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Clarke, Allen (d 1935), Lancashire author, poet and journalist, known as Teddy Ashton Image Unknown
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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).

"Windmill Memorial"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald" reporting that with a new coat of white paint the Marton windmill has become an "even more striking" landmark in the Fylde. The mill will be used as a museum displaying original machinery and grindstones in memory of local author Allen Clarke.

"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.

"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.

"Windmills - A Plea for Fylde Relics of the Past"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". A letter to "the Letter Bag" of this publication with a response to Mr Allen's plea for the preservation of the windmills of the Fylde. The letter writer adds comment and support for preservation/restoration of the Fylde windmills and others across the country.

"To Preserve Windmill"

Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". President of the Lancashire Association presents a cheque to the chairman of the Allen Clarke Memorial Fund for the restoration of Marton Mill.

"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 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.

"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 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.

"To be preserved in memory of Allen Clarke"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". A committee of Fylde residents and the Mayor of Blackpool as president has been formed to preserve Marton Windmill in memory of local author Allen Clarke. Mr Cornelius Bagot the current owner of the mill has offerd the mill as a gift to the committee. A survey has shown that a considerable amount of money will be required to restore and preserve the windmill.

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