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Clarke, Allen (d 1935), Lancashire author, poet and journalist, known as Teddy Ashton With digital objects
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"Windmill Land - Memorial to Allen Clarke"

Cutting from "Ashton-under-Lyme Reporter". The Lancashire Author's Association is to hold a special meeting in Blackpool which will honour the memory of their founder A Clarke. The mill was built in 1838 by local builder (photograph of mill included in press report).

"Lancashire's Windmill Land"

Cutting from "Bolton Evening News" reports on a new edition of Allen Clarke's book "Blackpool - Walks and Rides in the Fylde and Over Wyre". This local author has made the guide a "must" for enthusiastic lovers of the countryside and local beauty spots.

"Windmill as Memorial"

Cutting from "Preston Guardian". This famous landmark is to be preserved as a memorial to the late Allen Clarke the Lancashire author and poet.

"Ancient Windmill"

Cutting from "Lancashire Daily Post". Thornton Ratepayers' Association asks the Council to lead discussions on the preservation of the local windmill.

"The Old Marton Windmill - Council urged to buy it"

Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". At a Blackpool Town Planning meeting it was suggested that the Council should purchase Marton Windmill as a memorial to local author Allen Clarke. The article mentions that a memorial funding committee has been formed with a view to securing the mill's future.

"Windmill Memorial"

Cutting from "News Chronicle" reporting that the Blackpool Planning Committee had decided to recommend the purchase of Marton Windmill to Blackpool Council as a memorial to the late Allen Clarke.

"Windmill as Memorial"

Cutting from "Wigan Observer". Marton Windmill, a familiar landmark on the Blackpool to Preston Highway has been suggested as a permanent memorial to Allen Clarke the Lancashire author.

"Disappearance of Thornton Mill"

Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph" reports that there are few mills remaining on the Fylde landscape with the future in doubt for some of the only windmills left. Thornton Mill's fate "hangs in the balance" unless restoration is undertaken and supported by the local council.

"Windmill Land - Memorial to Allen Clarke"

Cutting from "North Cheshire Herald". Marton Mill will be of "considerable interest to mill folk who will be travelling to Blackpool this weekend" as it is the cotton town holiday season. The mill has a special attraction as it is going to be converted into a memorial to Allen Clarke. The mill will be fully restored with the interior as a museum.

"The Bard of Windmill Land"

Cutting from "Cotton Factory Times". In the writings of Allen Clarke he immortalised the Fylde District of Lancashire's "Windmill Land". Also another author, Samuel Laycock brings to life the old Lancashire dialect in his book "Welcome Bonny Brid".

"The Bard of Windmill Land"

Cutting from "Colne Times" stating that 'An appropriate memorial as Marton Windmill is to perpetuate the memory of Mr Allen Clarke at the cotton operatives holiday Mecca, Blackpool'.

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