- Normandy in the Press
- 1925 to 1929
“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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- 1925 January 3rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Share out of Normandy Village Hall slate club.
Cricket club whist drive, dance and social.
1925 January
10th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Party at Scout Hut.
1925 January 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Annual meeting of Normandy Cricket Club
1925 February
7th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Death of Lady Roberts - great benefactor to Normandy. (Report).
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- Amateur Dramatic Club.
1925 February 14th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Woman's' Institute - Late Lady Roberts.
1925 February 21st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Road accident at Elm Hill - Mr Luff of Hawley Cottage, Wanborough.
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- Ladies Cricket club dance.
1925 February 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Memorial to the late Lt Col Coussmaker at Wyke Church.
1925 March 7th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
The six miles cross-country race of the Aldershot Command was won by Private
Dick Mullard, a native of Normandy, of the Bedford and Herts Regiment.
This is the third success of this very promising runner within the last
month.
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- Gypsy Maids concert party.. Capital entertainment for Scouts.
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- Horticultural Society whist drive.
1925 March 21st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Victor Herbert Clark sold hire purchase bicycle to Mrs Edith Helen Fenner
of Wyke.
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- Poll demanded at Parish meeting.
1925 April 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Normandy Tennis Club - whist drive.
Visit of Guildford Minstrels.
1925 April 18th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
98 years in one house - death of Mr Jesse Deedman, Station Road - born
16th February 1829, died 9th April 1925.
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- Scout's whist drive and social.
1925 May 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Undesirable residence. Mr Albert Edward Durbridge summoned for breach of
bylaws by erecting premises without submitting plans to the Rural District
Council.
1925 May 16th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Drainage and houses - Normandy's need.
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- Wyke and Normandy
Mr Andrew Barr of Westwood Farm with dairy cow Nancy, won prizes to the
value of £65 3s at County Agricultural Show on Wednesday.
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- Woman's Institute monthly meeting.
1925 May 30th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- Soldier William Wright charged with stealing a horse.
Alleged theft of horse by young soldier - property of Edward Fenner.
1925 June 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wedding at Wesleyan chapel
Miss Lena Spark Bricknell, niece of Mr W S Stevenson of Normandy, to Mr
Albert Thomas Pocock, nephew of Mr J Horne of Corabell, Normandy.
- Soldier arrested stealing horse of Mr Edward Fenner.
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- Policeman's challenge leads to arrest - soldier stealing bicycle.
1925
June 20th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Normandy Village fete.
Woman's Institute Garden meeting at Wyke Lodge.
1925 July
11th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Mr James Standing wishes to convey his best thanks to all who so freely
gave towards the expenses of his belt.
1925 July 18th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Parish Council and housing scheme - question of site.
At the meeting of Ash Parish Council on Monday, Mr C D Manfield presiding,
a letter was read from the Farnham Rural District Council on intimating
their decision to build 20 houses upon a site belonging to them at Shawfields.
Mr J Dean moved - 'that this Council protest against building the whole
of the 20 houses at Shawfields, and strongly suggest that the houses are
distributed, some at Ash Vale and some at Normandy'. They had proof, he
said, that the higher percentage of overcrowding was at the Ash Vale end
of the parish. Mr W Deedman seconded. An amendment was moved by Mr A H
Smith that the Rural District Council should be asked to amend the scheme
to include the building of 20 houses at the Ash Vale end and 10 at Normandy
- Mr W J Henry seconded and the amendment was carried.
- Motorcycle accident at Dollys Hill - Mr Percy Cooper and Mr S Packham.
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- Wyke and Normandy
Church Sunday school jumble sale.
Ladies Concert.
Woman's Institute open-air whist drive.
Woman's Institute outdoor meeting.
Annual General Meeting of Village Hall.
Motor fatality - big red bus?
1925 September 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
The Aldershot and District Traction Company gave notice that it had been
decided to extend the fare point from Wyke Church to Normandy Village Hall
in the case of the journey from Pinewood Post Office: - the cost of which
would be 2d. The company have decided to give a subscription of 1 guinea
towards the cost of providing a seat for waiting passengers at Normandy
Village Hall.
1925 October 3rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Ladies cricket club dance at Normandy Village Hall.
1925 October 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Mr W Elliot of 'Como' who has undergone a serious throat operation in St
Thomas Hospital, London, is making progress.
