Newspapers__1925

ADVERTISEMENT: DR Grey, Eyesight specialist, 4 Exchange Suare, Beccles. Offers to
scientifically examine your eyes and supply rolled gold spectacle or eye glasses, rimmed or rimless,

single or double-sighted lenses for 18/-s
ADVERTISEMENT:Westminster Fire Office; Fire, Accident, Burglary, and Motor-Car Insurances

effected on all ordinary Risks, at Moderate Prices; Claims promptly & Liberally Settled; Agent: Mrs
RW Snmell, St George’s Road, Beccles
ADVERTISEMENT: William Steer, Practical Watchmaker, Jeweller, Optician, etc, 37, Market-Place,

Beccles (near the Tower)
ADVERTISEMENT:Use a Cooker from the Beccles Gas Company [with Cartoon]
ADVERTISEMENT: BON MARCHE, (Beccles Ltd), The Walk; “Flannelette with a close pile is

probably the best material that can be obtained for children’s sleeping suits.” Silky Fabrics for evening
wear: Broche Crystaline, Jacquard Marocain, Marocain, Schappe Silk
ADVERTISEMENT: Canada, “The Land of Golden Opportunities”, Cinematograph Lecture at 7.45

pm in The Cinema, Beccles, on Tuesday 6 January, 1925 by Mr TE Hockley (Cunard SS Co Ltd);
Admission Free.
ADVERTISEMENT: “The Beatrice May” will leave Exchange Square Thursday, 8 Jan, Lowestoft

6.45 pm, staying for thge Theatre, Fare 1s/6d; Sunday 11 Jan, Lowestoft, 6.15 pm, leave 10 pm; Fare
1s/6d

ADVERTISEMENT: Coal, Coal, Coal,; Lowest Summer Prices; Book your Winter requirements of
Coal with me at once, at today’s price, and you will be assured of getting your coal delivered to your

coal house during the Winter. HG Rose, Merchant, Beccles.
ADVERTISEMENT:Ladies’ Costumes, dry cleaned and tailor-pressed at a reduced charge of 6s/6d.

May we send for your Order? Camplings Ltd, Dyers, Cleaners, Launderers, 3 Station Road, Beccles.
ADVERTISEMENT: A Happy and Prosperous New Year to Al from Arthur Dare, Beccles.
ADVERTISEMENT: International Stores. The Greatest Grocers in the World.
EDUCATION: Beccles College: Sound Commercial Education. Practical Land Surveying. Individual

attention. Generous Diet. Produce from own Dairy Farm. Centre for London Chamber of Commerce
Examinations. Fees Moderate. C Hall, BA, Hons, Principal`
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE: A most succesful Dance was held in thr Red Triangle Hall on New

Year’s Eve by Mr Claude Darby. Over a hundred dancers “took to the floor”, including visitors from
Southwold, Bungay, and the outlying villages. At midnight the entire company linked hands and
welcomed in the New Year by singing “Auld Lang Syne”. The music was supplied by the “Why Not

Dance Band.”
BECCLES WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. Offer of £1,000 for endowment of a cot in the Hospital
to be called the “Josephine Mc Connel Cot” by a visitor who was impressed by the Institution.

Accepted.
HOSPITAL: A very up-to-date Wireless apparatus has been installed as a result of funds raised by
well-wishers.

SIR JOHN LEMAN SCHOOL: Reginald and Ernest Bacon were successful candidates as aircraft
apprentices in the Royal Air Force. Out of 400 candidates they were 7th and 17th.
BEET SUGAR FACTORY to be opened at Claydon. Well-attended Meeting held at the King’s Head.

FWD Robinson presided. It was hoped that famers would grow the crop and make use of the plant.
CANADA, The Land of Golden Opportunities. Lecture and films at the Beccles Cinema by the local

agent, who had resided in Canada for a number of years. Clerks were not wanted, but men with
experience of agriculture and the rearing of farmstock. Girls would do well there if they went there to

look after the work of the house. After a short training they would get a wage of £5 a month. They
would be assisted in their passage out there and could repay it in 6 months or a year. They would be

suitable wives for men who had been successful
PRICE OF BREAD GOING UP. To many people a rise of a penny or so in the cost of a quartern loaf
will not greatly matter, but there are millions of others to whom it matters a great deal.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT on a motor-cycle of Mr Frank Toll, 64 Grove Road
WEDDING: The duaghter of the Mayor Mr JQ Wilkinson of Ashman’s Road, married in Vancouver.
Miss Doris Wilkinson married Ernest Gowen of Vancouver. The bride was given away by her Uncle,

Mr Edward Money, late of Beccles. Her brother, Frank Wilkinson was best man.
BECCLES BRANCH, BRITISH LEGION held a tea & entertainment for 100 children of the fallen
comrades in the Great War. After tea Mr M Elliott amused the children with a capital wireless

entertainment. this was followed by a concert given by the caxton “Pyjama Nigger Minstrels. The
children joined in the choruses.” At 8.30 the happy party separated. On their way out they were given
two oranges and a bag of sweets.

BECCLES TOWN COUNCIL: The Mayor spoke of the illness of Alderman Buck and said he was
making progress slowly, and was now able to get out for short walks.

Tradesmen of the Quarter: blacksmith: Brand; bricklayer: Wiggett; carpenter: Sarbutt; grocer: Bon
Marche; ironmonger: Squire; wheelwright: Sarbutt; painter: Frost; harness maker: Brandford;

stationer: Webster.
Applications were made by Messrs AS Hopwell, successors to Messrs Hindes; and the Waveney

Printing Co, successors to AE Michelborough, to be placed on the Trade Rota.
Catholic School: On the death of Francis Banham suggested that Mr Chapelow become a member of
the Education Committee in his place.

Train Service to Norwich was bad. Took two and a half hours.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY “Tilly of Bloomsbury” by Ian Hay put on. [with photo]
St PAUL’S CATHEDRAL RESTORATION FUND.A portion of the offertory next Sunday to go to

this.
CAXTON SOCIAL CLUB A scial will be held in the Caxton Pavilion on the Recreation Ground,
Beccles on Saturday.:

DEATH of old inhabitant at 11 Smallgate of Mrs Anna Edwards, the last survivor of the family of the
late Charles Borrett, gardener, of Swine’s Green, whose voice, shouting his gods, was frequently
heard in the town upwards of half a century ago. Mrs Edwards, for forty years carried on the business

of a greengrocer and confectioner at that address, until the premises were altered into their present
form, that of a hairdresser’s.
CONCERT by Beccles Concert Party in aid of Olive Ward, the little girl who lost her arm and

sustained severe injuries in a motor accident, and who is still in Beccles Hospital.
SANITARY COMMITTEE: The Maor, Councillor JQ Wilkinson, in the Chair. Plans passed: New
covered Yard & wc at the house of Col B Granville Baker.

DANCE: Fancy Dress Carnival Dance arranged by Mrs HE Hipperson in the Town Hall wiyth over
100 dancers from Beccles, Bungay, Diss, Lowestoft, Norwich, Soutwold and Yarmouth took part. The

dancing finished at 1.30 am.
FAUCONBERGE HEADMASTER, Rev HJL Norman appointed to the Rectory of Freckenham.

