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Normandy in the Press
1950 to 1954

“Normandy in the Press” presents a past view and happenings of the village as seen from selected reports and articles in the local papers. The reader should note that until 1955 Normandy was predominantly part of Ash, Willey Green was part of Worplesdon and a small part of Flexford was in Wanborough.

The researched material held at County Libraries and Record Offices was hand-copied over a number of years by society member Peter Trevaskis. Those notes have been subsequently transcribed by members: Alan Norris, Eira and James Nursaw; Emma Rafferty; Peter Blakiston and Stephen Cranstone.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure correctness in the copying and transcribing, readers are advised to refer to the original newspaper source for the full account.

Normandy in the Press Index
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1950 January 14th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Blessing of the Plough
'We plough in hope' was the theme of the address by the Bishop of Guildford, the Right Reverend H C Montgomery-Campbell at a Special Plough Sunday Service held at Wyke Church on Sunday.
There was a well filled church. The plough team comprised John Lane (leader), Hugh Brown, James Fox, Fuy Hart (all of Guildford Young Farmers Club) and the following members of the W L A: Shirley Price, Jennie Hooper, Ivy Powell and Rose King.
The plough was brought up from the west end of the church to the chancel for the Blessing by the Vicar, the Reverend A L Jones.
Ropes attached to the plough were pulled by the girls, one man of the team steered the plough, and the remainder brought up the rear.
Four of the young Farmers acted as sidemen. These were Hugh Brown, James Miller, David Buckley and George Brown. The lessons were read by Mr F W Hankinson, Principal of the Merrist Wood Farm Institute and by a member of the Young Farmers, James Green. The Reverend L A Jones conducted the service and the choir with the choir mistress, Miss E Booty at the organ, sang an anthem 'Great is the Lord'.
This was the second year that a Plough Sunday Service had been held at Wyke, and the Vicar hopes to make it a regular annual service.
1950 January 28th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Over 65's entertained

About 90 residents of the village whose ages were over 65 were entertained to a party at the Village Hall, Normandy on Friday last week as guests of the Normandy Rural Pie Committee and the Normandy Women's Institute. An excellent tea was provided under the organisation of Mrs Chant and her helpers. Entertainment consisted of community singing organised by Mrs Irene Steel, who also sang solos, a magical display by Jerry Cooper (a member of the Magic Circle) and a sketch 'Neighbours at Gooseberry Court', which was enacted by Mesdames Ashby, Steel and Miss Ruth May. The party concluded with more community singing, and one of the guests volunteered to sing a solo. Transport was provided for those who wished to and from the hall. During the party a presentation was made to the oldest lady guest present.
1950 February 18th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Worplesdon
The application by Mr Edgar Bracewell for the transfer of the licence of the 'Duke of Normandy', Worplesdon was granted at the Woking annual licensing meeting on Saturday.
1950 March 4th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Silver Medal for Singer
Miss Celia Steel of 'Renoria' [?] , Station Road, Normandy won a silver medal for solo singing at the Wimbledon Music Festival last week. This particular medal was awarded for competitors making their own choice of a song composed by Henry Purcell or by Parry. Miss Steel won the medal with her rendering of Purcell's 'Music for a while'.
1950 March 11th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
The Surrey County Council have agreed in principle to the proposal of the Guildford Rural District Council to establish a small sewage disposal plant at Elm Hill Copse, Wyke. This is to take sewage of 72 houses which at present drain to cesspools, and which cannot wait until the installation in the district of electricity, whereby the sewage can be raised 44 ft by pumping into the sewer included in the Ash Vale sewerage scheme.
1950 March 25th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
A party from Normandy Youth Club travelled by coach on Wednesday to Wembley to see the World and European Ice Hockey Championship match between Canada and Sweden, when Canada beat Sweden by 2 to 1. After seeing an extremely exciting game and some beautiful exhibitions of skating, some of the party were able to go on the ice themselves before getting the coach, which got them home about midnight.
 
Conservative officers elected
A vote of thanks to the retiring chairman (Lt Col W Thorn) and retiring secretary (Mrs R L Allen) for the great amount of work of the National Conservative and Unionist Association (Normandy Branch) on Friday last week. Col. Thorn expressed appreciation of the assistance he had received from the many helpers.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year - Chairman - Brigadier F P Allen; Vice-Chairman - Lt Col. Thorn; Hon. Secretary - Captain F C Cradock; Hon. Treasurer - Mr J H Cockrell. The committee comprises Messrs Abbott, P N Ashby, Cull, Howarth, Joyce, Olley, Phillips, Pooley, Col. Blackburn, Kane, Mesdames Blackburn, Kane, Allen, Cradock, Govey,
Ireland, Kitchen, Steel and Miss Latimer.
Mr W H Tennant, the Woking Divisional Agent, after expressing thanks to all in the Division for their work stressed the need for making full use of the present 'breathing space'.
1950 March 25th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy resident's pilot son killed [picture]
Master Pilot Maurice Alan Collingbourne Brown, whose parents live in Station Road, Normandy, was killed when the Lincoln aircraft, which he was piloting, crashed at Hemswell R A F Station, Lincolnshire early last Wednesday morning. The plane had been on a night cross country training flight and was returning to land in fog when the crash occurred. Five of the six members of the crew were killed.
The eldest son of Mr and Mrs J B Brown of 'Utopia', Station Road, Normandy, Master Pilot M A C Brown, who was aged 36 years, was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1934, and carried out reconnaissance work over German and Italian territory. He was awarded the D F C.
Demobilised at the cessation of hostilities, he shortly afterwards returned to the Royal Air Force, and was stationed at Hemswell at the time of the fatal crash. He leaves a widow and small son. The funeral was at Maidstone on Wednesday.
1950 April 8th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
A Normandy bungalow
Landlady retained use of bedroom - concerning Mrs James of 2 Stoke Villas, Station Road, Normandy claiming possession of Westholme, Green Lane, Normandy.
[Long report]
1950 April 22nd
Surrey Times
Messrs Vokes' new venture - branch business in Canada.
Farewell dinner party given by Vokes of Henley Park at the Hog's Back Hotel for Mr J Parkinson, sales manager, and Mr BRS Gill, assistant, who left for Canada last Saturday to start a new branch of this world-famous Surrey firm. Sir Ian Stewart Richardson Bart, one of the directors, presided and Mr CG Vokes MD was present.
Mr Vokes recalled some of the things he pioneered such as windscreen wipers, four-wheel jacks and dashboard petrol gauges. In 1929 there had been a test by the War Office of every known make of filter. In these rather alarming tests Vokes' had been rated as 100% efficient although they themselves modestly claimed 99.9%. Up to the outbreak of war people thought they were just a bunch of enthusiasts and filters were of no great use. Mr Vokes recalled a conference late at night in the first few days of the war when it was said "we do hope your filter is as good as you say or we have no hope of winning the war!"

1950 April 28th
Woking News and Mail
Death of Sir Philip Henriques
We regret to report the death of Sir Philip Henriques, J.P., D.L., which occurred on Wednesday at his home, Normandy Park, in his 83rd year.
A barrister by profession, he had been a Justice of the Peace since 1907, sitting at Woking. Sir Philip joined the Surrey County Council in 1913, was elected a county alderman in 1930 and chairman of the Council in 1937, a post he held with distinction for three years. He was knighted in 1918, having been assistant financial secretary to the Ministry of Munitions during the first world war.
The funeral is private.
1950 April 29th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Death of Sir Philip Henriques
[Long report]
1950 July 1st
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Land behind church waterlogged

Ditches at the rear of Normandy Church urgently needed cleaning, stated report before the Guildford Rural District Council today, following an inspection of waterlogged land behind the church. The various owners concerned are being approached.
 
