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SOCIAL SECRETARY REPORT BOOK TIllS DATE Annual Dinner Dance at the Century Hotel, on Saturday, 21st January, 1967. Dancing to AlIen Deane and his Band, Mr. Fullylgve, M.C. Reception 6.30 p.m. for 7 p.m. Tickets 31 s. 6d. e.ach. Numbers are limited, so reserve your tickets with your Road Steward or Social Secretary, CIRCUS
. Forty seats are booked for Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia on Wednesday, 4th January, 1967, for the 4.45 p.m. performance. Tickets are II.s. per head including coach, which 'wIll be at the Windermere at 3.30 p.m. and the Library, Carlton Avenue 'East at 3.45 p.m. return approximately 8.15 p.m. MILITARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC September 21st was a perfect evening for a co.ach party to visit Kneller Hall at Twickenham. We listened to a variety of popular, modern and classical music pLayed by a band d 250 performers. The musicians played from a floodlit rostrum in the beautiful grounds of Kneller Hall. The highlight of the evening was the performance of the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky with effects! Fireworks flashed, guns cracked, cannons roared as the band and rostrum was enveloped in a hue of swirling mist and smoke. This was the final concert of the summer season, which an almost record crowd of 7,000 people attended.
FUTURE PLANS Cliff Richard and the Shadows, Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd will be at the London Palladium in " Cinderella " for the Christmas season. I plan to make a booking for a date in the half-term holiday in February. The Knights family, who lived in Coniston 'Gardens for 16 years have moved to Guildford, Surrey. Residents may remember an article on Robert E. Knights, D .F.C., D.S.O., in the Autumn, 1962, issue of our magazine which referred to his career during the war in the Dam Buster Squadron. He now flies a V.C. 10 for B.O.A.C. Helen Knights has been an active member of the South Kenton (Evening) Townswomen's Guild. She held numerous positions on Committee and was Federation Delegate. We wish the Knights family every happiness in their new home. My first encounter with the Residents 'Magazine was when my husband and I were house hunting We had finished viewing what is now our home and on leaving the owners handed us a copy hoping that it might be of interest to us. We went back to our flat and e.agerly read its contents. It all sounded so go ahead and alive, but the one thing that really caught my eye was the quotations at the head of each page. " Who chooses those?" I wondered. I still wonder. I always look forward to reading them. Whoever you are"Thank you."
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ALEXANDER SIMITCH STEVENS, M.M. I wonder how many of our readers who may have read the original story printed in a daily paper in July. realised that the" British Agent" was our own ex-Editor. Mr. S. Stevens. of 137 Carlton Avenue East. When I heard young Nicholas Stevens telling my son that his Dad had been in the newspapers. I decided to investigate further, out of natural curiosity. I knew Mr. Stevens had been with the Jugoslav Partizans during the war, also he was half-Jugoslav by origin; but I had never realised that he was actually the first Briton to be dropped into 'l'ito's Partizans. As the Editor needed an introduction to the story, he now reproduces (by kind permission of the " D aily Mirror ") he asked me to collect a few more deta ils of our local " Cloak and Dagger man." Mr. Stevens, together with a twin-sister, was born in 1916 in London of an English mother and a Serbian father, the latter dying six years later. At 16 years old he paid his first visit to Jugoslavia to see his father's family on a month's holiday, which turned into a five-year stay. During this time he learnt fluent Serbo-Croation, became Editor on two English-language newspapers published in Belgrade, and correspondent fo r the " Evening Standard " and" The Star." Returning to London in 1937 to become a reporter on the " Sunday Despatch" and, later. a free -lance journalist. In 1940 he was Corporal Stevens in the Army, he answered an official appeal for people speaking "unusual languages" but heard nothing more until 1942. By this time he had transferred to the Intelligence Corps. he was called to the War Office and invited to join" Special Forces with a view to contacting General Mihailovitch. then hailed by the Allies 路as a Jugoslav freedom fighter. Now as " Sergeant" Stevens he spent the next few months undergoing special training which included parachute jumping, wireless telegraphy, ciphering, and the use of explosives for sabotage. Then off to Cairo. via West Africa. in company with six other Jugoslaves recruited from Canada and America. all for similar special work. Learning fom these Jugoslaves that Mihailovitch had long been collaborating with the Italians and Germans instead of fighting them, (continued on Page 8)
