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Wilfred
Farndale 13 September 1910 to 26 January 1965
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Clayton
1910
Wilfred Farndale, son
of James Arthur and Florence Edith (nee Greenwood) Farndale (FAR00555), was born in North Brierley District, on 13 September 1910 (1939 Register).
Wilfred Farndale’s birth was registered in North Brierley District in the
fourth quarter of 1910 (GRO Vol 9b page 28).
1914
Saltaire,
Shipley
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… Born at Clayton in 1910, Wilf and family came to live at Saltaire four
years later and soon afterwards he began to attend Albert Road Junior School.
His later school was Salts Boys High School. His father, Mr. James Arthur Farndale,
was manager of the drawing department at Salts Mill. He died in 1952, ten years
after his retirement. His mother still lives in Baildon.
1919
The Shipley Times and Express,
19 September 1919: The Shipley branch of the Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers and
Sailors Association held a rally and a carnival at Saltaire Park on Saturday
afternoon.... A sports programme was afterwards gone through... Boys race...
3. W Farndale ...
1921
1921
Census – North Brierley
James A Farndale, 43,
worsted drawing foreman, Sir Titus Salt Bart Son and Co, spinners
and manufacturers, Saltaire
Florence E Farndale, his
wife, 40
Wilfred Farndale, 10, son
Two others in the textile
business
1925
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… … It was his father who first instigated a love of cricket in Wilf’s
heart, and on moving to Saltaire, the pair soon became ardent supporters of
the Robert’s Park club. In those days Wilf recalls watching Sydney Barnes and
many other famous players. He also accumulated an immense interest and passion
for the “noble game” while at Salts School, and was
soon turning in fine performances there. He was appointed captain at the school
1st XI, and also skippered his house team (Celts, now Latins).
At the age of 13 he was also launching out on his Bradford League career,
making several appearances with Saltaire’s second
team. His first debut for the club was not exactly auspicious. He was clean
bowled first ball by Harold Dunn, the former Baildon player, in a match at Idle.
However, Wilf can take heart from the fact that many more noted players, have
made similar starts.
He was a keen cricketer who played for the Saltaire XI, a selection of some of his
cricket records (among many) are below:
Shipley Times and Express,
11 September 1925:
SALTAIRE V LOW MORE. Saltaire: … W Farndale caught Blamires, bowled Ormondroyd, 0 … Low Moor: … J Blamires, caught Farndale,
bowled Gargott ...
Shipley Times and Express, 2 October 1925:
CRICKET AVERAGES. SALTAIRE. SECOND TEAM. BATTING … W Farndale, 5
innings, total 15, average 3.75.
1926
Halifax Evening Courier 28 May 1926:
PRIESTLY SHIELD. SALTAIRE 2ND V QUEENSBURY 2ND …
Saltaire: W Farndale, 3 …
Shipley Times and Express 10 September 1926:
SALT BOYS HIGH SCHOOL. The following pupils of the Salt Boy’s High School
were successful at the Oxford schools examination:... Passed
First Division... W Farndale...
Shipley Times and Express 12 November 1926:
At the Oxford School Certificate Examination... W Farndale... passed in
the First Division...
Shipley Times and Express,
27 August 1952
(republishing an old article): The following pupils of Salt Boy’s school
were successful:... first class honours W Farndale …
1927
Shipley Times and Express,
28 November 1951:
… Wilfred Farndale, … was educated at Salt High School, and Bradford
and Leeds Technical Colleges … He joined Shipley Council
in 1927 …
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… On leaving school, Wilf started work with Shipley Council in August 1927,
as a clerk in the Sanitary Inspectors office at Somerset House. He qualified
for the post of District Inspector in 1931, after studying at Shipley, Bradford and Leeds Technical Colleges. One year later the
new Council offices were officially opened and Wilf
has been working in the Shipley Town Hall ever since. From then, of course, he
has risen to the position of Shipley’s Senior Public Health Inspector, which
appointment he took up in 1946.
Shipley Times and Express, 22 April 1927:
CRICKET. TEAMS FOR TOMORROW. LIDGET GREEN ‘A’ V SALTAIRE. … W Farndale
…
Shipley Times and Express, 4 June 1927:
SALT SCHOOLS SHIPLEY. ATHLETIC SPORTS AT ROBERTS PARK. There was a large gathering
of the parents and friends of the pupils of the salt schools, Shipley, at the
annual athletic sports, which were held in Roberts Park, Saltaire, on Wednesday
afternoon. There were some keen contests and in some cases,
close finishes. Much interest was centred in the high jump contests, both in
the open and junior events. Wilfred Farndale won the Mrs Titus Salt
Challenge Cup for the competitor who gains the highest marks in the open
events. He won the cup with 12 points, and was
heartily applauded. Fuller, the headmaster's son, was closely behind with
11 points to his credit.... Results: Mrs Titus Salt Challenge Cup: Wilfred
Farndale... Throwing the cricket ball … 2. Farndale. … 100 yards handicap,
open, heat winners... Farndale...
1928
Shipley Times and Express, 5 April 1928:
SALTAIRE’S HOPES. Five times winners of the Bradford cricket league and
three times winners of the Priestly charity club, Saltaires
have a record second to none in the Bradford cricket league... The second team
will again be captained by H Hutton, and of the Second XI players it is
interesting to note that W Farndale, C Beeach
and G L Butler are all to have practise at the juniors
nets at Headingley...
1929
Shipley Times and Express, 17 August 1929:
A BAD START. In the absence of the former, G B Haley was accompanied to the
wicket by J H Shaw, but H W Hurst immediately embarked upon a magnificent spell
of bowling, while C Harrison at the opposite end also surpassed himself …
Harrison, however, was not to be outdone by the feats of his colleagues, and
with thirteen runs on the board, nearly half of which were credited to the
account of Brogden, Harrison clean bowled the third player of the afternoon,
Brompton, making way for W Farndale. Four wickets down for thirteen runs
was rather unique in the annals of the Saltaire club, but worse was to follow,
for the score was still two runs less than the 20 mark
when the halfway mark was reached, Farndale getting in the way the straight
ball, again delivered by Hurst, and he was adjudged out to a leg before wicket
decision.
Shipley Times and Express, 7 September 1929:
VISITORS’ STRONG TAIL. EAST BIERLEY BATSMEN IN DIFFICULTIES. Saltaire had the
misfortune to be called away from home for their last match of the present
season... The Captain, N Robinson, also failed to add many runs, but when
all appeared to be over, W Farndale arrived to help Pedley, and after the two
had left for 41 and 30 runs respectively, C Hart and C Beach participated
in a fruitful stand, and when the innings closed they had raised the score to
146 for seven wickets, their not out scores being 23
and 13 respectively.
Shipley Times and Express, 14 September 1929:
Building, Senior … Wilfred Farndale, Passed 2 …
Shipley Times and Express 21 September 1929:
UNFAIR TO SHIPLEY. When the estimate of housing needs was prepared, I was
told that had I been the Housing Inspector for a certain town in the West
Riding, every house would have to be condemned, and yet it was made out that
there was not a single unhealthy house in that town. Still
we find that less than 9% of these people resided in houses that were regarded
as in sanitary in that town. The figures given for Shipley are those of an
idealist, are grossly unfair to Shipley, and should never have being circulated... I desire in conclusion to express my
thanks to the members of the Public Health Committee... and I would
especially like to thank... Mr W Farndale, for the able and hearty manner in which they have assisted me at all times...
Shipley Times and Express, 16 November 1929: CRICKET
CLUB AFFAIRS. SALTAIR’ES PROFIT. COUNCILLOR G BIRBECK RE ELECTED PRESIDENT. NEW
SECRETARY AND TREASURER APPOINTED. There was a gratifying attendance at the
annual meeting of the Saltaire Cricket Club held in the Social Room of the
Saltaire Institute on Thursday evening. … On the motion of Mr Wherwell, seconded
by Mr W Farndale, the report and balance sheet were adopted...
1930
Shipley Times and Express 08 February 1930:
BUILDING – John Hook, Trades Preliminary Course, passed 1st
class: Wilfred Farndale …
Shipley Times and Express, 23 August 1930:
SALTAIRE’S BIG WIN. ‘DERBY’ AT COTTINGLEY BRIDGE. HEAVY SCORING BY VISITORS.
Although Saltaire had previous to Saturday won only
three games, the players and supporters alike were not discouraged by the heavy
defeat from Bowling Old Lane, but hope to improve their position considerably
by winning their remaining two “Derby” matches with Bingley and Baildon green...
Scores... Saltaire … W Farndale, bowled Stephenson … 12 …
Shipley Times and Express, 6 September 1930: TWO MAINSTAYS. The
two mainstays with the bat were Senior and Phillips, who each played a splendid
innings for the Jenny Lane team... The innings concluded when the last over was
being bowled just on declaration time. Saltaire were exceedingly good in the
field, and I would particularly mention the clever work of Farndale, Haley,
Drake, Beach and Brogden.
1931
Shipley Times and Express,
28 November 1951:
Wilfred Farndale … was appointed District Sanitary Inspector
in 1931, in which position he remained until 1946 …
Shipley Times and Express, 14 March 1931:
SHIPLEY HEALTH WEEK. CLOSING EVENTS. The final event of Shipley Health Week
was a lecture and gymnastic display in the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on Friday
evening of last week, when a number large number of people attended...
Councillor TJ Grey JP... made presentations of prizes in connection with the
“Knowledge of Foods” competition organised by the Institute of Hygiene.
Councillor Grey explained that 30 statements were made regarding food and
feeding, and competitors were asked to say which statements were correct and
which were incorrect. The total number of entries received was 177, and the
total number of errors 2,382. The average number of errors was 13, and the
winner had only four mistakes, whilst even the worst attempt had nine
correct replies. The first prize, a large basket of Empire Fruit, given by
the Fruit Trades Federation, was won by Mr W Farndale, who had four errors, and
who stated his intention of sending it to Saltaire hospital....
Shipley Times and Express, 16 May 1931:
A BRILLIANT CATCH. Burton was the next to return to the pavilion as a result of a brilliant catch by farndale at square
leg. The ball came at a terrific rate, and although farndale fell, he
returned the ball and received well merited applause for his great
effort...
Shipley Times and Express, 30 May 1931:
A BRILLIANT CATCH. … His knock ended in a blaze of scoring. Just when he
appeared to have made sure of his half century he was
tempted to try another big hit off Sharple’s bowling, and the result was one
of the few brilliant field incidents that helped to atone for the very
moderate display of fielding given by the Roberts Park brigade in general. Farndale
was the fielder responsible, and, after running several yards to get under
the ball, this player took a splendid catch with is back to the boundary
ropes, thus saving a six hit and ridding his side of one of the two
Windhill batsman who played their bowling with any marked degree of confidence...
Shipley Times and Express, 6 June 1931:
... there is not much to be said on the whole, of the batting display of
Saltaire, only to reiterate that it was lamentably weak. Out of a total of 58 Farndale
and Sharpes were the only two batsman to obtain double
figures. Farndale batted extremely well for his contribution of 20, which
included two boundaries. He was dismissed by a clever catch at leg by Beaumont
when the first change in bowling took place...
