Rigby

7 April 1879: Deserter from Her Majesty’s Service: A reward of from 5s to 20s is offered for the apprehension of James Rigby, [Reg. No:] 3450, Royal Artillery; [born:] —; [trade] —; [age] —; [size:] —; [hair:] —; [eyes:] —; [face:] —; [coat & trousers:] plain; [date of desertion:] 2 March 1879 [at] Sheffield; [marks & remarks: blank]


25 March 1880: Bill of sale by George Rigby, 13 Spring Gardens, Leyland, near Preston, grinder, in favour of Nathan S. Hart


Examination Successes, 1923: Present Pupils: Victoria University of Manchester: Hulme Entrance Scholarship, £35 for 3 years  –  Muriel Barratt; Distinguished in the Scholarships Competition  –  Zillah Taylor; Theodores Exhibition (divided)  –  Zillah Taylor.  Given by the Manchester Education Committee: University Scholarships, value £60 a year for 3 years  –  Marjorie Baird, Zillah Taylor; Leaving Scholarship; value £60 a year for 3 years  –  Muriel Barratt; Senior Domestic Scholarships (about £80)  –  Margery Callis, Hilda Walker, Margaret Stampe; Entrance Scholarships to the Municipal High School of Commerce (value £30 for 2 years)  –  Freda Sower, Muriel Stacey, Eileen Rigby;

November 1923: News of Old Girls: Eileen Rigby (1923) gained an entrance scholarship for the High School in Commerce this summer

The Staff – Past and Present: Mrs Rigby (née Cadness) is now living in Southport.


c1990: Lynn Rigby, Distressed Animals Refuge (started 1979), Baring Road, Addiscombe