- Mr James Standing of Henley Park Cottage, Normandy, passed away on
Wednesday evening after a long illness. He was very well known having spent
practically all his life in Wood Street and Normandy. Great sympathy is
felt for his widow and Mrs Callingham, his daughter.
1925 November 21st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Serious accident - Normandy man four days unconscious.
A serious accident involving an elderly man and a motorcyclist took place
at Tickners Bridge, Normandy on Tuesday night. Mr James Boyer, aged 72,
of New Cut, Normandy, who has worked for the Manor Fruit Farm for very
many years, was walking along the road when he was knocked down by an Aldershot
motorcyclist named Jackson. Mr Boyer was seriously injured and was removed
to his home in an unconscious condition. On enquiry yesterday (Friday)
we were informed that he had not recovered consciousness and that his condition
was extremely critical.
1925 December 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
We understand that Mr J Boyer, who was recently knocked down by a motorcycle,
has been moved to the Guildford Institution Hospital and is still in a
very precarious condition.
- Café chantant and social evening at Normandy Village Hall -
Wyke and Normandy Woman's Institute.
1925 December 12th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
1. Wyke and Normandy Woman's Institute Annual Meeting, officers elected.
2. Entertainment.
3. Sunday afternoon concert by Wyke and Normandy Woman's Institute choral
class.
(Report).
- 1925 December 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Christmas whist drive - Village Hall fund helped. (Report).
1926 January 15th
Aldershot News
Proposed Blackwater Valley joint sewerage scheme.
(Long report including Normandy)
1926 January 12th
Source unknown
Surrey County Council - Highways Committee.
Farnham Rural District Council submitted a scheme for proposed future widening
on the north side of Elm Hill for about 700 yards, together with an offer
by the owner - Mr Neave, to convey about 1,500 square yards of land for
the sum of £100 plus his solicitors costs, owner will not require
the council to erect a fence as he intends to develop his property and
will provide his own fencing as required. Estimated cost of fencing the
whole frontage is £80, so that if this amount were paid to the owner
in lieu of fencing, the nett cost of the land would be £20 plus scale
charges. In addition to the acquisition of the land, which would be reserved
for a future widening to 60ft, there is a small amount of immediate levelling
to be done, and the estimate of acquiring the land and levelling is £120.
Committee recommended that the Council do authorise the acquisition of
the land and the execution of the levelling works at a cost of £120,
plus legal charges, and that an application be made to the Ministry of
Transport for a grant. That the Council do affix their common seal to any
necessary documents.
1926 January 16th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Theft of a gun, property of Brian E Addington, Broadmead Copse, Wanborough
- stolen by Mr Hubert Shanks - (no address).
1926 January 23rd
Unknown publication
Dick Whittington; dramatic club's successful pantomime.
1926 February 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Normandy Scouts - Good progress reported - years working. Long
report.
1926 March 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wanborough
Station Master retires - Mr Clark after 37½ years.
1926 March 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
North Camp level crossing - Letter to Farnham Rural Council that a bridge
be built over the railway at North Camp.
1926 April 3rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Carter severely injured by runaway.
On Monday evening a horse belonging to Mr Fenner of Wyke Cross Farm, was
being driven in a farm cart by his carter Mr D Crook, when it got out of
control, knocked down and ran over the driver on Elm Hill and then dashed
along in the direction of Normandy. Mr Palmer of Station Road pulled his
lorry out of the way when he saw the danger and jumping out, he, at very
considerable risk, pulled up the horse, the animal and cart finishing in
the ditch close to Wyke School. Mr Crook was seen by Doctor Wright and
conveyed to hospital with as little delay as possible as his injuries were
very severe. Mr Palmer sustained a badly wrenched arm which prevents him
driving his lorry.
1926 April 10th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wedding of Mr G A Harris, Kathleen cottages, Elm Hill,
to Miss E M South, Eva Cottage, Elm Hill.
1926 April 24th
Surrey Advertiser
The late Lady Roberts - Church memorial window dedicated - report
- Tennis club dance.
1926 April 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Hospital at Clandon
The Local Pound Day for the Alexandra Hospital at Clandon organised by
Mr Henry (on behalf of the Guildford Crusaders) resulted in 88 & 1/2lbs
of grocery, 250 eggs and £2.10s. 0d in cash - a very useful contribution
to the hospital's store cupboard funds.
1926 May 1st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Woman's Institute choral society progress. Report
1926 May 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Under NOTES and COMMENTS
Sir Philip Henriques - description.
