#Calderdale Museums

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#TwoForTuesday :

Cedric Lockwood Morris (Welsh, 1889–1982) Ducks, c. 1924 oil on canvas, H 49.5 x W 63.5 cm Calderdale Museums 1983.151

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOu0muCzi30)

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Landschaft, 1805-21 von John Crome Öl auf Leinwand, 1805 Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK

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Now that we’ve found love

Chapter 3

The morning was fresh, skin that was not covered by sheets pimpled in the breeze that swept through the master bedroom. Ann could hear a gentle ticking noise from the other side of the bed and it soothed her. She knew that if the ticking was there, so was her wife.

Anne was awake and had felt Ann stir, not wanting to move just yet and disturb her after their late night. Ann shuddered next to her and folded her leg under Anne’s.

“Good morning sweetheart” she whispered and rolled over, spooning behind Ann and kissing her shoulder slowly. She smelled like Lavender. Her hand moved under the covers and found Ann’s hip, pulling her closer and smiling into her hair.

Ann’s heart pounded in her chest, the love that she felt was something she had never experienced before. It warmed her almost instantly. Her Anne wrapping her up and protecting her from the cold, protecting her always. She honestly did believe that she could never experience this kind of intimacy and innocence with a man.

The more her heart pounded the more the blood flowed and she began to wake up. She squeezed Anne’s arms which were now wrapped around her and smiled widely “Good morning Darling.” She mumbled, leaning down and kissing Anne’s arm gently.

“So, we should waste no more time,” Anne announced abruptly.

“Waste?” Ann asked, confused, this wasn’t a waste of time, was it? It was lovely.

“We need to start planning our trip. France, Switzerland…good lord, the world. There’s no time to lose.” She rambled, getting more and more animated as she continued to talk.

“First, we shall have to stop in London, and then on to Margate to the docks where we will get the silk trade boat over to Belgium and then on to France, Paris…they’re building a piece of art in the capital as we speak. Based on the ancient pyramids of Egypt. It’s entirely made out of glass.” She went on “Incredible design and it lights the grand museum where they have Egyptian antiquities.” She waved her arm about and quickly sat up.

“But more than that – it’s got art from all around the world, beautiful pieces from Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer, the Moabite Stone...”

She was cut off by Ann’s finger pressing against her lips “You’re getting distracted.” She told her with a giggle and leaned in to kiss her once, softly on the lips.

“And after Paris?” she asked.

“Barbizon, the scenery is meant to be breath-taking and there is a new art movement over there, started in that very town. Montargis, Fourchambault, Nevers, Chevenon, Diou, Digoin, La Clayette, Lyon, where we shall board a boat and travel by the Rhone River to Geneva in Switzerland. The River’s source is meltwater from a large glacier” she explained, her hands still waving about excitedly. “I’m told it’s beauty is unparalleled” She smiled and leaned in to kiss Ann’s cheek “Except by you.”

Ann watched her wife with her head tilted to the side, half-listening to her but half in awe of her. How did she hold so much information?

Anne stopped herself and took a breath “Sorry, I know it can be quite overwhelming.” She admitted, taking Ann’s hand in hers and bringing it up to her mouth to kiss.

“It is a little, but it’s also exciting…I haven’t looked forward to much in my life.” She told her “Other than you”

Anne hummed and nodded “We should write our wills before we leave for our trip. In case something happens to either of us. I wouldn’t want you to be left without anything.” She explained.

A few day’s later

“This is the last will and testament of Ms. Anne Lister of Shibden Hall in the borough of Calderdale, in the Parish of Halifax, in the county of York Minster made the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six. I give and devise all my estate called Shibden Hall…Unto my friend Miss Ann Walker who, here living with me at Shibden Hall...”

With the wills changed for both Anne and Ann, they excitedly packed their belongings and made sure the gig was well stocked for their long journey which would see them passing lakes, mountains, beaches, forests, glaciers, rivers, and seas.

The night before their trip, Ann was becoming more nervous about traveling. She had never really traveled far before, and certainly not out of the country. The nerves showed. Anne knew that Ann was nervous about the trip, but it was something that had to be done. Ann couldn’t stay locked up inside forever, the things she would see, the food she would taste, the culture she would experience certainly would distract her gentle mind.

