Wilfred Farndale
13 September 1910 to 26 January 1965
Wilf was brought up in the community
of Sir Titus Salt’s Saltaire Mills. He was an accomplished Cricketer who played
with some Yorkshire greats and a social influencer in his work as a Sanitary
Officer
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.
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A cricketer is born
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).
We met
Wilfred’s father, James
Arthur Farndale, in the mills of Clayton north of Bradford, in Act 19 Scene 1 of the Farndale
Story.
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
In 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 and in the Boys
race W Farndale was third (Shipley
Times and Express, 19 September 1919).
1921
By 1921,
James, 43, was a worsted drawing foreman, with Sir Titus Salt Bart Son and Co,
spinners and manufacturers, in Saltaire, and the ten year old
Wilfred lived with him and his mum, Florence.
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
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 (Shipley Times and Express, 21 September 1960).
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.
Sanitary Inspector
and Social Influencer
It may have
been Wilf’s platform as a successful cricketer, that enabled him to influence
his community in important, but less glamorous matters of his professional role
as the District’s Sanitary Inspector. He clearly had the ability to inspire
people to take interest in otherwise somewhat mundane issues.
Wilfred
Farndale was educated at Salt High School, and Bradford and Leeds
Technical Colleges. He joined Shipley Council in 1927. On leaving
school, Wilf started work with Shipley Council in August 1927, as a clerk in
the Sanitary Inspectors office at Somerset House.
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....
Wilf’s
cricketing career takes off
Cricket was
an amateur sport, which Wilf pursued with enthusiasm, and increasing success.
Saltaire Cricket
Club was founded in 1869 and still operates today. It's home has always been Roberts Park where it has a scenic
pitch and pavilion with a backdrop of the River Aire, Salts Mill and the United
Reformed Church. Among its more famous players was the England bowler Sydney Barnes
who played for the club between 1915 and 1925 and helped Saltaire win the
Bradford League three times. Jim Laker, the outstanding England spin bowler of
the 1950s, lived in Shipley, attended the Salt High School and played for the
Cricket Club in the late 1930s.
Saltaire
in action
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.
At an
early age Wilf
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.
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
Wilfred
Farndale showed his all round
sportsmanship when he added his football skills to his proficiency as a
cricketer. In 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.
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..
George
Hirst
George
Herbert Hirst was a professional English cricketer who played first-class
cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1891 and 1921. He became a
cricket coach at Eton College in 1920, where he remained until 1938, but he
maintained his connections with Yorkshire and coached young players and
established an excellent reputation for developing players of all social
backgrounds.
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, nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian
international cricketer, widely acknowledged as long the greatest batsman of all
time.
Don
Bradman
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.
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.
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.
Wilf
played with:
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).