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 ½ 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 ½ 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 (St John the Evangelist, Baildon PR, GRO Vol 9a page 388).
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...
1938
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....
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...
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.
1939
Register - Baildon
Wilfred
Farndale, born 13 September 1910, Sanitary Meat Inspector
Kathleen
Farndale, born 12 May 1910
Joan
M Farndale, born 4 August 1937, under school age
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 £7 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 £2649 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 on 26 January 1965 aged 54 and his death was registered in the first
quarter of 1965 (GRO Vol 2c page 68).
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.
1999
Kathleen Farndale, born on 12 May 1910, died at the age of 89 in
1999 and her death was registered in Bradford in the second quarter of 1999 (GRO District 811F, Register Number F57A, entry 125).