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Hustle does not necessarily mean efficiency. Sgt. Stevens when he finally reached Cairo (and got over a five-week bout of malaria) flatly refused to carry out his original task. His superior officer in M.O.4 told him to keep his hair on (I've seen proof he had more in those days) they wanted him to drop into Jugoslav to try to contact somebody called " Tito" and his Partizans. Mr. Stevens was Sgt. Simitch in those days, after the war he added his mother's maiden name of Stevens. Sgt. Simitch found this acceptable, and after more training took off from Libya to cross the Mediterranean and Adriatic to a previously-chosen " blind" dropping spot somewhere in Jugoslavia, he was in company with two Jugoslaves from Canada. The job was on ! The rest of the story (in brief) can be read in the following article. Mr. Stevens was commissioned in the field, ending up as Captain, he served as Liaison Officer with the Jugoslav Forces until returning to England in M.ay, 1946. This is a potted version of ex-cloak and dagger, ex-Editor, Simitch-Stevens. so many interesting stories have come to light during my chat with Mr. Stevens, but time or space does not permit for it to be written now . ANNE HARMAN.
CLOAK AND DAGGER MAN COMES IN FROM THE COLD local farmer should wear-brown leather coat, riding boots, check cap and shirt. " A comic opera get-up," he now recalls. His luggage: A sub-machine gun, a pistol and a radio set. Five hours later he held up a peasant at gun-point-and became the first Briton to make official contact with Tito's men. Within ten days-when Stevens had convinced them that he was not a German spy-Tito radioed to all his forces : "We will welcome more British missions like this." Hectic By the time Churchill sent Brigadier (now Sir) Fitzroy Maclean as his envoy to Tito, a dozen missions like Stevens's were operating already. The Embassy reception this week became a hectic British reunion party. Old friends hunted each other down through the packed Embassy rooms with cries of "148 Squadron?" or " H .M .S. Blackmore, ahoy!" There was Mrs. Mabel Sims, of Bristol, whose pilot son was killed on a secret dropping mission over Yugoslavia. She wanted to meet the men from his squadron . "He never told me its number," she said, "He just said it was the best squadron. Veterans from three different squadrons immediately stepped forward. It was tha t sort of party.
Portrait of a British Agent (retired). Name: Alexander Simitch Stevens, 50. Cloak-and-dagger credentials: The first agent, dropped " blind " into wartime Yugoslavia, who made contact with Tito's partisan army. Official recognition : The Military Medal-fts ribbon was parachuted in to him after he had made his historic contact. Extract from his personal file: He radioed a coded message from his mountain hideout, via Cairo, to a girl in London. Message read: " Will you marry me?" Offer accepted . Also in code. Agent Stevens, now a sales director for a London printing firm, dropped into Yugoslav territory again this week. He was one of the 150 British exservicemen who were invited. through Inside Page, to a party at the Yugoslav Embassy in London, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Tito-Ied uprising against Hitler. Anyone who had directly helped the partisans was welcome. The exploits of Alexander Stevens typify the dangers and heroism of this almost-forgotten theatre of war. He parachuted in at 2 a.m. on April 21st, 1943. Danger He was, in Special Operations parlance, dropped "blind." Nobody expected him. Either side might have shot him on sight. Stevens. then 27, was dressed in what British Intelligence thought every