It wasn’t late when they went to the bedroom. Anne stripped down to her nightgown and let her hair down. Checking her travel trunk to make sure she had everything she would need to hand. She was indifferent to traveling, it didn’t make her nervous or anxious. It was just a part of her life, not a job, not a holiday – it was just something she was so used to. She felt more nervous and anxious when she was at Shibden, at least when she was away in foreign lands she could be herself and nobody would ever see her again.

Ann sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her feet, her eyes unblinking as she contemplated her next words.

“What…W-what if I’m not very good at traveling?” she asked, “I don’t want to hold you back from enjoying your trip,” she told her sadly, her eyes darting over the floor looking for something to focus on.

“Darling, you will be fine, stop worrying. And if you’re not fine? I’ll be there and you’ll be perfectly safe. I’ll make sure of that.” She assured her taking her hand and sitting next to her on the bed.

“W-would you?” Ann stuttered. “You wouldn’t be mad?” she asked, looking for reassurance.

“How could I be mad at you?” she asked, tilting her head and leaning in to kiss the corner of Ann’s lips.

“Have some courage” she whispered, taking Ann’s chin in her fingers. “You’re a Lister now, adventure is in the blood.” She smiled, searching for Ann’s eyes which were darting around nervously.

“Ann, honestly. It’ll just be like being in this room right now. Only slightly bumpier. The view will be better than this old place.” She told her firmly, finally finding her big steel blue eyes, noting the hint of green in them when she was upset.

“I love you, Ann. Nothing you could do would sway my very high opinion of you. Not even you.” She assured her.

With those words, Ann smiled shyly and cupped Anne’s cheeks “Thank you.” She whispered, leaning in for a kiss.

Before Anne could say anything else or move, Ann was on her. Ann’s knees on the bed either side of Anne’s hips. Ann towered over Anne on the bed and slid her fingers through Anne’s hair, pulling her in for a languorous kiss.

Anne returned the kiss without hesitation, feeling very powerless with Ann on her and her head being held in place. But she didn’t mind, she didn’t mind Ann taking control if it made her relaxed and happy.

Anne moved her arms around Ann’s waist and pulled her in close as they kissed, feeling Ann’s hard nipples against her upper chest as the gap closed. The sat like this for what seemed like hours, but in truth, it had probably been 30 minutes of kissing and gently rubbing against each other.

Anne was the first to pull her lips away and her eyes fluttered open slowly “I…” she started and shook her head, pulling Ann back in for another slow kiss.

Moving her hand down between them, Ann bravely moved Anne’s nightgown out of the way and found thick black hair. She moaned quietly into Anne’s mouth as she was met with heat and wetness that she could only imagine. She slipped her untrained fingers around, mimicking what she liked herself and found Anne’s bud. Her fingers grazed it gently and she was awarded a deep groan.

Anne gasped again as she felt Ann moving her fingers on her, her empty open mouth was soon filled with Ann’s nipple through her nightgown.

Ann rocked against Anne, her fingers gentle and teasing. But it was enough. Anne pushed herself up into Ann’s hand and when she felt her orgasm building, she joined Ann’s hand and guided her to the pressure and pace she required to come.

Anne’s orgasm was violent and quiet, her mouth filled with Ann’s breast to muffle her moans and her body jerking uncontrollably against Ann.

Falling back on the bed, Anne looked up at Ann as she regained her breath and smiled.

Ann stayed on her knee’s and reached down for the bottom of her gown, lifting it up to show thick golden hair and a swollen bud.

Anne reached for her hips and pulled her up until she got the idea of what Anne was trying to achieve.

Gingerly, Ann lowered herself down onto Anne’s face, gasping at the burning contact of Anne’s tongue.

The gown was quickly pulled up and over, tossed to the ground beside the bed. Ann’s hands found their way behind her and rested on Anne’s solid thighs as she rocked herself against Anne’s mouth. “Oh Anne…” she muttered, her hands traveling any part of her wife’s body as they could reach.

It didn’t take long before Ann was hunched over, gripping the sheets above Anne’s head and riding out waves of her orgasm. When the waves stopped coming and she was aware of her surroundings, she climbed off Anne who had a very red, very wet face. She giggled a little and snuggled into the side of her wife, stroking dark, hard nipples through the cloth she was still wearing.

“We should get some sleep.” Anne reminded her, looking over her naked wife, her perfect nipples, her perfect everything.

