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No:234
RECTOR'S WEEKLY NEWS
28th September 1944
My
Dear Boys and Girls,
One of the lads has written to ask what about Tokyo? Is there to
be a special medal struck for the Tokyo issue of the NL? Well, I'm
game. So here and now I offer a special medal to the lad carrying
the first NL into the capital of Japan, and still another to the
first Tarleton lad who lands at Singapore, when the fortress is
once again ours, with a copy of the NL on him. This will give the
lads out in the Far East a chance to win one of these medals. One
day they will be of quite historic interest in Tarleton, for I intend
to have them suitably inscribed stating the purpose for which it
has been awarded. Here is another little subject for discussion.
Which do you think are the dozen most popular hymns in the English
language? And then, again, is it the words or the tunes that have
made them popular? And please remember that I really do like to
know the conclusions you come to in the subjects I suggest for discussion.
With every prayer for you all, and my love and my Blessing, ever
your affectionate comrade,
L N FORSE
HOME
FRONT NEWS
Harvest Thanksgiving Services at the Parish Church last Sunday.
Good attendance at all Services. 103 Communicants. Preacher - morning,
The Rector, afternoon: Mr Smithies the new Rector of Rufford; evening
Mr Smithies, vicar of St Cuthbert's, Preston.
Nanny Whittle, Coe Lane End, was married on Saturday in Tarleton
Parish Church, to Tom Holcroft, Little Manor, Hesketh Lane. John
Whittle gave her away; Will Holcroft was best man, Wedding breakfast
at Little Manor. Henry Whittle and his wife have come to live at
the house at the end of Coe Lane.
Tom Forshaw (son of James Forshaw, Confectioner), who is a student
at the school of Technology, Manchester University, has been awarded
the Sutcliffe Scholarship of the value of £25.
Mrs Jimmy Wright (nee Bertha Dalton, Croston), has presented her
husband, who is in the Royal Marines, with a son.
Frank Foulds coming from Longton on his bicycle with David Rimmer,
ran into a Ford car and cracked his skull. He was taken to Preston
Infirmary and is still very ill.
Little John Baldwin, daughter of Ruth Baldwin (nee Ruth Howard,Sollom)
is in Southport Infirmary with gastritis.
Philip Barron's (junior) little daughter Brenda, broke her leg last
Sunday through a rotten gate falling on her.
Shirley Barlow and Mavis Hogg, both of Hesketh Lane, had a sale
at home last week, and made14/- for the NL Fund. The Rector and
the lads thank them very much.
John Smith, Hoole, who used to live with the Bridges at White, Sollom,
has been wounded in France. He is now back in England in a Military
Hospital.
ON
LEAVE
David Rimmer, John Rimmer, Eric Booth, Bert Miller (HB), Tom Miller
(HB), Harry Crook, Bert Fawk, Arthur Worth (48 Hours), Ronnie Iddon
(Hesketh Lane), Frank Proctor (Kearsley Ave), Muriel Hind (WRN),
Pam Fairey (WAAF), Jimmy Parkinson.
EXTRACTS
FROM LETTERS
Fus Tom Hurst, who was wounded in Italy and has been a long time
in Hospital writes; "You will see by the address that I have
now left the hospital and am now in a convalescent camp, waiting
for special shoes owing to the fact that I have one leg longer than
the other. I am working in the joiner's shop too, which helps to
pass the time away".
Gunner Arthur Harrison writes from BLA "After travelling a
few hundred miles chasing Jerry, we are now getting a chance to
get our personal things done, such as washing clothes, hair cuts,
baths, etc., and getting our letters away. If you don't hear from
me, don't think I have forgotten you, but we shall be busy for a
while getting to a place where you were a prisoner-of-war in the
last war".
Gunner McGhee, a friend of Arthur Harrison, whom the Rector has
never seen, writes from BLA "Well Rector, I wish to say how
much we look forward to Arthur getting his NL which we all enjoy
reading. Well, Rector this is one of Arthur's mates, a Scotsman
who is married now and living at Bournemouth. Would you be good
enough to send me a News Letter as a souvenir? I think that Arthur
will be in the running for your Berlin medal".
