From the Archives - June 17, 2008

11:14am Thursday 17th July 2008

Comments (0)   Have your say »

100 Years Ago July 11, 1908 A ceremony of peculiar interest to inhabitants of the village took place on Monday afternoon, when the act of dedication of the new lychgate in the churchyard at Great Rollright and the recently-erected screen in the church was observed. The lychgate has been put up by the nine sons of the late Rev Henry Rendall, who for a period of 36 years was rector of the parish, in memory of their mother. The gate is a handsome structure built of massive local stone up to the sills, the upper work being of English oak, with oak pillars on each side. The oak screen which is placed against the entrance to the vestry is associated pathetically with the late rector, the Rev W S Guest-Williams, who, in his lifetime, commenced the carving of the same, with the intention of erecting it to the memory of his mother and sister.

75 Years Ago July 8, 1933 On Friday evening the inhabitants of Campden and the many visitors to the old town were favoured with a fine exhibition of Morris Dancing given by the Travelling Morice performers and the local troupe. Three exhibitions were given by both troupes in the Market Square, Leysbourne and St Catherine's Square, much to the enjoyment of the crowd of onlookers. This was the second visit of the Travelling Morice and their programme included the Leap Frog Dance, Bacca Pipe Jig and the Earsdon Sword Dance. The local troupe was also loudly applauded in the execution of their enjoyable programme. At the conclusion, both troups adjourned to the Red Lion inn where they were entertained to an excellent supper, after which several songs were sung by Mr Ormond Plested and others and a very jolly and convivial evening brought to a close.

40 years Ago July 11, 968 Moreton Parish Council has accepted an invitation to send representatives to meet Moreton Chamber of Commerce to discuss the car park and street trading. The invitation from the chamber was received at Monday night's council meeting when chairman Mr E Williams, Mr K Dukes and Mr E G Baldwin were appointed to represent the council. Mr Dukes said he hoped the chamber would not be repeating its request for the car park to be marked out with white lines because he felt this would only open the way to yellow lines throughout the town. The chairman said he believed the chamber had something else in mnd. The chamber of commerce was due to meet on Tuesday night of this week. Its meetings are not open to the press.