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The strange case of Dr Fearon
Madam,
On reading our copy of the Egremont Today, edition 237, Feb 2010, on
pagel 8, was a very interesting letter. This was written by Dr
William Fearon, BA (Oxon). I am interested interested in the
reference to Fearon Street, Bigrigg. My mother, was born on the
village of Bigrigg, along with my uncle Albert, both going to the
village school. Had my mother been alive today, she would have been
93 years of age. My uncle Albert, is now also dead, but would have
been 97, had he been still alive. Both my Grand parents, are also
dead, but had lived in Fearon Street, for quite a long wbile. On
¬speaking with a local resident on this village, today as dated,
Fearon Street, Bigrigg, has carried this name, for well over the
past 110 years that we can record.
I would therefore, be interested, to know the date, when Dr William
Fearon, who still resides in London, was awarded this civic award,
of Fearon Street, Bigrigg, named after him.
J. Moore
The Fearon Connection
Madam,
I was interested to read the letter from Dr William Fearon,
featured in the last edition of Egremont Today, in which he
pointed out that Fearon Street Bigrigg was named after himself.
The letter attracted my attention because I was aware that
Allerdale Borough Council had recently been contacted by the
Public Engagement & Recognition Unit of the Department for
Culture, Media & Sport informing them that they had been
approached by a Dr. William Fearon claiming that Fearon Place in
Workington had been named after himself and that he was seeking
some sort of official recognition.
I was also aware that Fearon Place has now only one property
remaining and is currently the site of a car park. For those who
don’t know it is located behind the former site of the old Ritz
Cinema on Murray Road.
Since my interest was raised, I made a point of asking
Egremont’s favourite historian Alistair Herd if he if he could
put a date on when Fearon Street was named. Sure enough he came
back the next day to inform me that he understood there were 17
properties in Fearon Street in 1881.
Can anyone spot a common thread here?
Without casting any aspersions on Dr. Fearon’s character I feel
that it would be reasonable to ask him to explain why he
believes that a street which is known to be at least 130 years
old was named in his honour.
Perhaps on receipt of a plausible answer to that question,
consideration may then be given as to how his name, details and
association with the Egremont district could be recognised at a
local level.
M Brennan
Making a difference
Madam,
Upon hearing of his retirement from the editorship of Egremont
Today, I would like to acknowledge the positive and important
support Peter Watson gave to me at an important time in my life.
Around 1972 I 'dropped out' of Wyndham School without completing
my studies and thereafter drifted for some time. Then Peter
encouraged me to take an English 'A' level and gave me strong
support as I struggled to complete the course. Subsequently I
went on to further academic studies and a to career in teaching.
Thanks Peter - you made a difference to me and I'm sure you did
to many others also.
David Rudd
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