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The Life and Times of Gordon Sutcliffe
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The image is of "Old Rastus", one of 2 Fordson tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe, and identified by his wife Dorothy by the blind over the engine, which was always pulled up when it was being driven. This was the first tractor Gordon ever bought and cost him about £10.00. Note the starting handle on the front, and the tin can covering the exhaust to prevent water getting in when it rained. Both Fordson tractors (refer to omeka item # 64 for the other one) were bought at the auction by local resident Donald Stansfield who then proceeded to renovate them. There are views over to Colden Valley in the background, and Colden School can be seen directly behind the tractor.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
Gordon’s Interests Gordon was a keen motorcyclist and owned a number of motorcycles from classic British manufacturers for example Matchless and Norton. He enjoyed maintaining these bikes and racing with them
Gordon was enthusiastic about all types of machines and spent many happy hours at his smallholding with his vast collection of machines, vehicles and spare parts.
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"Old Rastus", one of 2 Fordson tractors owned by Gordon Sutcliffe
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Steve North and Eileen Stewart, Badger Lane, Badger Lane, Blackshawhead.
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Fordson Tractor with registration HWW861 ready for auction of Gordon Sutcliffe's farming machinery
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The image shows one of Gordon Sutcliffe's tractors, this one a Fordson, registration HWW861. (See omeka item id #70 for details about the other one) Gordon was still in the process of doing this one up when he passed away. Both Fordson tractors were bought at the auction by local resident Donald Stansfield who proceeded to restore them.
There is the front from another tractor, a David Brown, leaning against the front of it. To the left of the tractor is a "centipede" which shook out the cut hay and rolled it up. There are various other pieces of machinery and engine parts. You can just see Colden School in the background to the right of the tractor's steering wheel, and views over Colden Valley.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
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The Life and Times of Gordon Sutcliffe
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Gordon Sutcliffe standing by a tractor with Rascal the dog at his feet.
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The photo shows Gordon Sutcliffe standing near the main gate in his field on Old Shaw Lane with his arm over one of his tractors. Gordon had many! This one was his first, one of of 2 Fordson tractors Gordon owned. They were both bought at auction after Gordon's death by a local man called Donald Stansfield who went on to restore them. He is dressed in his working clothes and at his feet is Rascal the dog .
(See omeka items id# 64 and 70 for more details about the tractors)
A local amateur photographer had asked to take a photo of Gordon with his new tractor. He was supposed to let them know when he was coming, but turned up unannounced, so Gordon was in his working clothes. His wife Dorothy wanted him to change into something different, but the photographer insisted he kept them on. They never knew what the photographer did with the photo, but he did give them a copy.
Gordon’s Adult Life On leaving school Gordon went to work at John Pickles Engineers Mytholm Works as an apprentice fitter from 1942 to 46 He returned to complete his apprenticeship after his National Service. He had varied working life in and around the Calder Valley and Burnley.
He married Dorothy Mills on 22nd March 1952 and the couple went to live at High St Jack Bridge, later moving to “Four Winds” Blackshaw Head in 1969 where he lived for the rest of his life.
Auction. Following Gordon's death a public auction of his large collection including engineering, motor and farming artefacts was held on his small holding at Blackshaw Head overlooking Colden. It was held on 8th September 2007 and the auctioneers were Silverwoods of Clitheroe. People came from far and wide and many local people attended.
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