Emmerdale Farm - Events of 1979

A Huge Big Thank you to Paul Berridge who has made varrous photographs and imformation available to me. They were previously on his Beckindale site. Also to She Wolf & Bill Sands for Providing information and being of great support.

In the summer, the annual cricket match against neighbouring village Robblesfield always attracts interest.
The fixture, with a history that dates back to 1903, is played not only for local pride, but with the Butterworth Ball at stake.

In practice for the match in 1980. Left to right; Rev. Donald Hinton, Jack Sugden, Seth Armstrong and Amos Brearly

March	Richard Anstey arrived as NY Estates manager.
May	Dolly Skilbeck miscarried after eight months of pregnancy.	Dolly
August	Jack Sugden returned to the village after four years in Italy, where he had been working on the film version of his best selling novel "The Field Of Tares"	Jack
September	Pat Merrick arrived in Beckindale with her two children Jackie and Sandie.	Pat, Jackie and Sandie

October

Joe Sugden joined NY Estates as Home Farm's assistant manager.

Joe