Church Fete raised £17
A garden party at Wyke Vicarage on Saturday was organised by a committee of the Parochial Church Council in aid of church funds. About £17 was raised. The attractions included sideshows and competitions and entertainment for children.
The Normandy Scouts, under the direction of their Scoutmaster (Mr White) gave displays of physical training and camping and the Normandy Girl Guides, under their captain (Miss Turner) demonstrated country dancing.
Teas were provided by members of the Mothers Union and the secretary of the fete committee was Captain F E Cradock.
1950 July 15th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Stole petrol from employer.

A man who was said to have been led astray pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing a total of fifteen gallons of petrol, value 45/-, [£2 5s.0d] at Farnham Magistrates Court on Thursday week. He was Alan Augustus Dray, 14A Hall Place, Guildford and the petrol was stolen from his employer, Brian Lowther Pickford at Normandy on 3 and 10 June.
P C Forehead said when questioned about the petrol, Dray admitted he had stolen it explained that an acquaintance told him if he could get him some petrol, he would pass Len 2/- a gallon. On 3 June he took a little from each lorry in Mr Pickford's yard, and for this received 10/-. The other man knew he was stealing the petrol, but still wanted to buy more, so on 10 June he took ten gallons, put it in a lorry and drove it out of the yard. For Dray it was stated that Mr Pickford, who thought a great deal of him, would continue to employ him. It was generally felt that he had been led astray. Defendant was fined £2 on each charge.
1950 August 12th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy cottage rent cut
The present condition of 2 Westwood Cottages, Normandy was poor Guildford Rent Tribunal stated on Wednesday when they cut the rent from 30/- to 17/6 weekly. The lessor, Mr A E Weston Goodman was told that if extensive repairs were carried out, the Tribunal would hear the case again.
The semi detached cottage, containing two bedrooms, a living room and kitchen is rented by Mr L Machin. He suggested a rent of £6.10s monthly, and Mr Goodman a rent of £1.10s weekly.
1950 August 19th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Nearly 500 entries in Normandy Horse Show - [results]
1950 September 16th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy

Request to 'Aldershot and District' to serve Westwood Lane
[No details of report.]

1950 September 16th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Additional buses
The Parish Council are to ask Guildford Rural District Council to approach Aldershot and District Traction Company with a request for a bus service running from Westwood Lane, Flexford Road and Station Road, Normandy, and also to ask the company to put more buses on the Ash Green route on Fridays and Saturdays for the benefit of shoppers.
1950 December 30th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Feature - Our Villages Today

Wyke and Normandy
[No details of report.]

1951 January 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Seventy children attended Normandy Sunday School Christmas party on Saturday at the Village Hall. Fifteen attendance prizes were distributed among junior scholars. A fancy dress competition was won by Jean Vincent. Superintendant A A Cook arranged the party. Mrs Cook was responsible for refreshments and Mr A Barnes for the entertainment.

1951 February 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Church is re-opened.
Normandy Congregational Church was re-dedicate on Sunday after being closed two months for renovation and extension and the installation of electricity. The service was conducted by the Reverend J A Kaye assisted by the Reverend C Osborn and Pastor Saunders. Guildford Congregational Church Choir led the singing . Over £11 was taken in collection.

1951 March 3rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Two handkerchiefs each
Anniversary services were held at Normandy Congregational Church Sunday School on Sunday. The Attfield Bequest of two handkerchiefs for each scholar and book awards for those with the best attendance was presented by Mrs Grant Osborne. The morning service was conducted by the Reverend Grant Osborne (District Minister). Alternate hymns were sung by boys and girls and the lessons were read by two scholars - Joyce Hutchins and Valery Korrie. Collections were in aid of the Sunday School Funds.

1951 March 10th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Sweets given by parents and friends were distributed to each child at Normandy Congregational Sunday School party on Saturday. The children had tea, games and competitions and Miss D Applebee and Mr W Fooks provided musical items.

1951 March 17th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Improving the look of Westwood Lane
Magistrates uphold Canal case against Albert Edward Durbridge, site owner at the Rest - (Long report)

1951 March 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Annual Parish Meeting - (Long report)
 
Miss Betty Grimshaw
Former Wyke chorister, Miss Betty Ruth Grimshaw, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Grimshaw of South Molton, Devon who lived at Normandy for eighteen years died in hospital last week aged 25. The funeral was on Saturday at St Mark's Church Wyke where Miss Grimshaw was formerly a member of the choir. The choral service was conducted by the Reverend A L Jones. The mourners were Mr and Mrs J L Grimshaw (parents), Mr and Mrs J Trevaskis, Mr and Mrs C Drew, Mrs G Grimshaw (uncles and aunts), Miss G Grimshaw and Mr Peter Trevaskis (cousins), Miss W Cowley, Mrs Price and Mr and Mrs Bentley.

1951 April 14th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Wyke Parish Church Annual Meeting - (Long report)

1951 April 27th
Aldershot News

Players and officials at Normandy Table Tennis Club competition (picture)
1951 June 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Congregational Church 125th Anniversary - (Long report)

1951 June 23rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Twenty-four members of Normandy Gardening Association visited the gardens of Binton Cottage, Seale on Saturday by permission of Mr and Mrs J Colyer. The party spent two hours touring the fine display in the five acre garden, in which Rhododendrons were the main feature.

1951 June 30th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Station Road to be re-named Glaziers Lane.
 
Marriage of Miss Doggrell at Wyke Church on Saturday.
Miss Jean Winifred Doggrell, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Doggrell of Deanland, Guildford Road, Normandy was married to Mr John Trimming, only son of Mr and Mrs Trimming of Bethel Lane, Hale, Farnham.

1951 July 21st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Normandy is having a weekly film show. The first performance was on Monday and its continuance after a trial period of three months will depend on public support.

1951 July 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Guides
Patrol leader Eileen Manuel aged15 of the 1st Normandy guide company has passed the test for the Queen's Guide Award.
Motor cycle accident
Mr Medland of The Ashes Flexford Close, Normandy fell from his motorcycle and fractured his thigh on Sunday afternoon. He was taken by ambulance to The County Hospital.

1951 September 15th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Electricity in the church
The installation of electric light in Normandy Parish Church has been approved by the Parochial Church Council and will cost over £100. To meet the cost, a garden party will be held in the Vicarage Garden today. There will be races, a fancy dress competition for the children, side shows, clock golf and coconut shies for the adults. Refreshments will be served by The Mothers Union.

1951 September 15th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Is Station Road a common name?

Debate about change of name to Glaziers Lane
(Long report)
Mr Arthur Rodwell, Roseville Poultry Farm, Westwood Lane, Normandy has been awarded the "Daily Mail" Gold Cup in the National Heat for the highest egg products from individual birds for the past year.