AC Freddy Coupe writes from Barbados "I have noticed that you
are using a wrong address so I thought I had better write, also
I must let you know how things are going on this side of the world,
seeing there aren't many Tarletonians around this way. We had quite
a good day on the beach this week; the water isn't as clear as at
Nassau, but it makes a nice change. I have got an album full of
snaps taken in Canada, the States, Nassau and here". AB Ken
Dandy,RN writes from his ship; "The NLs have at long last caught
up with me. I'm very glad too; it was good to read all the local
news again. If you had to stop sending them out I don't now what
I would do. I have just got back from a seven days leave spent at
a Rest Camp in Italy, although it was not much of a rest as I was
out everyday sightseeing. I got a front seat to see Joe Lewis give
an exhibition fight, and I went up in a Liberator. When I looked
down I felt ten times worse than when I was seasick, but I got over
it. Remember me to all my pals in the Forces through the NL".
Dvr Joe Wait airgraphs from CMF "Thanks for NLs which I receive
very regularly. They are read by everyone in the office and there
is always a toss up who reads it first, the Sergeant or myself.
I see in the NL that Abraham Wright wishes to be remembered to me.
Please return the compliment from me in your next NL. Walter Moss
has asked me to say he also wishes to be remembered to him. My two
brothers in France are in the best of health. My best wishes to
all in Tarleton, and all in the Forces".
Dvr Harley McKean airgraphs from NEF "I have some news for
you. I met Dick Gabbott out here the other day. It was good to see
him after all this time. I believe Dick and I are the only chaps
left out here (the NEF), from Tarleton. I have also met my brother
Richard (RAF) several times in recent weeks. You can gather from
my new address that I am about to go on relief work in the Balkans.
I expect there will be plenty to do when we get there".
Corpl James H Sutton writes from CMF "It is 9pm and dark as
I write this to you, but I am fortunate in having a workshop vehicle
with electric light in it. I was very pleased to see in a recent
Nl an extract from Jack Moss who wanted to know if I was with 81,
instead of number 6. Tell him I am now with number 60. We also have
a Brigade of Guards, but I am not with them, although my cousin
Robert Howard is. I see that quite a few of my pals who went home
from this theatre of war are now in France. Wish them all good luck
and a speedy return".
DRM Dick Burns, RN writes from his famous ship "I was glad
to find you are getting a few letters from the lads in France as
I'm sure that it must be a great effort for them to find time to
write as the pace of the war is certainly fast. I believe my brother
Fred has joined the Colours this last week, so that means that my
mother has no sons at home. The war has certainly made a difference
to her life as she was more or less used to having a small army
of her own around here". (Mrs Burns has five of her sons in
one or other of the Forces)>
Pte Fred Burns writes his first letter to us after joining up, he
says, "I am getting used to Army life, but it's still a bit
strange. I went to my first Church Parade last Sunday. We have all
been inoculated and are CB for 48 hours. We had a lecture last week
by the Padre and it was very interesting. We have all to go and
see him. One by one. This is very nice country round here, but very
cold and always raining. Give us England before Scotland. I must
close now as I have to go on Parade to hear the Brains Trust. Remember
me to all my brothers and brothers-in-law".
Dvr Billy Whittle writes "Just at the moment I am sitting on
a small island in the middle of one of Scotland's most beautiful
lakes. The sun is shining from a cloudless sky. It's my day off
duty and I can think of no better way of spending it. The hills
surrounding this lake are covered with purple heather, and the pine
forest on my left provides beautiful background. My pal is sitting
by me and has just landed a marvellous trout. Please send my kind
regards to the lads and lassies in the Forces and wish them for
me a pleasant innings".
Corpl Harry Price writes "My warmest greetings are for my special
friends, Bill Sutton, Herbert Nutter, Cliff Hambilton and John Tinsley,
all of whom are in enemy hands, and may God give them strength and
courage to keep smiling till they are back in good old Tarleton.
I am billeted in one of the holiday camps here, and I would like
you to say that I shall be pleased to spend a few hours with any
friends who come this way".
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