1926 May 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Congregational Church centenary.
- 1926 May 29th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Mr E Fenners' threats (Wyke Cross Farm) - convicted out of his own
mouth - threatening language.
1926 June 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Major Darby of Normandy sent a cheque for £10 to the matron of Farnham
Isolation Hospital Committee, to be spent for the benefit of patients in
the scarlet fever ward, in appreciation of the treatment his nephew received
in the ward.
1926 June 5th
Surrey Advertiser
St Georges Home pageant - repeated at Henley Park. Permission of Mr
and Mrs Ramsey Moodie. Long report
- 1926 June 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Village Hall annual meeting.
1926 July 17th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Reverend and Mrs Pickford bereaved. Son killed in flying accident at Cranwell
Aerodrome (Mr Humphrey Pickford) (Report).
1926 July 23rd
Aldershot News
Wyke and Normandy show - fine exhibition at Westwood. (Long
report)
1926 September 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
The Misses Plunket were very successful at Brighton Championship Dog Show
on Wednesday with their Griffon Bruxelloes - winning four first prizes
and two second prizes as well as the bitch championship certificate with
the Castlehaven Dream, and being reserve champions in the dog class with
Castlehaven Gazecock.
1926 October 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Tennis club fete.
1926 October 16th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
On Monday last week the Normandy Institute held a whist drive in the Village
Hall. Mr A G Oldershaw was driver. The prizes were won by the following
ladies, 1) Mrs Evans, 2) Miss Sawkins. Gentlemen, 1) Mr A G Oldershaw,
2) Mr H L Mumford. Travelling, Mrs Norman and Mr S Marshall. Consolation,
Miss L Mumford and Mr Jones.
1926 December 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Normandy scouts - 2nd anniversary opening of headquarters.
1926 December 11th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Cricket club general meeting.
- 1927 May 7th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
The Ash Wyke School gave a concert on Saturday evening in Normandy Village
Hall, to raise money for a piano for the infants department. There was
a large audience and the programme consisted of twenty two items, each
department of the school being represented. Special mention should be made
of the folk dancing, which was of a higher order, and of the singing of
the seniors and the juniors, which was excellent. J Brooks and M Parry
being encored for their character song.
- 1927 August 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
New housing sites. Offers of two housing sites, one at Wyke and one at
Normandy, were considered by the Farnham Rural Council on Friday, and the
members decided to view the site at Wyke. Mr T Osgood said there was need
for another twenty houses at Wyke.
1927 October 1st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Marriage of Mr W Mullard - The Glen, Pirbright Road and Miss F Savvy (name is undecipherable, could be Savvy, Sawry, or Sowry)
- Willy Green.
1927 October 15th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Council topic - Normandy to be separate parish.
1927 October 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Suggested division of parish.
- 1927 November 4th
Surrey Advertiser.
Normandy a Separate Parish
Village meeting supports the scheme. The well-attended meeting, held in
Normandy Village Hall on Friday was chaired by Mr C D Manfield (Chairman
of Ash Parish Council). Among those present were Sir Philip Henriques KBE
of Normandy Park, Mr E S Hose and Mr W J Henry (Vice Chairman of the Ash
Parish Council), the prime mover in the scheme.
Mr Henry moved "that the time has now come to request the Surrey County
Council to make an order under Section 57 of the Local Government Act 1888
to divide the parishes of Ash and Normandy and to form the Normandy Ward
into a separate parish and that a committee be formed with power to take
all necessary steps to carry out this object".
The motion was carried and the following committee elected; Messrs Ramsay
Moodie, E S Hose,
W E Stevenson, T James, W J Henry, A W Milton and Mrs Jones.
- Note by P T Blakiston (Chairman Normandy Historians): W J Henry was Chairman
of the Ash and Normandy Parish Council 1931 - 1934. The separate Parish
of Normandy was not formed until 1955.
- 1927 November 4th
Aldershot News and Farnborough Chronicle
Normandy separate parish? Resolution to make separate parish carried. Committee
elected as follows: - Mr Ramsay Moodie, Mr E S Hose, Mr W E Stevenson (Rural
Council member), Mr T James and Mrs Jones, Mr W J Henry and Mr A W Milton
(Ash Parish Council members).
(Long report of village meeting).
1927 November 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Proposed parish division - Important decision of ratepayers.