APPOINTMENT: Cyril Buck, youngest son of MF Buck, to Headmastership of Frindsbury Extra
Wainscott Council School. The slary rises to £494 pa. He is now Headmaster of Bream Church

School, Gloucs
NEW MATRON OF HOSPITAL: Miss Fletcher in succession to Miss Stevens who is retiring after
many years of devoted service to the institution in Fair Close. Miss Fletcher has formerly been at the

Lowestoft and North Suffolk Hospitals.
DEBATE at the Adult School “Are the modern Young Women better than their Grandmothers.”
CHURCH: St Michael’s: Crowfoot Memorial Tablet unveiled to 7 doctors in he town by name of

Crowfoot. Made by Warham Guild, erected by Mr King.
SCOUTMASTERS’ METING at Red Triangle Club in Beccles. One Vice President Mr Arnesby
Brown, RA.

CLOWES Composing Room Chapel Meeting: Mr F Ulph, father of the chapel, in the Chair followed
by a Conmcert.
SANITARY COMMITTEE: Proposed alterations to the Drill Hall: The War Office prepared to pay

the cost of doors which would open up the whole front of the premises. The Council cannot accept
this idea.
LICENSING MEETING: “There was a great deal of drunkenness in the town”.

Temporary transfer: White Swan from Maurice Gardner to Thomas Scarll.
29 Licenses for all intoxicating liquors on or off the premises. 4 for sale of beer, wine on or off
premises; 4 licenses for sale of beer, wine, spirits etc off the premises; The population of licensing

district 9,543; one licence to 258 of population.
NATIONAL FARMERS’ UNION: Chair: Capt E Fortrey Heap, supported by Gervaise Rentoul, MP

for North Suffolk; Mr D Black of National Committee spoke of Agricultural Wages Board, which had
invited landowners, farmers and workers to a conference. Workers refused, for their election

programme to put agriculture on its feet was nationalisation of the land, and stabilisation of prices.
DEATH of Sir Edward Beauchamp, formerly MP for Lowestoft, aged 75. Created Baronet in 1911,

his father was Rev WH Beauchamp, Rector of Chedgrave & Langley & his grandfather Vice Admiral
Sir William Procter-Beauchamp, 3rd Baronet. Midshipman in Navy, then member of Lloyds,
Chairman in 1905 & 1913. His elder son, who was killed in the Coldstream Guards in Deccember

1914. His second son, born 1897, becomes 2nd Baronet. The funeral was at Nice.
DEATH of Mr William Carr of Ditchingham Hall.
WEATHER: HURRICANE in BECCLES on Monday night. Roofs stripped of slates in Exchange

Square, Blyburgate & Northgate. Trees uprooted. Roof of Mr G Bond’s house in Blyburgate blown in,

and a chimney crashed through into a bedroom, but fortunately no one was hurt. A greenhouse near
the parish church was blown away.

RELIEVING OFFICER: Mr William Brown of Ipswich, aged 28, appointed in place of Mr WH
Bellward, who is retiring after 34 years. He has been associated with Poor Law work with Wangford

Union for 49 years.
AGM of Red Triangle Club. 186 members, an increase of 35.

COUNTY COUNCIL: Only two nominations: Sidney Leonard Barrett of Telport, Puddingmoor,
gentleman & Charles Napier Trollope, gentleman, of the Score, Northgate. They succeed the late Mr
A McQueen and Mr W Robinson, who did not seek re-election.

BANKRUPTCY of Benneton Osbrne of the Pickerel Inn, Puddingmoor. SALE of FURNITURE
CHURCH: CONGREGATIONAL AGM: Mention of resignation of Rev WE Davies, after 9 years.
Still without a Pastor.

PARTNERSHIP OF DOCTORS dissolved. of Noel Sherrard & Neil Taylor of “Shaftsbury Lodge”
[35 New Market]. Neil Taylor retires., but Noel Sherard will continue from that address.
PUBLIC HALL to be let again to Messrs Elliott for the year for £80.

LECTURE by Charles Hartley to the Men’s Adult School on “William Pitt’s Financial Affairs.”
(about the third of a series on historical subjects)
DEATH of Mrs Breeze of Northgate, aged 69. A gifted vocalist and musician, she was well known in

musical circles, and in former years her services as a soloist were in great demand and freely given in
assisting any worthy cause. Her only child, Mr CV Breeze is the organist at the Congregational
Church. She was buried at Henstead, her birthplace.

JAPANESE OPERETTA proiduced by students of Congregational Sunday School [with photo]
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL: The parclose Screen whose erection by members of the
Crowfoot family has just been completed, who had asked that there should be no special service, but

mention should be made at an ordinary service. [No further mention]
SANITARY COMMITTEE: Plans approved: Timber framed bungalow in Pleasant Place for Mr FS

Robinson. But a timber framed building for AE Cowl in Alexandra Road, for use as a Gospel Hall
deferred. (Opposed by nearby residents).

RED TRIANGLE CLUB: Rev JL Norman, retiring Headmaster of the Fauconberge School to give
address at Good Friday Service before leaving Beccles.

SALE: 72, DENMARK ROAD by Read & Owles for excutors of late Charles Waters at King’s Head
on Monday, 26 April.:
Freehold Dwelling House: No 72 Denmark Road, containing Hall, Front Sitting Room, Living Room,

Pantry, Kitchen and 3 Bedrooms, with Front Garden enclosed in wire pallisading, Brick and Slated
Coal House, and WC in rear, and small Back Garden. Now in the occupation of Mr Joseph Turner, at
Rent of £26 pa, Landlord paying Rates.

[Withdrawn at Sale; 27 April]
WILLIAM CLOWES: Presentation to WJ Fuller on retirement after 50 years, Overseer
WOMEN’S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION: 150 members present at monthly meeting. Lecture

on poolitical situation, the Geneva Protocol, th League of Nations, etc
CAXTON ATHLETIC AGM
WAR MEMORIAL FUND Final Meeting: The Mayor (Quinton Wilkinson), Dr Wood-Hill, Dr HP

Helsham, Messrs Napier Trollope, JP Larkman (Hon Treas), SJ Owles, A Elliott, JS Palmer, WW
Edmonds, DC Smith, E Johnson Hindes, AE Bunn, HV Brsnford, Dr CR Smith, Dr CT Helsham, Mrs
JP Larkman, Mrs Wood-Hill, Mrs Youell & Mr Bryan Forward (Hon Sec)

Principal Items, donations, covering 6 years: Red Cross £2,000; United Services Fund £500; Site
given by Mr Elliott £800; bricks on site also given by Mr Alexander Elliott £200; Ordinary donations
£7,426; special Donations: Farmers’ Sales £270; Village Memorials £180; Church collections,

concerts etc. £78, Hospital Box (opening day) £18; Sale of photographs £17; Sale of VAD buildings
£200; Rent of Land £15; Income Tax repayments £9; Interest on Investments £1,549; Sale of Stock

£422: TOTAL £13,771
Per contra Value of site and bricks £1,000; Builders’ account, heating apparatus, lighting, and

architect’s fees £11,057; Gardens & roads outlay £165; Cost of Monument £703; VAD buildings
£265; Printing etc. £127; Balance transferred to Hospital Trustees £453; TOTAL: £13,771

Mr Larkman said they were greatly indebted to Mr SJ Owles for his advice “Not to rush things”, for
by not rushing it they had been able to save £2,000.
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the hon. sec for this splendid work and valuable assistance he

had rendered to the committee throughout.
In reply Mr Bryan Forward said he was exceedingly proud of the result of their work. It was started
when Mr E Johnson Hindes was Mayor, and at that time he himself was somewhat sceptical as to

whether it was possible for Beccles to carry out such a scheme, but it had been done, and the town and

district was to be congratulated on having such an up-to-date institution. It was a great regret to him
that the work of the Committee had now come to an end, as it seemed like the severance of the

friendly association and good fellowship that had existed between the committee and himself.
Dr Wood-Hill facetiously remarked that he would like to say the last word at this their last meeting.

