Our newsletter is produced 3 times a year, usually appearing in January, May and September. Our current newsletter will appear here. Articles from previous Newsletters can be found in our Archive section.

CURRENT NEWSLETTER

Newsletter 65 Autumn 2007  is the latest to be produced. Copies are available from our secretaries or chairman.

Editorial : Some of you will probably be wondering who the dashing be-medaled fellow is who greeted you from the cover of this issue.  It is Squire Albert Warburton who was prominent in the history of Blackburn Olympic F.C., the subject of our October meeting.  The Squire seems not to relate to the ownership of land, although he appears to have been Landlord of the Dog & Partridge on James Street, but rather a Christain name, perhaps like “Count Bassey” and “Duke Ellington”.  See also our books section. Next Summer we will be issuing our 20th Anniversary Journal and I need to locate a reasonably priced printer able to handle its production.  Any suggestions please. On a related subject the Society has a laser printer, only prints in Black, with higher speeds and more economical ink use.  Would anyone like to make us a moderate offer for this.  Delivery can be arranged, but only within certain geographical limits unfortunately. Barbara Riding has managed to find herself another volunteer to take over to translation of the Tiplady Diaries.  This is Ray Smith and I am sure that he will be delighted to hear from any volunteers to assist him.  Also if you have already got some of this on your computer a floppy disk would be helpful. Contents: Memories of Revidge in th 1920s - Jack Hopper (from Canada) Samlesbury Well by Barbara Riding Squire Albert Warburton and Bill Bramham : two worthies connected to Blackburn Olympic FC - Graham Phythian