T. Blackburn (Brighouse)

1958.

of Phoenix Mills and Hutchinson Lane, Brighouse.

Notes

• 'Death of Mr. S. Blackburn, of Brighouse. It is with deep regret that we have this week to announce the death of Mr. Sam Blackburn, cotton spinner, which took place at his residence, Brow Lee, Huddersfield road, Brighouse, on Monday morning. The deceased gentleman was 62 years of age. Mr. Blackburn had not been well for some two months, he having developed symptoms of liver trouble. About five weeks ago he paid a short visit to Grassington, but did not derive that amount of benefit which it was hoped would accrue from a change of air and surroundings. On the Monday previous to his death, the late Mr. Blackburn visited a specialist at Leeds, and took to his bed the same evening. Despite the united efforts of four medical men, and the most careful nursing, Mr. Blackburn passed away at stated on Monday last, the cause of death being cancer on the liver. Mr. S.. Blackburn was the youngest son of the late Mr. Thomas Blackburn, cotton spinner, and was associated with his skier brother, Mr. Clement Blackburn, in the cotton spinning business at Phoenix Mills, Brighouse. He was never married. For several years he was actively associated with the management of the Brighouse Parish Church day schools, and was identified with the Brighouse Borough Club. He was also a director of the Albert Hall Co., Ltd., and took a great interest in matters theatrical. Mr. Blackburn was one of those who parted company with the Liberal party on the introduction of the Home Rule Bill in 1885, and since that time had allied himself with the Unionist party. He was greatly interested in horticultural matters, and spent much of his leisure time in the gardens and greenhouses at Brow Lee.'

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