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Clarke, Allen (d 1935), Lancashire author, poet and journalist, known as Teddy Ashton Windmills With digital objects
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"A Memorial"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". A Memorial to Allen Clarke is being considered by restoring the Marton Windmill.

"A Seasiders Diary - The Story of The Marton Mill"

Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". Marton Mill is to be purchased by the by the Corporation (Blackpool and Fylde), restored and maintained as a memorial to the local author Allen Clarke. The mill owner and his ancesters have owned the mill since it was built in 1838. There was an earlier mill before the present one but was in a very poor state and was demolished.

"A Windmill Land Memorial - Help wanted for Marton Plan"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". Much interest has been taken in the proposal to restore Marton Windmill as a memorial to the late Mr Clarke. A restoration committee has been set up to oversee the fund raising. The mill owner, Mt Cornelius Bagot, has given the mill to this committee.

"A Windmill Memorial"

Cutting from "Manchester Guardian". At the March meeting of the Lancashire Authors' Association held in Preston a lecture was given on "Allen Clarke and his works". Before the lecture a wreath was laid on the grave of Allen Clarke in Marton Cemetery.

"A Windmill Memorial"

Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". A committee has been formed to secure Marton Windmill as a fitting memorial to Mr Allen Clarke, Lancashire author and journalist who 'did so much to make the Fylde "Windmill Land" known throughout the country'.

"Ancient Windmill"

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

"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.

"Friends in Rossendale

Cutting from "Haslingden Guardian". Friends of the author Allen Clarke will be delighted that Allens's son has agreed to give personal effects (chair, desk and documents etc.) to the proposed building project on land adjacent to the mill as well as restoring Marton Mill. This will be a much valued memorial to the author.

"Marton Mill"

Cutting from "Evening Chronicle" reports that the fund created to restore Marton Windmill as a memorial to the late Allen Clark is growing but the people of Blackpool should be reminded to support the fund.

"Marton Mill Appeal"

Cutting from "Evening Chronicle". The mill owner, Mr Bagot, has offered it to the Memorial Committee as a gift with the aim to restore the mill for future holiday makers in Blackpool to enjoy. A museum for Allen Clarke's collection of artefacts.

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