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THE GREEN LADY By Sandy "There ain't no such thing as Ghosts!" said Sam loudly, banging his tankard down on the table and glowering around the public bar of the " Hopping Hippo." It was Saturday night, and the "local" was busy. Somehow or other the discussion amongst the "regulars " had veered round to the supernatural, and various opinions had been expressed. Sam, who was fast approaching the .. one over the eight" stage, gave his opinion in no uncertain manner. "Ghosts," he said again, "Bah!" " What about the green lady, Sam?" said another regular. "She's there all right." " Green Lady?" replied Sam. " There ain't none." In the village it was an accepted fact that the Green Lady haunted Lovers' Lane, and anyone who saw her would die unless they changed their ways. It seems that in days gone by a lover's tiff had ended in tragedy, and the ghost of the young woman, in a bright green dress, could be seen at intervals. She appeared to be crying and always wringing her hands. Some of the village worthies had sworn to having known people who had seen the vision, and altogether it was a generally accepted fact. Sam was a widower, who was looked after by his unmarried daughter, and she, poor thing, had to put up with his tantrums. After his wife died, he had gone to pieces, and there was hardly a time when he was sober. "How is your daughter keeping these days?" asked the landlord, in an effort to steer the conversation away from ghosts. "My daughter?" echoed old Sam. "She be at home, where she should be. She's a'painting the house." " Painting the house?" repeated the landlord. " Yes," continued Sam. "She be a'doing out the bedrooms tonight, and tomorrow she can start downstairs." . "Don't you give her a hand?" asked another of the company. " No more I do," replied Sam. "It keeps her out of mischief," and he
drained his tankard before ordering another drink. At closing time he stood outside, or rather he swayed outside, saying goodnight to his cronies. "Mind the Green Lady," said a wag, as he departed. " She's sure to appear on a moonlight night, and you go through Lovers' Lane on your way home, you know." "Bah," said Sarn in reply, as he started on his way home. The moon was shining, and it was really a beautiful night, but Sam was not interested in the beauties of the countryside. " Ghosts! " he muttered, "Bah! " and he kept muttering :0 himself as he weaved his way homewards. At length he reached Lovers' Lane, and at the same time the moon was obscured by clouds, resulting in darkness. . Sam stumbled on down the lane, and suddenly remembering the Green Lady, began to feel his previous attitude towards her existence, changing. "Don't forget you go through Lovers' Lane on your way home," the words kept repeating themselves in his fuddled head. A rustling in the bushes which bordered the lane, made him stop short in his tracks. He went cold all over, and trembeled as the rustling grew louder, but it was only a cat, which bolted on seeing Sam standing in the lane. The moon emerged from the cloud again, bathing the countryside in a cold radiance. Some distance from where Sam was there stood a hillock, which he used as a landmark, as it was situated half-way between the " local " and his home. As he tottered towards it, he began to regain his courage, and muttered " Green Lady-Bah'" Glancing towards the hillock, he stopped, p etrified. There, in the moonlight, he saw the figure of a woman on the hillock, wringing her hands- then the moon disappeared again. Now Sam was afraid. " It's the G-G-Green Lady," he gasped, peering at the hillock, but as it was dark he could see nothing. (Continued on Page 12) 10
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The good we do today becomes the happiness of tomorrow" " Ha! Ha! Ha!" roared the man, and of course, the woman began crying again. " I'm sorry," the landlord said, when he could speak clearly, .. But I could not help it. Poor Sam!" " Why did Dad run away," asked the girl ; and, of course, this set the man laughing again before he explained about the "Green Lady." " I wanted him to help me clear up the mess, and as I knew he came home this way I was running to meet him, but he would not stop," said the girl tearfully, turning back home, leaving the man chuclcling to himself as he likewise turned about. Next morning old Sam came home, a changed man. His daughter had cleared up the paint and had managed to make herself a little less " green." She began to explain to her Dad what had happened, but the man stopped her, and said, ." Daughter, say no more. I will do the painting in the house, and anything else that I can do, and I am sorry for not having done my share before." The girl's eyes widened with astonishment, but she held her peace; and that is how old Sam came to be one of the most respected citizens of the village.