Shipley Times and Express, 6 June 1931:
... I congratulate Mr Wilfred Farndale, a member of the staff
of the Sanitary Inspectors Department on the Shipley Urban Council, who has
successfully passed examination for Sanitary Inspectors recently held at
Bradford. Mr Farndale, who, by the way, is a promising
young player of the Saltaire cricket club, was one of the eighteen
candidates who “satisfied the examiners as to their competence to discharge the
duties of a Sanitary Inspector.” The examination was held in connected the
Royal Sanitary Institute and the Sanitary Inspectors Examination Joint Board.
Shipley Times and Express 11 July 1931:
PROGRESS MAINTAINED. On the resumption four cheap wickets were secured, and
had it not been for the double figure scorers... Keighley’s total would have
been much less than the 82 runs they were credited with when the last wicket
fell. No change had been necessary in the Saltaire attack, for Sharples claimed
5 wickets for 62 runs, and Elliott’s three victims were secured at a low cost
of four runs each. Saltaire did not allow themselves to become overconfident.
They fully realised that they were opposed to one of the finest attacks in the
Bradford League, and a team, moreover, with its back to the wall, while, on the
other hand comma their own batting has not been particularly strong this year. Consequently they took no risks, but so well did W
Farndale, who opened the innings with his Captain, J Sedley, bat, that Saltaire
won the game with seven wickets to spare. J C Lee made nineteen runs before
he made way for a Bentley, and the latter also batted well, claiming 13 runs,
leaving when victory was well insight, but C Beach was clean bowled by Lamb
before opening his score, and it was therefore left to Farndale and Elliott
to carry the Saltaire score past that of their opponents, Farndale
carrying his bat for a valuable 42 runs... scores... T Crowther, caught
Farndale,
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 14 July 1931:
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND DRAWING. Stage two. Second class... Wilfred
Farndale...
Shipley Times and Express, 25 July 1931:
HIGHEST SCORE OF THE SEASON. BRILLIANT WIN BY SAKLTAIRE. COLLAPSE OF PUDSEY
ST LAWRENCE. I think Saltaire have taken a turn in the title from a winning
point of view, and if only they can continue their form by obtaining a victory
at the expense of their near neighbour and deadly rivals, Windhill, whom they
entertain at Roberts Park this afternoon, they will have redeemed themselves
for their succession of defeats earlier in the season … Lee and Farndale opened
the Saltaire innings … Lee secured the first boundary with a good stroke to leg
off Jackson. Powell, with the first ball of the second over, clean bowled
Farndale with only ten runs scored …
Shipley Times and Express, 8 August 1931:
BRIGHT CRICKET AT SPEN. SALTAIRE AND HOME TEAM FORCE THE PACE. YOUNG SHIPLEY
PLAYER’S SPLENDID INNINGS. Since the Saltaire versus Spen
Victoria match at Roberts Park, Saltaire, was ruined by the weather, the
displays of both teams have improved considerably and
supporters of both sides have looked forward to their meeting at Spen for some time... FARNDALE STAYS. Saltaire commenced
badly, losing Haley when he had scored three, but Lee and Farndale retrieved
the position, and after the captain had left for 26 runs, Farndale found
another partner who could stay with him in Hill. Farndale was the backbone
of Saltaire batting, scoring 65 runs before a ball from Rhodes beat him...
Shipley Times and Express, 15 August 1931:
PROFITABLE PARTNERSHIP. As I have stated the partnership of Alec Bentley
and Wilfred Farndale yielded 58 runs, and they each gave a splendid sound
defensive display. They certainly took no risks, but
adopted the right tactics from a batmanship point of
view. Farndale, before he had scored, had a “life” as he gave a hot chance to
Senior in the slips which was not accepted. The half century was reached in 52
minutes, while sixty runs were scored in as many minutes.... Farndale and
Beach were undefeated with 28 and 10 runs respectively when the game was
brought to an abrupt termination.
Wilfred Farndale showed his all round sportsmanship when he added his football
skills to his proficiency as a cricketer. Shipley
Times and Express, 31 October 1931: Farndale also distinguished
himself with a shot which passed inches over the crossbar with the
goalkeeper beaten, but Hanson's goal proved sufficient to give Saltaire the
victory by the odd goal in nine.
1932
Shipley Times and Express, 24 March 1932:
Mr Wilfred Farndale, an employee of the Shipley Urban Council,
has also been offered forms by first class football teams during the past
season as a wing man, but refused them. Last year he headed the Saltaire
batting averages. …I notice among the list of Yorkshire cricket Colts who are
being coached by Mr George Hurst, the names of a Rook and W Farndale..
Shipley Times and Express, 9 April 1932:
SALTAIRE CRICKETER INJURED. An enjoyable football match at Thackley
on Saturday, in which Saltaire Wesleyans and Thackley Wesleyans were opposed
under the auspices of the Mutual Sunday School, was marred by an accident
during the closing minutes of the game. Wilfred Farndale, of Victoria Road,
Saltaire, was assisting the Saltaire team for the first time for some weeks, and had been one of the outstanding figures in the
match. Within a minute or so of the final whistle he collided with an
opponent and sustained a broken collar bone. Farndale is a well known amateur cricketer, and
last season was one of Saltaire's outstanding
batsman, but his injury will in all probability keep him out of the team
during the opening games of the season. As a footballer, he has impressed
many followers of local football, including representatives of the two
Bradford senior sides, and his long absence from the side was in order that
he might be quite fit when the cricket season opened on the last Saturday of
the present month.
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… SOCCER MISHAP. His only other active sporting activity has been soccer and
for three years Wilf was star outside left of the Saltaire Methodist Church
team in the Sunday school League, and looked like
developing into an excellent player. Then at the end of one season Wilf, who
was not originally playing, went along to watch the team at Thackley. When he arrived he was asked to play as they were one man short. The
game had not been in progress long before he found himself in a duel for the
ball, from which he came out worst and sustained a broken collarbone. That
decided Wilf that he would give up soccer and concentrate on cricket.
Shipley Times and Express, 16 April 1932:
In Wilfred Farndale and Alan Rook, the club possesses two promising
young players who have had the benefit of coaching at the county nets,
and it was a hard blow to the club when Farndale broke his collar bone
whilst playing football a week or so ago, for he was confidently expected
to immediately make a place in the team for himself. Last season, along with
Lee and Haley, he was one of the three Saltaire players to obtain a half
century, and headed the team’s batting and bowling averages, scoring
an average of 22.6 runs for 16 visits to the wickets.
Shipley Times and Express, 7 May 1932:
BRADFORD LEAGUE. A BAD START. SALTAIRE BATSMEN DISAPPOINT. BRIGHOUSE WIN BY
FIVE WICKETS. It was indeed a bad start that Saltaire commenced the season with
on Saturday, for they not only gave a feeble display with the bat, but lost
their first match against Brighouse... I was sorry to hear that George Haley
was unable to play... Wilfred Farndale, who, I was glad to see, is
recovering very nicely from his mishap in the football field at the end of the
season, was an interested spectator.
Leeds Mercury, 18 June 1932:
YORKSHIRE SUCCESSES. LEEDS EXAMINATIONS FOR FOOD INSPECTORS. The following
17 candidates passed examination for inspectors of meat and other foods
held by the Royal Sanitary Institute on in Leeds last week:...
Wilfred Farndale, Shipley...
Shipley Times and Express, 18 June 1932:
Wilfred Farndale has quickly jumped into form, and, as in the
cup tie at bowling, he managed to hold up his end while his captain attacked
the bowling. Sensing that this partnership might take a great deal of breaking,
the Bingley captain rested his opening bowlers and handed over the attack to
Harrison and Childs...
Shipley Times and Express, 25 June 1932:
… Wilfred Farndale was still batting doggedly, and the
issue was still very open, although in the absence of Ellicott, it was
obvious that a great deal depended upon the young batsman, who now seemed well
set. Had the later batsman given him any support he could no doubt have
saved a point for salt air, but stead only stayed five minutes, and though Alan
Rook managed to stay for nearly 50 minutes and helped Farndale to add 46
runs, they left within a run of each other. Farndale had been at the
wickets for exactly an hour and a half. He had suited his innings to his
team's requirements, as gathered from the fact that his only two boundaries
were scored late in the innings. In his innings of 45 he included a three and seven twos before an “express” delivery that
kept him very low beat him.
Shipley Times and Express, 16 July 1932.
George Haley joined Farndale, but he did not stay long, being
dismissed by a brilliant catch by Buller behind the wickets, the bowler being
Douglas. … FARNDALE AND BROWN’S HALF CENTURIES. Brown became associated with
Farndale, and the last named obtained his first half century of the season
after batting with great confidence for 78 minutes. He off drove in fine style, and had some pretty late cuts through the slips.
Farndale, however, did not add to his score, being well beaten by Hutton, who
had displaced Douglas.... Brown and Beach made a useful stand, and took the
score from 143 to 216, when Brown, who, like Farndale, had just reached his
half century, was bowled by Luckhurst....
Shipley Times and Express 23 July 1932:
It may have been the result of a spectator’s excitement, or possibly it was
done in the hope of benefiting one or other of the other sides. Whatever the
reason behind the occurrence was, however, I leave my readers to judge for
themselves, but personally I'm inclined to agree with the many spectators who
consider that there was no need for it to have occurred. It came about this
way, Farndale had scored five singles in his usual quiet yet confident way,
and with Haley was “playing himself in” in the hope of once again helping to
retrieve his team's position. Frank Berry was about to deliver a ball to him
when the unmistakable shout of “No Ball!” reverberated across the
fields, and the batsman instinctively altered his stroke as a result, and gave Glover a catch. So distinct had been the call
that the majority of the players and spectators
thought it had come from an umpire until they saw the latter’s finger upraised,
and then it was realised that the call had come from someone amongst the
spectators. Whether the act was intentional or not it had a very
unsatisfactory sequel for batsman and bowler like, but there was only one
course the umpire could take, and Farndale returned to the pavilion....
Shipley Times and Express, 24 September 1932:
The Saltaire players are beginning To view this as
their bogey ground. Only last year Wilfrid Farndale, one of their players,
sustained a broken collar bone on this ground, while on Saturday about 15
minutes after the start of the game, Eric Watmough, the Saltaire inside right, was
shouldering a home player when his collar bone snapped...
Shipley Times and Express 12 November 1932: They also threw
their ground open for the annual sports meetings of the Salts and Shipley
schools, and this also had been appreciated. In addition, they had been able to
recommend two of the senior players to the county Nets at Headingley at the
beginning of the season, and five of the juniors to the George Hirst practises
at Park Avenue, and on each occasion very favourable reports were returned. It
was to be hoped, the report added, that the invitation to W Farndale to play in
the representative side in a friendly match at Idle at the close of the season
would be the forerunner of more such calls.
Shipley Times and Express 10 December 1932:
The MC for the dancing was... the stewards were... W Farndale...
Shipley Times and Express, 24 December 1932:
SALTAIRE CRICKET CLUB. ANNUAL WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE. SEASON’S AVERAGE PRIZES
PRESENTED. Some two
hundred revellers enjoyed the annual whist drive and dance at the
Saltaire Cricket Club in the Victoria Hall, Shipley, on Saturday night... In
the main hall Ernest Hargreaves’ Blue Aces played the latest dance tunes in
their inimitable way, the music being much appreciated by the dancers over whom
Mr Wilfred Farndale and Mr. John Chell acted as MCs...
