Tom was a walling contractor by profession and introduced team walling on a commercial scale. He also became a caravan proprietor when he changed the land use at Little Todber Farm into Todber Caravan Park. However for those who remember him it will be for his love of restoring traction engines, staging steam rallies at the caravan park and, later, opening a steam museum in the farm buildings.
Ribble Valley Archaeology and Local Historian Brian Stott are holding another Heritage Day
At Rimington Memorial Institute
On Sunday 16 March 11am to 4pm
As well as information on the village's heritage generally there will be information on the exciting archaeological digs we have done in Rimington; these are on the Roman Road and in the search for a lost medieval chapel. We have found well preserved remains of the Roman road and in the search for the chapel we have found the foundations of a large medieval stone building, along with many pieces of medieval pottery and at least one confirmed piece of Roman pottery.
This is a fantastic opportunity to find out about your local heritage, find out how to have a go at archaeology and ask us questions about what we have found and our future plans.
Heritage and general enquiries contact Trevor Marklew email: tlsmark@btinternet.com
Parish Council enquiries email: info@rimington.org.uk
This project received funding from the Pendle Hill Fund, which is part of the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.