1927 December 17th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Labour organisation formed.
- 1927 December 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Death of Mr W Deedman of Fairview. (Long report)
1927 December 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Village Hall Slate Club share out 25/- (25 shillings)
- 1928 January 10th
Aldershot News
- Normandy
Enjoyable pantomime in village Hall in aid of hall building fund.
- (Long report)
1928 June 28th
Aldershot News
- Ash and Normandy Council split - (Long
report)
1928 July 7th
Surrey Advertiser
Greater Aldershot - Scope of Extension Scheme - Part of Wanborough
Parish included.
The scope of Aldershot's' extension proposals is revealed by the following
resolutions passed at a meeting of the town council on Tuesday.
'That this Council do seek powers to incorporate within their boundaries
that portion of the area of the Farnham Rural District Council north of
the Hogs Back, being the parishes of Ash and Normandy, and that part of
the parish of Seale known as Tongham, also that part of the parish of Wanborough
situate in the Guildford Rural District Council, and lying between the
Hogs Back on the south, the Rural District Councils boundary in the north,
White Lane on the west, and the Parliamentary and County boundary in the
east.
That this council do also adopt that portion of the Borough Surveyors report
relating to the drainage of Aldershot, Aldershot Command, Ash Vale, Wyke
and Normandy and therein described as scheme four, and do take the necessary
steps for the provision of a bill to carry through such scheme, subject
to the inclusion of the outside districts within the limits of the Borough.
The Farnham Rural District Council be notified that the Aldershot Borough
Council are not prepared to proceed with a scheme for the treatment of
sewage from their areas north of the Hogs Back, except on the definite
understanding that the portion of the Farnham Rural District Council be
incorporated within the Borough boundaries.
It was also decided to invite the Farnham Urban District Council to meet
the representatives of the Council to discuss the practicality and utility
of amalgamation.
- Crash at Mytchett - Amos Frederick Gower - 1 Gowers cottages, Pinewood
Road, involved.
1928 July 14th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Normandy Sunday school celebrated its 102nd birthday on Sunday. In the
morning an address was given to the children by Mr Jenkins, Superintendent
of the Manor Road Sunday school, and the evening service was conducted
by Mr A J Johns.
1928 July 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Report of Normandy Annual Flower Show
- Normandy Village Hall
The Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall was held on Wednesday (July
25th). Sir Philip Henriques took the chair and the accounts were read showing
a deficit of 7/8d. The committee had to thank Mr Ramsey Moodie for organising
an entertainment which realised £33.10s, and Mr Milton who presented
a pig for a draw bringing in £7. Sir Philip pointed out that the
trustees had a balance of £63 which was totally insufficient to meet
the requirements. It was necessary to put the floor to repair at once,
and to build the remaining twelve piers, and the hope was expressed that
as the hall was used by at least twelve different clubs and associations,
residents in the district would give their generous support.
A ballot for the election of the new committee resulted as follows:-
Mrs Breton Mrs Beer, Miss Breton, Messrs Milton, Hose, Oldenshaw, Allan,
Beer, Henry, Denham, Hunford and Potts.
1928 August 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Aldershot becoming boisterous - County Council and extension. District
very much alarmed. Report Note, boisterous refers to Aldershot Council,
and their expansion plans.
- Guildford's' traffic problem!
1928 October 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Farnham Rural District Council has instructed their surveyor to endeavour
to carry out improvements at the top of Hunts Hill, Normandy, described
as a dangerous corner.
1928 November 3rd
Surrey Advertiser
At Ash, funeral of Mrs Emma Hogsflesh - widow of market gardener of Normandy.
She passed away at Chester Arms Hotel. Son in Law Mr W F Diment being the
licensee thereat.
1928 November 17th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- Division of Parish
County Council to call a conference
Having received a resolution passed by local government electors of Normandy
ward of the parish of Ash and Normandy, who desired a separate parish or
alternatively amalgamation with Worplesdon or Wanborough, the General Purposes
Committee reported to Surrey County Council on Tuesday, that in view of
the fact that the second report of the Royal Commission on local Government
when read in conjunction with the Minister of Heaths proposals for local
government reform, indicated the probability of considerable changes in
local government areas at a comparatively early date, they felt that any
immediate reorganisation of the Farnham Rural District would be premature.
They proposed however to call a conference of local authorities in the
neighbourhood. Sir Philip Henriques thanked the committee for what they
proposed, and pressed on the Chairman that the conference should be called
at a reasonably early date.