1933
Shipley Times and Express, 13 May 1933:
FARNDALE’S HEFTY SIX. The first score came from Farndale, who, with a
hefty on drive, hit Brown for a six, but when he had scored the fateful 13 he was given out LBW on an appeal by Brown...
Shipley Times and Express, 10 June 1933:
SALTAIRE’S LIVELY BATTING. It was rather a singular coincidence that not
many runs were scored for the first wicket partnership of Saltaire, for, while Bingley's
first wicket fell at 16 runs, Saltaire had scored only 17 when the partnership
was broken. Lee and Farndale opened the reply, the attack being shared
by Rundle and Fryer... Some lively batting was seen when Kenny and Farndale
“were together” and they made “rings round” the appallingly weak attack of the
home team... In one instance Farndale was credited with five runs as a result of an overthrow which went to the boundary... Haley
joined Farndale, and the latter proved himself a real livewire, and gave a
great batting display being undefeated with 53 to his credit when Bingley’s
score was reached. Farndale, who is the first Saltaire player this season to
score the half century, played with great ability, and received well deserved
applause when he returned to the pavilion... Jack took five wickets for 30
two runs. Farndale hurt his arm while throwing the ball. … Farndale opened for
Saltaire, and when 34 runs were on the scoreboard Lee was well caught behind
the wickets for 18. Kennie joined Farndale and although Eccleshill introduced
Sugden, … their efforts were unavailing in trying to part the batsmen, who
were each undefeated. Farndale batted rather slowly at first, taking one
hour to contribute 18 runs... Farndale who also played exceedingly well for
60, gave only one chance to the wicketkeeper when he was within two runs of
his half century. He hit two boundaries and a five, the latter resulting in an
overthrow to the boundary. Farndale Kennie had the honour of being
associated in the first century partnership for Saltaire this season which
was obtained in one hour and 17 minutes. They both heartily deserved the
applause they each received on their return to the pavilion... In contrast
to Windhill, the Saltaire fielders were taking every chance. At this total Farndale
was brought into the attack, and this spin bowler quickly had the batsman in
trouble. Wilkinson, in trying to turn the first ball to leg, was deceived
by the amount of spin imparted into the bowling and gave Farndale a return
catch... Jacques’ two victims cost 28 runs, scored in 13 overs, while
farndale had two for five...
Shipley Times and Express, 11 November 1933:
SALTAIRE CRICKET CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL PLAYING SEASON. A BIG DEFICIT ON YEAR’S
WORK. COUNCILLOR GEORGE BIRBECK RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT. ... Wilfrid Farndale has had a very
successful season with the bat, and his won the club batting prize with an
average of 27 runs per innings for 20 times at the wicket...
1934
Shipley Times and Express 13 January 1934:
CO-OP MEN’S GUILD. After their meeting on Thursday night, the members of the
Windhill Co-operative Men’s Guild were loud in their praise for Mr Wilfred Farndale,
MRSI, the Assistant Sanitary Inspector, who had deeply interested them with
the first address he has made in public. Mr C Little presided, and Mr Farndale
took his as his subject, “Sanitation in everyday life”, giving much
information one needs to know in everyday life. Afterwards he also answered the
members on various points, and an interesting discussion took place. A detailed
report of Mr Farndale’s address will be given in our next issue.
Shipley Times and Express 20 January 1934:
CO-OP MEN’S GUILD
SHIPLEY INSPECTOR’S ADDRESS.
“SANITATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE”
“Sanitation in Everyday Life” was
the title of a paper Mr Wilfred Farndale MRSI, the assistant Sanitary Inspector
at Shipley, gave to the members of the Co-op
Men’s Guild, at the Cooperative Hall, Shipley on Thursday evening of last week.
At the outset Mr Farndale pointed out to the members
what a wide subject he had undertaken, and therefore he warned them that he
only intended to touch upon the branches of the subject that he thought would
be of greatest interest to the general public.
As an introduction to his remarks
he gave a short historical survey of the conditions which were present in years
gone by, and this way vividly illustrated what had been done by various reforms
to improve the health and social amenities of the people.
The Middle Ages, he said, were notorious for the insanitary
conditions which were present. Sanitation was non existent and people lived in the midst of filth and
disease, the only agencies to scavenging being the wind, rain, dogs and pigs.
Medieval ignorance and insanitation prevailed until about the middle of the
19th century, and water borne diseases such as typhoid, cholera and dysentery
were rampant and carried off thousands of the population each year.
Cholera epidemics were prevalent between 1830 and 1854, as a
result of which 54,000 people died, but subsequently measures were taken for
the improvement and safeguard safeguarding of water supplies; for the abolition
of urban cesspools and their replacement by sewers; to the appointment of
sanitary inspectors abd the introduction of
legislation for the amelioration of bad housing; while in 1875 was passed the
most comprehensive Act dealing with Public Health Administration.
This Act, Mr Farndale added,
repealed practically the whole of previous legislation
in connection with public health and consolidated them into one single piece of
legislation made-up of no fewer than 343 sections. For the most part these were
in operation at the present time, although quite a number of
the sections in the Act had had their powers extended by subsequent Acts.
Continuing, Mr Farndale informed his listeners that the Act
to which he was referring dealt with such matters as the provision and keeping
in repair...
WATER SUPPLY
Concerning water supply, he said people did not need to be
reminded of the vital importance of a pure and abundant water supply. Modern
conditions required an average of about 35 gallons of water per head per day,
including the water used for trade and manufacturing purposes. It should be
noted that water having every appearance of purity may at the same time be
dangerous on account of the presence of microorganisms which have gained access
to the water through defective or insufficient drainage systems...
SMOKE ABATEMENT
Leaving water, Mr Farndale continued:
“When one considers that every adult person inhales approximately 35 lbs of air
daily or about five times the weight of solid and liquid food, it seems
surprising that whilst so much attention has been given in the past to the
production of pure food and water, the purification of the air, especially that
of our large towns and cities, has received minor consideration. The
unscientific burning of raw coal is the greatest cause of the pollution of the
atmosphere,” he went on. “It is estimated that 200 million tonnes of raw coal
are consumed annually in this country, of which 40 million tonnes are used for
household purposes. Generally speaking the coal mined
in this country is bituminous coal and this is this class of fuel which is the
cause of the smoke nuisance...”
HOUSING
Next, Mr Farndale touched upon what
perhaps is the question of the moment at Shipley.
“Of late , the great drive for the abolition of unfit
houses has grown in strength, culminating with the passing of the Housing Act
of 1930 and recent pronouncements of the Minister of Health with reference to
this problem”, he said. “The position today is that of attempting the clearance
or improvement of all unfit houses within the next five years. Whether the year
1938 will see the removal of this class of property remains to be seen. Suffice
it is to say that such a huge task has never been previously attempted, at
least as far as local authorities are concerned.
In Shipley, it is true to state that this very important
question of environmental hygiene has been given a great deal of attention and
careful consideration by the local council, both in regard to
the clearance of unfit houses and in the provision of suitable houses for the
people displaced, and also for the increasing numbers of families in the
district.
Nevertheless
it must be borne in mind that just as “Rome was not built in a day”, so all bad
housing conditions are not to be swept away by the stroke of a magic wand. The
problem has continued to bristle with difficulties. People will still contest
and still be content to live in insanitary and overcrowded conditions,
unless they can obtain other accommodation at rent within their means.
Further, it is obvious that resistance would be forthcoming from persons having
to remove out of town to places far removed from their place of employment,
with its resulting expenditure in travelling.”
FOOD SUPPLIES
Regarding the control and supervision of food supplies, Mr
Farndale pointed out that the Public Health Act of 1875 and subsequent Acts had
given wide powers for the inspection and seizure of diseased and unsound food,
and alteration had also been included in the duties of the public health
administration.
The speaker paid special attention to milk. “Probably no
other single item of food has received such widespread attention during the
past few years.” he said. “Experiments have proved beyond doubt that children
in daily receipt of milk in school have their physical and mental well-being
markedly improved, yet in spite of this fact, many people have still a firm
objection to cow’s milk unless it is preserved or tinned.”
Mr Farndale showed how in order to produce satisfactory milk
it was vital that the strictest precautions should be taken up to the time of
the milk’s consumption.
In Shipley, he pointed out, the West Riding County Council’s
Inspector paid a visit every quarter and examined each milk producing animal.
In passing, he mentioned that the production of clean milk did not depend upon
the elaborate fittings and buildings, but rather the personal factor was the
most important.
Shipley Times and Express, 29 March 1934:
Wilfred Farndale is perhaps the pick of the Saltaire amateur
batsman, and is quite a useful change bowler,...
Shipley Times and Express, 14 April 1934:
Most of the old stalwarts of the club have resigned (sic, recte, re-signed, not resigned!!), including George Hayley,
Charlie Lee, Wilfred Farndale ... and my very best wishes go to them
all for a pleasant and successful season...
Shipley Times and Express, 19 May 1934:
A DIFFERENT COMPLEXTION. After Spen had lost 5 wickets for 49 runs the game took a
different complexion, thanks to the splendid batting of Pomfret and Waterhouse,
who, despite the frequent changes in attack, in which Stead and Farndale had
a turn, the bowling of Saltaire was made to look very easy stuff...
Shipley Times and Express, 26 May 1934:
SALTAIRE WIN ‘DERBY’ MATCH.... Baildon have hitherto provided a good
opposition against the Salts, but in this match I
wonder what would have been the result had Farndale taken the chance he had
to dismiss Baildon's premier batsman, George Senior, when he had only scored
fifteen runs. Senior put up a skier, but what with the wind and sun, Farndale,
who appeared to be waiting for the ball, missed the catch... .... I wonder what
would have happened if they had been deprived of the services of Senior, or
even if Farndale had taken that catch when Senior had scored only 15 runs!
Shipley Times and Express, 9 June 1934:
PRIESTLEY CUP. HARD FOUGHT WIN. IDLE DEFEATED. HOW SALTAIRE’S ‘TAIL’ WAGGED.
It was rather a curious coincidence that in the first round at the Priestley Cup
match between Saltaire and Idle on the Cavendish Road ground on Saturday, Wilfred
Farndale should be concerned in the first wickets that Saltaire lost, and also in that last wicket for Idle. Farndale, who only
the previous week had contributed largely to the points being shared between
Saltaire and East Hierley, was at Idle dismissed in
the first ball of the match...
Shipley Times and Express, 7 July 1934:
AN EFFECTIVE REPLY. ... The Saltaire captain, George Haley, played a merry
innings during his stay at the wickets, and assisted Farndale, who kept up a
sound defence to take the school to 87, when Haley, whose 35 runs was
invaluable fell to a catch by Hinchcliffe off the bowling of Suggitt Junior. Ellicott
soon scored 12 in good style, when he was caught by Loscombe,
the bowler being Freear. The same bowler accounted for Johnson, clean bowling
him after he had scored four runs. Meanwhile Farndale had kept increasing
his score, and he reached the half century. The fifth wicket fell when 116
runs had been scored. Gooding followed and commenced to hit out, and Farndale
at this stage seemed inspired to take his colleague’s cue. Both batsmen
obtained boundaries in quick succession... It appeared to be a race with the
clock. Elijah Haigh came on to the ball and when he bowled a wide, the
spectators showed their displeasure to cries of “play the game.”