He stood there, heart palpitating, in the deathly silence. Slowly the moon emerged from behind the cloud, and Sam's eyes goggled as he saw that he had not been mistaken. There she stood, wringing her hands, and Sam saw that not only was her dress green, but her hair was of a brilliant green hue. Suddenly the figure moved, and, pointing to Sam, ran down the hillock towards him. He howled, and, turning round, bolted back the way he had come, as he ran he looked fearfully over his shoulder, and gave a yell as he saw the Green Lady . . . in pursuit. Panting with his exertions, he reached the closed doors of the " local" and pounded on the wooden panels, shouting the while. The landlord shot out. .. What's up," he said, and then .. oh, it's you, Sam; well, be a good fellow and go home." " She's down there, waiting for me;' howled Sam, pointing back towards Lovers' Lane. "She? Who?" asked the landlord, and Sam groaned" The Green Lady." "Now, look here, Sam, be sensible, and go home," began the landlord; but Sam interrupted him: "I'm not drunk ; I did see her. She had green hair and a green dress and she was wringing her hands, as she turned to catch me!" " All right, Sam," said the listener, " I'm sure she has gone home now: Sam, however, would not be placated, and in the end, the landlord consented to walk part of the way with him. As they entered Lovers' Lane, Sam began to tremble, and would have stopped, only his companion strode on. Suddenly, with a howl, Sam pointed, and cried: "There she is!" as a figure came out from the bushes. It was a woman; her dress and hair were of a vivid green, and she run towards the two men. Sam bolted, but the landlord stood firm. The woman was crying, and the man recognised her as Sam's daughter. "What's the idea 1" he demanded, as the noise of Sam's retreat faded. The woman stopped crying, and replied. " I was painting the bedrooms. and I fell downstairs with the pot of paint, and as you can see I'm smothered in it."
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ANIMAL FRIENDS )j HAVE KNOWN Shepherd Smith attended the sheep for a farmer in Lincolnshire, he was a typical shepherd, tall, strong, rugged of feature, he oozed security as he strode along with his shepherd's crook in hand as he strolled around the fields tending the sheep. He loved animals and animals loved him, his work caused him to walk many miles and a good sheep dog WaS an essential companion and aid. This aid was found in Gyp, a real old English sheep dog. Her long shaggy coat and long hair which seemed \0 cover her eyes hid the intelligent expression which is capable of " speak ing" volumes to one who understands. She was a "throw out" from a litter of five and was destined to be destroyed, but the pleading request from shepherd Smith saved her life. The breeder gave her to him to have her out of his way; the care of the shepherd with a natural love and 路understanding of animals Gyp became a devoted friend and companion. The farmer owned a young black horse .. Black Prince" commonly known as " Prince" he was jet black. He could have been a jumper, he would have tackled the Grand National with competence I'm sure. Strong, intelligent, willing and possessed of a very sweet nature. H~ was never whipped and never tethered, he was allowed to move in and out of his stable at will. His stable door was closed only in cold weather to ensure his comfort. When he was off duty he spent much of his time in "The home close," a paddock adjacent to the farm house. The farmer's two sons, a neighbouring daughter and I were playmates, ages seven to eleven, we had fun. Often we would go into the home close. Prince would come over at a gallop and put his muzzle down to be petted. He would follow us to a five-barred gate and he would stand still whilst we climbed on to his back, without rein or bridle Prince 路would take us for a ride and we often found ourselves miles away from the farm and around the field where the shepherd was tending his sheep. We lived in a small village miles away from the town, but we were