“Should…” Ann whispered.

Then Anne was on top of her wife again and they were rocking together again, and again, stroking and licking and kissing until the sun came up. They’d sleep in the gig on the way down to London.

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Kensuke Koike (2013) Fantomas. Avaliable at: https://www.kensukekoike.com/single-image-processing?itemId=iv28flu76marak6gjor6th28z05gqi [Accessed 31 October 2022].

Roberts, S and Schoeser, M. (2003) Alice Kettle: Mythscapes. 1st edn. Halifax:  Calderdale MBC Museums & Art.

Schapiro, M and Brody, S. (1972) Dollhouse. Washington: Smithsonian American Art Museum.

UniqueStylePlatform (2022) Close to season: Bimbocore. Available at: https://uniquestyleplatform.com/blog/2022/05/11/close-to-season-bimbocore/ [Accessed 4 October 2022].

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From today, face coverings are required in more places including museums, cinemas, and places of worship. . View the full list here: https://gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own#when-to-wear-a-face-covering . Wear a face covering to protect others and prevent the spread of #covid19 in Calderdale. . #coronavirus #covid_19 #calderdale https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpVDGKpeLr/?igshid=17alolgmyhz0w

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Martin Parr - Research Task

1. At what age did Martin Parr decide he wanted to be a photographer, who inspired him? At age 14, his initial inspiration was his grandfather George.

“I was brought up in Surrey and my grandfather was a very keen amateur photographer, and I would stay with him when I was a teenager. He leant me a camera, processed film with me, made prints. And so at about the age of 14 I decided I wanted to be a photographer”. (Oxley, 2017)

2. Where did Martin Parr study? “Martin Parr studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic, from 1970 to 1973″. (Parr, 2017)

3. In what decade did Martin start taking photographs? He was born in 1952, considering he was 14 when he started this would make it the 60′s.

4. Name the first photographic magazine that inspired Martin? Creative Camera Magazine

“Before college I had seen the work of Bill Brandt and Cartier Bresson, as well as seeing copies of Creative Camera magazine with images by Frank and Friedlander and Winogrand. However it was while I was at college that Bill Jay came round and showed the work of Tony Ray-Jones and this for me was a real moment of inspiration”. (Parr, 2017)

5. Who introduced Martin to his favourite photographer? Bill Jay (refer to quote in answer 4).

6. Who is Martins main photographic influence? Tony Ray-Jones (refer to quote in answer 4).

7. Name some other photographers that have influenced Martin Parr? Lorca Di Corcia, Paul Shambroom, Joan Fontcuberta. Also other Magnum photographers like Bruce Gilden, Alec Soth, Gilles Perres and Jim Goldberg.

“I am a great fan of the work that emerged from the Becher school, indeed these photographers changed the way in which the art world viewed photography from a marginal activity to being a central player and I guess we all benefit from this. I also like contemporaries such as Lorca Di Corcia, Paul Shambroom, Joan Fontcuberta and many photographers from Japan. There are many of my colleagues in Magnum I admire like Bruce Gilden, Alec Soth, Gilles Perres and Jim Goldberg”. (Parr, 2017)

8. Martin is described as a cultural anthropologist? What does this mean and why is he described as this? Do you agree? 

“Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings as social organisms interacting with each other in their environment, and cultural aspects of life”. (En.wikibooks.org, 2017)

Martins photographs show the culture of the people in his shots and how they interact with each other. Especially the candid ‘in the moment’ shots.

9. What does Martin Parr think about what he sees from students of photography? Martin really likes encouraging students to go that bit further than what they are doing. 

“I still have a visiting professorship at Belfast. I don’t do many days but it’s good to keep in touch with a very good college. I go over and do seminars twice a year, so it keeps me on my toes, doing something I used to do a lot more of in the earlier part of my career.  I think the most satisfying and the most challenging part is just responding to students works, seeing what they’re doing and trying to encourage them to push it forward, and make it more interesting, more resolved”. (Oxley, 2017)

10. What contribution has Martin made to photography over the years? Not only is he one of the most popular documentary photographers, he had published and edited many books. At the moment he is also the president of Magnum and has been a member since 1994.

