Talk Subjects
Chris Helme
Many of these children will be well into their 30s now and in some cases may have young children of their own. I am sure they will be very enthusiastic for their them to take part in a fancy dress competition. Just as their mothers would have been when they were entered in this one in at the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe May Fair, held at the Old Brodleians Sports Ground and to remind those who went to that event it took place on Monday 2, May 1988.
Today’s world of gardening is a far cry from the post-war days of the 1950’s. When allotments were still the only way many people could have a garden and reap the benefits of growing their own. Even during 2017, with the apparent shortages and some supermarkets rationing salad and greens because of the wet weather in the Mediterranean countries growing your took on a new importance.
At the start of a new year if only we had a crystal ball to see what was going to happen to us over the next twelve months. I am sure many readers will have had that thought go through their minds, just as I have. But, if that was possible would you want to know? I for one would prefer to take one day at a time and what will be in the future will be
But looking back, that is something different of course we all like to do that. So, at the beginning of April 2020 let us turn the clock back to the early weeks 105 years ago.
Once the Second World War had come to an end the big task of rebuilding shattered lives and trying to move on had started. Over the six-year war, many things had to be put on hold. One of those had been the church buildings at Bridge End Chapel. They had been used during the war years and had been left in a battered state and the compensation offered was far from adequate.
This photograph illustrates what has probably been the largest ever gathering of people in the centre of Hipperholme. To know what the occasion was you have to look at clues within the photograph. It is a celebration, judging from the bunting and flags and a special occasion because everyone appears to be in their ‘Sunday Best’.
How to stop infection spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with coronavirus.
Do wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available wash your hands as soon as you get back home cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards.
Don't do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
Please take care and look out for any of your older neighbours particularly those who may live alone and are struggling for the basic necessities from the local supermarket/ convenience store. A phone call just lets them know they have not been forgotten and are all alone - in the old days it was called old fashioned neighbourliness.
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Monday, July 1, 1968, I know where I was, can you remember that day 45 years ago?
I recollect that I was standing in Wade Street Halifax, working for Calder Valley Transport who had its depot opposite the Brewers Cellar pub and watching hundreds of gallons of water running down the street. Our highlight ed photograph is the top of Wade Street with the Brewers Cellar half way down on the right hand side. This was taken just days before the flood waters arrived.
Four international brass soloists from The Netherlands. Peter Masseurs (Trumpet), Timothy Dowling (Trombone), Huug Steketee (Cornet) and Jasper de Waal (French Horn) accompanied by the Hepworth (Lanson Homes) Band with MD: Mark Bentham. PLEASE NOTE OVERSEAS POSTAGE WILL VARY PLEASE ASK BEFORE PURCHASE.
Wellholme Park Children’s Centre has been serving Brighouse families since it opened on Saturday 12, September 1942. It was formally opened as the Wellholme Day Nursery by the Chairman of the Brighouse Health Committee, Alderman Ben Asquith, in company with the Mayor Alderman Herbert Womersley JP. This photograph was taken in 1942 and shows some of the children who attended the nursery at that time.
Alfred Ashpole b:1892 - d:1990 was a well-known adjudicator, composer and writer on musical topics, probably best known for his correspondence courses. Particularly successful with candidates for conducting examinations, he published a book of specimen questions. He was a key figure during the early years of the NABBC and for a time was in charge of its Adjudicator's Training Scheme. He composed a number of pieces - both serious and light - some of which he published himself.
He studied at the Guildhall School and then with such well known figures in the band world as Denis Wright and James Ord Hume, it is not surprising that his compositions includes the brass band suites Hinchingbroke and Suite.
Ancienne.
On this recording is his march White Heritage, played by St Austell Band. On this photograph Alfred Ashpole is on the left with the violin.
Talks Available
All the presentations are timed to last up to an hour except where shown - questions are gladly taken after the presentation. All have been presented to male, female and mixed audiences of varying age groups.
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A Postcard from the Past
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All in a Days Work
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Legends from the world of Brass Bands
(Info-tainment – digital slides & music) – 1 hour presentation.
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A Week in May
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Memories of Christmas Past
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The Road to Publication
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Holiday Memories from the Past
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How we used to live
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Other Folks Rubbish (Not suited to a Zoom presentation)
With a local history theme… – (thought provoking humorous lecture presentation) –…
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So you want to be a Pirate ? - The life of a Pirate was not all that it seemed
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Superstitions, New Year Resolutions and the Origins of St Valentine's Day
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Brighouse at Work
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