Shipley Times and Express, 9 June 1934:
CHORISTERS MARRIED. Two members of the administration staff of the Shipley Urban
Council, Mr Charles Watkin... and Miss Elsie Pitts... were married at Saltaire
Road Methodist Church, Shipley, on Saturday... Mr Harry Lambert, cousin of the
bridegroom, was best man with Messrs Wilfred Farndale and Cyril Warner as
groomsmen and Mr. James Reside of Brighouse as usher...
1935
Shipley Times and Express, 23 February 1935:
A TALK ON FOODS. In an address to Shipley St John Ambulance Brigade at the
Otley Road school, Shipley, on Wednesday, evening, Mr W Farndale, the Additional
Sanitary Inspector to the Shipley Urban District Council stated that many
foods were capable of causing diseases and poisoning
in human beings. He dealt with various diseases spread through the agency of
milk, and considered that, in order to overcome this
danger, pasteurisation was an efficient means of rendering the milk supply safe...
The diseases caused by shellfish were also dealt with, whilst Mr Farndale
also stated that shellfish, when purchased should be alive, otherwise
decomposition would in all probability have commenced, rendering the fish unfit
for food... In conclusion Mr Farndale stated that all premises used for
the preparation of food should be kept in a scrupulously clean condition,
including all utensils and machinery. Unless these precautions were taken it
was impossible to keep foods free from undesirable organisms.
Shipley Times and Express, 27 April 1935:
Saltaire will have the services of another player of professional standard
in Tom Mawson, who is returning as an amateur from Windhill... Many of the
old amateur stalwarts of the club have also re-signed under George Haley's
popular captaincy. His old partner Charlie will support him as vice captain, and others available will include Wilfrid Farndale,
one of the most promising batsman the league has
possessed during the past few seasons... They have already tried and found
to possess the right temperament for the Bradford league, and with Farndale and
Gooding, who are a little older, and led by a captain and vice who are rich in
experience, there is all the promise of rich rewards to their efforts...
Shipley Times and Express, 18 May 1935:
MILK PURVEYOR FINED. ... Mr Leslie Stott, deputy clerk of Shipley Urban Council,
who appeared to prosecute, stated that on February 18, Mr Farndale, one of
the Shipley Urban Council’s sanitary inspectors, was out taking milk samples
for the purpose of testing for tuberculosis. He saw the defendant in
Charles Street, Shipley, and asked him for a sample of milk and defendants said
he had no milk. When Mr Farndale produced a small bottle and asked defendant if
he had sufficient milk to fill the bottle, defendant replied there was not
enough. Upon Mr Farndale looking into a can fixed to the cart, he saw it
contained about 3 gallons, and defendant stated it was separated milk. Mr Farndale
said that did not matter for the purpose for which he required the milk, but
the defendant replied “No, I won't give you a sample,” and drove away. Mr Stott
stated that the testing of milk was an important duty in
order to be sure that tuberculosis was not spread through the
district through the drinking of milk. Wilfrid Farndale, sanitary inspector,
gave evidence bearing out Mr Stott’s statement. He said that defendant knew
him, as he had inspected his premises six times during the past 2 ˝ years.
Defendant said “He asked me for new milk, and I told
him I had no new milk”. Mr Farndale denied this. The magistrate's clerk, Mr A
Cragg asked if there were any further questions and the defendant replied “no”....
Shipley Times and Express, 22 June 1935:
DEADLY SLOW BATTING. Wilfred Farndale, Saltaire's
top scorer, was even quieter than usual, and he took a little over 1 ˝ hours
to obtain the 24 invaluable runs on which the Saltaire score was founded...
Four of his victims were clean bowled, and as one Saltaire spectator come up
to me referring to the ball that dismissed Farndale, “that would have beaten
Bradman.”...
Sir Donald George Bradman AC (1908 –2001),
nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer,
widely acknowledged as long the greatest batsman of all time.
Wilfred Farndale, married
Kathleen Dawson (1910 to 1999) on 31 August 1935 at Baildon,
Wharfedale District (MR).
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… Mr Farndale and his charming wife, who were married in 1935,
have lived at their home in Temple Rydding for the
past 25 years. They have two children, Joan, who is married and lives in
at Stretford near Manchester, and 17 year old
Keith, a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, who is now an assistant
at the quantity surveyors in Leeds. Joan, who's 23, and her husband, Mr
Christopher Darling, a sub editor on the “News Chronicle” have
one child who is almost four months old. Mrs Farndale was born at Mottram in Longdendale, near Hyde in Cheshire, but came to live in Baildon
soon afterwards.
Shipley Times and Express, 31 August 1935:
Two members of the staff of Shipley Urban Council, Mr Wilfred Farndale,
an assistant sanitary inspector for Shipley, and Miss Kathleen Dawson,
who are to be married at Baildon parish church today, were made the recipients
of presents from their colleagues during the week. A canteen of cutlery, clock,
and cut glass candlesticks, represented the goodwill
and best wishes of the clerical staff at the town hall, among whom they have
been most popular.
Yorkshire Post and
Leeds Intelligencer 02 September 1935: FARNDALE – DAWSON. Mr Wilfred
Farndale, a well known Saltaire cricketer, and the
only son of Mr and Mrs J A Farndale, of Sandals Road, Baildon, and Miss
Kathleen Dawson, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W Dawson, of “Mella”,
St Aidan’s Road, Baildon, were married at Baildon Parish Church on Saturday.
The vicar, Rev P Anderson, officiated. Given away by her father, the bride
was attired in a gown of heavy white silk, with hand embroidered sleeves,
and wore an embroidered net veil, trimmed with orange blossom. She carried a
bouquet of pale pink carnations and was attended by her sister Miss Mabel
Dawson. Mr Eric Greenwood, cousin of the bride, was best man, and Mr H G
Collinson acted as groomsman.
Leeds Mercury 2
September 1935: FARNDALE – DAWSON. Mr Wilfred Farndale, a well known Saltaire cricketer, who is the only son of Mr
and Mrs J A Farndale, of Sandals Road, Baildon, and Miss Kathleen Dawson, elder
daughter of Mr and Mrs W Dawson, of Mella, St Aidan’s
Road, Baildon, were married at Baildon Parish Church on Saturday. The vicar,
the Rev P Anderson, officiated. The bride wore a gown of heavy white satin. She
was attended by Miss Mabel Dawson, sister. Mr Eric Greenwood, cousin of the
bridegroom, was best man, and Mr H G Collinson groomsman. The honeymoon is
to be spent in North Devon.
Shipley Times and
Express, 7 September 1935: CRICKETER’S BAILDON BRIDE. MR W
FARNDALE AND MISS K DAWSON. Mr Wilfred Farndale, the popular Saltaire
opening batsman, and the only son of Mr and Mrs J A Farndale of Sandals Road,
Baildon, was married to Miss Kathleen Dawson, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs
W Dawson, of “Mella”, St Aidan’s Road, Baildon, at
the Baildon Parish Church on Saturday. The bridegroom is assistant sanitary
inspector for Shipley, and the bride was also a member of the Shipley Urban Council
staff, being clerk to the Medical Officer of Health. Her father is a member
of the Shipley Rotary Club. The ceremony was performed by the vicar of Baildon,
Rev Percy Anderson. Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of heavy
white satin, with hand embroidered sleeves, and an embroidered net veil trimmed
with orange blossom. Her bouquet was of pale pink carnations. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Mabel Dawson, who wore floral georgette with silk net
frills, and a crinoline hat to match. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas in
pastel shades. Mr Eric Greenwood, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man, and
the groomsman was Mr H G Collinson, a friend of the groom. Mr and Mrs W Farndale
afterwards left for a honeymoon in North Devon, the bride travelling in a two piece Viennese model in Marina green and brown. The
future home will be “Croyde”, Temple Rhydding Drive, Baildon.
Among the many presents were a canteen of cutlery, a clock colour and cut glass candlesticks, from the staff of Shipley urban
council.
Shipley Times and
Express, 7 September 1935: SALTAIRE TRIUMPH. In the
absence of Farndale, who along with his colleagues, I wish much
happiness in his future life, he being married earlier
in the day, Lambert had the honour of being associated with Charlie in the
first wicket partnership for Saltaire...
1937
Joan Margaret Farndale (FAR00951)
was born on 4 August 1937 at Bradford
District.
Shipley Times and Express,
15 May 1937: A
GOOD STAND. After this unfortunate mishap, Farndale and Hutton were
associated with a good stand. I was pleased to see Farndale playing more
like he used to do. He has had a lean time lately, but on this occasion he batted with confidence, while Hutton to put up a
strong defence. Both batsmen delighted the spectators with their batting
abilities which put quite a different complexion on the game.
Several changes were tried in the attack, and it was not until the pair had
added 76 runs that Farndale, after contributing a useful 35, was beautifully
caught by Dennison...
Shipley Times and Express,
21 May 1938: 10
WICKET’S DEFEAT AT QUEENSBURY. TROUBLES START WITH WICKET OFF FIRST BALL. The “Priestly”
Cup Competition has been a nightmare experience for Saltaire this season... They
opened with two experienced batsmen, George Haley and Wilfred Farndale,
who it was hoped, would give their team the encouragement of a sound start. They met with an immediate set back however for Haley
strode out to meet a delivery from Oliver Glover and was clean bowled in the
first ball of the match...
Shipley Times and Express
28 May 1938: A
GOOD START. Farndale and Lambert were sent in to reply to Baildon’s huge
score. From the first the batsmen forced the pace and runs came at a
great pace. Within an hour each batsman had reached the half century,
amidst tumultuous applause. When the scoreboard registered 109 runs Lambert,
who had batted with great freedom and courage, played
round at a straight ball from Bob Edney. It was a good start, a century first
wicket stand. But there was
more heartening things to record to the advantages of Saltaire when E A
Hutton became associated with Farndale. Each batsman played like a hero and
trounced the attack to such an extent that despite the frequent changes nothing
seemed to come amiss to the Saltaire batsmen. … “GOOD OLD WILF” Whether the
attack was fast and furious or moderately slow with the object of getting the
batsmen to hit high with a view to their being caught out they continued to
score as an even faster rate than did their opponents, and when Farndale
reached his century there were cries of “Good old Wilf.” Remarkably good as
was Farndale’s display with the bat, he was rendered invaluable assistance by
Hutton, who likewise gave his best ever this season...
Shipley Times and Express,
13 May 1939: FARNDALE
INJURED. Ednie was Tetley's first victim, who built with a beautiful delivery. It
was during the partnership of Burnett and Farndale that the latter after
scoring 21, which included a mighty drive for six, was hit on the right cheek bone
with a rising ball. The injured wound bled profusely and Farndale had to
be assisted to the pavilion. It was thought at first that the injuries were
of a serious nature, but it was found not to be so and after Farndale had
received treatment but his broken spectacles had been
repaired he stayed on the field and watched his new team win their first home
match. Whether Farndale’s mishap affected Illingworth and Stones, two new
players, or not I cannot say, but their slow batting over half an hour was not
by any means appreciated by the Baildon supporters who showed their disapproval
of the batsmen's tactics by applauding when either one or the other scored....