“Martin Parr is one of the best-known documentary photographers of his generation. With over 90 books of his own published, and another 30 edited by Parr, his photographic legacy is already established. Parr also acts as a curator and editor. He has curated two photography festivals, Arles in 2004 and Brighton Biennial in 2010. More recently Parr curated the Barbican exhibition, Strange and Familiar. Parr has been a member of the Magnum agency since 1994 and is currently the President. In 2013 Parr was appointed the visiting professor of photography at the University of Ulster. Parr’s work has been collected by many of the major museums, from the Tate, the Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art in New York”. (Worldphoto.org, 2017)

11. What are Martin Parr main topics/theme interests? Documentary Photography 

12. Name some of Martin Parrs black and white photo projects? (Bad Weather, 1982), (Calderdale Photographs, 1984), (A Fair Day, 1984).

13. Name Martin Parrs first colour project. Home Sweet Home

“I did do some colour within the Home Sweet Home project in the early 70′s, but it wasn’t until 1982 when I moved back from Ireland that took to colour in a serious way. This was sparked off by seeing the colour work emerge from the US from photographers such as Joel Meyerowitz, William Eggleston and Stephen Shore. I had also encountered the post cards of John Hinde when I worked at Butlins in the early 70′s and the bright saturated colour of these had a big impact on me”. (Parr, 2017) 

14. What is the main starting point for Martins Projects? Just keeping focused and doing the best he could.

“What’s been the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome in your work?

I suppose getting started. It’s easier for me now because I’m more established. But getting to that point is not so easy. It took a lot of time. There wasn’t this Earth-shattering moment that you want me to talk about. It was just about working hard and keeping your head down”. (Jones, 2016)

15. Find some of Martin Parrs fashion work, who was it shot for and when, analyse one of the images.

(Magnum Photos, 1997)

This image was shot for the Bon Marche magazine. The main thing I like about this image is that even though the shoes are out of focus, they are still the main thing that attracts your attention, which is the main point of the shot.

16. How many books has Martin Parr published? 120 in total 

“Martin Parr is one of the best-known documentary photographers of his generation. With over 90 books of his own published, and another 30 edited by Parr, his photographic legacy is already established”. (Worldphoto.org, 2017)

17. What’s Martin Parrs main subject matter? Social Documentary/Street

“Since that time, Martin Parr has worked on numerous photographic projects. He has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery, his oblique approach to social documentary, and his input to photographic culture within the UK and abroad”. (Magnum Photos, 2017)

18. What did Henri Cartier Bresson say about Martin Parr when he visited one of his exhibitions? That he was strange/”from a different planet”. 

“Henri came to my Small World opening in Paris in 1995 and said I was from another planet! I always cherish this remark, and wrote back, I know what you mean, but why shoot the messenger?”

19. Name Martin Parrs most recent award. Outstanding Contribution to Photography - Sony World Photography Awards 2017

20. Any other interesting facts about Martin Parr? He has an interest in filmmaking as well as photography.

 “Parr developed an interest in filmmaking, and has started to use his photography within different genres, such as fashion and advertising”.

21. Find out about the opposition Martin Parr faced when he applied to join Magnum. Describe in your own words what happened. It was do with politics and how his beliefs were not the same as a lot of other people.

 “Tell us about your problems when you joined Magnum.

 It is no secret when I joined, there was opposition from the more conservative wing within Magnum. However I eventually got the 66.6% required to be a member. In politics, this is regarded as a landslide!”

22. Find a project of Martin Parrs that resonates with you. Describe the project in your own words and analyse a few of the images. My favourite is his ‘Non Conformists’ series. Some other series of Martins are not really to my taste, however I find his black and white photos really great. I particularly like the photo of the man on the ladder.

23. What challenging interesting question/s would you ask Martin Parr?

Is there any photos you regret taking/not taking?