As he was the proposer of the scheme. The town could well be proud of the effort it had achieved in
building such a splendid memorial. The had had assistance from all and sundry. The Mayors of

Beccles who had been in office during the years of its progress had all stood by them and given them
assistance in every possible way, and he desired to thank all those who had given assistance in any
way to bring this memorial hospital to such a successful issue. (Applause).

POLICE COURT: Before AH Pye (Chairman), E Johnson Hindes, Mrs E Baxter, and Mrs JP
Larkman:
Temporary Licence transfer: The Fleece Inn from James Howe to Walter Avis, Woodbine Cottage,

West Mersea.
SANITARY COMMITTEE: licences for slaughter houses: H Copeman, Blyburgate; G Smith16
Hungate, WJ Seppings, Hungate, Wells & Algar, Smallgate; F Catling, 1 Quay; A Crack, 24

Blyburgate; EP POwell, b23 Smallgate.
Plan turnd down for Gospel Hall in Alexandra Road Does not comply with by-Laws.
Additions to Houses Nos 28 & 30 in Station Road for Mr Andrews & Mr Kellam approved

“Unsatisfactory accommodation in Beccles Station.”
ADVERTISEMENT: JC Macbeth; Having sold portions of my Shop and Premises I am cotinuing
Business on exactly the same lines as heretofore, but in a much more comfortable, compact, and

convenient form.
MUSIC: Miss Marion Wells, LRAM; and 1st Prize Special Diploma, Watford School of Music; gives
Lessons in Pianoforte Playing; also Singing, Voice Production and Theory of Music. Cothelstone, 2

South Road, Beccles.
BECCLES AMATEUR SAILING CLUB: AGM at King’s Head. Col RF Lush proposed, seconded by

FA Clatworthy that Major SL Barrett again to be Commodore. SJ Owles (Hon Treas), Committee HT
Clatworthy (Hon Sec), Dr HP Helsham, H Butcher, LT Clarkson, FJ Meen & FJ Tracy.

VESTRY MEETING:The Rector, Canon FG Millar chirman. Churchwardens: Womac Brooks & JS
Palmer.

TOWN COUNCIL: Present: The Mayor (J Wilkinson), Deputy Mayor (Ald Cpeman), Ald
Miclethwaite, Cllrs Youngman, Hartley, Smith, King, Clarke, Jordan, Palmer & W Ward. Tradesmen
for the quaeter: Mr Denny, blacksmith; Mr Betts, bricklayer; Mr Catling, carpenter; Mr Gipson,

grocer, Gunn & Hill, ironmonger; Mr Brand, wheelwright; Mr Boyce, painter; Mr Branford, harness
maker; Mr Esling, stationer.
BOARD of GUARDIANS: Mr AE Mickleburgh re-elected Chairman. AE Jordan, Vice Chairman.Mr

JS Palmer appointed Visitor of the Workhouse.
CAR ACCIDENT. Mr SL Skevens and wife in a car driven by his son, driving down London Road, in
collision with an automobile scout at the junctin with St Mary’s Road

DEATH of Francis Robert Ulph, aged 70, an employee of the Caxton Press. He was for many years a
member of theGarrison Artillery Volunteers, an enthuiastic angler. He leaves 4 sons & 2 daughters.
SANITARY COMMITTEE: The Mayor extended a warm welcome to Ald Buck on his return after

his recent illness. Plans accepted: for conversion of premises in Hungate into a garage, offices and
foreman’s dwelling house for W Robinson.
DEATH of Lawson G Laws of the Nurseries. He succeeded his father, Thomas Atkinson Laws, an

Alderman of the Borough in the ownership of the Nurseries, which he cultivated for many years, but
ultimately disposed of it..He was a gifted vocalist, and in his early life his services were freely given
at charitabe and other entertainment. He was a valued member of St Michael’s choir.

BUSINESS CHANGE of HANDS: The Red House & its freehoild, clothing and outfitting business
recently carried on by WI & MG Patrick transferred to Mr RW Campbell. For 11 years Mr Campbell

has carried on a similar businesss at Buntington, Herts.
ADVERTISEMENT: Hepworth’s pen in Beccles at 17, 19 New Market.

ROAD ACCIDENT in Bury St Edmund’s: Car and motor cycle ridden by Rev HE Ridsdale, who
married Miss Ruth Rowsell, a daughter of Canon Rowsell of Beccles.

FIRE at Elliott & Garrood’s Engineering Works in Gsford Road. The fire was got under in about two
hours. The outbreak had occurred in the boiler shop, causing considerable damage to the building and
also to machinery.

SANITARY COMMITTEE: Plans passed: AW Denney for petrol storage licence for his premises in
Blyburgate; Mission Room in Alexandra Road for Mr Cowl.Garage in Grange Rad for Capt. HJA
Throckmorton.

DEATH of John Wells Hadingham at Tooting, aged 76. Second son of Charles Hadingham, miller &

corn merchant, He was for some time with Mr J Corbyn, chemist of Beccles, and left for London
about 45 years ago. About 23 years ago he was stricken by paralysis, and from then till his death had

been completely bed ridden.
Mr MF Buck, who has been connected with this paper for so many years, has now been obliged to

resign owing to ill health.
DEATH of Mrs Vernon only daughter of late Robert Ives Metcalfe, MD at Ascot while cycling.

CHURCH CHOIR took part in Festival at Norwich Cathedral, singing in Mendlesohn’s “Elijah”,
accompanied by Mr Warder Harvey, the Churchwardens and several others interested. Some
Thousands of voices, representing most of the church choirs in the Diocese took part.

FORMER CURATE visits Beccles: Rev P Higham working as Government Chaplain in Calcutta.
HEALTH of BECCLES: by Dr Charles Rees Smith, MB, BS, DPH, Medical Officer of Health.
BIRTHS: legitimate 59 males, 45 females; Illegitimate: 2 males, 4 females

DEATHS: 34 males, 38 females. Infants under one, 4; Infantile mortality 36.3 per 1000 births.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES: Scarlet Fever, 12 cases (below the average)
Tuberculosis 22 fresh cases, bringing the total to 55 in the town. (3 deaths)

Enteric Group: 8 cases, severe in character - although there were no deaths. All but one of the patients
had eaten ice cream from a street vendor shortly before.
Dysentry: 6 cases, three of whom had eaten ice cream from a street barrow a few days earlier. Two

children infected by their mother.
MATERNITY & CHILD CARE: Every efort should be made to induce mothers to bring their babies
to the clinic. 72% of babies born during the year attended.

HOSPITAL: Accommodates 22 patients; Now in full running order, with up-to-date X-Ray apparatus
and an arc lamp for artificial sunlight treatment during the winter.
The staff consists of a sister and two nurses, all of whom hold CMB certificates. Nominal fees are

charged for the work done, but no work is declined on account of poverty.
NEW HOUSING completed, 19;

State assisted under the Housing etc Act, 1923; certificates issued 19, completed 2, cancelled 6; in
course of erection 11.