1939 Register – 53 Temple Rhydding Drive,
Baildon, West Yorkshire
Wilfred Farndale, born 13
September 1910, sanitary meat
inspector, married
Kathleen Farndale born 12
May 1910
Joan Margaret Farndale (also
marked Pedley and Darling), born 4 August 1937
Shipley Times and Express,
14 October 1939:
CRICKET HISTORY MADE. BAILDON GREEN CELEBRATE. CLUB’S MOST SUCCESSFUL
SEASON. Although a vice president of the club who had promised the players of Baildon
Green Cricket Club a “do” in celebration of last season’s successes, in view of
the present circumstances signified that he would prefer instead to make a
substantial subscription to the club, the members did not miss their treat... Councillor
Knipe proceeded to present replicas to … W Farndale...
1938
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… At an early age he secured a regular place in the Saltaire 1st XI as “a
promising opening batsman,” and was playing with and against the best players
of the time. MARATHON GAME. In his first spell with Saltaire which lasted from
1924 to 1938 Wilf played many hundreds of games, and scores of fine innings,
but undoubtedly the one which he and many others remember best was the one he
played in the “Marathon Game” at Baildon in 1938. The match was marked by a
feat which to this day has not been equalled to, there were four centuries
scored, two on each side. Baildon made 259-1, and the man out, George Senior,
got a “duck”. Ronnie Burnett scored 152 not out and Bob Edney 100 not out. Jim
Laker the former Surrey and England bowler was one of the most punished of all
on this day of run getting. Baildon declared their innings closed before the
allotted time had run out, but then Saltaire fought back tremendously to score
the necessary runs for the loss of Edgar Lambert, who scored a half century.
Eddie Hutton was 105 not out and Wilf Farndale put his name in the record
books with a fine unbeaten 102.
1939
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… The following year he joined the Jenny Lane club (ie
Baildon) where he stayed for four years before returning to his former
battlefield, Roberts Park (ie Saltaire). He
was with Salter then when he retired in 1948. During those years in the
Bradford league, Wilf played with and against such eminent players as Tom
Goddard, Bill Copson, Bill Voce, Alf Coxon, all with Saltaire, Arthur Mitchell,
who was captain over Wilf at Baildon and George Senior. The player whom he
considers the best and most feared he has played against in the Bradford league
was Sandy Jack, the fast bowler, who played with Saltaire and then Undercliffe. The most accomplished batsman whom Wilf played
against was the renowned Len Hutton. “You just couldn't get him out,” said Wilf,
who played often when Hutton and Edgar Oldroyd used to open the Pudsey innings.
Charlie Lee was another great batsman with whom Wilf played.
1941
Yorkshire Post and Leeds
Intelligencer, 1 February 1941: SPORTS NEWS IN BRIEF. BAILDON CRICKET STARS. At the annual
meeting of the Baildon Green Cricket Club last night Mr Hugh Robson, secretary,
reported that the club had re engaged Horace Fisher and George Senior for the
next season... and W Farndale has been appointed vice captain...
1942
Shipley Times and Express,
29 April 1942: CRICKET.
BAILDON’S GALLANT FIGHT. … A GOOD START.
Baildon made a good start and Farndale and Burnet, their skipper, was
associated for an hour when Farndale who had scored 27 runs in faultless
style, was well caught by Jowett at the second attempt...
Shipley Times and Express,
29 July 1942: BAILDON’S
EASY WIN.... Baildon’s Green’s reply was somewhat lacking in sparkle,
but was nevertheless a workmanlike effort. Dennis went in with Fisher,
but after contributing 7, Wilf Farndale then took his place, and he and Fisher
plodded along neck and neck until they safely passed the Lidget
Green total without further loss...
Shipley Times and Express,
23 December 1942:
Returning to Saltaire, I hear that Wilfrid Farndale, who has assisted the
Baildon Green Cricket Club since 1938, is returning to help Saltaire next
season.
1943
Keith D Farndale (FAR00982)
was born in 1943 in Bradford District.
Shipley Times and Express,
5 May 1943: EXAMINATION
SUCCESS. I congratulate Mr Wilfred Farndale, District Sanitary Inspector of
the Shipley Urban Council, in successfully having passed the recent
examinations at Manchester for the Testamur of the Institute of Public Cleansing.
1944
Shipley Times and Express,
12 July 1944: THE
ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE. SESSIONAL MEETING AT SHIPLEY. Delegates from various
parts of the West Riding were present at a successful meeting of the Royal Sanitary
Institute which was held in the Victoria Hall,
Saltaire, on Saturday. Shipley Urban Council was represented by councillors... Mr
W Farndale, Sanitary Inspector...
Shipley Times and Express,
8 November 1944:
SALTAIRE CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. MR GEORGE BIRBECK RE-ELECTED
PRESIDENT. “If we have another year without county cricket
we should have another good side available. As you know, our fast bowling will
be in the hands of Bill Copson and Alec Coxon, and we're hoping that Walter Spicer
will be fit again... and looking forward to a good season. Douglas Hounsfield
hopes to be with us again, as does Wilfred Farndale. We're on the
lookout for another good batsman and a useful change bowler.
1945
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… Mr Farndale has acquired a keen interest in free masonry from his
father-in-law, Mr Will Dawson, who was a past Master of the Amity lodge, and a
past Principal of the Knights Templars. He was also a past President of Shipley
Rotary Club, like Mr Farndale who held that position in 1955 to 1956.
Shipley Times and Express,
11 April 1945: MASONIC
AND VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS. Amity Lodge of Freemasons 4148. Worshipful
Master Stirling Lee ... W Farndale...
Shipley Times and Express,
11 July 1945: CRICKET.
SALTAIRE’S POOR FIELDING. DEFEATED BY LIDGET GREEN. ... It was Arthur Spencer who gave the finest
batting display for the home team, contributing 56 in good style, in which he
hit six boundaries, two in one over from Bastow. He had a collection of Ł7 10s.
Farndale was the only other batsman to put up anything like a defence,
but he batted very cautiously, indeed too cautiously, at a time when runs were
required. Farndale was undefeated with 13 runs to his credit when Saltaire were
all dismissed for a paltry total of 96 runs in which it will be seen that
Spencer scored more than half of those...
1946
Shipley Times and Express,
29 May 1946: SUNDAY
CRICKET AT BAILDON. An interesting game of cricket was witnessed on Baildon Green
enclosure on Sunday afternoon, writes “Onlooker”, when E Edwards, a Baildon
Green player brought a team from Ashton Hall South Yorkshire to play Baildon Green,
who had the assistance of two Saltaire players, Edward Lambert
and Wilfred Farndale...
Shipley Times and Express,
28 November 1951:
… Wilfred Farndale… in which position he remained until 1946 when he
was appointed Senior Sanitary Inspector Shipley …
1947
Shipley Times and Express
10 December 1947:
BAILDON W R MAGISTRATES COURT. Unlicensed repairs to a house in Avondale
Crescent, Shipley, were the subject of proceedings instituted by the Shipley Urban
District Council... Mr. James Hall, employed by the Council as an Inspector in
connection with the issue of building licences, said that on April 3, as a result of a complaint, he went to 19 Avondale Crescent,
together with Mr W Farndale, senior sanitary inspector. He saw *. He
explained that his mother-in-law had bought the house. There had been a burst
which had necessitated immediate attention...
1948
Shipley Times and Express,
10 March 1948: BOUNDARY
TALKS. Shipley Urban Council opposition to Bradford's proposal of incorporation
was presented by... and Mr W farndale, Sanitary Inspector...
Shipley Times and Express,
7 April 1948: KEEP
IT UP. Mr W Farndale, Shipley’s Senior Sanitary Inspector, informs me
that the amount of waste paper collected
in the Shipley during March was 23 tons 18 cwts, as
against 16 tons 8 cwts 1 qr
in March 1947. This shows an increase of 45.61% and can be considered as
creditable. It is hoped this increase will be maintained and if possible
improved upon during April and May.
1949
Shipley Times and Express,
5 October 1949:
SHIPLEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. CLEANSING DEPARTMENT. APPLICATIONS are
invited from men of sound physique for work as refuse collectors in the Council's
Cleansing Department. JIC rates of wages and conditions of service, including
holiday with pay scheme after qualifying period of employment. The posts are
superannuable, 44 hours a week. Applications to be made to the undersigned,
either in person or in writing giving age and present employment. W Farndale.
Senior Sanitary Inspector and Cleansing Officer, Town Hall, Shipley.
1951
The Yorkshire Observer, 3
January 1951: SANITATION
OF RAILWAYS CRITICISED. Railway sanitation would go a long way to making this
country a better one... Mr W Farndale, Shipley's Chief Sanitary Inspector,
who's speaking on the campaign for clean food, replied that railways were a
matter for governmental jurisdiction. Communal feeding, said Mr Farndale, had
led to increased food poisoning. Factory canteens, while of great benefit to
thousands of workers, increase the risk of food infection. A great
responsibility for the health of factory workers depended on those on the care
and vigilance of those preparing meals in such places...
Shipley Times and Express,
3 January 1951:
RAILWAY SANITATION. A spate of questions and expressions of opinion
followed up on Mr Farndale’s address … Mr J J Jevans felt there should be agitation for an improvement of
the system of sanitation on long distance trains. He wondered whether the
present system might cause the spread of infantile paralysis. Mr Farndale
said he was not a medical man and could not be dogmatic on the point, but
he thought the danger of spreading disease in this way would hardly compare
with, say, that set up by the thousands of “privy pails” etc that still existed
in some towns... Mr Farndale reminded the delegates that railways were
government property, and therefore not subject to the Health Act or local
bylaws... Councillor O B Raistrick recalled Mr Farndale's advocacy of
pasteurised milk, and asked his opinion about sterilised milk. Mr Farndale
answered that he wished to include sterilised milk with pasteurised milk. However he warned the delegates that whereas ordinary milk
turned sour, sterilised milk was far more dangerous for, if allowed to stand,
it did not “go off”, it went rotten. When a bottle of sterilised milk was
opened it should be used straight away and none of it saved.... Highly
efficient department. The delegates’ thanks to Mr Farndale
were expressed by Councillor W H Bannister, who paid high praise to Mr Farndale
and staff for the very efficient way in which they carried out their work...
Shipley Times and Express,
10 January 1951:
CLEANLIENESS IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION. SOME CRITICISMS BY TRADES COUNCIL
DELEGATES. Conditions in certain local food shops came in for pointed criticism
at last week's meeting of Shipley Trades Council … Mr Stanley Franks said he
knew of a butcher's shop in the town where first thing in the morning one could
regularly see the butcher smoking a cigarette as he was cutting the meat.
Sometimes the ash on his cigarette would be half an inch long. He wondered if
anything could be done to stop it. Shipley's senior sanitary inspector, Mr W
Farndale, said he thought he knew this particular case, his department had
taken the matter up with the butcher on several occasions... Mr Farndale
assured him that inspection embraced all parts of the premises... Mr Farndale
assured him that the running up this service was considered to be satisfactory …
Mr Farndale doubted if they could do so in cases in which the fish was inside
the shop, and not open to the street …
Shipley Times and Express,
14 November 1951:
SANITARY INSPECTOR’S REPORT. Coupled with the Medical Officer's report is that
of the Senior Sanitary Inspector and Cleansing Officer, Mr W Farndale. He
again emphasises the housing problem. “It is no exaggeration to say that
several hundred houses are almost ready for demolition,” he states. “The
shortage of housing accommodation makes wholesale clearance impossible, and
existing legislation does not allow of any but first aid repairs to the type of
house under consideration.”... Mr Farndale also
expresses thanks to those who have helped and supported him during the year,
with a special tribute to the cleansing staff “who have carried out
their various and often unpleasant duties conscientious well”...