never bored, we could always depend upon Prince to bring us safely home after an excursion through the countryside. The shepherd, Gyp and Prince made a perfect team. Often we would see the shepherd mounted on Prince, with Gyp trotting beside them, as they made their ways to the flocks. It was not an uncommon sight to see Gyp leading Prince by the rein, as they went to the fields to bring the shepherd home. In Winter the sheep were brought into pens for protection from the heavy snows where they could be more easily fed and cared for. The shepherd would send Prince and Gyp to round up the flocks and bring them into the roomy pens he had prepared for them. Gyp would go one way and Prince the other, without hurry or fuss the sheep would be broUght together and guided, rather than driven into the fields where the pens were already prepared. By some signal, known only to the shepherd and his dog, the flock would separate into groups. It was Gyp's duty to put the groups into the pens whilst Prince kept the main flock under control. A mobile shed was installed in the field to house the shepherd during the Winter months and lambing season, a shed was erected also to protect Prince. The dog would patrol the pens and fetch the shepherd if any of the sheep were in difficulties, this frequently occurred when the lambs were being born. Sometimes when medical supplies in the hut ran short Gyp would be sent home to replenish supplies. The shepherd's wife would give what was required to Gyp with food for the dog and her husband and away she would trot to her master: The weary shepherd sometimes returned home for a rest, leaving his dog in charge of the flock. I remember a verv memorable occasion when Gyp came running home for her master, Prince was near and run to the shepherd's call and away they went at the gallop straight to one of the ewes in difficulties. (Continued on Page 16) 14
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Knowledge is /lot . power, but only the m eans to it. When the snow was on the ground , or fog covered the countryside the farmer would commandeer Prince's services if he had to attend a dance or other function in one of the neighbouring villages, subject to the needs of the shepherd. Prince would be harnessed to the "Buggy" and away he would go with the farmer, his wife and maybe a couple of friends. After the dance the party would be comfortably settled in the ., Buggy." Come fog, snow, hai l (lr rain Prince could be depended upon to get them safely home. Often the party would be fast asleep when P rince halted at the farmhouse door and neighed to let them know they had arrived home. To the pettings of the party and his gift of sugar lumps Prince would be un harnessed and made comfortable for the night. When I move around the countryside today , I often think of the team I knew in my boyhood da ys and realise how much the march of progress has robbed us of some of the romance of old rural England. I do know the team continued !o work togther for ma.ny years and was not saddened by the destruction which is so often the fate of good old faithful friends . It .also reminds me of the fact so often forgotten that love and friendship bring a great reward from the animals as with human beings.
SECRETARY'S REPORT This is the first report I have written for the " News Letter " since becoming Secretary and I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those who elected me to serve the Assoc i3.tion as Secretary and I can assure you I will do my best to carry on the good work of those Secretaries who have gone before me. Following a request made at the Annual General Meeting I wrote to the Town Clerk on the question of a discount being allowed for the prompt payment of rates (not monthly) and J h3.ve received a reply saying the Council is giving consideration to the question . It is to be placed before the Finance Committee in December and when a decision has been reached they will communicate with me again. I have also been in touch with the Borough Engineer and Surveyor regarding the Drinking Fountain and Swings in Preston Park. No doubt yo u will have noticed that the fountain has already been replaced and they inform me that repairs to the swings are in hand. I was also asked to write to the Amenities Committee regardin g the provi sion of a Public Shelter in the park and have received the following reply: Dear Madam, I refer to your letter of the 16th M ay , which was submitted to the Amenities Committee of my Counci l. Consideration of the provision o f a shelter in Preston Park has been referred to the Development Pro.l!nmme Sub-Committee. This SubCommittee places in an order of priority the va rious works which are necessary at the parks, recreation grounds a nd other open spaces under the control of the Council. I am not in a position to tell you when the matter will be considered o r when this shelter wi ll be provided . Y ours fai thfully. Town Clerk.
INVALID AID SERVICE The winter will soon be here, as 1 write th is, and may I request articles that have been borrowed and a re not now in use be returned to me as soon as possi ble. We do not generaliy make a time lim it bu t unless thin gs are returned promptly when they are not required. somebody will have their request refused and this T feel sure is not your or mine intention. Th3.nking you all for your past supp ort and encouragement.