References - 

1. Oxley, M. (2017). The Chronicler of our Age - Interview with Martin Parr | World Photography Organisation. [online] Worldphoto.org. Available at: https://www.worldphoto.org/blogs/01-02-17/chronicler-our-age-interview-martin-parr [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

2. Parr, M. (2017). CV | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/cv/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

3. Oxley, M. (2017). The Chronicler of our Age - Interview with Martin Parr | World Photography Organisation. [online] Worldphoto.org. Available at: https://www.worldphoto.org/blogs/01-02-17/chronicler-our-age-interview-martin-parr [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

4. Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

5. Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

6. Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

7. Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

8. En.wikibooks.org. (2017). Cultural Anthropology/Introduction - Wikibooks, open books for an open world. [online] Available at: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cultural_Anthropology/Introduction#What_is_Anthropology.3F [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

9. Oxley, M. (2017). The Chronicler of our Age - Interview with Martin Parr | World Photography Organisation. [online] Worldphoto.org. Available at: https://www.worldphoto.org/blogs/01-02-17/chronicler-our-age-interview-martin-parr [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

10. Worldphoto.org. (2017). 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Photography - Martin Parr | World Photography Organisation. [online] Available at: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/2017-outstanding-contribution-photography-martin-parr [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

11. Parr, M. (2017). CV | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/cv/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

12.Parr, M. (2017). Books by MP | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/books/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

13. Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

14. Jones, S. (2016). Photographer Martin Parr on how to succeed as a young artist. [online] Huck Magazine. Available at: http://www.huckmagazine.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/martin-parr-2/ [Accessed 12 Nov. 2017].

15. Magnum Photos (1997). GB. ENGLAND. Weymouth. Shoe Fashion. 1997.. [image] Available at: https://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&ALID=2TYRYD7XYPZW [Accessed 12 Nov. 2017].

16. Worldphoto.org. (2017). 2017 Outstanding Contribution to Photography - Martin Parr | World Photography Organisation. [online] Available at: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/2017-outstanding-contribution-photography-martin-parr [Accessed 10 Nov. 2017].

17. Magnum Photos. (2017). Martin Parr • Photographer Profile • Magnum Photos. [online] Available at: https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/martin-parr/ [Accessed 12 Nov. 2017].

18. Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 12 Nov. 2017].

19. Parr, M. (2017). Prizes and Awards | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/cv/prizes-and-awards/ [Accessed 12 Nov. 2017].

20.  Parr, M. (2017). CV | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/cv/ [Accessed 14 Nov. 2017].

21.  Parr, M. (2017). FAQ | Martin Parr. [online] Martinparr.com. Available at: https://www.martinparr.com/faq/ [Accessed 14 Nov. 2017].

22. Rocket (2017). MARTIN PARR : The Non-Conformists : 1975, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England. [image] Available at: http://www.martinparr.co.uk/non.htm [Accessed 14 Nov. 2017].

Rocket (2017). MARTIN PARR : The Non-Conformists : 1977, Steep Lane Baptist Chapel buffet lunch, Sowerby, Calderdale, Yorkshire, England. [image] Available at: http://www.martinparr.co.uk/non.htm [Accessed 14 Nov. 2017].

Rocket (2017). MARTIN PARR : The Non-Conformists : 1977, Crimsworth Dean Methodist Chapel, Yorkshire, England. [image] Available at: http://www.martinparr.co.uk/non.htm [Accessed 14 Nov. 2017]. 

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What is a chaumière?

A chaumière is a thatched cottage. Neither of these terms were familiar to me thought they may be trivial to someone from Europe. A thatched cottage is a construction with a roof made of gathered and piled on straw, reed, leaves, what have you. This type of construction is also known as a moss house, which has its own hilarious connotations I was additionally unaware of. I am learning so much already. 

The word cottage usual denotes a modest construction and often implies a cosy character, presuming a rural context.  

It’s a hut. A hut in the countryside. And in this case, a purpose-built fuck hut.

What makes this particular fuck hut delightful is Anne Lister decided to build it around the time she returned to Shibden Hall (1832) and set on to make the whole place more posh, building a landscape garden and make other renovations.

Map of Shibden Hall estate (1791), West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale

Anne’s chaumière sadly no longer exists and I have yet to uncover more details about it specifically. The one shown in Gentleman Jack season 1 was built for the filming only and promptly disassembled—a missed opportunity in my mind, as AirBnBing that thing could have produced a decade’s worth of steady income for Shibden Hall and Calderdale Museums from non-stop bookings from lesbians the world over who would happily come in droves. Pun intended.

Alas, I have more to investigate, but this gives me some context to start planning out what the architectural features and surroundings might need.

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A fashionable future for Bankfield Museum

A fashionable future for Bankfield Museum

Fashion lovers in Yorkshire are in for a treat, as the planned Fashion Gallery at Bankfield Museum in Halifax has received a significant funding award from The Textile Society.