UNFIT HOUSING: Various degrees of unfitness are recognised. About 40 houses are back to back,
and condemned. Many othwers are undesirable although not so bad as to be condemned on account of

gross sanitary defects.
DESTRUCTION of FOWLS: H Copeman & his son, W Copeman extensive breeders of poultry &
own large runs on their portion of the Homefield Estate. Raide by two dogs, broke through the wire &

destroyed 130 young chickens. The same dogs destroyed 50 or 60 fowls in runs in Puddingmoor. The
dogs have been destroyed.
MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT: H Shiplee of Fair Close driving down London Road on Motor Cycle

collided with car coming from St Mary’s Road. Not seriously hurt. The motor cycle was trapped under
the car.
BECCLES MAN in AUSTRALIA - HWG Drain.: “ I arrived here in November and started work on

this Farm two days later. It is a wheat and sheep farm of about 3,000 acres, and I thoroughly enjoy this
healthy life which this climate affords, besides which the work is not too hard, and in addition it is
very interesting and profitable. Commencing at a wage of 30s/- weekly and keep, I have now risen to

£2 5s a week and keep, and am promised still higher wages as soon as I become experienced a bit
more. I havenow commenced to try a 30 hp tractor.
The people are kind in general, and “Jack is as good as his master” and by pulling together , and

ignoring Bolshevism and such revolutionary movements, a man can soon become his own master, on
his own block of land. That is what I am out to attain. In the sixth months I have been here, I have
paid my passage loan of £22, besides having deposited a nice sum in the Commonwealth Bank. Not

too bad for a Pommy, is it?”
Mr Churchill’s Visit, the Chancellor of the Exchequer to address the Conservative Fete at North Cove

Hall. Mr Churchill is, and has been for some time, an outstanding figure in British politics, and his
brilliant abilities and powerful personality are acknowledged on all sides. The Chancellor will arive at

Beccles station by the train due at 3.5 pm, and the presence in our town of so important a personage as
the Chancellor of the Exchequeur - an event so far as we are aware unique in the annals of Beccles -

cannot but provoke widespread desire to hear him.
POST OFFICE HOURS: it weill be open from 8 am to 7.30 pm on weekdatys.
CHURCH: PAROCHIAL CHURCH cOUNCIL: An anonymous donor offered t pay for the

completion of the Chancel Screen and the north Paclose Screen
PRIMITIVE METHODIST FETE in the grounds of Mr S Le Grice of Old Market [St Peter’s House].
Exhibitions of Folk Dancing were given, and later in the evening dancing took place on the lawn.

DEATH of WILLIAM READ: For the past 40 years Secretary to the firm of John Crisp & Sons.. In

his youth he was a keen Volunteer, a Lieutenant in the old 4th Suffolks, 3especially interested in
shooting. He won many prizes. He served on the Town Council for 3 years. He was made a Manager

of the School Board, and subsequently Chairman of the Managers. He was a Governor of the Leman
School. He was one of the Feoffees. He was Secretary and Trustee of the Nurses’ Home, was Vivce

President of the Men’s Institute & a member of the Burial Board.
He was a member of the Congregational Church for 53 years. He was a member of the Choir,

sidesman, and Chairman of the Mill Land Trust. He was a teacher in the Sunday School for 40 years,
part of that time he was Superintendent.
His first wife [Jane, died in 1910 aged 56] was a daughter of William Stanford, of the Revenue

Service, and Matilda Stanfrd who lived into her 106th year, and died only a year ago. His second wife
was Miss Cook of Flitwick, Beds. There were 3 sons & 4 daughters. He had recently sold
“Sunnyside”, Station Road. He was 77, an d through all his long career was, beyond question, of the

best loved and most trusted of our fellow townsmen. one
PARISH CHURCH GARDEN FETE for Foreign Missions & Parochial Needs. Held in the grounds of
The White House, Ashman’s Road, by permission of Dr S Smith. Two concerts were arranged by

Miss Nicolle for the afternoon in the garage. On the lawn in the evening a programme of
Shakespearean and other folk songs were well rendered by the YMCA Song Club, which owes its
success to the exertions of Lt-Col Granville Baker; Mr RC Dunt ably conducted. The sols taken by

Miss F Watson, Messrs N Bolingbroke, J Clarke & Lt-Col Baker. Mrs Webster at the piano. Total
receipts £60.
SALE: Read & Owles instructed by Executors of Mr Henry Reynolds on 10 July at King’s Head

LOT 1: No 59 Denmark Road, with large garden adjoining, late Mrs Reynolds, with vacant
possession.
[Purchased JC Read £325]

LOT 2: No 35 Denmark Road in occupation of CW Barnard
[Purchased D Clarke £170]

LOT 3: No 39 Denmark Road in occupation of Miss Ewen
[Purchased W Woolner £175]

LOT 4: No 41 Denmark Road in occupation of E Andrews
[Purchased W Woolner £175]

LOT 5: No 55 Denmark Road in occupation of Mrs Mulliner
[Purchased JA Barber £230]
LOT 6: No 57 Denmark Road in occupation of FJ Farden

[ Purchased Mr Farden £270]
SALE: Read & Owles instructed by John Spratt to sell on 10 July at King’s Head
No 6 Blyburgate, Freehold brick and tiled Dwelling House & Shop, containing matchboard-lined

Shop with window board, sliding glass doors, counter and shelving, Kitchen, Sitting Room, 2
Bedrooms and Attic, with vacant possession.
[Withdrawn £280]

SALE of FURNITURE of late William Read of 33 Station Road
ALSO late Frank Toll of 64 Grove Road
SALE for Executors of JP Walton by Stanford, Broom & Stanford on 10 July at King’s Head

Three substantially built cottages in Ballygate, the whole let to Mrs Alice Roe at £22 2s pa
[Purchased Mr Woolner £120]
DEATHS on MOTOR CYCLE: Clifford Pearson aged 19, from Bury & Dorothy Maud Smith, 18, of

Beccles, a pillion passenger, killed in an accident on Bury to Cambridge Road. The motor cycle
crashed into the back of a car which was slowing down. Dorothy Smith was employed as an assistant
in the drapery establishment of Messrs Pretty & Co, at Bury. The address of her mother, Mrs Alice

Lucy Smith was Ballygate. The grandparents were Mr & Mrs Downing.
WINSTON CHURCHILL’S SPEECH at North Cove Hall, (owned by Capt & Mrs Fottrey Heap):

Held in a monster marquee for 2,000 people: “The state of the country - indeed the state of the world -
was not black - it was mottled, it was piebald, it was harlequin. On the one hand we saw many signs of

progress and prosperity, new enterprises, new effort, new sources of wealth, new guarantees of peace,
new amenities of civilization, wider classes participating in them. On the other hand we saw serious

difficulties and evils, and in some cases grave and trying privation. Great immense areas of China
were in anarchy. All the time Russia remained a great mysterious menace, contributing nothing to the
creative energies of the world, and always there is a sense of danger to the civilizations and prosperity

of other lands.
There were some people some time ago in Russia who were confident they had a remedy for all the
ills of industry and home life. So sure they were of their remedy that they murdered every one who did

not believe they were right, but at the end of their bloodshed and carnage what awaited them? No

Utopia. Only a famine on a scale so vast that more people died in Russia since the Great War stopped
than were killed in all the battlefields of Europe in those long four years.

