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RECTOR'S
WEEKLY LETTER
28th (?) May-1940
A
Letter from the Bishop.
Bishop's House, Blackburn.
I am grateful for the chance of sending a message as Bishop of the
Diocese to the Tarleton men who are serving. This weekly news is
a splendid idea; it shews that each of you (especially those badly
wounded) is remembered at home by his mates. But it is more than
a message of friendship. It represents our constant prayer that
wherever you are, and whatever you have to go through, God will
be with you to bless and help you. He won't forget you; don't forget
Him. Take as your slogan the fine words: "It all depends on
me, and I depend on God".
We
thank the Bishop.
We know that we are expressing the thoughts of all when we say how
grateful we are to the Bishop for his kind words. We know how very
interested he is in the welfare of all within his Diocese and how
sympathetically he follows the fortune of those committed to his
care.
From
the B.E.F.
We thank Almighty God for the return to this country from Dunkirk
of the following lads:- Abram Wright; Arthur Molyneux; Noel Clark;
Hubert Tindsley; James Leacey; George West; Richard Johnson; Austin
Barton; Samuel Daniels; Leslie Goring; Thomas Burns; Walter Moss;
Joe Wait. Ronnie Iddon is quite safe in another part of France.
Our
Continued Prayers.
Still no news from Clifford Hambilton; Herbert Nutter; John Wright.
If any news comes before this letter is sent out it will be added
in ink.
Yarns
of the B.E.F.
All the lads have great stories to tell. Arthur Molyneux brought
back his rifle with the metal barrel clean cut off. It was slung
over his shoulder when hit by a piece of shell. He escaped uninjured.
George West and Dick Johnson tell vivid stories of seeing thousands
of bombs drop on Dunkirk. More stories from B.E.F. lads next week
when we shall have seen them all, we hope.
Thanks
be to God.
As you will see up to date 13 of our lads are reported safe and
in England. We still have to hear from three. We in Tarleton have
very much for which to thank God and we are sure that all the lads
recognise this.
Tragedy
at Hundred End.
Miss Rose Abram, Moon's Cottage, Hundred End was killed by a train
while crossing line at Hundred End Station last Saturday. She was
38 years old.
Addresses
given.
If you want the address of any Tarleton or District lad in the Forces
write to the Rector and he will send it on.
Hesketh
Bank News.
Mr. Goring told the Rector he had no H.B. news this week. He was
wrong. His only son Leslie calmly walked in on Sunday evening at
5-30 straight back from Dunkirk, and sat down to tea as though just
back from a stroll. Looks very well, only damage - shot through
boot, not foot. Waited three days on Dunkirk beach for ship bombed
all the time.
Hoole
News.
John Orritt and George Hartley have registered. Richard Hall (18)
has joined the Navy. Kennie Ogden is back in England from Dunkirk.
Tarleton
Parashots.
Mr. George Cook, the Solicitor, has been appointed in charge of
the local parashots with Mr. James Melling and Mr. Peters, the new
Headmaster of the Church Schools, as Assistants. Over 80 have joined
so far.
News
from the Lads.
Kenneth
Nicholson went to Holland and fetched back Princess Juliana and
her two babies. Trevor Adams writes from Norway. Is keeping well.
Ronnie Iddon is "somewhere in France" in comparatively
safe area; is chauffeur to his Officer. For B.E.F. news see other
page. Arthur Molyneux was one of Guard for Queen Wilhelmina on her
journey through Holland.
Lighter
Side.
Inquisitive old lady to minesweeper:- Tell me sailor how do you
sweep up the mines ?
Jack Tar:- Well lady, in the last war we used a long handled broom
and a dust pan, but now-a-days it's much more simple, we just push
the Hoover in front of the boat and up come the mines into the dust
bag.
A
Thanksgiving.
There is to be a special service of Thanksgiving in the Parish Church
next Sunday afternoon for the safety of so many of our lads. The
Holy Sacrifice will also be offered with the same intention.
Prayer
of Thanksgiving.
O Holy Father we thank Thee for Thy loving care of those near and
dear to us when surrounded by so great peril and danger and often
in weariness and discomfort. We thank Thee that Thou sought them
out and shielded them in their hour of need. We thank Thee too,
for the joy of their loved ones at their deliverance from the hands
of the enemy. May we ever henceforth show our gratitude not only
with our lips but in our lives through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Joined
Up.
Frank Timperley has joined the Welsh Guards. Jimmy Burns has joined
the R.A.S.C. Dan Stazicker has returned to his Unit from seven day's
leave and George West, Arthur Molyneux and John Wright have been
home on short leave after evacuation from Dunkirk.
With
the Colours.
We have been asked many times for a complete list of Tarleton lads
serving with the colours. Here it is; Tom Bums; James Leacy; Harry
Whitehead; Stanley Baldwin: Kenneth Hind; Trevor Adams; Ronnie Pilkington.;
Noel Clarke; Fred Croft; Frank Croft; Arthur Croft; Dick Rymer;
Cliff Hambilton; Harry Price; Walter Moss; Abram Wright; Harry Latham;
Kenneth Nicholson; Joe Wait; Edgar Wait; Robert Watson; Arthur Molyneux;
Herbert Nutter; Austin Barton; George West; John Robinson; Edwin
Crabtree; John Caunce; Samuel Daniels; Thomas Bishop; Frank Foster;
Hubert Tindsley; John Ascroft; Thomas Harrison; Richard Johnson;
Ronnie Iddon; Ernie Ball; Dan Stazicker; Bert.Price; Tom Rigby;
Harry Crook; Dennis Johnson; Nick Dewhurst; Charlie Wright; Kenneth
Robshaw; John Tindsley; John Rimmer; Tom Walsh; Tom Tindsley; John
J. Hague; Tom Harrison; Eric Hind; Frank Timperley; Jimmy Burns;
John Wright. |
