52 residents # 42 Proud
15/10/20 22:39
There are many Springhill residents who have cause to be proud:
EH Holden, the second headmaster of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, was doubtless proud of many of his students.
Many parents would be proud of their children, often the first in their families to go to university.
Near-resident Jim Meadowcroft would have been proud of his snooker career.
Rev Thomas Jenkins would have been proud of those in his congregation who wrestled with their faith when times were difficult.
Rev James Barton Turner, pastor of Sion Baptist, would have been proud of those in his congregation who objected to conscription on conscientious grounds.
Jack Watkins who was born to a long line of cotton weavers, left school aged 14 in 1942 with no qualifications, took a job in an office, rose to be Company Secretary (of Riley's snooker, another link between Springhill and snooker), sat his bar exams but never practised as a barrister, did a BA in music and studied theology in the Methodist Church. Amongst other things. Pictured here c 1965.
EH Holden, the second headmaster of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, was doubtless proud of many of his students.
Many parents would be proud of their children, often the first in their families to go to university.
Near-resident Jim Meadowcroft would have been proud of his snooker career.
Rev Thomas Jenkins would have been proud of those in his congregation who wrestled with their faith when times were difficult.
Rev James Barton Turner, pastor of Sion Baptist, would have been proud of those in his congregation who objected to conscription on conscientious grounds.
Jack Watkins who was born to a long line of cotton weavers, left school aged 14 in 1942 with no qualifications, took a job in an office, rose to be Company Secretary (of Riley's snooker, another link between Springhill and snooker), sat his bar exams but never practised as a barrister, did a BA in music and studied theology in the Methodist Church. Amongst other things. Pictured here c 1965.
