Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Poetry Index

Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, an index to authors, first lines and titles of Lancashire poetry in books held within libraries in Lancashire, including the Lancashire Authors’ Association collection. The index provides details of the book in which a particular poem may be found and also a link through to the library catalogue to give the locations of the required volume.

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ID Number	1061
Title	When everybody geds their own
First Line	Aw dreamt last neet aw'd th' magic wand
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	A LANCASHIRE garland of dialect prose and verse, selected and edited by G. Halstead Whittaker
Author of Book
Publication Date	1936
Page Number	248-249
Control Number	M0039049LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes

ID Number	1062
Title	The festive season
First Line	Tha's com - tha grand owd festive season
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	A LANCASHIRE garland of dialect prose and verse, selected and edited by G. Halstead Whittaker
Author of Book
Publication Date	1936
Page Number	249-250
Control Number	M0039049LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes

ID Number	6339
Title	An apostrophe: to my books
First Line	Mi books, befoor to-morn's breet sun shall shine
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	255-256
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Extract only

ID Number	6340
Title	When everybody geds their own
First Line	Aw dreamt last neet aw'd th' magic wand
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	256-257
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Six stanzas only

ID Number	6342
Title	Musings
First Line	The fluttering of my window blind
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	257-259
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes

ID Number	6343
Title	A sweet little spot: extract
First Line	Such a sweet little spot, it can ne'er be forgot
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	259
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Extract only

ID Number	6344
Title	To the memory of John Walker
First Line	My heart is sad, bewildered is my brian
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	259
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes

ID Number	6400
Title	May
First Line	Though every month for me's a charm
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	260-261
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes

ID Number	6401
Title	Dick!
First Line	Aw connod sing o'er heroes bowd, 'at feyt i' forran parts
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	261-262
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes

ID Number	6402
Title	Yon lad as aw'm t' gronfayther to
First Line	Yo' should just see yon lad as aw'm gronfayther to
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	The poets and poetry of Blackburn (1793-1902), compiled by George Hull
Author of Book
Publication Date	1902
Page Number	263
Control Number	M0042476LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Grandchild

ID Number	82074
Title	An apostrophe: To my books
First Line	Mi books, befoor to-morn's breet sun shall shine
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	29-32
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82075
Title	When everybody geds their own
First Line	Aw dreamt last neet aw'd th' magic wand
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	33-35
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82077
Title	In memoriam
First Line	So full of life - now dead - in one short week
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	35-36
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors. Ellenor Shorrock died March 2nd 1889

ID Number	82078
Title	An espistle
First Line	It's thi birthday to-morn
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	36-37
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors. To a cousin suffering from cancer

ID Number	82079
Title	Aw wish hoo'd cum to-neet
First Line	My wife hoo's bin away o' week
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	38-39
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82080
Title	Shy little miss
First Line	She's a shy little miss
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	39-42
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82081
Title	Phrenology
First Line	Aw'm beawn to learn phrenology
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	42-44
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82082
Title	Hoo's two year old to-morn
First Line	Aw've bin eawr Nelly's slave so long
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	45-46
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82083
Title	May
First Line	Though every month for me's a charm
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	47-48
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82084
Title	Musings
First Line	The fluttering of my window blind
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	48-50
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82085
Title	T' clock as stan's on th' cornish
First Line	Neaw, clock, let's learn fro' tuneful Spring
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	50-52
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82086
Title	He sed he would
First Line	Neaw whether aw succeed or fail
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	53-55
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82087
Title	In memoriam
First Line	Loud wails of lamentation o'er the land
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	55-56
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Father Stephen Perry S.J died January 3rd 1890. Blackburn authors

ID Number	82088
Title	Thad heawse into th' fowd
First Line	Aw'd thrown deawn mi book
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	56-57
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82089
Title	Eawr little Nell
First Line	Aw'm fairly upset abeawt thee, Nell!
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	58-59
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82090
Title	In Blackburn Park
First Line	When spring puts on her gaudy cap
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	59-61
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82091
Title	Pavin' th' branch
First Line	Aw've noss'd my papper, pen, an' ink
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	61-63
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82092
Title	A flittin'
First Line	A rollin' stooan, it's awlos sed
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	63-65
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82093
Title	A sweet little spot
First Line	Such a sweet little spot
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	66-67
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82094
Title	An espistle
First Line	Aw write this dark November day
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	67-69
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82095
Title	Hoo's set off a walkin' to-day
First Line	Aw've bin watchin' eawr Nelly o' day
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	69-71
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82096
Title	Faces in the fire
First Line	The outside world is hushed and still
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	71-73
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82097
Title	Dick!
First Line	Aw connod sing o'er heroes bowd
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	73-76
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82098
Title	In memoriam
First Line	The words 'He's dead' refuse to leave the tongue
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	76-77
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors. Edwin Waugh died April 30th 1890

ID Number	82099
Title	A cat's tale
First Line	Attend to mi mews, an aw'll rhyme yo' mi wail
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	77-78
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82100
Title	To Autumn
First Line	Eh! Me, booath Spring an' Summer's gone
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	78-79
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82101
Title	November
First Line	Aw'm cheer'd wi t' blue i' th' sky aboon
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	80-81
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82102
Title	Young Ninety-One
First Line	Jack, poo thi cheer a bit tort mine
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	82-83
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82103
Title	The Moorland stream
First Line	I saw it in my ramble
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	84-85
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82104
Title	An epistle from Douglas
First Line	Neaw th' fost thing aw'll explain mi case
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	85-88
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82105
Title	There's nooan like yon o' mine
First Line	There's nowt i' th' world aw like so weel
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	88-90
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82106
Title	In memoriam
First Line	She is not dead - though millions are in grief
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	90-91
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors. Eliza Cook died 24th September 1889

ID Number	82107
Title	Farwell to May
First Line	We shall awlus mek thee welcome
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	91-92
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82108
Title	Cum next Sunday mornin'
First Line	When owd Sol's climbed up eawt o' th' east
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	93-94
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82109
Title	A greeting
First Line	Old Year! Thou'lt soon be gone forever
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	95
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82110
Title	Let's booath poo one way
First Line	Aw think ther's summat ails tha Jack
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	95-97
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82111
Title	Gloomy June
First Line	Aw wonder will id ever give o'er rainin'
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	97-99
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

ID Number	82112
Title	Ribchester club walk
First Line	A chap is a slave when he's lazy
Poet	RAWCLIFFE, John
Book Title	Pebbles fro' Ribbleside, by Richard and John Rawcliffe, Part 1, Richard Rawcliffe's poems; Part 2: John Rawcliffe's poems
Author of Book	RAWCLIFFE, Richard
Publication Date	1891
Page Number	99-100
Control Number	M0017652LC (Check the catalogue)
Notes	Blackburn authors

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