Nicholas Houghton

Nicholas Houghton was a man who arrived in Beckindale in September 1981 to help restore a 9th century cross unearthed in the St Mary's Church churchyard. Vicar Donald Hinton was surprised to discover Nicholas was deaf, and Nicholas explained how he was an expert lip reader. The Woolpack landlord Amos Brearly took a liking to Nicholas, especially when Nicholas managed to repair a leak which Amos tried to do himself, causing a flood. Before Nicholas's departure, Donald asked Nicholas if there was anything that could be done to help his hearing. Nicholas told Donald that he can speak, he can read and he has work, which is more than some deaf people he knows. Nicholas then left the village.

1981

 * Tue 8th Sep
 * Thu 10th Sep
 * Tue 15th Sep
 * Thu 17th Sep