Bankfield Museum has been successful in securing The Textile Society’s prestigious Museums, Archive and Conservation Award, which is designed to support textile related projects.

The museum will receive the full £5000…

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85% of new coronavirus infections in Blackburn are among South Asians as local lockdown looms

Dominic Harrison, Blackburn with Darwen’s director of public health

A staggering 85 per cent of new Covid-19 infections in Blackburn with Darwen are among its South Asian population, a local health chief revealed today amid fears it will become the second place in England to be hit with a local lockdown because of a spike in coronavirus cases.

For the next month, only two people from the same family will be allowed to visit another household indoors in the Lancashire authority and everyone must wear face masks in any enclosed public space. This differs from the national guidance, which says two households of any size can meet inside. 

People are also being urged not to hug anyone from outside their own household and to get regularly tested at new mobile centres as part of the measures to avoid a Leicester-style lockdown, which council bosses say is a ‘very real’ threat.

Mass testing began at the weekend after 114 people caught the virus in the last two weeks. Latest Public Health England (PHE) data shows Blackburn with Darwen has 47 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population in the last week — second only to Leicester’s rate of 101.3.

Dominic Harrison, the authority’s director of public health, said 85 per cent of the 114 new cases were people from South Asian backgrounds. That’s despite the South Asian community only accounting for 30 per cent of the council’s 150,000 population. 

Many other areas of England which have the current highest infection rates of Covid-19, such as Bradford, Rochdale and Oldham, also have large South Asian communities.

Professor Harrison told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: ‘We have what we call a rising tide event rather than an outbreak. 

‘We have a number of cases rising in specific areas across a significant community but not a single big outbreak but not a single big outbreak like Kirklees or other areas that had a workplace outbreak.

‘What we’re seeing from looking at postcode data is a single case being infected then going back to a household and all of that household getting infected.

Cases in Blackburn with Darwen have soared from around 20 per 100,000 population to a rate of 47 since June 24

A mobile testing centre at Witton Park High School in Blackburn with Darwen. Residents are being encouraged to get tested even if they don’t have symptoms

Customers wearing face masks socially distance as they queue to enter a NatWest bank in Blackburn today

Mask-clad shoppers in Blackburn this morning, following news the area could see lockdown lifting measures reversed 

85 per cent of the authority’s new cases have been people from South Asian backgrounds. That’s despite the South Asian community only accounting for 30 per cent of the council’s 150,000 population (pictured, Blackburn’s town centre)

Latest Public Health England (PHE) data shows Blackburn with Darwen (shown) has 47 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population in the last week — second only to Leicester’s rate of 101.3

What rules have Blackburn with Darwen Council put in place? 

These are the rules which Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced today:  

A limit of 2 people from the same household allowed to visit another household

Please wear face coverings in all enclosed public spaces 

Avoid hugging or shaking hands with anyone outside of your immediate family

Small shops – we will be stepping up our Public Protection advice to ensure that guidelines around face coverings, social distancing, good hygiene and increased ventilation is being followed

Get tested – even if you don’t have symptoms this will help with case finding

‘And when we look at that data we can see clusters in a part of the town but the clusters are household clusters and a number of those are causing the rising tide event.

‘We know they are mainly in South Asian areas and they’re in areas with a high number of terraced houses with high numbers of occupants in the house — four or five or more.

‘We’ve had 114 new cases in the last two weeks and about 97 of those are South Asian.’ 

Health Secretary Matt Hancock welcomed the extra measures introduced in Blackburn. He told BBC Breakfast: ‘On Blackburn, I think that the council there are doing a fantastic job.

‘There is a higher rate of Covid in Blackburn than the average across the country, it’s not as high as in Leicester. We’ve gone in and are supporting them, working with them, for instance put in much more testing. And then they’ve taken these steps locally and I applaud that.

‘This is exactly the sort of local action we want to see.’

A mountain of evidence has shown Britons from black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) backgrounds are more likely to contract the disease and die from it than white people.  

Scientists have yet to pin down exactly why minority groups are at a heightened risk of infection.

But they believe it may be partly explained by minority groups being more likely to live in deprived areas, live in large households and use public transport, where they interact with more potential carriers of the disease.

People from minority backgrounds are also more likely to have underlying health conditions, which is often related to poverty.