1951 September 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Dr. Ivor Philip Quenton Scott, only son of Mrs Isobel Scott of Streatham married Miss Deidrey Felicite Matilda Hobbs, younger daughter of Major and Mrs William E A Hobbs , Springfield, Station Road, Normandy at St Mark's Wyke on Saturday.
(Long report)

1951 October 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Dump case adjourned
Summons, against Mr Richard James, haulage contractor of Westwood Lane Normandy, adjourned from July 19th for using land at Normandy in contravention of an enforcement notice for a dumping ground for cars, vehicles, chattels and for failing to comply with the enforcement notice, were down for hearing at Farnham magistrates court on Thursday. Mr H R Norris, Solicitor for Guildford Rural District Council said James applied to the Town Planning Authority for permission to develop the property in a certain way. There had been a refusal by the authority but the time in which he could appeal had not expired and if he did appeal it was difficult to know how long a period would elapse before the decision of the Ministry would be made known. In these circumstances Mr Norris asked for the case to be adjourned "sin die" and the Court agreed.

1951 October 20th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Died after collapse at work
Mr George Saunders of Forsythia, Station Road, Normandy, died on Wednesday in Farnham County Hospital. He had collapsed at work at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough on Tuesday. Mr Saunders, who was 51 had been Standard Bearer for Normandy British Legion for some years. He leaves a widow and three children. The funeral will be at Normandy parish church today.

1951 October 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
A cloak for the Vicar
The vicar of Normandy, the Reverend A L Jones, was presented on Monday with a p cloak by Mrs Steele on behalf of the parishioners, for the use of himself and future clergy connected with St Mark's Church. The presentation took place at an open meeting in the church room. A small balance of money subscribed by parishioners remain, and for which it has been decided to buy overshoes if sufficient funds are forthcoming. The meeting then discussed arrangements for the church fair, which is being held on December 8th in Normandy church.

1951 November 17th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Normandy Contractor's Appeal by Mr B L Pickford - (Report)
 
Footpaths
Council support path to station platform from Westwood Lane alongside railway to Wanborough Station

1951 December 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
New cricket pavilion - Annual meeting - (Report)

1951 December 15th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
The "Duke of Normandy" lost a darts match 8 - 3 to "The Dolphin", Guildford. The Duke of Normandy tontine club shared out £610 to 78 members on Tuesday. The Duke of Normandy slate club shared out £57.8s.0d to 42 members.

1952 January 11th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Obituary
Mr Trevor Hughes-Jones of London died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Harwood of Wyke Cottage, Guildford Road, Normandy last Wednesday, age 59 years. Mr Hughes-Jones had resided at Normandy for two months. Cremation was at Woking on Wednesday.
 
Methodist church
Arrangements have been completed for the resumption of Sunday morning and evening services in Normandy Methodist Church. The preacher at the first service next Sunday will be the Reverend H Vavasor Griffiths MC of Guildford.

1952 January 25th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Mobile Film Unit
From next Monday the mobile film unit will give two shows in the Normandy Village Hall each evening. Children will only be admitted to the first house starting at 5.30pm.
 
Old name resumed
Meeting in the Scout Hut on Wednesday night, Normandy Dancing Club members decided to change the name and status to that of the Normandy Old Time Dancing club. They were known originally by the latter, but in response to appeals from the youth of the village, agreed to introduce modern dancing into its programme, and to change its name accordingly. The expected support form the youth was not forthcoming, and the club lost several of its 'former' members by the change. Hence the reversion to the old title.

1952 February 1st
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Reward for Fortitude
At the meeting of Normandy Girl Guides in the Church Rooms on Friday, the District Commissioner, Mrs Wadeson, presented the badge of Fortitude to Miss Pat Bowers of Harpers Road, Ash. Miss Bowers had been suffering from acute paralysis for several years, and had been in a plaster cast. The badge is awarded to guides who, under exceptional circumstances, carry out the 8th Guide law - 'A Guide smiles and sings under all difficulties'. Guests of the evening were Mrs Bevis of the local Girl Guides Association, and Miss Tapply, (Brown Owl).

1952 February 8th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Special Service
A special service in remembrance of the passing of The King will be held at Wyke Church, Normandy at 11.00am on Sunday morning.

Tractor driver fined
The sequel to a fatal accident at Elm Hill, Normandy on November 28th, when a motorcycle collided with an agricultural tractor was heard at the Magistrates Court in Farnham on Monday, when the tractor driver, Alan Robertson Bennett (40) of West Wyke Cottage, Wyke Lane, Ash was fined 30/- [30 shillings = £1.50] for driving a tractor and trailer without the required lights at 4.50pm. P.C.Stroud said defendant told him "at the time I had no rear lights on my vehicle. I couldn't have had any lights on the tractor because there are none fitted'. Lighting up time on the day was 4.27pm.

1952 February 15th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Memorial Service
Prayers for the Royal Family, and particularly the Queen Mother, were said at Wyke Parish Church, Normandy on Sunday, when a huge congregation attended a memorial service, conducted by the Vicar, the Reverend Leslie Jones. Special music was played. Today, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10.00am, and a memorial service will be held at 11.00am.
 
Death of Mr Warner
A sides-man at Wyke Church, Mr George Warner, aged 55, of 'Weenestie', Beech Lane, Normandy, died early yesterday morning. Mr Warner had lived at Normandy for many years, and for 26 years had been employed in a civilian capacity with the Royal Engineers. He was a member of the Normandy British Legion, and leaves a wife and one daughter - Ruth.Women's Institute choir, sang during the service, and representatives of the Normandy British Legion were present.

1952 February 22nd
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Memorial service to the late King
A memorial service to the late King was held in Wyke Church on Sunday, and was conducted by the Vicar, The Reverend Leslie Jones. The large congregation included a group of members of the Normandy British Legion Branch, accompanied by their chairman, Major Barnes, a detachment of the War Office Signals Corps from Cobbetts Hill, with their Commanding Officer, Captain Dutton. The organist was Miss E E Booty.
 
Former Vicar's death
Vicar of Normandy for 26 years, until he retired in 1931, the Reverend Francis Newland Pickford of Woodside, Normandy died in a nursing home at Cranleigh on Friday, aged 88 years. After his retirement he lived at Seale and Normandy. In 1894 he was vicar in charge of a large parish in Australia. A memorial service will be held in Wyke Church on Sunday at 3.0pm.
 
Funeral of Mr Warner
The funeral of Mr George Warner of 'Weenestie', Beech Lane, Normandy at Wyke church was conducted by the Vicar, the Reverend Leslie Jones. Members of the church choir, and the Women's Institute choir, sang during the service, and representatives of the Normandy British Legion were present.

1952 February 29th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Memorial Service
A service in memory of the Reverend F.N.Pickford, Vicar of Normandy from 1905 to 1931, was held at Wyke Church on Sunday, conducted by the Reverend Leslie Jones. Canon Cornell, a great friend of the late Vicar read the lesson and gave a short address, and two of Mr Pickford's favourite hymns were sung by the congregation.
 
Temporary Caravan Site
It was reported to Guildford Rural Council yesterday that the Ministry of Housing and Local Government had granted a request by Mr E. G. Gillingham for permission to place his caravan on a site in Westwood Lane subject to its removal by July 31st 1953

1952 March 7th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Death of Mr Smith
Mr Sidney Thomas Smith of Bushetts, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, died suddenly last Thursday night at his home, aged 67 years. He was a gardener, and leaves his wife, one son and a daughter. The funeral at Wyke Church on Wednesday was conducted by the Reverend Leslie Jones.