WINSTON CHURCHILL visits Beccles [2 Photograhs]
The Top Picture shows Mr Churchill speaking in the New Market. The Chancellor on his arrival was

greeted by the officials of the Conservative Fete Committee with rousing cheers He was pulled from
the Station to the New Market by a band of young men and young ladies from Beccles Junior

Conservative Association. In the car supporting Mr Churchill were Lord Somerleyton, Mr Gervais
Rentoul, MP and FJ Farrell
The lower picture depicts Mr Churchill and Mr Farrell in the back of the car, with Lord Somerleyton

between, and Mr Rentoul in front, being drawn down Blyburgate. [Photos A Leyneek]
[I understand that when the photograph was taken the car had broken down and was being pushed by
some Young Conservatives - but they do not appear in the photograph!]

SANITARY COMMITTEE; Plans approved: 1) Conversion of a Maltings at the rear of Northgate into
a dwelling house for Mr F Gillet (subject a damp-proof course being inserted.) 2. Signboard for Mr
Watts outside 43 Blyburgate.

Letter from the Secretary the General Post Office stating that the Council’s suggestion regarding the
setting back of the building line of the new Post Office would receive attention.
The Town Clerk to write to the Post Office expressing the Council’s disapproval of the proposed new

Post Office and to receive a deputation to discuss the matter.
A letter from the Star Tea Company expressing surprise at the suggestion of the Council regarding the
setting back of the building line of the old Post Office when they effect their alterations, as they were

given to understand that there was no possibility of the Council requiring the buildings to be set back.
CATHOLIC CHURCH: Confirmation of 50 candidates.
BECCLES & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB: 12 members drove to Dunwich on Sunday leaving

Hungate at 2 pm. “After a stroll on the beach and cliffs, tea was partaken of.” They returned via
Yoxford, reaching home at 8 pm.

CAXTON PRESS OUTING: 11 char-a-bancs took the party of 200 to Norwich, where they arrived at
11.30 and had a splendid dinner. At 3.15 they went on to Wroxham, where 3 motorboats took them

on a trip on the Broads as far as Horning, from there to Yarmouth, arriving back in Beccles at 12.15
am.

DEATH of Rev G Gatside-Tipping in a driving accident, on a visit from Saxthorpe to Norwich to
collect items for a fete in his vicarage garden. He collided with a motor bus. He was unmarried. He
was the nephew of Commander Gartside-Tipping of Geldeston who lost his life in the war whilst in

command of an armed yacht off the Belgian coast, it being blown to pices by an enemy shell.
FAREWELL: Red Triangle Club: Farewell to Charles Hartley, the Treasurer going to Vacouver,
British Columbia, Canada. During his five years residence in the town since his retirement from the

office of Principal of the Government College, Colombo, Ceylon, both Mr and Mrs Hartley have
thrown unreservedly into the work of those organizations having for their object the uplift of the
people and the welfare of the young. An excellent programme of musical items was performed under

the direction of Lt_Col G Baker & RC Dunt. A string band under C Darby also played.. The President,
Rev RA Hithcock made a speech and in reply Charles Hartley said he felt there was not sufficient
scope in the homeland for the aspirations of the rising generation, and as he had a growing family, he

was anxious to give them opportunities which England culd not offer, but which he hoped would be
available in a wider land.
CAXTON ATHLETIC SPORTS

SANITARY COMMITTEE: Plans approved: 1. Extension of a store at the rear of premises in
Newgate for Ward’s Mineral Works. 2.Coal Store in Caxton Road for Clowes. 3. Clowes intend
fencing 100ft of the frontage of land recently acquirede by them adjoining their works in Caxton Road

Ministry of Transport to hold a traffic census for 1 week in August on all Class 1 roads.
Signs to be put up a direction post at the Lowestoft end of Peddar’s Lane “Lowestoft”.

COLLISION on junction of London Road and St Masry’s Road. between Gooch, engineer of Oulton
Broad coming from St Benet’s on motor cycle and chauffeur driven Brig-Gen Sir Hamilton Ashley

Balance of Norwich. No injury done, but motor byke taken to Robinson’s new showroom and garage
in Hungate.

RAVENSMERE MISSIION run by Herbert Jones, a student from the SPCK Training College leaving
to go to Sydney, Australia for training prior to ordination. Presentation of wallet and £20.
HIGHFIELD SCHOOL Prizegiving.

FAREWELL to Charles Hartley from the Men’s Adult School before he departs for Canada.
SIR JOHN LEMAN SCHOOL Sports Day.
SALE of FURNITURE: By Durrant & Read & Owles on 5 August of Charles Hartley’s furniture

Waveney House: Large attendance, Prices good, 400 Lots: Antique Oval Table £7, Carved Oak hall
stand £3 15s, Grandfather Clock in inlaid mahogany case £14, Pair of Antique elm elbow Chirs £4 4s,

mahogany Dining Table £8; pedestal Sideboard £10 10s, dinner Wagon £5, divan easy Chairs £3 15s
& £3, Chesterfield Settees £11 & £6, antique mahogany settee £7 15s, set of 7 mahogany Chairs £7

15s, China Cabinets £7 5s & £5 10s, 7ft walnut Wardrobw 10 & 1/2 guineas, Gentleman’s ditto £9 &
£4 10s, Dresing Table £6 5s, oak tallboy Chest of Drawers 8 & 1/2 guineas,, inlaid mahogany bow

fronted Chest of Drawers £6 5s, satin walnut Bedroom Suite £9 12s 6d, ditto £10 7s 6d, ditto £12\ 2s
6d, small Wither’s s Safe £4 10s, Wilton Carpet £13 10s, velvet pile ditto £10.
BECCLES REGATTA [with photographs]

FIRE at Darby’s Timber Yard. Broke out at 11.30 at night, discovered by the driver of the United
Services Bus. In the Boiler Room & Engine Room. Fire Engine under Capt Clarke son on the scene.

Put out quickly, but interiors burnt out.
NEW FIRE ENGINE at Beccles
ADVERTISEMENT: Frank Foster, Exchange Square, Beccles Exclusive Agency for Headlight

Overalls - Outwear two ordinary overalls.
SALE of FURNITURE: Mr CH Bacon, who is leaving town. 2 Saltgate.
ADVERTISEMENT: William Robinson has pleasure in informing the public that his new spacious

Garage, Showrooms, etc, in Hungate are now open. Inspection invited of his entire new stock,
incuding a large variety of wireless components, first grade quality. Keen prices. Cycles stored; tyres
and small repairs without delay. Waiting room for ladies. Parcels may be left.

POSTMAN RETIRES Councillor James Brindy, JP retires after 40 years
NATIONAL PRIZEs for Walter Green, Miller and Merchant at Bakers’ and Confectioners Exhibition:
1st Prize Silver Cup in the Empire Wheat Class open to all British Millers and other prizes.

PRIZE of TON of COAL frm HG Rose to agricultural worker in the longest continuous service of one
employer to James Dawson of South Cove - 47 years in employment of EJ Pipe of Church Farm.

Other entrants John Manser of Brampton - 37 years; George Briggs of Hulver, 33 years; William
Foyster of Covehithe 30 years, S Butcher of Brampton, 26 years; O Ford of Bramton 25 years.