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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT I am pleased to say that since letters requesting members to keep an eye on bullying in Preston Park were sent to all members whose gardens back on to the park, and my report in the last " News Letter," no further reports of this nature have been received, this may well be coincidental, but I like to feel our members' efforts have had the desired result. I attended a meeting presided over by Chief Inspector Rowe at Wembley Police Station recently and I was asked to convey to our members, that many of the cases of burglary which they investigate show that entry was not forced, and the criminals had entered the premises through windows which had been left open, and in a number of cases, through rear doors which had been shut but not locked or bolted. Chief Inspector Rowe points out that these criminals look for easy access and for the weak link in the house security. Many of these burglaries take place during hours of daylight, when the houses are left empty, so if your house is empty during the day, please ensure that it is secure, and papers and milk not left indicating your absence- if the
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milk and papers are delivered after you leave, ask a neighbour to conceal this fact by pushing the paper through the door, or taking in your milk until you return. I understand that 800 or so people advised the Wembley Police when they went on holiday, and only one of these houses received the burglars' attention, a much lower percentage than the average for Wembley. Please, therefore, remember that when you are going to be away, for summer holidays, at Christmas or for any other reason, that if you telephone Wembley Police Station (telephone WEMbley 1113), they will arrange to keep a special eye on your property during your absence. I am pleased to say that our request for a yellow band at the junction of Longfield Avenue and Grassmere Avenue, to enable children crossing the road on the way to school to have a clear view of the road, has received the support of the Police and the Local Authority and is now before the Greater London Council, and I trust they will give their consent in the near future, so tha t the risk to young life is minimised. T. S. H. EDWARDS .
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PRESTON PARK SENIOR RESIDENTS' CLUB The Summer months enticed the members to the weekly meetings and in spite of the holidays a large attendance was maintained. On 27th August a trip to FeIixstowe was On the 5th thoroughly enjoyed. October a trip to Reigate taking us over the Surrey Hills and tea at the "Old Wheel Restaurant," concluded the outings programme for the year. A .. send off" party was arranged on 30th September to wish "God speed" to Mrs. Donneti (Muriel to the members) before she sailed to Australia to spend a few months with her son. A programme of entertainment was arranged by Mr. Arthur Evans. We thank through Mrs. R. Ball, of the Townswomen's Guild for permit-
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A little experience often upsets a lot of theory . OBITUARY It is with much regret that we learn of the SUdden death of Mr. H. J. Fryer, of 170 Windermere A venue. which occurred on the night of 27th September. Mr. Fryer had been a Steward of the Associa tion fo r many years and rendered valuable service. We extend our sincere sympathy to his Wife and Daughter. Mrs. Mildred Mafian Morris (76) o f 38 Carlton Avenue East. Cremation was at Ruislip. Mr. Keith Waqstall Parsons (67) of 29 Thirlmere Gardens. Cremation was at Golders Green. Mrs. Maud Alice Clark (69), of :IS Rydal Gardens. Burial at Walthamstow Cemetery. Mrs. Dorothy Eveline Bames (76) of 32 Montpelier Rise. Cremation was at Ruislip. Mrs. Edith Atkins, of 264 路 Carlton Avenue East, died 23rd August, 1966.