1952 March 28th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Obituary
A resident of Normandy for seventeen years, Mrs Janet Hart of 'Claymore', Flexford Road, died at her home on Saturday aged 82. Mrs Hart came to Normandy from Colwyn Bay, and her husband predeceased her by seventeen years. The funeral was at Chiswick New Crematorium yesterday.
 
Burial
The Reverend C F Hardy who had occasionally lived at Normandy was buried at Wyke Cemetery on Friday after a funeral service at Chelsea. Mr Hardy was related to Mr Hose, one of the church wardens and was the father of Betty Hardy, a BBC actress.
 
Labour supports extension - Aldershot Extension Bill
 
Wyke Avenue residents complain
Complaints were received from members, living in the Wyke Avenue district, about the unsatisfactory way in which the Elson buckets are emptied by the local council employees, and also about the deplorable condition of the roadway at Wyke Avenue, and the footpath between Wyke Avenue and Harpers Road. It was unanimously decided that the secretary should write to the Rural District calling attention to these matters and asking the Council to remedy the state of affairs.

1952 April 4th
Aldershot News
Normandy protest against houses on playing field.
[Report]
 
Speeding through village including army lorries.
[Report]
 
Golden wedding
Saturday was a special day in the lives of Mr and Mrs Jenkins of 26 Walden Cottages, Normandy who celebrated their golden wedding with a party at their home, given by their son and his wife for Mr Henry Edward Jenkins, 74 and his wife 71. They were married at St Mary's Church, Worplesdon and have spent their lives in London and Normandy and have now settled in their cosy Council flat.
[Report continues]

1952 April 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Golden Wedding - thanksgiving at Congregational Church
[Report - no names in transcribed notes.]
 
Bus passed 48mph car Council told.
Complaints about the speed of traffic through Normandy were made at the annual parish meeting on Friday last week. Major Barnes wrote stating that the speed of vehicles on the Pirbright Road was a danger to school children.
Major R F Tolley said drivers of sand and ballast lorries who were paid by the load delivered speeded up in order to register as many loads as possible.
Remarking that local buses were just as bad, Mr A F Steel said on one occasion a bus drew away from his car although it was registering 48mph.
The Chairman (Mr A A Cook) said he thought keeping to schedule was the cause of much excessive speed on the part of lorries and buses.

1952 April 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Miss M R Carre
Cook to Lady Henriques at Normandy Park for the last ten years Mrs Minnie Rose Carre died on Tuesday. She was the widow of a French musician. The funeral was at St Marks Church, Wyke yesterday. The housekeeper, Mrs L Watkins was among those present.
[Note Miss and Mrs as different titles for M R Carre are as printed in paper.]

1952 April 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Proposed houses on Westwood Lane playground site
Guildford Rural Council are to go ahead with their proposal to build four houses on vacant land at Westwood Lane, Normandy, which is at present being used as a children's playground. After considering a resolution from a parish meeting that the Council be asked to provide an alternative playground, they have replied that the provision of a playground is a matter primarily for the Parish Council.
 
Urgent need for sewerage system
The urgency of a proper sewerage system in the Ash and Normandy district is stressed by the Normandy Labour Party in a letter from the Secretary to the 'Surrey Advertiser'.

1952 May 9th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Obituary
Death of Mrs Elizabeth James of 2 Stoke Villas, Glaziers Lane, Normandy.
Normandy car park proposal presented to council
[Report]

1952 May 10th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Dedications at St Mark's Wyke
The Venerable A B Ritchie (Archdeacon of Surrey) will dedicate St Marks Church electric light installation, the electric organ blowing apparatus, and Normandy Mothers Union first banner tomorrow. The dedication will take place in the church during matins, and the sermon will be presented by the Archdeacon. It was originally to have been held on 10 February.

1952 May 16th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Obituary
Death of Col. Harwood of Fernhill, Normandy
[Report]
 
St Mark's Church, Wyke
New electric organ blower and electric lighting system dedicated at Wyke Church.

1952 May 17th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Death of Col. A. l. Harwood
A well known and popular local figure, Col. Leonard Austen Harwood of Fernhill, Normandy died on Tuesday. A retired dental surgeon of 90 Sloane Street, he lived in Normandy since 1933. Until about three years ago, when he retired, he visited Normandy for weekends only.
He was president of Normandy British Legion, vice-president of Normandy Cricket Club, and a member of the Parochial Church Council.
He served in both world wars, and spent most of the last one in West Africa and Egypt. Aged 65, he leaves a widow and three children.
The Reverend L. Jones (vicar) conducted the funeral at St Marks Church, Wyke yesterday.

1952 May 24th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Electricity Cut
Storms which affected high voltage switch gear at Farnborough caused the electric supply at Normandy to be cut for two hours on Monday evening. The surrounding area was also affected, although the duration of the cut was less.

1952 May 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Complaints of riding on path.
Complaints made by cottagers living on the route of a footpath which leads from the Village Hall, and across the common to Henley Park, of use of the path by cyclists and riders of houses, were again considered by the Parish Council on Monday.
The District Council, who had been consulted, suggested that the Parish Council should apply for a bye law prohibiting this use.
The Council decided to take no action at the moment, in the hope that reference to the matter in the press would have the desired effect, and that one of the many alternative routes over the common would be taken by cyclists and riders of horses.

1952 June 6th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Fire
The roof of an outhouse garage, and a car in it were slightly damaged in a small fire at the Red Leys Kindergarten School in Glaziers Lane a few minutes after midnight on Sunday. The fire was soon extinguished, and a little damage was done. None of the dozen or so pupils sleeping at the school was disturbed.

1952 June 7th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Badminton Club formed
A Badminton Club is to be formed in Normandy; it was decided at a meeting on Friday last week. Members will play in the Village Hall, starting in the autumn. Miss B J Rees, 22 Cabell Road, Park Barn Estate, Guildford is Secretary. Members will be welcome.
 
Woman of 84 hurt in collision
Mrs Mary Turner, aged 84, Meadow View, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, was involved in a collision with a post office maintenance van at Normandy cross roads last week. She was taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital with head injuries, and was allowed home on Wednesday.

1952 June 13th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Garden Party
A garden party, organised by the committee of the Wyke and Normandy Mothers union, was attended by 60 members and their children, and was held last Thursday in the grounds of the Vicarage. Games were organised, and tea was provided by the tea committee, followed by ice cream. The committee acted under the chairmanship of Mrs Leslie Jones.
 
Animal Day
The recent collection of Animal Day at Wyke and Normandy amounted to £8.8s.0d. (£8.40)

1952 June 26th
Aldershot News
Normandy news
Normandy Village Hall
At their recent meeting, Normandy Village Hall Management Committee was informed that £5 had been donated to the Village Hall rebuilding fund following recent performances by Normandy Amateur Dramatic Club. Regret was expressed at the very poor attendances. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on the evening of Wednesday July 16, and it is hoped that residents of Normandy will make an effort to attend.