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- Ash
Parish Council items
At the meeting of Ash Parish Council on Monday a letter was read from Mr
E S Hose, The Manor House, Normandy, relative to regulations governing
the Normandy Charities, and explaining that while applications could not
be entertained from persons in receipt of Poor Law relief, the fact that
a person had in the past been in receipt of Poor Law relief would not bar
persons benefiting by the charity.
On notice by the Farnham Rural District Council that they had decided to
invite tenders for scavenging pail closets in Ash. The Chairman, Mr J A
S Dean said they were assured at a local enquiry that the existing auditors
did not constitute a menace, and protested that the views of the four local
representatives on the District Council were ignored.
- 1929 January 5th
Surrey Advertiser
1st Normandy Scouts
Scouts New Year's Eve dance held at Normandy Village Hall organised by
1st Normandy Troop of Boy Scouts in aid of their funds. A military band
was in attendance. Mr W J Henry was MC.
1929 January 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Scouts New Year Eve dance at Village Hall, organised by 1st Normandy Troop
of Boy Scouts in aid of their funds. A military band was in attendance;
Mr W J Henry was MC.
- For the Miners
Rev F W Pickford, Vicar of Wyke, and Mrs Pickford, have arranged a Whist
Drive on behalf of the distressed miners, which will take place at Normandy
Village Hall on Saturday next (12th January).
1929 January 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
New Headmaster
Mr H A Smith, assistant master at Stoughton Boys School has been appointed
headmaster at Normandy School in succession to Mr H Mumford. Mr Smith has
been at Stoughton since 1921 and previous to that was an assistant master
at Charlotteville. He has for some years taken a prominent part in the
organisation of the Guildford Elementary Schools sports.
1929 February 16th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Ash Parish Council on Monday decided to ask the Southern Railway Company
to change the name of Wanborough Station to Normandy, or alternatively
to Wanborough for Normandy.
- 1929 March 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Fined for selling weak gin at Chester Arms, Walter Denant, licensee, fined
£1 and ordered to pay analysts fee of 10/6d.
- Wyke and Normandy
- St Marks Church - Reports and elections at Annual Meeting.
The Rev. F N Pickford, Vicar, presided at the Annual Meeting of St Marks
Parish Church, Wyke, at Wyke School on Sunday.
The balance sheet showed that church expenses and alms had absorbed £226
9s 3d. This sum had been raised by offertories and a free will offering
at £99 17s 3d. There had been an expenditure of £30 for the
improvement of the church roof and drainage, and the balance in hand was
£2 18s 6½d.
The following were elected to constitute the church council for 1929; Miss
Booty, Colonel L J Coussmaker, Mr James Lipscombe, Mrs de Nevers, Mr A
G Oldershaw, Mr W Parry, Mrs Pickford, Mrs Thompson and Mr W Wainwright.
Mr H Mills was appointed Vicars Warden and Mr E S Hose was re-elected peoples
warden. Mrs de Nevers and Mr Hose were appointed representatives on the
Ruri Decanal Conference.
- 1929 March 9th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Death of Mrs G South - widow of late Mr George South, Elm Cottage, Normandy.
- 1929 April 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Died while talking to a friend - James Harwood, 2 Wyke Cottages, Ash.
- Wyke and Normandy
Presentation to late headmaster, M H Mumford. (Report)
- 1929 April 20th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash
Ash Parish Council.
At the meeting at Normandy on Monday, Mr J A Dean was re-elected Chairman
of Ash Parish Council.
Letter from Southern Railway regarding renaming of Wanborough Station,
to Wanborough for Normandy.
1929 May 10th
Unknown publication
Normandy Dramatic club; another excellent show.
1929 May 11th
Surrey Advertiser
Bus Services
Aldershot and District Traction Co. Ltd. - advertisement for Guildford
- London Express Service extract:
Worplesdon - Mr W J Henry, The Stores
Normandy - Mr W J Henry, The Stores
1929 May 11th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Death of Mrs Taylor (90) who formerly lived at Willy Green.
1929 May 18th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Cyclist collision with car - Cycling along the Guildford - Aldershot road
at Normandy on Saturday evening, Mr James Collier of Warders Cottage, Normandy,
came into collision with a car and received lacerations about the head,
neck and face, including a severe wound in the throat. He was taken by
the St John Ambulance to the Royal Surrey County Hospital where he had
20 stitches inserted. He was able to go home on Tuesday.