Appointed to the National
and Local Government Officers’ Association. The National and Local Government Officers'
Association was a British trade union representing mostly local government
"white collar" workers. It was formed in 1905 as the National
Association of Local Government Officers, and changed
its full name in 1952 while retaining its widely used acronym, NALGO. By the
late 1970s it was the largest British white collar trade union, with over
700,000 members. It was one of three unions which combined to form UNISON in
1993. With the growth in membership in sectors outside local government such as
health, gas and electricity, the union changed its full name in 1952, to the
National and Local Government Officers' Association, while still retaining the
acronym NALGO. It amalgamated with various smaller unions including the British
Gas Staff Association in 1963. It reached 300,000 members by 1964. It finally
became a TUC affiliate, after many years of fractious internal argument, in
1964.
The Yorkshire Observer, 27
November 1951:
NEW NALGO OFFICIALS. Mr Wilfred Farndale, Senior Sanitary Inspector to
Shipley Council, was last night elected president of Shipley Branch of NALGO.
Other officers elected were...
Shipley Times and Express,
28 November 1951:
SHIPLEY NALGO OFFICERS APPOINTED. Shipley Branch of the National
Association of Local Government Officers held their annual meeting in the Town
Hall, Shipley, on Monday evening. Mr Wilfred Farndale, the Senior Sanitary Inspector
for Shipley Urban District Council, was unanimously elected president for the
coming year. The appointment comes after many years with the branch. Mr Farndale
was educated at Salt High School, and Bradford and Leeds Technical Colleges.
He joined Shipley Council in 1927 and was appointed District Sanitary Inspector
in 1931, in which position he remained until 1946 when he was appointed Senior Sanitary
Inspector Shipley …
1952
Wilfred’s father James Arthur died
in 1952.
FARNDALE James Arthur of 23
Sandals Road, Baildon, Yorkshire died 1 March 1952 at Cheapside Bradford
Probate London 9 April to Florence Edith Farndale, widow and Wilfred
Farndale sanitary inspector. Effects Ł2649 1s 5d.
Shipley Times and Express,
23 December 1952:
HOUSING. The Senior Sanitary Inspector and Cleansing Officer, Mr W Farndale,
makes a report, which includes a section on housing. He writes: “Reference
has been made in previous reports to the housing position in the town,
particularly those areas of back-to-back houses erected some 80 to 100 years
ago. Due to circumstances outside the control of the Council, progress in
housing work generally, apart from new buildings, has been extremely slow. The
erection of new houses will not by itself solve the desperate problem now
facing the country. It should not be overlooked that the maintenance of
existing properties in a sound state of repairs is a matter of first
importance. The suspension in 1939 of slump clearance has resulted in further
deterioration of many properties which, in normal circumstances would have long
ago disappeared, whilst at the same time owners have been unwilling to spend
money on houses which, to their knowledge, would undoubtedly be considered for clearance
at the first available opportunity. In the case of many back-to-back properties
action can only be taken under the Public Health Act for the abatement of
defects causing nuisance. This is an extremely slow procedure and causes
annoyance and bewilderment to the tenants and a sense of frustration to the
officers endeavouring to maintain reasonable conditions in this type of
dwelling. This difficulty is fully appreciated by the committee and towards the
end of the year serious consideration was given to the possibility of
recommending slum clearance, even though it was realised that this could only
be done on a restricted scale and in relation to the very worst properties in
the town.” … FOOD INSPECTION. Concerning food inspection, Mr Farndale writes
“This work is of an unspectacular nature and emphasis has to
be placed on education and encouragement, rather than prosecution, in dealing
with the practical application of food and drugs legislation.
Shipley Times and Express,
31 December 1952:
ROTARY MEETING. Mr Bradford Lloyd was the speaker at the weekly meeting of
Shipley Rotary Club yesterday, Tuesday, lunchtime... the vote of thanks to
the speaker was moved by Rotarian Wilfred Farndale...
1953
The Yorkshire Observer, 21
January 1953: “WASTE”
MYSTERY. Are there any among Shipley ratepayers some who regard a certain type
of law breaking with an indulgent eye? It seemed so, otherwise the Senior Sanitary
Inspector, Mr W Farndale, believes he could clear up the mystery why
collections of kitchen waste dropped from 244 tonnes in 1950 to 217 tonnes in
1951. “There is no doubt that there are numbers of unauthorised collectors at
work whose identities must be known to many ratepayers.,” he says in his
recently published report for 1951. “The latter, however, are unwilling to
supply definite information which would lead to the apprehension of the
culprits.” The effect was again most noticeable approaching Christmas time, Mr Farndale
told Observatory. It always was. When people were fattening their stock for the
Christmas table, the weights collected dropped by a good quarter, but now they
have begun to pick up again. It may be called “waste”, but the surplus food
collected in the bins is obviously not wasted.
The Yorkshire Observer, 20 May
1953: SHIPLEY
ROTARY CLUB OFFICIALS. Shipley Rotary Club last night appointed Mr
Edward Hurst, one of its youngest members, as president... Mr A W Mitchell was
elected secretary for the 5th successive year, and was also made senior vice
president, with Mr W Farndale as junior vice president.
Shipley Times and Express,
29 July 1953: ENJOYABLE
INSPECTION OF SHIPLEY’S WATERWORKS. PARTY 30 STRONG SPEND JOLLY AFTERNOON IN
PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS. Old boys, new boys and one new girl made up a jolly
party last Wednesday when Shipley Council members and officials had their
annual waterworks inspection.... That tunnel was no joke. Up a dark slope, with
a low roof and a big water pipe stuck through the middle of the tunnel, greasy
under foot, and those iron rung ladders to climb for 4000 (or nearly!),
flights.... We survived, and Ernest Pears, who was pace making, joined us all
at the filtration plant. A look round there and we were off again to see how
the Council’s afforestation scheme was getting along. Again Ernest Pears led
the way with an unconcerned leap over the wall, drawing from Senior Sanitary Inspector
Wilf Farndale the remark, “He bestrides the world like a Colossus-Shakespeare I
think.”...
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
… Mr Farndale’s one big spare time activity is the cultivating of roses,
and his garden is packed with a varied selection of them. Indeed
these beautiful specimens which are about 550 in number, have won Mr Farndale
numerous prizes. He is a regular exhibitor at the Shipley and District Allotment
Holders and Gardeners Association shows, and his exhibits are well worth
viewing as I saw for myself when he showed me his garden. Also proudly showing
in the garden at the rear of his bungalow are colourful apple and pear trees,
which are invariably packed with hordes of fruit. Another hobby is the
collecting of classical gramophone records of which he has a large selection.
Shipley Times and Express,
9 September 1953:
RECORD ENTRY FOR SHIPLEY FLOWER SHOW. SOME OUTSTANDING EXHIBITS IN SPITE OF
RECENT SPELL OF WET WEATHER. In spite of heavy
rainstorms of the previous week, there was a record entry and some outstanding
exhibits at the Shipley District Gardeners and Allotment Holder’s 20th Annual
Flower and Vegetable Show held in the Victoria Hall, Saltaire on
Saturday...onions, spring sown, … 3. Mr W Farndale...
The Yorkshire Observer, 16
December 1953: BADLY
ARRANGED. Doctor J Battersby, Medical Officer of Health, said the houses were
about 100 years old and of the back-to-back type. They were unfit for human
habitation by reason of disrepair or sanitary defects, and dangerous or
injurious to health by reason of their bad arrangement…. Mr W Farndale, Senior
Sanitary Inspector, denied that the fact of the properties position in the
middle of the area to be developed had exerted any degree of priority...
Shipley Times and Express,
16 December 1953:
INQUIRY INTO WOODEND CLEARANCE AREA OPENS IN SHIPLEY. MEDICAL OFFICER
REPORTS LACK OF AIR, DUMP AND INSANITARY CONDITIONS AND BULGING WALLS. OTHER
AREAS ARE AS BAD, SAY OBJECTORS. A Public inquiry into Shipley Council’s scheme
to declare a section of the north side of Leeds Road, Windhill, a clearance
area to be known as “Woodend Clearance Area” was opened at Shipley Town Hall
yesterday... The council's team was... Mr W Farndale, Senior Sanitary Inspector...
Shipley Times and Express,
22 December 1953:
INSPECTOR VISITS WOODEND AT CLOSE OF INQUIRY. ‘PICTURE NOT AS BLACK AS IT IS
PAINTED’ CONTENDS OBJECTORS’ SOLICITOR. ONLY COUNCIL CAN DEVELOP AREA PROPERLY,
SAYS MR PEARS. The Public Inquiry into Shipley Council’s application for
confirmation of their compulsory clearance order for the Woodend area of Windhill,
which began on Tuesday last, closed on Wednesday... Mr Payton said he
admitted the frank and fair way in which Mr Farndale and Dr Battersby had
given their evidence and answered questions...
Shipley Times and Express,
30 December 1953:
COUNCIL SURVEY. The 30 foot high gable wall bulges
very perceptively, and if it collapsed would fall across a much used footpath …
At their meeting on Tuesday night Shipley Council approved the preparation of a
five year programme for the clearance of unfit areas totalling 701 houses and
21 other properties and that a survey of the houses in in the Union Street
Dublin… Mr W Farndale, Senior Sanitary Inspector of the Council, said
that the “most immediate complaint to” his department had received had been
made by the occupant of No 171 about a week before and after an inspection was
made by the Council, the council were obliged to take immediate action. …
1954
Shipley Times and Express,
13 January 1954:
The President, Rotarian Edward Hirst, ... and a vote of thanks to the
speaker was moved by Rotarian Wilfred Farndale...
Shipley Times and Express,
25 August 1954:
WASTE WATER CLOSETS REDUCED BY 123. At the
end of 1953 there were still 554 waste water closets
in the Shipley Urban Council’s area, but the figure was a reduction of 123 on
the previous year. This is revealed in the Annual Report at the Senior Sanitary
Inspector, Mr W Farndale, in which he states that the year saw the
commencement of a scheme for converting or abolishing waste water
closets in the town. “Many of these waste water
closets were not in use due to the fact that inside accommodation had already
been provided, and in these cases the owners were requested to abolish these
fittings and repair the drainage. The Council also commenced a full year
programme of conversion of those closets which provided the only accommodation
for the houses, but for various reasons it was not possible to start work until
October,” writes Mr Farndale.
Shipley Times and Express,
25 August 1954:
DESTRUCTION OF DOGS AND CATS. The electric lethal chamber at Shipley Council's
Cleansing Department was again extensively used during 1953, states the Annual Report
of Shipley Sanitary Inspector, Mr W Farndale. During the year 224 dogs and 208
cats were dealt with, a reduction of 77 dogs and an increase of 21 cats as
compared with 1952. The report states that the provision of the apparatus has
proved an extremely valuable asset to the town. Ailing
and stray animals can be painlessly put away instead of, as formerly, being
allowed to roam the streets, or be destroyed by methods which were not always
humane. Thanks are due to the RSPCA who installed the chamber and who carried
out all repairs as required without cost to the Council” writes Mr Farndale.