STOCK MARKET: increased entry: 56 neat fat cattle, 30 grazing heifers and steers
ACCIDENT at corner of London Road & St Mary’s Road.between two cars. 20ft of the wall and iron

fencing to G Buckenham’s front garden knocked down. Both cars to Robinsons’ Garage. Nobody
hurt.
SALE of FURNITURE: “Black Boy”, Blyburgate: Mr Frederick Taylor who gives up business,

including Ford Motor Car.
GOLDEN WEDDING: Mr & Mrs George Aldous of May Cottage, Peddar’s Lane. G Aldous has been
employed at Caxton Press for 59 years, appointed when the firm was Read Crisp and Moore.. [Photo]

TRAINING THE UNEMPLOYED: The problem of the unemployed is a vast one. Unskilled men,
aged 19 to 25, while drawing their unemployment allowance, to be given enough instruction to use
tools or work on the land, which will give them discipline, a factor of the greatest importance.

TOWN COUNCIL: Need for Working Class housing in the borough. Petition from 300 inhabitants.
WORKHOUSE TREAT: Messrs Sanger gave free admission to the Circus and the Guardians gave
them tea afterwards in the Beccles Artillery Drill Hall kindly lent by Major RW Brooks, and only a

short distance from the Circus.
TRANSFER OF LICENCES: 1. The Red Lion in Blyburgate from Samuel Sutton to James Coleman.
2 The Railway Hotel from Albert Rushmer to Arthur Egan. 3. The Caxton Arms from Robert Rowe,

deceased, to his widow May Rowe. 4. The Black Boy from Frederick Taylor to his son Frederick
Taylor.
POLICE COURT: Robert Sharman of Beccles charged with driving an omnibus exceeding 12 mph

(the maximum speed allowed )- in fact at 19 mph on the highway at North Cove. Fined 5s/-
DEATH of Mrs Vellam aged 49, at Roos Hall Cottage, the wife of Mr Vellam, the bailiff to Mr FWD

Robibson of Roos Hall, who had moved from Gracious Farm, Southill 4 years ago.
TALK by Mrs John Crowfoot of Geldesto at the Red Triangle Club on “My Week in Geneva”

attending the League on Nations gatherings in the large assembly hall and the sub-committee meetings
in the afternoons.

DEATH of Mr SL Skevens of the firm of Masters and Skevens.
SANITARY COMMITTEE: Application for sewer to be extended in Ballygate to the houses in course
of erection and which were proposed. Approved. Plan for new road off London Road upon which Mr

EL Hunt intended to build 6 houses. Approved.
MIGRATION of BOYS to AUSTRALIA: Boys aged between 15 and 19 are considered the best
settlers. Excellent situations could be found among the 200,000 farmers in Australia for over 10,000

boys a year. Fares reduced to £5 10s for those under 17 & £11 for under 19. The fares can be paid out

of wages on arival. The wages are 15s a week in addition t board.
NEW MAYOR: Mr H King

NEGLECT OF CHILDREN: Bertie Tillett, drover, of Wigg’s Yard, charged with failing to supply his
wife and 3 children with food. When an Inspector of NSPCC called he found very little or sometimes

no food in the house. Neighbours gave food to the children, but Tillett came home drunk most nights.
He did not mistreat the children who were well clothed. The children were half starved. His average

earnings were 15s/ per week. His mother-in-law paid the rent of 2s 3d a week. Faith Clarke, wife of
shopkeeper Daniel Clarke in Northgate had frequently given the food as they were hungry.
SANITARY COMMITTEE: Approved: 1. two cottages off Hungate for W Robinson. 2. Dwellinh

house in South Road for HC Speed, with application for housing assistance under the Housing Act
1923.
HOUSING COMMITTEE: Decided to build 12 houses for the working classes should be built and the

Surveyor to get information from other towns about houses built.
DEATH of Robert A Tooke at Fairholme, the Grange, aged 75. He was the proprietor of Bakery at
[13] New Market. He came to Beccles from Halesworth in 1877. He was an angler, bowls player and

gardener. In early days he was a member of the 7th Suffolk Rifle Volunteers and the Halesworth
Ringers Society.. He leaves a widow and 5 sons and 4 daughters.
MAYOR’S BANQUET; Addresses by Dr Wood-Hill, Bryan Forward, the Rector etc.

SANITARY COMMITTEE approvals: Lock-up Shop in Newgate for C Kelf; additions to the Lodge,
London Road for CL Hamby; An engine shed in Rook’s Lane for Beccles Co-Op (cottage next door to
be closed); 8 houses in London Road (instead of 6) for EL Hunt; 20 Cottages in Wembly Avenue for

EL Hunt; The last two applications to claim for assistance. (£100 per house approved)
Names of streets to be painted on adjacent walls.
SALE of HOUSEBOATS: Read & Owles instructed by WT Wheeler on 2 December, the “Florida”,

the “Back Cat” & the “Gwendoline” & the excellent Thames-built 18ft Rowing Skiff. Also by
instructions from GP Bianci, Esq the “Eglantine” a 30ft Mahogany Motor Launch, in perfect order &

luxuriously fitted. On view at Mr G Wright’s Yard.
ROYAL EASTERN COUNTIES’ INSTITUTION for the MENTALLY DEFECTIVE, Colchester:

The 1333rd Election of Inmates on 4 Decenber, when 12 candidates will be elected for a term of 7
years.

FORD Ton LORRY for hire, any distance, reasonable prices. Apply James Leggett, Ingate.
ADVERTISEMENT: Leyneek’s, Day & Electric Lighyt Studio. What about that photograph you
promised your friends? Don’t disappoint them this Chistmas.

DEATH of QUEEN ALEXANDRIA. At the Parish Church, Mr Warder Harvey played Chopin’s
Funeral March after Morning Service.
CHURCH CHOIR CONCERT: Sang pieces sung at the Norwich Choirs Festival, with descant sung

by Alan Gray.
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL addressed by Miss Grant, Diocesan organiser. Schools needed
more spent on them and training for the teachers. Sunday School Treats & Prizes could be cut so that

money could be spent on teaching etc.
CHURCH SERVICE for the late QUEEN: Schools present: National Schools under FB Hawkins;
Beccles College under CC Hall; Highfield’s Girls School under Miss Werner.

MEN’S SOCIAL INSTITUTION meeting in the large Reading Room. The President AW Salter,
supported by Alderman Mickleburgh & Councillor Brindy. Instumental selections, songs & humorous
items.

RED TRIANGLE CLUB in New Market: (Letter): Aims to Supplement other organisations in the
spiritual, moral, educational, recreational and social needs of young people. The large building and the
spacious hut adjoining provided free by the National Council of the YMCA. The Reading Room,

comfortable and well supplied with the leading magazines, including the Nineteenth Century,
Blackwood, Cornhill, Strand, Illustrated London News, Punch, The Lady, The Tatler, and London and

Local Newspapers, affords acceptable opportunities in the day time for reading, and compensates for
the closing of the local public library. Subscription for use of the Library 10s/ 6d a year, but ordinary

membership is 5s/- plus extra for sports, including tennis, cricket, football and hockey..
The large lounge is bright and well appointed, and is freely used for rest and refreshment in the day

time, particularly on market days, and in the evening. Smaller rooms can be hired for committee
meetings, etc. The Hall is in great demand for dances, entertainments, infant welfare, etc. Without
these side sources of revenue such an association, of real and increasing value to the life of this town

could not be properly financed.
Mr BR Sayer has been appointed General Secretary - he has been in the work for 15 years, is highly
recommended. RC Dunt, hon secretary, JH Murray, hon treasurer.