1952 June 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Little boys fell from Tractor
Six year old Harry Gardiner of Westwood Farm Cottage, Westwood Lane, Normandy, was playing on a tractor on Friday last week, when he slipped off and under it. His pelvis was broken, and he was taken to the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
 
Marriage of Miss Doreen Evelyn Watson
Marriage of Miss Doreen Evelyn Watson of Tiberton, Glaziers Lane, Normandy on Saturday to Derek Herbert Cocks of Clapham Common, at Wyke Church

1952 July 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Death of Mr Charles William Barnett
Death of Mr Charles William Barnet in a Brighton hospital on June 26th - late sergeant Royal Engineers - formerly of Bramcombe, Flexford Road, Normandy.
 
Grazing land ruined
Flooding of land owned by Misses Deedman owing to a defective culvert.

1952 July 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Funeral of Mrs M A Marshall (87) of Stedmans Cottage, Normandy.

1952 August 9th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Normandy bridegroom at Camberley
Miss A Edna A Serviour of Queen Mary Avenue, Camberley to Mr William Edward Cartwright of Elm Hill Bungalows, Normandy at St Mary's Church, Camberley on Saturday.

1952 August 23rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Normandy BadmintonClub

An inaugural meeting of the Normandy Badminton Club was held in the Village Hall on Thursday and it was decided to start the season at the beginning of October. Officers appointed were: Chairman - Mr E M Lank, Secretary - Miss B Rees of 22 Cabell Road, Park Barn Estate, Guildford and Treasurer - Miss B Milne.

1952 September 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
"Old Contemptibles" entertained
For the second year running, "Old Contemptibles", (Hounslow Branch) was entertained at Normandy Village Hall.
[Report]

1952 October 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Churchwarden of Wyke Church
Captain F E Craddock, a churchwarden of Wyke Church, is replacing some more borders in the churchyard. He would be glad of any plants that members of the congregation are turning out of their gardens.

1952 October 18th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Railway Approach Road
The condition of the railway approach road to Wanborough Railway Station was referred to at the meeting of the Parish Council on Monday. The Chairman (Mr Cook) said Mr Sewry of Flexford Close had informed him that he had made representations to the District Council and the Divisional Surveyor had replied that the maintenance of the approach road was the responsibility of the British Railways Executive.
Mr Cook said he still thought the position was ambiguous because there was a section of road, described as 'no mans land' which neither the District Council nor British Railways would undertake repair.
It was decided to make further representations to the Divisional Surveyor as to the condition of the road.
1952 October 25th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Squadron Leader Howard Morley Saville Green, only son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Green of Orchard Dene, Normandy was married at the Queens' Chapel of the Savoy on Saturday to Miss Elizabeth Anne Seabrook, only daughter of Mr and Mrs John Seabrook of Auckland, New Zealand. The Reverend C L Cresswell officiated. The reception was held at the Royal Air Force Club.

1952 October 25th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Friary League darts match
The Duke of Normandy beat the Star, Guildford by four games to two in a Friary League darts match on Wednesday.
 
St Mark's Church Wyke
At last week's meeting of Wyke Parochial Church Council it was decided to hold a Christmas Fair, run on the same lines as last year.
The Parochial Church Council may have to find £250 for replacing the war damaged west window.

1952 November 1st
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Miss J M Goodchild's Wedding
Miss June May Goodchild, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Goodchild of Elmhirst, Elm Hill and Mr Frank Herbert Ford, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Ford of London.
[Long description]
 
Henley Park Footpaths
It was reported to the Parish Council on Monday that notice had been received of the proposed diversion of certain footpaths on the Henley Park Estate.
The Chairman (Mr Cook) said the proposed diversions were those agreed at a meeting between the interested parties and seemed as reasonable a solution as they could get. He thought it advisable that when the order had been framed, they should make a request for a copy of the order.

1952 November 1st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Church of Holy Angels, Ash
Marriage of Frank Herbert Ford to June May Goodchild of 'Elmhirst', Elm Hill, Normandy at Church of Holy Angels, Ash
 
Coronation Celebrations
Coronation Executive Committee meeting to ask individual organisations to raise money to finance local celebrations.

1952 November 15th
Surrey Times
Notice received by Normandy Parish Council of diversion of footpaths on the Henley Park estate.
Parish Council chairman Mr Cook said the proposed diversions were those agreed at a meeting of the interested parties. It seemed as reasonable a solution to the problem as they could get. [no additional details]
1952 November 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
£2000 damage in Barn Blaze
Dutch barn blaze at Henley Park Farm
[Report]
 
Profits of Vokes Group doubled.
Staff Pensions planned
{Report]
 
Why do they call it Christmas Pie?
{Description]

1952 November 29th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
(Picture)
Major General R L Bond, District Commissioner, presenting Cub-masters warrants to Mr Herbert Boxall and his wife, Mrs Joan Boxall at the First Normandy Wolf Cub Pack on Monday. There are two other Boxalls in the pack - their two boys - David (10) and Roy (9).
All night barn fire at Henley Park Farm
Dutch barn on Friday 21 November
[Report]
1952 December 6th
Surrey Times and County Press
Wyke's own Coronation Celebrations
[Report]

1952 December 6th
Surrey Advertiser
How Christmas Pie got its name
(letter)

1952 December 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Christmas Pie
(letter)
1952 December 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
New Cricket Pavilion is asset to Normandy Cricket Club.
[Report]
 
Coronation Day Fete proposal by Normandy Coronation Committee
[Report]

1952 December 20th
Surrey Times and County Press
Tree demolishes church hall at Normandy
Caught by wind while being felled.
[Report and picture]

1952 December 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Open scholarship
R O Baldrey of the Royal Grammar School, Guildford has been awarded an open scholarship in modern languages at Trinity College, Oxford. He lives at Whipley Farm, Normandy.

1953 January 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Church Hall
Wyke and Normandy Scout Group turned out in full force on Saturday to help clear up the debris in the churchyard left by the wreck of the Church Hall. Starting soon after 2.00pm they worked until it was too dark to see. Work will be continued this afternoon.
Wyke and Normandy Mothers Union
Arrangements were made at a committee meeting of Wyke and Normandy Mothers Union to hold their monthly meetings in the billiards room of the village hall. Formerly meetings were held in the now wrecked Church Hall

1953 July 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy

St Marks Sunday School outing to Bognor
[No details of report.]

1953 July 18th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy

Death of Mrs Pauline Charlotte Louise Latimer, Red Pines, Hunts Hill
[No details of report.]

1953 July 24th
Aldershot News
Normandy Village Hall
may 'live on its capital'.
1953 July 25th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy

Marriage of John Watling Pettett of Guildford to Miss Cynthia Lilian Iris Oliver of 2 Walden Cottages
Marriage at Church of Holy Angels - Mr Peter Foley of Farnborough to Miss Elizabeth Merrett of Corbie Cottage, Normandy
First time for years - sports at ground at school
Green frontal altar presented by Mrs E E Craddock, wife of churchwarden
Death of Mrs Marjorie Mary Sainsbury (37) of Meadow Cottage, Normandy
[No details of reports.]

1953 August 29th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Horse Show prizes
[No details of report.]

1954 January 15th
Farnham Herald
Ash
Youth Committee dissolved
The youth committees for Ash and Normandy have now been dissolved, and from the beginning of the year, incorporated in the Farnham Youth committee, with headquarters at Vernon House, Farnham.