Shipley Times and Express,
19 May 1954: NEW
ROTARY PRESIDENT. Other officers elected word... Senior Vice President, Mr W
Farndale...
1955
Shipley Times and Express,
12 January 1955:
ROTARY MEETING... Rotarian Wilfrid Farndale expressed the thanks...
Shipley Times and Express,
6 July 1955: “FOUNDATION
OF ROTARY IS IN VOCATION”. “The very foundation of Rotary is in vocation,
with every member representing a different business or profession,” said Mr
Wilfred Farndale, Senior Sanitary Inspector to Shipley Council, when he was
inducted president of Shipley Rotary Club at their meeting yesterday,
Tuesday, lunch time. Mr Farndale continued: “Vocational service begins with
your businesses or professions, with encouragement in industry and hard work.
Their due reward should go hand in hand with achievement. Members can do much
to ensure pride in craftsmanship, which appears to be in danger of disappearing.”
He said there was a wide field of community service in which members could
work. Mr Farndale was invested with the chain of office by the retiring
president, Mr. A W Mitchell, who in turn was presented with the retiring badge
of honour by Mr Farndale....
The Yorkshire Observer, 6
July 1955: SHIPLEY
ROTARY PRESIDENT. Rotarians in business who had the opportunity of bringing
influence to bear could do much to ensure pride in
craftsmanship, which appeared to be in danger of disappearing, said Mr W Farndale,
Shipley Senior Sanitary Inspector, after being inducted as president Shipley
Rotary Club yesterday. The foundation of Rotary was in vocation, he said. The
welfare state had provided many advantages, but the heed for voluntary service
still existed. In mental health and other matters, Rotary could assist with
service to the community he said. Mr Farndale was inducted by the retiring
president, Mr A W Mitchell....
The Yorkshire Observer, 6
July 1955: Mr
A W Mitchell, the retiring president of Shipley Rotary Club, yesterday places
the Insignia of office on his successor, Mr Wilfred Farndale.
Shipley Times and Express,
13 July 1955: ROTARY
CLUB. … the Rotarians thanks were offered by Rotarian W Lupton Brooks, and the
President, Rotarian Wilf Farndale, presided …
Shipley Times and Express,
14 September 1955:
WINDHILL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY. WINTER SESSION: LECTURES & DISCUSSION.
Housing 1: “Slum Clearance”. Speaker: Mr W Farndale, MSIA, AM inst. PC, Senior
Sanitary Inspector, SUDC in the Co-operative cafe,
Shipley, Tuesday, September 20th, at 7:30 PM. Refreshments provided.
Shipley Times and Express,
28 September 1955:
THE PROBLEM OF SLUM CLEARANCE. SHIPLEY SANITARY INSPECTOR PROIVIDES SOME
INTEREESTING FACTS AND FIGURES. Mr W Farndale, Shipley's Sanitary Inspector
gave a most interesting talk on “Housing and Slum Clearance,” in the Windhill Co-operative cafe last Tuesday evening, as the
first of a series of talks organised by the Windhill Co-operative Society Education
Committee. Mr Farndale was welcomed by Mr Wood, who said that the speaker
needed little introduction, being a well
known figure in Shipley. Mr Farndale first pointed out that he
was expressing his own views, and they were not necessarily those of Shipley Council.
He said that in the old days, the word “slum” generally referred to in fact to
the conditions caused by the tenants, but that in his address the word “slum”
should be taken to refer only to the housing conditions. Slums had grown mostly
in the last 100 years, mainly because of the absence of by
laws and legislation. The industrial revolution had brought many people
to the towns to work in the factories, and it was then that the problem
developed. Houses were having to be built on any spare ground; there was there
were no definite plans; no good airspace; and often houses were built in the
form of flats, on top of one another. Many cellars
were left, and there were sometimes up to 60 or 70 houses to the acre. Baths,
he said, were unknown, and the rooms were low. If there were any windows in the
house, they often did not open.... Mr
Farndale finished his address by saying he hoped the people present realised
that the clearing of “bad property” with rather a lengthy business, but a
task which provided its compensations in the knowledge that people were
being transferred to new, brighter, more pleasant and
healthier surroundings. Questions and discussions followed Mr Farndale’s
talk, and refreshments were served. Later in the evening films were shown
on the epidiascope....
The Yorkshire Observer, 5
October 1955: SHIPLEY
MP CALLS FOR FRESH THINKING ON INDUSTRY. With the need for trade union leaders
to draw up a code of ethics governing the right to strike, there must be the
equal need of teaching every man and woman on the factory floor about the basic
facts of our industrial life... Mr W Farndale, President presided.
The Yorkshire Observer, 19
October 1955: BACK TO BACK HOUSES IN SHIPLEY ‘SUITABLE’ FOR
IMPROVEMENT. Shipley had 2,547 back-to-back houses in 1954 and apart from those
premises to be pulled down, there were about 1,800 cottages which could not be
described as unfit for habitation, simply because they were back-to-back,
states Mr W Farndale, Senior Sanitary Inspector in his Annual Report for
1954....
Shipley Times and Express,
14 December 1955:
ROTARY LADIES’ EVENING. Officials
guests at the 22nd Annual ladies evening of Shipley Rotary Club on
Wednesday in the Victoria town hall. Left to right: Rotarian Wilf Farndale, President
of Shipley Rotary Club … Mrs Farndale...
ROTARY LADIES EVENING A
POPULAR SUCCESS. Once again the Shipley Rotary Club's
annual Ladies’ Evening, this year was the 22nd, proved a popular social
occasion at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on Wednesday evening when it took the
form of a dinner dance.... The guests numbering over 230 were welcomed by
the President, Rotarian Wilf Farndale, and Mrs Farndale, before sitting
down to dinner, which was served in the main hall with the top table backing
onto the foot of the stage. Members of the club brought their own parties, and
they were seated on tables around the hall. The hall was brightened by a number of fairy lights, flowers, and a large illuminated
Rotary Crest beneath the balcony...
1956
Shipley Times and Express,
11 January 1956:
ROTARY CLUB.... the president, Rotarian Wilf Farndale, presided...
Shipley Times and Express,
18 January 1956:
ROTARY CLUB.... the thanks of the members were expressed by Rotarian Basil Firth,
and the president, Rotarian Wilf Farndale, presided...
Shipley Times and Express,
22 February 1956:
ROTARY CLUB. ... the president, Rotarian Wilf Farndale, presided, and
Rotarian Harry Mountain expressed the members thanks …
Shipley Times and Express,
4 April 1956: HIGH
PRAISE FOR LOCAL TEAMS AND ARTISTES IN “TOP OF THE TOWN FINAL”. “You may ask
why a man goes fishing,” Mr Billy Scott Cooper, a BBC talent scout, told the
Shipley Times at the “Top of the Town” final at the Victoria Hall last
Wednesday evening... Distinguished personages present included … Mr W Farndale
and Mrs Farndale, chairman of Shipley Inner Wheel...
Shipley Times and Express,
25 April 1956: INSPECTOR
HEARS OBJECTIONS TO SHIPLEY CLEARANCE ORDER. “It does seem to me that at a time
when the country's economic state is what it is, and we are urged to avoid
capital expenditure, consideration should be given to any means by which
existing houses can still be used,”... NOTICE SERVED.
The Council served a formal notice, and the wall was rebuilt at considerable
expense to the neighbour... WORST DEFECTS. Mr Lister put it to Mr Farndale
that the chief reasons for unfitness were that the houses were back-to-back, and had outside lavatories. Mr Farndale
agreed that those were the worst defects. Mr Lister said “Many of those
houses have attics. Would it not be possible to install a lavoratory
and possibly a bathroom? It could be done. Have the council considered doing
that to the houses they have bought in this area?” “Not to my knowledge”.
“Would you agree that a number of tenants have made improvements which might
justify claims for their houses being well maintained?” “Yes
I think so”. In reply to the inspector, Mr Farndale mentioned such improvements
as installing electric light, new sinks, fireplaces
and general decorations...
Shipley Times and Express,
13 June 1956: A
colourful personality is Rotarian Ulrich Atkinson, the new president of Shipley
Rotary Club, who succeeds the present president, Rotarian Wilf Farndale, on
Tuesday, July 3...
The Yorkshire Observer, 20
June 1956: SHIPLEY
ROTARY TALK ON US. .. Mr W Farndale, president, presided,...
1957
Shipley Times and Express,
27 March 1957:
COOP WOMEN’S GUILD. Baildon Cooperative Women's Guild held a very
interesting and informative address last Tuesday by Mr W Farndale the Senior Public
Health Officer to Shipley Council, on “The work of a Public Health Inspector”.
He spoke of the improvements in sanitation over the
last 50 years, and how a good many older houses were being modernised, and
having new sinks, bath and toilets installed. Many of the council houses which
had been built recently had the very latest types of fireplace
installed for improved heating...
Shipley Times and Express,
28 August 1957:
ROTARY CLUB. .. he was thanked for his address
by past president Wilf Farndale...
1958
Shipley Times and Express,
3 September 1958:
QUESTIONERS HAVE THEIR SMOKELESS ZONE PROBLEMS ANSWERED BY A PANEL OF
EXPERTS. Questions covering many aspects in the setting up of Shipley’s first
smokeless zone, in the Saltaire and Hurstwood area,
were put to a panel of experts by an audience of affected residents, and
other interested people, in the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on Wednesday. During the course of the evening the audience saw a film, “Guilty
chimneys,” and afterwards was invited to question the panel, which consisted of
… and Mr Wilf Farndale, Senior Public Health Inspector for Shipley...
Shipley Times and Express,
24 September 1958:
SHIPLEY STUDENT TALKS TO THE ROTARIANS. ... Rotarian Maurice Hey, president,
presided and the speaker was thanked by Rotarian Wilfred Farndale.
Shipley Times and Express,
22 October 1958:
CLEAN AIR EXHIBITION OPENS AT SALTAIRE. MANY LIVELY FIRES – NOT A WISP OF
SMOKE IN SIGHT.... The platform party at the opening consisted of …and Mr
W Farndale, Senior Sanitary Inspector...
Shipley Times and Express,
22 October 1958:
CLEAN AIR ACT EXPLAINED TO CONSERVATIVE LADIES. ... Mr Farndale spoke of
the Act as a means of promoting better health for the community...
Shipley Times and Express,
31 December 1958.
HEALTH INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The effects of the Rents Act, which came into
operation on July 6, 1957, are discussed by the Public Health Inspector, Mr
W Farndale, in his 12th Annual Report to the Council... Mr Farndale places
on record his thanks to the chairman, vice chairman and members of the health
committee for their interest and support …
1959
Shipley Times and Express,
15 July 1959: APATHY
OF FOOD TRADERS CRITICISED. Another attack on the apathetic members of the
Shipley and Baildon District Traders Association, this time those who handled
foodstuffs, was made at the quarterly meeting at the association in the
Conservative Club on Monday night … “I deeply regret that traders have not
turned up tonight, for if they had come it would have shown Mr Farndale that we
support the campaign,” he said. Mr W Farndale, the Senior Public Health Inspector,
then gave a short talk on the 1955 Food Drugs Act, followed by a film...