But experts say this can’t explain the whole story and increased rates of vitamin D deficiency among minorities are being investigated.

Blackburn with Darwen residents are now being told to wear face coverings in all enclosed public settings — including at work, hair dressers, beauty salons, pubs, libraries and museums.

People are being encouraged to bump elbows with other people out with their immediately family instead of hugging or embracing them.

For the next month, Blackburn with Darwen residents will have to elbow bump instead of hugging or embracing people from outwith their immediately family (Boris greeting staff at the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust on Monday)

Blackburn with Darwen Council (pictured: an aerial view of the council building) yesterday announced only two people can now visit another person at home

The council is also offering advice to small shops which struggle to enforce social distancing to help make them more ‘Covid secure’ (file)

WHICH AREAS OF ENGLAND HAVE THE HIGHEST INFECTION RATES CURRENTLY? 

Leicester

Blackburn with Darwen

Bradford 

Herefordshire 

Rochdale

Peterborough

Luton

Kirklees

Calderdale

Wakefield

Oldham

Bolton

Rotherham

Manchester

Sheffield 

Northampton 

Salford

Leicestershire

Stoke-on-Trent

Lancashire 

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47.0                                  

36.5

36.4

30.5

27.4

24.3

23.7

20.0

19.1

16.6

15.1

14.7

13.3

12.9 

12.7

12.6

10.9

10.2

9.8 

Figures relate to the number of new coronavirus cases diagnosed for every 100,000 people living in each local authority between July 6 and 12. 

Testing has also been made available to anyone who wants one, with residents being actively encouraged to take a swab even if they don’t have symptoms.

And only two people from the same family are now permitted to visit another household indoors. 

This differs from the national guidance, which says two households of any size can meet inside.

The council is also carrying out inspections on small corner shops and offering advice to those which struggle to enforce social distancing to help make them more ‘Covid secure’.

Professor Harrison said he was particularly worried about these shops because many older people from South Asian backgrounds go shopping every day for fresh food.  

Professor Harrison added: ‘These steps will help and we are appealing to everyone in Blackburn with Darwen to follow them to protect themselves and their loved ones. If we don’t, a local lockdown, like in Leicester, becomes a very real possibility.’

He said the official number of cases may rise quite dramatically in the next week – but told the public not to panic because this will be due to increased testing. 

But if cases continue to rise after two weeks, then a localised lockdown would have to be considered to contain the virus’ spread.

Professor Harrison said it would be a gradual reimposing of the measures, rather than a blanket lockdown like was seen in Leicester.

Blackburn with Darwen has not yet seen a rise in coronavirus hospital admissions, which suggests the rise in cases in recent.

Professor Harrison said this boosts the council’s chances of containing the new resurgence before it spirals out of control. 

He said there was no evidence of workplace outbreaks or widespread transmission within schools. 

Council leader Mohammed Khan said: ‘I can reassure all local residents that the council is working with different agencies and organisations across the borough to help get the message out to everyone that life cannot go back to normal just yet, and we must all make sacrifices to avoid a local lockdown. 

‘Please continue to do your bit to stick to the rules to protect yourself and your family.’ 

Rate of Covid-19 infection in England dropped in May BEFORE lockdown restrictions were lifted 

The rate of coronavirus infection in England was significantly reduced before lockdown restrictions were lifted, a government study has found. 

More than 120,000 volunteers were tested across England in the month of May as part of the country’s largest coronavirus surveillance study.

Every infected person was passing the virus on to 0.57 people during May, just before schools and shops re-opened, the results show.

The finding is significantly lower than what was estimated by the Government at the time — between 0.7 and one —and proves the lockdown was effective at curbing the spread of the virus.

The reproduction rate — the average number of people each Covid-19 patient infects — was expected to be 2.4 before lockdown started.  

The research, run by Imperial College London, also gives an insight into who was more likely to catch the coronavirus in May.

Young adults aged between 18 and 24, people of Asian ethnicity, and care home workers were most likely to test positive for Covid-19.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the study, which has been repeated in June, is crucial to the country’s ongoing battle with coronavirus. 

‘This ambitious testing programme will help us better understand the spread of the virus to date, predict how it may spread in the future and inform our response to the pandemic,’ he said.

‘It shows the impact our national lockdown efforts have had and demonstrates that we have taken the right actions at the right time.’

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