The children, happily re-united with their pet. A previously unpublished image.

Lucky Nan, the two-year-old goat, ended a three-day vigil on a cliff ledge above Cliviger when Burnley fireman Alan Shorrock was lowered 50ft. in a sling to bring her to safety. The goat was dragged back up part of the way on a line and then managed to scramble away. Supervising the job was Leading Fireman Norman Toms, assisted by Fireman Stuart Stacey. It happened at lunchtime yesterday, Thursday 15th July 1971, when the goat's owner, 15-year-old Fred Little, of New Hay Farm, Cliviger, suddenly heard his truant pet bleating high on Ratten Clough. With him were his brothers Alan (4) and David (11), his sister Sandra (13), and 11-year-old Mark Grice of Cross o'the Dean Farm Cliviger. They all scrambled up the cliffs to watch the rescue, joined by Hagerham Eaves police officer PC Osbaldeston.

The children seemed relieved at being re-united with their pet. Fred, a pupil at Todmorden Secondary School, confirmed that goats are apt to wander but claims they make wonderful pets. Said Fred: "Nan is worth every penny of the £15 we paid for her, and to stop her going we are going to put her in the barn with the less adventurous animals." Leading Fireman Tom commented: "It made a break from the usual routine."