Money is needed to alter the building and cover running expenses. A fund set up has so far reached

£28. More needed.
SNOW: letter about clearing of snow in front of houses.

POOR RATE Half year rate 6s 8d in the £, an increase of 8d. Wangford Union: £2,526, County Rate
£4,660; Corporation £2216; Burial Board £120.

DEATH of Colonel McComb, youngest brother of Dr WT McComb, late of Beccles. Commissioned
in Army Service Corps in 1874. Service in Egyptian War 1882 (medal & Kedive’s Star)

Bechuanaland Expedition 1884-85, Zulu War 1888, Boer War 1899-1902. (medals). He served
throughout the Great War.
RED TRIANGLE CLUB, New Market: Lecture by FT Peachey on Atoms. Mr Fowler in the Chair.

Decided minority of youthful members, but the severe frosty weather and a moonlight evening offered
unusual opportunity for skating on the neighbouring marshes. RC Dunt, seconded by A Elliott gave
vote of thanks.

CINEMA showed film “Bohemian Girl” for the benefit of Hospital Funds. £15 raised.
DISCOVERY of VAULT at Red Triangle Club, 27 New Market. [2 Photographs]
A vaulted crypt or undercroft, rectangular in shape, measuring 10ft 6ins across, 6ft deep and about 7ft

to the top of he arch, containing a fairly well-preserved piscina and umbry. The ribs appear to be
debased Perpendicular work of the 16th century. Built of small Tudor bricks with chamfered edges,
resting on four corbels which were ornamented with a roll and hollows, but are much decayed.

Entrance is gained by a 4 centred arch, 7ft 6ins wide and 6ft 6ins high, also of brick plastered over.
This arch has evidently been partly bricked up in recent years, leaving an opening 2ft 8ins in the
centre. The arch has been cut away to fit th bricks and even at the top, which is not bricked, nothing

but an idea of the chmfer is left. At the junction of the arch with the jamb is an indication of a capital,
but this is in such a bad condition that it is impossible to fix a date. At the back of the arch were two
iron projections which may have been used to carry a rod across the arch. It is significant that from the

rod to the top of the arch there would have been an open space of about 6 to 9ins.
The place that might have held the altar is filled up with modern bricks, thought to protect a large

drain put in when the present premises were erected.
The piscina (a small bowl, usually on the right of the altar, used to cleanse the vessels during Mass,

etc) is almost complete. The piscina is 10ins across, 12ins deep, and 20ins high. The arch was
enriched with a cusp on each side, but one has crumbled away.

The Umbry (a small “cupboard” used to contain the chalices , etc), situated in the opposite wall, is of
much plainer work, the arch being plain, with no ornaments whatever, measures 9ins by 9ins by 8ins
high. The Umbrey and Piscina are not quite opposite. The Piscina being 13ins from the sanctuary arch

and the Umbey more than twice that distance 2ft 8ins.
The cellar - exclusive of the crypt - is 38ft lonf by 11ft wide. It has been used as a gymnasium of late
years. The direction is north and south with the crypt at the south end. The floor of the cellar has been

raised about 1ft by a modern brick floor.
At the north end near the stairs, is a niche - seemingly of much later date - in the position which would
have been occupied by the stoup - but the use of this niche is extremely doubtful.

It is, of course, a matter of pure conjecture as to the use this place may have been put to. The position
of everything is precisely the same as that of a Roman Catholic Chapel. [communicated by Mr
Newton F Bolingbroke]

In the next newspaper, December 14th Mr Claude Morley describes the site where “William Rede of
Beccles, and Rector Thomas Rede to found a Chantry to the honour of St Mary and St Michael in
Beccles, wherein one Chaplain should celebrate, and to acquire land for the foundation’s maintenance

(state Papers, 5 Hen VIII, 1918); and although not among th 1546 certificates, this is certainly the ex-
Chantry Priest of this town who was accorded a Crown pension in 1555 (Brit Mus Add, MS 8102).
Such regularly licensed Chapels might be situated anywhere; by the way-side, in a manorial hall, in a

private house, detached in a churchyard, attached externally to or actually within a Church.”
RED TRIANGLE CLUB, New Market: Social Evening hosted by Lieut-Col Granville Baker and his

wife. Songs were chosen by the audience and sung by the Song Club, with RC Dent as conductor.
“Home Sweet Home” was sung. Refreshments were provided by Col Baker arranged by BR Sayer.

NATIONAL CITIZEN’S UNION meeting in the Red Triangle Club: “Maintaining the liberty, justice,
and right of every British subject and to preserve the Constitution in its present form. ...They were

taking up very strongly was the subject of aliens. Aliens seemed to be everywhere in the country
taking our employment and our wages, whilst our own people were unemployed. ... The Union was
submitting a resolution to every branch to pass to tighten up the Aliens Act or t bring in fresh

measures making it more difficult to enter the country. ... nobody knows they are here.
MOTOR-CYCLE NOISE: Frank Durrant of Beccles fined 5s/- for having no silencer fitted to his
Motorbyke. The first prosecution for this problem.

RADIO: Letter complaining about intentional interference of the Daventry wave-length by an

oscillator by moving his condensor backwards and forwards. ... “this sort of thing is not British or
sportsmanlike.”

BECCLES COLLEGE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION: Headmaster: CC Hall; Assistants: Horne, Griggs &
Easter.

PARISH CHURCH: Ordination of HS Verrells of Hatfield College, Durham, as Curate of Beccles. He
was an assistant to Rev JHL Norman, Headmaster of the Fauconberge School.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH by a cordial & unanimous vote invited Rev JA Smallbone of
Southport to the Pastorate iun succession to Rev WE Davies who last year moved to Hatfield Heath,
Essex.

SANITARY COMMITTEE plans approved:House in Waveney Road for Mr H Catling; 2 Bungalows
in Worlingham for AH Bond. Both applying for financial assistance.
RETIREMENT of INSPECTOR CA NORMAN: who has just retired after 33 and 1/2 years in the

police force. He holds the King’s medal for meritorious conduct in connection with the Beccles bank
raid on 1 February, 1921 [Photograph]
He was posted to Stradbroke in 1892, Lowestoft 1893-8; Promoted to First Class Constable in 1896.

He rescued a drowning man from the harbour and stopped a runaway horse in the street. In 1903
promoted to acting Sergeant and removed to Beccles., where he stayed until 1913, when he was
promoted Inspector to take charge at Aldburgh. Inn 1919 jhe returned to Beccles

RED TRIANGLE CLUB, New Market: Lady members entertained by Miss Griffith and also Miss
Tracy, who talked on”Old Needlework” - she possessed a bed spread dating from c 1680.. The
worker prepared her own silk spun by her own silk-worms. This accounted for the preponderance of

yellow.
DRAMA PRODUCTION: The Rising Generation, a comedy in 3 Acts.
TERRITORIALS: NCOs & men of 409th Field Battery, RA motored to Lowestoft in the Grey Coac

to see the film “Ypres”.
RED TRIANGLE CLUB New Market: Fancy Dress Carnival: Lt-Col G Baker judged G Boyce as a

Red Indian, the winner & Mrs Watson chose Miss L Turner as Prince Charming.
EAST ANGLIAN ELECTRICITY: Letter from General Manager says Beccles not the most expensive

supply at 11d 1/2d a unit. Southwold & Cromer at 1s, but Yarmouth & Ipswich only 6d..Comparison
“should be done on a population basis.”