1954 February 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy

The new church hall at Normandy which replaces the one crushed by a falling oak tree during felling operations in the churchyard once a year ago, was used by the mothers' Union for their meeting on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Myners was the speech [sic] and refreshments were served by the Committee.
1954 February 27th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy
Guildford Rural District Council is to raise no objection to the removal of 5,000 Scots pines aged 26 years from Longerend, Normandy, upon the application of Mr E R Moodie. The removal is the thinning of 22½ acres.

1954 February 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy

'It is a blot on our district that we have thousands of houses not on main drainage' said a member when Guildford Rural Council learned on Thursday that the first stage of the Normandy, Worplesdon and Pirbright sewage scheme was scheduled for completion this year. He was told that work on the Normandy and Worplesdon sections will go forward with all speed.

1954 March 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
St Mark's Church

Dr C T Chapman, Guildford Diocesan Organiser for Adult Education, is taking part in a series of Lenten study groups, which will commence on Monday in the Church Room, Normandy at 8.0pm. Last months' monthly branch meeting of Normandy Mothers' Union took the form of a service in the Parish Church with the address by the Vicar, the Rev. A Leslie Jones. After the service, tea was served in the Church room by members of the Committee.

Labour Party elections
Officers elected at Normandy Labour Party annual meeting in the Village Hall, Normandy last week were: Chairman - Mr Rigby: Vice-chairman Mr R Atkins: Secretary Mrs S Rowden: Treasurer Mr W Owen: Executive Committee Mesdames Green, Weston and Messrs Chitty, Dyson, Foster, Hammond, Instone and Prior.

1954 March 20th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
School bus wanted - Parish Council to intercede.
Normandy Parish Council votes for street lighting.
1954 April 10th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy weddings
Miss Jean Nancy Rose Crooke (2 Eva Cottages, Elm Hill) to Mr Alec J Burbidge, 14 Shawfields Road, Ash
Miss Eva Maud Rice (18 Wealden Cottages) to Mr Dennis Lumb of Barnsley
1954 April 17th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Sudden death
Mr Robert Wilkinson of Meadow Cottages, Flexford Lane, Normandy lived alone, and as he had not been seen about by his neighbours, they informed the police. When the police broke into his home they found Mr Wilkinson dead. It was decided that no inquest was necessary as death was due to natural causes.
Difficult year surmounted
Wyke Church's new room
[Report]
1954 April 24th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy riding club's Easter show
[Report]

1954 May
Several publications
All-England contest bungalow at Normandy
; Mr and Mrs Jack Bryant won bungalow in Culls Road.
1954 May 1st
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Passenger accosted in train

Was Patricia Ada Frost of Fairlawns, Westwood Lane, Normandy
[Front page - long report]
 
Driving offence
For driving against the one way traffic stream in Chertsey Road, Woking on Monday 15 April Vernon Willoughby Dylan Michael Pigott of Lynn's Cafe, Normandy was fined £1 at Woking on Saturday. Mr P Garrett (defending) said Pigott's attention was directed to pedestrians on the road and he missed the 'No Entry' signs.

1954 May 1st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Sailor assaulted woman passenger on train between Guildford and Wanborough - Mrs Patricia Frost - 'Fairlawn', Westwood Lane, Normandy,. Porter at Wanborough Station was Mr F. A. Brill.

1954 May 8th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
May Queen crowned at Normandy. (Picture - Feo Bassett)
1954 May 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
New appointment for Rev A L Jones

It was announced in Normandy Parish Church on Sunday that the Vicar of Wyke and Normandy, the Rev. A. Leslie Jones has been offered, and has accepted a living in the Diocese of Salisbury, coupling two parishes, to be held in plurality, the Rectory of Tockenham, and the Vicarage of Clyffe Pypard. Mr Jones will live at Clyffe Pypard. The date of his taking over his new duties has not yet been fixed.

1954 May 29th
Surrey Times and County Press
Division of Ash and Normandy discussed
Move to create separate wards.
[Long report]

1954 May 29th
Surrey Advertiser

Normandy may have its own Council
[Report]

1954 June 12th
Surrey Times and County Press
A man of two Normandy's
Sgt 'Gerald' Unwin revisits D-Day scare [?]
[Long feature]
1954 June 19th
Surrey Times and County Press
Independence of Normandy
Parish Meeting may be held in September to consider separation.
[Long report]

1954 June 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy

Normandy British Legion at a Committee meeting last week in the Legion Hall decided to restart Monday evening Whist Drives. The first will be held in the Legion Hall on June 28th, when the Legion will welcome whist players.
Meeting on division of Parish Council
[Report]
1954 June 26th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Irish woman robbed the meters
Harriet McLean (21) in caravan at The Homestead
1954 July 17th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Division of wards goes a stage further.
1954 July 17th
Surrey Advertiser

MP to see Ministry about bus service, Ash announcement.
It was announced at a meeting of Ash and Normandy Parish Council on Monday, that Mr Harold Wilkinson MP is taking up with the Ministry of Transport the question of a bus service for children living in Normandy and Wanborough areas and attending Ash Wyke Primary School.
 
Normandy
Only one member voted against move for separate parish councils.
A resolution in favour of separate parish councils being formed for Ash and Normandy, and asking Surrey County Council to consider the case for division, as proposed by Mr A A Cook, chairman, was carried at a meeting of Ash and Normandy Parish Council on Monday.
It was decided that a copy of the resolution should be sent to Guildford Rural Council, with a request for their support.
The chairman said he had been advised that the County Council would consider the Council's case, and if they were satisfied, a prima face case had been made out, would then hold a public enquiry to ascertain the feeling of the community. Major Tolly said he would be prepared to support division if he had evidence that Normandy required it. The Chairman said it was also a question of whether Ash wanted it. He thought a public enquiry conducted in a manner directed by the County Council would be the time for the people of the parish as a whole to decide.
The resolution was moved by Mr C P Withers, (vice chairman) and seconded by Miss Booty.
1954 July 24th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Village Hall position - rebuilding of frontage.
1954 July 30th
Farnham Herald
Farnham's Rector leaving
Going to Wyke in October.
[Picture and long report]
1954 July 30th
Aldershot News
New Normandy Vicar from Farnham.

The new vicar of St Marks, Wyke has been appointed in the place of the Reverend A Leslie Jones, who has now taken up his living as Vicar of Clyffe Pypard and Rector of Tockenham. He is the Reverend George Noel Selby Lowndes as Canon of Guildford and Rector and Rural Dean of Farnham, who is hoping to take up his new appointment sometime in October. The Reverend Selby Lowndes studied at Queens College, Cambridge, gaining a BA in 1908. He became Chaplain to the forces in 1919, having become Deacon in 1909 and priest in 1911 at St Albans. From then until 1914 he served as curate at St Giles, Colchester and at St Matthew, Thorpe Hamlet from 1914 to 1915.
In 1915 he joined the RANC and subsequently became a TA Chaplain. After the war in 1919 he became Curate of St Margarets, Lowestoft, serving there until 1924. After leaving Lowestoft he became Vicar of Bramley and then in 1923 vicar of Grafham, where he remained until 1944.
The Reverend Selby Lowndes became Rector and Rural Dean of Farnham in 1944.
 
Rural Council support for division of Ash Parish. (Long report)
1954 July 31st
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Guildford Rural District Council agreed on Thursday to support Ash and Normandy in their request for the division of the two parishes to provide separate Parish Councils. They are to notify Surrey County Council of their decision.
 