Shipley Times and Express,
22 July 1959: DO
YOU TAKE EVERY PRECAUITION OVER FOOD HYGIENE?... Did you know that a caterer,
or his premises, could be disqualified for a maximum of two years for not
complying with clean food regulations? That was only one of the interesting
points raised by Mr W Farndale, Shipley’s Senior Public Health Inspector,
who gave the lecture... I enjoyed Mr Farndale’s talk, and was particularly pleased
with the sound and colour film which followed, “The Findus Film.” We were told
that there were for example 100 different varieties of frozen foods made in Sweden
where it was a race with time to collect it from fields, process
and packet... Mr Wilfred Farndale, Senior Public Health Inspector for Shipley Council,
said that as soon as anyone placed refuse on a tip it became the property of
Shipley Urban Council. No one had any right to go onto a tip without the Council's
permission. Mr Farndale said that at the end of the week all the scrap metal
found on the tip was sold as salvage to a local dealer and
proceeds of the sale went towards the rate fund …
1960
Shipley Times and Express,
14 September 1960:
TO REPRESENT SHIPLEY AT CONFERENCE. Councillor Mrs C Turner, vice chairman
of the Public Health and Housing Committee and Mr W Farndale, Senior Public Health
Inspector, have been appointed to represent Shipley Council at the
Clean Air Conference at Harrogate on October 5 to 7. The conference is the
27th to be organised by the National Society for Clean Air, and will be
attended by 900 or more members and delegates, representing local authorities,
government departments, national fuel authorities, private firms
and others.
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
FEWER COMPLAINTS There were 127 complaints of rats or mice infestations
during 1959 reports the Senior Shipley Public Health Inspector, Mr W Farndale,
in the Annual Report. All told 416 complaints were dealt with in the year
ranging from housing defects to choked drains, agreed decrease of 69 compared
with 1958.
Shipley Times and Express,
21 September 1960:
LOCAL PERSONALITIES. QUIET
AND UNASSUMING MR WILF FARNDALE HAS EARNED WIDESPREAD RESPECT.
Quiet, unassuming
and popular are perhaps the three best ways of describing Wilf Farndale,
Shipley’s Senior Public Health Inspector, former Saltaire and Baildon cricketer
and a past president of Shipley Rotary Club. He is one of the most liked and
respected citizens of Baildon where he has lived for over 25 years. Wilf Farndale
is a man who is always willing to help others and give encouragement where
needed.
Born at Clayton in 1910,
Wilf and family came to live at Saltaire four years later and soon afterwards
he began to attend Albert Road Junior School. His later school was Salts Boys High
School.
His father, Mr. James Arthur
Farndale, was manager of the drawing department at Salts Mill. He died in 1952,
ten years after his retirement. His mother still lives in Baildon.
It was his father who
first instigated a love of cricket in Wilf’s heart, and on moving to
Saltaire, the pair soon became ardent supporters of the Robert’s Park club. In
those days Wilf recalls watching Sydney Barnes and many other famous players.
He also accumulated an
immense interest and passion for the “noble game” while at Salts
School, and was soon turning in fine performances there. He was
appointed captain at the school 1st XI, and also
skippered his house team (Celts, now Latins). At the age of 13 he was also
launching out on his Bradford League career, making several appearances with Saltaire’s second team. His first debut for the club was
not exactly auspicious. He was clean bowled first ball by Harold Dunn, the
former Baildon player, in a match at Idle. However, Wilf can take heart from
the fact that many more noted players, have made similar starts.
On leaving school, Wilf
started work with Shipley Council in August 1927, as a clerk in the Sanitary Inspectors
office at Somerset House. He qualified for the post of District Inspector in
1931, after studying at Shipley, Bradford and Leeds Technical
Colleges. One year later the new Council offices were officially opened and Wilf has been working in the Shipley Town Hall
ever since. From then, of course, he has risen to the position of Shipley’s Senior
Public Health Inspector, which appointment he took up in 1946.
At an early age he secured a
regular place in the Saltaire 1st XI as “a promising opening batsman,” and was
playing with and against the best players of the time.
MARATHON GAME
In his first spell with
Saltaire which lasted from 1924 to 1938 Wilf played many hundreds of games, and
scores of fine innings, but undoubtedly the one which he and many others
remember best was the one he played in the “Marathon Game” at Baildon in 1938.
The match was marked by a feat which to this day has not been equalled to,
there were four centuries scored, two on each side. Baildon made 259-1, and the
man out, George Senior, got a “duck”. Ronnie Burnett scored 152 not out and Bob
Edney 100 not out. Jim Laker the former Surrey and England bowler was one of
the most punished of all on this day of run getting.
Baildon declared their
innings closed before the allotted time had run out, but then Saltaire fought
back tremendously to score the necessary runs for the loss of Edgar Lambert,
who scored a half century. Eddie Hutton was 105 not out and Wilf Farndale
put his name in the record books with a fine unbeaten 102.
The following year he joined
the Jenny Lane club where he stayed for four years before returning to his
former battlefield, Roberts Park. He was with Salter then when he retired in
1948.
During those years in the
Bradford league, Wilf played with and against such eminent players as Tom
Goddard, Bill Copson, Bill Voce, Alf Coxon, all with Saltaire, Arthur Mitchell,
who was captain over Wilf at Baildon and George Senior. The player whom he
considers the best and most feared he has played against in the Bradford league
was Sandy Jack, the fast bowler, who played with Saltaire and then Undercliffe.
The most accomplished
batsman whom Wilf played against was the renowned Len Hutton. “You just
couldn't get him out,” said Wilf, who played often when Hutton and Edgar Oldroyd
used to open the Pudsey innings. Charlie Lee was another great batsman with
whom Wilf played.
SOCCER MISHAP
His only other active
sporting activity has been soccer and for three years Wilf was star outside
left of the Saltaire Methodist Church team in the Sunday school League, and looked like developing into an excellent player.
Then at the end of one season Wilf, who was not originally playing, went along
to watch the team at Thackley. When he arrived he was
asked to play as they were one man short. The game had not been in progress
long before he found himself in a duel for the ball, from which he came out
worst and sustained a broken collarbone. That decided Wilf that he would give
up soccer and concentrate on cricket.
Mr Farndale has acquired a
keen interest in free masonry from his father-in-law, Mr Will Dawson, who was a
past Master of the Amity lodge, and a past Principal of the Knights Templars.
He was also a past President of Shipley Rotary Club, like Mr Farndale who held
that position in 1955 to 1956.
About the work of Shipley Council,
Mr Farndale said “We're doing pretty well in Shipley
at the moment. The biggest job we have had has been the pulling down of
unsatisfactory houses, but we haven't any real slums as such now, as in the
bigger towns.”
Mr Farndale and his charming
wife, who were married in 1935, have lived at their home in Temple Rydding
for the past 25 years. They have two children, Joan, who is married and
lives in at Stretford near Manchester, and 17 year old
Keith, a former pupil of Bradford Grammar School, who is now an assistant
at the quantity surveyors in Leeds. Joan, who's 23, and her husband, Mr
Christopher Darling, a sub editor on the “News Chronicle” have
one child who is almost four months old.
Mrs Farndale was born at
Mottram in Longdendale, near Hyde in Cheshire, but
came to live in Baildon soon afterwards.
CULTIVATES ROSES
Mr Farndale’s one big spare
time activity is the cultivating of roses, and his garden is packed
with a varied selection of them. Indeed these
beautiful specimens which are about 550 in number, have won Mr Farndale
numerous prizes. He is a regular exhibitor at the Shipley and District Allotment
Holders and Gardeners Association shows, and his exhibits are well worth
viewing as I saw for myself when he showed me his garden.
Also proudly showing in the
garden at the rear of his bungalow are colourful apple and pear trees, which
are invariably packed with hordes of fruit.
Another hobby is the
collecting of classical gramophone records of which he has a large selection.
Whether on the field of play
at cricket or football or simply on the street, Wilf Farndale is always the
same, and a more affable person one could not wish to meet. He gives one the
impression of being content and enjoying himself in his work, his leisure, and
in his garden.
Sydney Francis Barnes (1873
–1967) was an English professional cricketer who is regarded as one of the
greatest bowlers of all time. He was right-handed and bowled at a pace that
varied from medium to fast-medium with the ability to make the ball both swing
and break from off or leg. In Test cricket, Barnes played for England in 27
matches from 1901 to 1914.
Thomas William John
Goddard (1900 –1966) was an English cricketer and the fifth-highest wicket
taker in first-class cricket.
William Henry Copson (1908
–1971) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club
between 1932 and 1950, and for England between 1939 and 1947. He took over
1,000 wickets for Derbyshire, and was prominent in
their 1936 Championship season. Cricket correspondent, Colin Bateman, noted
Copson was, "a flame-haired pace bowler with a temper to match, became a
cricketer by accident"
Bill Voce (1909 –1984) was
an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and England. As a fast
bowler, he was an instrumental part of England's infamous Bodyline strategy in
their tour of Australia in 1932–1933 under Douglas Jardine. He was born at
Annesley Woodhouse, near Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. He died at
Lenton, Nottingham.
Arthur "Ticker"
Mitchell (1902 –1976) was an English first-class cricketer, who played both for
Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England. Born at Baildon in Yorkshire, and nicknamed "Ticker" because of a
habit of talking to himself while batting, Mitchell was a solid, determined and
sometimes dour middle order batsman who converted to become an opening batsman
after the retirement of Percy Holmes in 1932. An accumulator of runs rather
than a stroke maker, he very occasionally allowed himself to bat more freely,
and when he did he revealed himself as a particularly
fine cutter. He scored centuries in four consecutive innings for Yorkshire in 1933.
Sir Leonard Hutton (1916 –1990)
was an English cricketer. He played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire County
Cricket Club from 1934 to 1955 and for England in 79 Test matches between 1937
and 1955. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack described him as "one of the
greatest batsmen in the history of cricket". He set a record in 1938 for
the highest individual innings in a Test match in only his sixth Test
appearance, scoring 364 runs against Australia, a milestone that stood for
nearly 20 years (and remained an England Test record 84 years later as of
2023). Following the Second World War, he was the mainstay of England's
batting. In 1952, he became the first professional cricketer of the 20th
century to captain England in Tests; under his captaincy England won the Ashes
the following year for the first time in 19 years.
Wilfred and Kathleen’s
granddaughter, Anne, has kindly shared the
following:
As for Granny, Kathleen Farndale, I know
a few bits about her occupational history, and her life, during my own lifetime
if that is of any interest. Sadly, I never met Grandad, Wilf Farndale, but I do
recall meeting a lady who I believe was his mother, in a nursing home in
Shipley - I
believe I may have photos of her, and of Wilfred and Kathleen Farndale.
Granny Farndale was a great artist, and won a competition to show her work in Selfridges
in London. Joan Farndale, was also a good artist.
1965
Wilfred
Farndale, died in Worth Valley
District, Yorkshire aged 54 in the first quarter of 1965 (DR).
Anne recalls that she knows that Wilfred Farndale passed
away, in a Council Committee meeting - from a heart attack and this was
confirmed at the time, by a friend, who was a Committee
member, who was a
Clinician.
Probate: Wilfred Farndale of 53
Temple Rhydding Drive, Baildon, Yorkshire died on 26 January 1965 at
Chaddersley House, Kirkgate, Shipley, Yorkshire. Probate London 5 March to
Kathleen Farndale widow.
