James W. Wrigley - He was Never found
The New Year opened in 1909 with plenty of optimism, beginning with the new Old Age Pension that was paid out in Brighouse on January 1st, throughout the year there would be ups and downs for many families in and around Brighouse. With new businesses opening and no doubt a few closing including some that would be completely destroyed by the ravages of fire.
I have no doubt there would also be the odd minor scandal, drawing little attention, beyond the immediate locality of where the scandal took place. But the name of James W. Wrigley and the scandal surrounding him would rock the very core of the Town Hall administration and the shock waves emanating from the incident would see the Town Clerk James Parkinson being forced to leave his post.
Many school children will look back on their school sports days in later years, some with happy memories and perhaps some with disappoint. ‘It’s the taking part’, you tell that to a wildly enthusiastic eight year old at the start waiting for the ‘Go’ in the sack race. They are out to do their best of course, but always with an eye on the winners prize.
The aeroplane now leaving from terminal one at Clifton Airport Brighouse has an unfamiliar sound about it. Mind you announcing the aeroplane was coming into land possibly at terminal one at Illingworth Airport, Halifax sounds even more unlikely. In the 1930s these were just two of the sites being put forward as potential new aerodromes in the West Riding.
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6 February |
Maurice Jagger Centre Halifax - Weekly reminiscence group workshop - 11.00am for 11.15am |
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8 February |
Aireborough History Society, Guiseley Methodist Church, Orchard Way, Oxford Road, Guiseley - 7pm for 7.30pm - Subject: - 'Do you Remember the 1940s and 50s' |
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13 February |
Harlow Men's Forum Harrogate - 10am for 10.30am - Subject: - 'Other Peoples Rubbish' |
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14 February |
Eccleshill Men's Forum Bradford - 10am for 10.30am - Subject: - 'Do you Remember the 1940s and 50s' |
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14 February |
Greater Elland History Society - 6.45pm for 7.15pm - Subject: - 'Percy Shaw |
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20 February |
Maurice Jagger Centre Halifax - Weekly reminiscence group workshop - 11.00am for 11.15am |
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21 February |
Bramham Yorkshire Country Women's Association - 7pm for 7.30pm Subject: - 'Other Folks Rubbish' |
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26 February |
Friends of Brighouse Railway Station AGM - Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, Brighouse - 7pm for 7.30pm - Subject : - 'Brighouse at Work - A presentation based on my new Book' |
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27 February |
Maurice Jagger Centre Halifax - Weekly reminiscence group workshop - 11.00am for 11.15am |
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28 February |
Barkisland Gardening Club - Barkisland Cricket Club - 7pm for 7.30pm Subject: 'Rise and Fall of Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens' |