Presentation to retiring head
Mr H A Smith
[Report]
 
Wedding
Miss Gwendoline Sowman, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F Sowman, 2 Fairview, Guildford Road, Normandy to Mr Frederick Bayliss, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Bayliss, Chapel Farm, Guildford Road, Normandy at Worplesdon Parish Church on Saturday.
1954 July 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Cookes coach crash at Sticklepath near Okehampton - Driver Harold Greenwood of Normandy.

1954 August 6th
Aldershot News
Normandy scouts camped in Austria.
(Report)
 
Normandy News
A three roomed caravan parked in the orchard of Woodlands, Pirbright Road, Normandy was saved from being gutted by fire early on Saturday morning by the efforts of Mr R Jopp, who lives in the caravan with his wife, and Mrs Fletcher, the housekeeper of Woodlands, the home of Mr J P Johnson.
Mrs Fletcher was busy in the house when Mr Jopp came running, shouting that the caravan was on fire. After phoning for the fire brigade said Mrs Fletcher 'I collected a saucepan, then rushed down to the caravan where Mr Jopp and myself ladled water from water butts in the orchard on to the burning roof. Mrs Jopp, who had been unwell, had been taken from the burning caravan. Mrs Jopp and Mrs Fletcher set about removing the caravans' effects. 'We saved everything' said Mrs Fletcher, and by the time the fire brigade, which was very quick, had come we had subdued the flames'.
The fire is believed to have started through smoke from the chimney landing on the painted roof, and then smouldered. The caravan was not irreparably burnt, but will need a new roof.
A water tender form Aldershot, and a water tender and lorry from Guildford went to the scene.
1954 August 13th
Aldershot News
Normandy News
Cubs in camp.

Ten boys of the 1st Normandy Wolf Cubs pack returned on Friday from camp at Tilford. For four it was their first camp. A church parade was held on the Sunday at Tilford, followed by a visitor's day on Bank Holiday. On the Tuesday the cubs visited Hindhead and hiked back to camp with tracking, and a wide game on the way. Thursday's activities included making lairs with the cubs dressed as Indians. Rain presented an all day visit to Farnham on Friday, but the cubs were able to buy presents.

1954 August 28th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press

School Bus from Christmas Pie / Wyke Refused by 'Aldershot & District
[No details of report.]

1954 September 3rd
Aldershot News
Normandy News

Pending the induction of the new Vicar of Wyke, the Reverend George Noel Selby Lowndes, the Rector of Puttenham, the Reverend A P A Gaze is to take the morning services at Wyke Church on Sunday. Mr A A Cook, chairman of the Parish Council will officiate in the evening.
The choir of Wyke Church has resumed its mid week meetings after the August recess and these are now held again at 7:30pm at the church.
 
Painters wanted.
Most people like wielding a paintbrush, and at Normandy there is now a chance for them to throw off the chains of convention, and give full vent to this delight. Mr A A Cook has made an appeal in the village for help in painting the newly built Church Room, and he is calling a meeting at the Church Room tomorrow at 2:30pm to receive offers of services or of materials for the job.
1954 September 4th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy [Front page]
Southampton - Normandy - London
Forced landing - BEA - Two helicopters - Thursday evening, 2 September onto cricket ground.
[Long report]
 
Duke of Normandy
Death of Mrs Clara Purdue, Duke of Normandy on Sunday 30 August
1954 September 10th
Aldershot News
Normandy News

Weather brightened up for Normandy Horse Show. (Report)

1954 September 17th
Farnham Herald
Parish matters at Ash
Rural Council's support
Guildford Rural Council have decided to support the parish councils' application for the division of the Ash and Normandy parishes, the council learned in a letter from the clerk to the Rural District Council. It was stated that the clerk of the County council had been informed of the Rural Council's decision in the matter.
1954 September 18th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Sign out of character
Surrey Town and Country Planning Committee on Wednesday refused an application by Mr T James for permission to display on the north side of the Aldershot - Guildford Road at Normandy an oval shaped sign lit by reflecting lights. They said the proposed display would be out of keeping with the rural characteristics of the area.
 
Premature application
A second application to have a ten year disqualification from driving was made by Mr James Roberts of Chapel Farm, Normandy before Guildford Borough Magistrates on Monday.
The Clerk to the Court (Mr R H Percy) said that the applicant had applied for the disqualification to be removed on May 31st, 1954 and was refused, and this was the first occasion in law that he could make a fresh application after three months.
The magistrates refused the application. The Chairman (Alderman A Williams) said the Court thought that the application, considering the disqualification, was for ten years and was premature.
Supt. Russell said Rogers had been fined £50 and disqualified for ten years on May 4th 1953 for being under the influence of drink while in charge of a car. He had a previous conviction for a similar offence on October 12th 1950 at the same Court, when he had been fined £25 and disqualified for one year.
1954 September 24th
Aldershot News
Normandy News
Waited too long.

' I was busy with farming and market gardening business, and am afraid I lost count of time' Frances John Hartley, North Wyke Farm, Normandy, told a constable who pointed out that his car had been parked in Victoria Road from noon until 1:25pm, instead of for the regulation 20 minutes. He was fined 10/- for the offence at Aldershot Magistrates Court on Monday.
 
Dance for Hall and funds
A modern dance will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday night to raise money for the hall rebuilding fund. The MC will be Mr A Covey.

1954 October 2nd
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
To aid rebuilding Fund
A dance at the Village Hall, Normandy on Saturday was in aid of the rebuilding fund. Mr Arthur Govey was MC. There was a fair attendance and a small profit was made.
 
Tree across the road.
During the high wind on Saturday, a weeping willow tree was blown down across the main road in Normandy, near the Duke of Normandy public house. The fallen tree was pulled to the side of the road, and for about an hour only one way traffic was possible. The fell tree [SIC] to the one which came down has since been cut down.
1954 October 8th
Farnham Herald
Advertisement

Though close to Town you'll find it far from the madding crowd.
Wanborough Manor Country Club (under new management).
Wanborough near Guildford. Tel Puttenham 351.
Lunches, Teas, Dinners, Swimming pool, Tennis Court, Fishing, Dancing every Saturday.
Fully licensed and residential. Membership 21/- per year.
1954 October 8th
Aldershot News
Normandy News

Girl, 18 months, competed in Normandy Horse Show (Patricia Johnson). (Report of Winners).
 
Congregational Church harvest festival.
1954 October 15th
Aldershot News
Normandy News
Obituary

Mr Richard John Beer, East View, Glaziers Lane, Normandy, died at is home on Saturday. Mr Beer worked at the Manor Fruit Farm for 24 years until his retirement four years ago. He was 69. Before coming to live in Normandy he served 21 years in the RASC and during the First World War he was mentioned in despatches. Mr Beer was a member of the British Legion, and was very interested in the cricket club. He leaves in bereavement his widow, two sons and a daughter. Cremation was at Woking on Wednesday.
1954 October 16th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy [Front page]
First day on motorcycle
Knocked out after bus collision at Willey Green.
[Report]
 
Public Right of Way - Pound Farm
 
Death of Mr Richard John Beer of Eastview, Glaziers Lane at the age of 69.
 