LECTURE on BOOKS by George Watson, BA, BSc, Headmaster the Sir John Leman Secondary
School..
CHURCH PAROCHIAL COUNCIL: Proposal to sell the Hermitage in Bridge Street for £275, (which

was considered a good price) by AE Bunn, Hon Sec supported by Churchwarden Palmer & S White.
One dissenting voice, FT Peachey who said that there were none too many relics of the past remaining
in the town, and what few there were ought not to be too readily disposed of. Not seconded.

Resolution passed. - The occupant John Wilson.
ELLIOTT & GAROOD: Mr A George, foreman of the Plate Shop at the works retires after 46 years
with the firm. He was first employed by late William Elliott in 1880 before he was joined in

partnership by Mr Garrood in 1884. [Photo of Mr George]
SALE of FURNITURE: Instructions by Mr Thurling of the Horse & Groom to sell furniture.
PAPER CLOSING DOWN: Notice to all our Readers: For many years we have continued the

production of the East Suffolk Gazette at a loss, which the increased costs of the last few years
have much accentuated. Our readers have, up to a point, given us consistent support, but,
unfortunately, this has not been nearly sufficient to enable us to meet expenses. It has been

evident to us for some long time that we could not continue indefinitely on this basis, and being
reluctant to deprive the neighbourhood of a paper which filled a distinct local need, we have, for
a considerable period, made endeavours to arrange for its continuance. Unfortunately, these

endeavours have proved fruitless, and we now have, with regret, to notify our Readers and
Advertisers that, owing to this absence of sufficient local support, it has become necessary to

discontinue publication at an early date. In consequence of this decision, our last issue will
appear on Monday, March 1st.

ELECTION as a result of Mr Charles Hartley moving to Canada. Result: Mr James Murray,
nominated by the NCU, 6662; Mr Charles Warnes, Labour, 520.Very little interest was shown in the

election.
RED TRIANGLE CLUB: AGM: President Rev RA Hitchcok in the Chair, supported by Mr EJ
Hindes & Cannon Millar, Vice Presidents. Regrettable incident and defiant attitude of a few young

members. They locked two other young members in the reading room and refused to unlock the door
or surrender the key until a constable appeared. A couple of nights later cinders and ink were scattered
around the room, and tables and chairs overturned in the Lounge. They were suspended, but refused to

be excluded. 19 members then said they would resign if the 6 were not reinstated. The Meeting

supported the Committee’s actions.
IN CASE of a GENERAL STRIKE: Stocks of vital supplies have been ascertained, but volunteers

have not been called for officially unless a strike has started.. However the OMS (Organisation for the
Maintenance of Supplies) will take lists of those wishing to enrol who are residents in Suffolk.

FIRE at Benacre Hall [Photograph after the fire]
DEATH of James Forrest Reid at his residence, Ingate Lodge. For many years Mr Reid was Overseer

of the machine department of Messrs William Clowes, printing works.
DANCE: held at the Caxton Pavilion, nearly 100 attending.
CHURCH PAROCHIAL COUNCIL: The roll had been brought up to date and the total now stood at

1,670. There were 24 sidesmen. CA Bacon & H Jones had left the town and W Fowler and CE Flude
chosen in their place. The 4 lay representatives: the 2 Churchwardens and EJ Hindes and RC Dunt.
The Church Council consisted of 8 ex-officio members, 47 elected & 9 co-opted, a Total of 64. Rev

HS Verralls takes the place of his predecessor Rev G Holborow, who has left the Parish.
RETROSPECT by MF Buck: It is with much regret the writer, whose long connection with our loca
journal dates back nearly sixty years, makes his final contribution to its pasges, it having been decided

by the proprietors, Messrs William Clowes & Sons Ltd, the last issue of the East suffolk Gazette shall
be on March 1st. The great majority of subscribers will no doubt be sorry for the passing of an old
friend and faithful chronicler. It was established in the year 1857, so it is in ts 68th year of publication.

Its earliest issues were from the long disused printing office of Mr Read Crisp, at the back of his
stationery and booksellers’ shop in the New Market-place (now Mr Shields), apprroached from
Hungate Lane. There are still living in our midst two or three of those who were actually employed in

the Hungate Lane Printing Works in their youth, the oldest survivor being Henry Woolner, a retired
overseer, who was apprenticed to Mr Read Crisp in 1855, and used to fill up his time in the stationer’s
shop on market days. One of the later apprentices, Mr George Aldous, continues in the enjoyment of

good health and holds a responsible and useful position at the Caxton Works, after nearly sixty years’
employment there. Others associated with the long ago have made “the long journey” or are relegated

to retirement in their activities, awaiting the end.
Mr William Moore joined Mr Read Crisp in partnership in 1862, after being employed for about two

years as a commercial traveller. New premises in Caxton Road were erected a few years later, which
formed the nucleus of the present Printing Works. The newspaper was still in its rudimentary stage.

Mr William Moore took especial interest in its publication, and week by week lent a hand in “making
up” its pages, which from the earliest days of the Beccles and Bungay weekly news (for Bungay
became, as now, associated with its fortunes) has always catered liberally for its readers in the way of

news concerning the district.
In those early days, the late Mr William Garnham, father-in-law of Mr Moore, became interested in
the production of the Lowestoft Observer, and it was printed in conjunction with the Eastv Suffolk

Gazette, as it had come to be known in or about 1864. The Yarmouth Constitutionalist was also
printed and issued from this office, the whole of the eight pages being typed here, and furnishing a
supply o9f news for the local journal week by week; but for the most part the inside pages of our

Beccles paper have been printed in London. A comprehensive selection of news was included, which
justified the claim to the issue of “a good family paper”.
Mr Read Crisp retired from the firm in 1871 or 1872, and Mr W Moore took full control of the

business, and developed an enterprising spirit which led to his launching out in extensive building
operations for housing his workpeople. It was about this period that he became more intimately
associated with Messrs Clowes in business, and when he became financially and hopelessly

embarrassed, he removed from the district, and the business passed in full control into the hands of
Messrs Clowes , as their country branch. The factory has grown by leaps anmd bounds to its present
dimensions, and now hundreds of employees find daily employment in the up-to-date composing,

stereotyping, electrotyping, monotyping, machine and bookbinding departments, together with a small
army of correctors for the press. Soon after this change in the ownership and management of the

Printing Office, the lateb Colonel T Wilson was appointed manager. From his first arrival until the end
of his life he took the keenest interest in the East Suffolk Gazette, and to him it was an unalterable

source of care and trouble. In the trend of improvement and enlargement, it is not to be windered that
the weekly publication of the East Suffolk Gazette has long ceased to be an outstanding feature of the

Beccles Printing Works. But in all probability the townspeople generally will admit that it has served
its purpose wisely and well in the passing years. There have been occasions when controversy has
been acute, and differences of opinion have been extreme, but the East Suffolk Gazette always

endeavoured to take an independent course with special regard to the advantage and benefit of the
general community rather than the few. Messrs Clowes have carried on the paper for many years at a
loss, and small wonder can exist that they should now have decided to cease its publication.

(As this retrospect has been written by Mr MF Buck, it has perhaps not been possible for him to say to
what extent his editorship of the paper was due to him in later years. We feel i is only fair to him to

record our appreciation and thanks for his services as editor, not only under Colonel Wilson, but also
after his death in the early days of the war, until Mr Buck’s retirement in May last year.)