1929 August 9th
Aldershot News
Normandy beekeepers success, annual meeting of shareholders. (Long
report)
1929 October 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Normandy Choral society resumed their weekly practice on Wednesday evening.
- The alterations to the north eastside of Normandy Village Hall are
now completed - the whole of the wall having been bricked and panelled.
- Wesleyan harvest festival. The Rev Scott Ledgett, warden of Bermondsey
Settlement, preached at the Wesleyan Church, Normandy, on Sunday in connection
with harvest services. The festival was continued on Wednesday, when the
Rev Ernest D Green of Oxford preached. Following tea, a conference took
place in which the Rev George R Forde, the Rev F Knibbs and the Rev Vipon
Byles took part. Mr F Hawkins took the chair at the evening service, when
an address was given by Mr Green. The produce was sent to the Children's
Home, Farnborough.
1929 October 12th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
The Misses Plunkett of Normandy were very successful exhibitors at the
Kennel Club show this week with their Griffon Brick, winning six first
prizes, a second and several special prizes. Their bitch, Castlehaven Plum,
won the challenge certificate, and was made 'best Griffon in Show', and
their Castlehaven Ethiopia was reserve for the challenge certificate.
1929 October 18th
Aldershot News
Ash Parish Council. Proposed recreation ground for Normandy, site 1
military, site 2 land of late Mr Patrick near Station Road.
- Aldershot sewerage scheme, Surrey County's determined opposition. (Long
report).
Wyke scheme. Farnborough, Aldershot camp, Aldershot, Ash, Ash Vale, Tongham,
between Aldershot and Wyke, cutting through a shoulder of Fox Hills.
1929 October 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Death of Mr Walter Patrick, formerly of Dolleys Hill.
Funeral of Mr Charles Marshall of Sandpit Farm, who was associated with
Normandy Scout Troop since its' inception. (Report)
1929 October 25th
Aldershot News
Normandy
Labour social. The first of a sequence of dances was held by the Normandy
Labour Party in the Normandy Village Hall on Saturday 19th of October.
Its success was marked by the number present, and 'Les Georges' band from
Guildford did much to make the evening a very enjoyable one.
1929 October 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
First Labour Party dance in Normandy Village Hall on Saturday.
£1 fine on Albert Ayres (motorist) of New Cut, Normandy.
1929 November 1st
Aldershot News
Aldershot sewerage scheme.
1929 November 8th
Aldershot News
Normandy
Death of child of Mr and Mrs A G Rickwood of Stedmans Cottages.
1929 November 15th
Aldershot News
Ash Parish Council - dangerous corner at Dover Arms.
Electricity for Normandy
Normandy road accident - Mr Henry Oliver of Long Sutton - in Pirbright
Road.
1929 November 30th
Surrey Advertiser
Guildford Traffic Problems - High Street Congestion - Shorter stops
at Park Street Terminus.
The Watch Committee had disapproved applications by the Aldershot and District
Traction Company Limited, to put into operation two additional bus services
out of Guildford, Guildford - Wood Street - Normandy - Christmas Pie, and
Guildford - Burpham - Merrow Common - Merrow Church. The Committee also
disapproved of the company's proposed alteration of their services between
Stoughton and Guildford, which would involve clashing with other services
on fifteen occasions. The Company notified their intention to suspend nine
omnibus journeys to the Westborough Estate between 9am and 1pm daily, and
to suspend temporarily their service from Maybury Inn to Guildford. The
application to improve the service from Woking to Guildford by one journey
was granted.
The Company had stated that they had now given instructions that the waiting
time at their bays in Park Street is to be limited to five minutes as requested.
They suggested that some time limit should apply to other omnibus proprietors
on stands in other parts of the town. Messrs Salmon Motors, who had complained
that the whole of the 13-foot frontage of their properties in Park Street
was obstructed by bus stands, are being informed of the action taken.
1929 December 13th
Aldershot News
Ash Parish Council
Normandy Electricity - A letter dated 2nd December was read from the Aldershot
Gas Water and District Lighting Co Ltd, with regard to the supply of electricity
in Guildford Road, Normandy. It was stated that this district had been
canvassed on two or three occasions, and the amount of support forthcoming
was not sufficient to justify the capital cost involved. Arrangements had
been made, however, for the matter to be fully investigated and it was
hoped that the company would be in a position to write further within a
few days.
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