The Diary Of George Wylie Rigby Of Freckleton 1882-1950
With Additional Notes on his Early Life
Published on 17. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-1-909817-40-1 (ISBN)
Description
George Wylie Rigby of Freckleton commenced his diary in 1882, at the age of 24. His final entry was shortly before his death in 1950. The diary, in five volumes, records not only George's domestic life but also his activities in the wider community, thus providing an important contribution to the social history of Freckleton. His entire adult life was focused on his family, Freckleton Wesleyan Methodist Church, and to the cause of temperance. It was a remarkable life of commitment and duty, and in the words of his great-grandson and present-day custodian of the diary, Harry Hall, `an extraordinary life of an ordinary man'.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Carnegie Publishing Ltd
Illustrations
29 black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-909817-40-1 (9781909817401)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Foreword ix
Introduction xii
Chronology xiv
Glossary xvi
Family Trees xviii
Chapter 1: Domestic Life 1
Early Years 1
Marriage & First Home 5
Stanley Terrace 7
Richardson's Row 7
Aunt Margaret & Rigby Cottage 8
5 Bush Lane 14
Ann Wray Rigby 16
Ann Wray Hall 18
Alice Edna Rawstrone 24
Alice Edna Mason 26
In Sickness and in Health 29
Local Outings and Holidays 34
Christmas Day 39
Rigby Family 41
Wylie Family 48
Sumner, Whittle, and Wray (Reay) Families 50
Friends and Neighbours 52
Widowerhood 55
Chapter 2: Working Life 58
Freckleton Shipyard 58
Coal Trade 63
Balderstone Mill 71
Raker Farm 75
Henry Eli Sowerbutts and Highfield 78
Liver, Bibby & Co 78
Lytham Shipyard 79
Work in the Community 85
Chapter 3: Freckleton Wesleyan Methodist Church 89
The First Two Chapels - 1814-1885 89
Chapel Trustees, Stewards, Sunday School superintendents
and choir leaders 90
Chapel Administration 93
Chapel Maintenance 101
Ministers and Preachers 103
Missionary and Special Services 107
Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals 111
Pastoral Care 115
Music 117
Sunday School 123
Visits to other Chapels and Churches 127
Lectures 132
William Harrison 135
Band of Hope 137
Social Events 139
Club Day 142
A Lifelong Commitment 144
Chapter 4: Freckleton Hall [Rechabite] Tent 145
Origins, Administration, Accounts, and Officials 145
Female Tent 153
Juvenile Tent 154
Demonstrations, Rallies, and Conferences 156
Sick Pay and Medical Provision 162
Chapter 5: Politics, Parish Council, Community 173
A Lifelong Liberal 173
Local Government and Community 1885-1914 178
Freckleton Parish Council 1910-1919 181
World War I 182
Freckleton Parish Council 1919-1934 184
League of Nations 193
Local Government and Community 1934-1950 194
Epilogue 196
Surname Index 197
Introduction xii
Chronology xiv
Glossary xvi
Family Trees xviii
Chapter 1: Domestic Life 1
Early Years 1
Marriage & First Home 5
Stanley Terrace 7
Richardson's Row 7
Aunt Margaret & Rigby Cottage 8
5 Bush Lane 14
Ann Wray Rigby 16
Ann Wray Hall 18
Alice Edna Rawstrone 24
Alice Edna Mason 26
In Sickness and in Health 29
Local Outings and Holidays 34
Christmas Day 39
Rigby Family 41
Wylie Family 48
Sumner, Whittle, and Wray (Reay) Families 50
Friends and Neighbours 52
Widowerhood 55
Chapter 2: Working Life 58
Freckleton Shipyard 58
Coal Trade 63
Balderstone Mill 71
Raker Farm 75
Henry Eli Sowerbutts and Highfield 78
Liver, Bibby & Co 78
Lytham Shipyard 79
Work in the Community 85
Chapter 3: Freckleton Wesleyan Methodist Church 89
The First Two Chapels - 1814-1885 89
Chapel Trustees, Stewards, Sunday School superintendents
and choir leaders 90
Chapel Administration 93
Chapel Maintenance 101
Ministers and Preachers 103
Missionary and Special Services 107
Baptisms, Marriages, and Funerals 111
Pastoral Care 115
Music 117
Sunday School 123
Visits to other Chapels and Churches 127
Lectures 132
William Harrison 135
Band of Hope 137
Social Events 139
Club Day 142
A Lifelong Commitment 144
Chapter 4: Freckleton Hall [Rechabite] Tent 145
Origins, Administration, Accounts, and Officials 145
Female Tent 153
Juvenile Tent 154
Demonstrations, Rallies, and Conferences 156
Sick Pay and Medical Provision 162
Chapter 5: Politics, Parish Council, Community 173
A Lifelong Liberal 173
Local Government and Community 1885-1914 178
Freckleton Parish Council 1910-1919 181
World War I 182
Freckleton Parish Council 1919-1934 184
League of Nations 193
Local Government and Community 1934-1950 194
Epilogue 196
Surname Index 197