Normandy Playing Field
 
Normandy motorist fined for obstruction
William Robert Winton, Whitefriars, Guildford Road, Normandy
1954 October 16th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press

First day on motorcycle - knocked out after 'bus collision at Willy Green.

1954 October 22nd
Aldershot News
Normandy News
Round the Maypole.

With winter closing in, spring seems far away, but in Normandy there are plenty of people planning for next May Day and its' rustic revels. Practices are in full swing among the children, and the Village hall committee has decided to hold separate practices for juniors and seniors. Juniors, the youngest is three, on October 30th from 3pm to 4pm, and seniors on November 4th from 6pm to 7:30pm.

1954 October 29th
Farnham Herald
Farewell to the Rector
Parting Gifts to Canon and Mrs Selby Lowndes - moving to St Marks, Wyke in October
[Long report]

1954 October 29th
Aldershot News
Normandy News

The induction of Canon George Noel Selby Lowndes at Wyke Church will take place on November 13th. The Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Reverend H C Montgomery Campbell will be present at the ceremony of the induction, which will be conducted by the Venerable A B Ritchie, the Archbishop of Surrey. A reception will follow the ceremony.
 
No gift by request.
Many people in Normandy have been wondering why there has been no presentation to Miss Booty after her 40 years of service to Wyke Church as organist. It is the express wish of Miss Booty there be no presentation, in spite of efforts made by the churchwardens to make her change her mind.

1954 October 30th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Civic Hall

Guildford's biggest 'white elephant'
Alderman pleads for halt.
[No details of report.]

Normandy

Canon G N Selby Lowndes has been nominated as a manager of Ash Wyke County Primary School by the Divisional Executive, in the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Reverend A L Jones.
New Organist at Wyke Church
Mr Hedges of Farnborough has taken up duties as organist at Wyke Church, following the retirement of Miss E E Booty. Miss Booty has expressed a wish that there shall be no public recognition of her long and devoted service to the church at which she was organist for forty years.
Only sympathy.
Ash and Normandy Parish Council have asked Guildford Rural District Council to assist them in their efforts to obtain a school bus service for children in the Normandy and Wanborough areas.
The view taken by the General Purposes Committee of the Council was that whilst appreciating and sympathising with the difficulties, they were of the opinion that this was not by any means an isolated case in the area, and could not be said to be in the interest of the district as a whole.
The Council decided to inform the Parish Council that they are not satisfied there are sufficient grounds for them to make representations in the matter.

1954 November 5th
Aldershot News
Normandy News
Presentation date.

The date of the presentation from the parishioners of Normandy to Miss E E Booty in recognition of her 40 years devoted services to Wyke Church and the parish will be announced in due course.
 
Normandy British Legion, annual meeting. (Report)

1954 November 13th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy

Council support petition for school bus.
Following a letter from Guildford Rural District Council pointing out that they could not support an application for the licensing authority for a bus service for children travelling backwards and forwards to Ash Wyke School from the Normandy and Wanborough areas, the Parish Council meeting at Normandy Village Hall on Monday decided to support a petition by parents, urging the Education Authority to provide a service.
The District Council stated that whilst appreciating and sympathising with the Parish Council's views, the case in point was by no means an isolated one throughout the rural district and the provision of a bus service for schoolchildren for Normandy Wanborough could not be said to be in the interests of the district as a whole.
The Chairman (Mr A A Cook) said it was obvious that the District Council had given the matter 'very careful and sympathetic consideration', but it did not help the local situation. He had raised the matter with the Traffic Manager of the Aldershot and District Traction Company, but it had been made clear that from their point of view, it was hopeless to expect anything.
Since the District Council's action had been published in the Press he had received more letters
from parents, and he felt the Council should take the matter a stage further. They had been advised by Mr Harold Wilk MP, to approach the District Council, but he felt they should now make it clear to Mr Wilk that they considered it a matter for the Education Authority. 'I know some people will say it is flogging a dead horse, but I feel we have probably flogged the wrong one' Mr Cook added.
If there was any possibility of a variation in existing regulations governing the distances children were expected to walk to school, he felt it should be pressed. 'Certain parents in this area', he said ' are getting up a petition which will make clear the numbers and the area involved and the desire is that this Council will forward it to the MP as evidence of the need for some sort of bus service'. It was also hoped that the Council would make representations.

1954 November 19th
Aldershot News
Vicar of Wyke inducted at ages old ceremony. (Report)

1954 November 20th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy

New vicar inducted. Former Farnham Rector - Reverend Canon George Noel Selby Lowndes. (Long report)

1954 November 26th
Aldershot News
Normandy vicar's early risk.
Canon George Noel Selby Lowndes, the new vicar of Wyke and Normandy presided over his first meeting in the village on Friday. The meeting was part of the Christmas Fair. Final arrangements were made for the fair to be held on December 4th, which will be opened by the Vicar. Stallholders reported that gifts are coming in moderately well, but they hope more will be sent in, as money is urgently needed for church funds.

1954 December 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Loss on Village Dance
A dance organised by Normandy Village Hall Management Committee, and held in the Village Hall on Saturday was a financial loss. The dance was poorly attended because of the weather. Music was by the Harry Holloway Rhythm Swinglet of Farnborough. The dance was in aid of the hall rebuilding fund.

1954 December 4th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press
Normandy

Late Mrs Elsie Oddy.

1954 December 11th
Surrey Advertiser
Plea for division of Ash Parish
Only two objections at enquiry.
[Report]

1954 December 11th
Surrey Times and Weekly Press

Ash and Normandy Parish Council - split. (Report)

1954 December 18th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Mr Joseph Wray of Christmaspie Avenue, Normandy has been made an Associate of the Royal Sanitary Institute.
 
A whist drive was held at Normandy Village Hall on Wednesday by the Village Hall Management Committee realised £19.15s towards the Village Hall re-building fund.
 
Vicar was Santa Claus
Canon G N Selby Lowndes, vicar of St Mark's Church, Wyke was Father Christmas at the Christmas party of Wyke and Normandy Mothers Union in Normandy Village Hall last week. Over 100 members and children attended, and each child received a present off the Christmas tree. Tea was served by committee members, and then a film 'The Child of Bethlehem' was shown, all joining in the singing of carols.
 
Wyke & Normandy Women's Institute tribute to former members
[Report]
1954 December 24th
Surrey Times and County Press
Normandy
Death of Miss Harriett Missing, Old Trees, Glaziers Lane on Saturday 17 December, aged 85.
1954 December 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
Christmas Entertainment
Ash Wyke County Primary School juniors presented a programme of Christmas entertainment at the school last week. The programme included sketches, action rhymes, plays, a Nativity play and music by the percussion band, conducted by Jeanette Hirons. The seniors also presented their programme of plays, action rhymes and carols. Children taking part included James Smith, Evelyn Jones, Barrie White, Nicholas Walters, Michael Hirons, Hugh Squires, Carol Smith, Genevieve Davidson, Douglas Johnston, Marjorie Elliott, Sandra Dick, John Sharp, Norman Hamilton, Brenda Hale, and Peter Gaines. Present at the entertainment were the chairman of the managers, Mr A A Cook, Miss E E Booby, the Vicar of Wyke and Normandy (Canon G N Selby Lowndes) and former headmaster of the school (Mr H A Smith) and many parents and friends. Mr Cook expressed appreciation for 'a very pleasant and entertaining programme'.
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