18, 2010
I am in the process of writing up my grandmothers memories of her life in Skipton in the early 1900's. Her parents were both active members of the Adult School and the new Labour Party. She talks about visits by members of the Labour Party to her home, such as Mr Wedgwood Benn, O G Willy (?) and Mr Arthur Greenwood.
She also talks about a visit by Gandhi to the area - does anyone have any knowledge of a visit to Skipton by Gandhi or where I could find more information out about the Adult School?
Her notes are really interesting, describing her first day at work, aged 13 at Dewhursts Mill.
I would be really grateful for any information you may have or direction to a site or books that cover Skipton and this era so I can find out more.
Many thanks.


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Written by BROADHEADSM on Mar. 30, 2009
The address worked first time! I liked the way the site is organised. Thank you for doing this!


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Written by Bernard Peel on May. 30, 2008
This website has just been set up in May 2008. It is meant to be informative without being "flash". It will be further developed as time permits.
We will welcome comment from those accessing the site.


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