William W. Jackson (FN 48-52)

Mr Jackson was a respected member of the Eden farming community, particularly well known for his expertise with dairy shorthorn cattle.

Born near Wigton, he was the only child of William and Winifred Jackson. After his time at St Bees School, he spent two years in study at Newton Rigg Farm School. The family bought a farm (The Wreay) for ‘Bill’, as he was generally known, which he ran on his own from 1962. In the following year he married Margaret and went on to have three children, Helen, David and Anne. Bill maintained the family tradition of keeping dairy shorthorns and never lost his love for the breed. His herd had numerous successes in competitions and he exhibited at many shows including the Cheshire County and the Royal Highland. He was well known as a judge at shows all over Britain and Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Shorthorn Council for over thirty years and is believed to have been its youngest chairman. He was also active in the organisation of the Penrith and Skelton shows and at various times served as chairman and president of these events. He was also a past president of Penrith YFC. Sport was another facet of his life. He had played golf from his schooldays and was a member of the Penrith club. He was a keen follower of rugby, cricket and Carlisle United Football Club. He has been described as a ‘gentle gentleman’, who loved his family, farming, and his shorthorns. He died in September aged 78.

 

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