PRESTON PARK LADIES' BOWLS CLUB The end of September means the end of the bowling season-much to our regret. We have managed to play all our matches despite rainy conditions sometimes-" Line-Up" on Tuesdays suffering more from inclement weather than events on other 'da ys of the week- seemed so to us, anyway! Friends and neighbours helped to fill our coaches on both occasions when we went to Folkestone and to Eastbourne. Our old friends at Folkestone keep us in a state of deep concentration whi lst the game is in progress, but are wonderful at relaxing over a "cuppa" when it's all over- whether they've won or lost! At Eastbourne our new friend s gave Since us a wonderful welcome. " Midge "-Mrs. Midgeley- founder of our Club, left this district for theirs, we have been invited twice to play on their green. This fixture is such .a popular one now, that we need a very large coach to convey us. In contrast to the "Line-Up " weather- Finals D ay was warmwith glorious sunshine, ideal weather f or such an important event. The successful contestants were: Championship, Miss M. Dale; runner-up, Mrs. R. Reeves. Handicap, Mrs. E. Archer; runner-up, Mrs. K. Brighton, Two-Wood , postponed because of illness. Pairs, Mrs. B. Ives and Mrs. A. Shorrocks; runnersup , Mrs. E. Archer a nd Mrs. 1. Darkin. Olive Hill Trophy, Mrs. K . Bradley; runner-up. Miss J. Matthews. Line-Up winner: Miss D. Mason. In the finals of Harrow and District Women's Bowling Asso ciation, three members distinguished themselves for in t~e Singles Championship, the ' two finalists were our ladies, and in the " Two-Wood" competition, yet another of our ladies was the runnerup , namely : Singles Champion, Mrs. R. Reeves ; runner-up , Mrs. M. Rice. TwoWood competition, runner-up , Mrs. e. Hilyard . Congratulati ons to all .three. D.B.
BIRTHS To Mr. and Mrs. Keeping (nee Margaret Lawrence), of 24 Brampton Grove, Kenton, on Sunday, 11 th September, at University College Hospital, London, a daughter, Cia ire (weight 7lbs. 8 ozs.). WEDDINGS On the 23rd July, Miss Ann Tbornton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, of 120 Grasmere Avenue, Wembley, was married to Mr. G. MUllson, of Rayners Lane. The wedding took place at the Church of the Ascension. A reception was held at the Windermere Hotel. They are now living in Leicester. The wedding took place on Saturday, 10th September, at the Kensal Rise Baptist Tabernacle, of Miss Margaret Anne Gatland, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gatland. of 19 Derwent Gardens, South Kenton , to Mr. Eric J . Slatford, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H . Slatford , of Greenford. The bride, wearing a dress of wild silk , long train and veil, was given away by her father, and attended by three bridesmaids wearing peacock blue sheen s.atin dresses. The bride has attended local schools and is now a Staff Nurse "t the Central Middlesex Hospital. The couple will be living in Harrow. 20
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One man's fault is another marts lesson. soft-furnishing, pewter, leather work and sea-grass stools. After refreshments, a dress rehearsal was held by those members taking part in the Federation International Rally to be held at Park Lane Methodist Church a fortnight later. The monthly competition for a dainty cup and saucer was won by Mrs. Betty Cartwright and the raffle prizes by Miss E. Fletcher and Mrs. Williams. Greetings were received from Mrs. H. Knights, past Treasurer and ViceChairman who has recently moved to Guildford. Her departure was viewed with deep regret by all for she has been an ardent and indefatigable committee member and officer and her cheerfulness endeared her to all. Mrs. D. Oliver has been co-opted to replace her on the committee. Any lady who cares to join us at 7.45 p.m. on the second Wednesday in each month will be sure of a warm welcome. We meet at Preston Park Primary School. I. McKENZIE.
LIBRARY NOTES During the last few months, there has been a decided trend towards establishing gramophone r e cor d libraries. Gateshead, for example, has set up a separate department .as. a natural development of the eXlstmg music scores library and appointed an additional member of staff to deal with the increased work. The · initial allowances were £1 ,500 for records and £250 for equipment. Additionally, "as a further development of the intentions of the Public Libraries Act," three cultural activities groups now cover films , music and the appreciation of poetry, play reading and drama.
SOUTH KENTON EVENING TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD At the July Meeting the guest speaker was Squadron Leader Leat, a member of St. Dunstan's. He gave a brief history of the society which was initially formed in 1916 with accommodation at Regents Park, London. Later a move was made to Brighton where a six storey training centre and holiday home had been built. The home is open to all exservice personnel suffering from the disability of blindness. Training is given for every possible trade, and sporting activities are well catered for as exampled by the Rowing Club. They also have an excellent talking book library. The society hold no flag days and rarely make any public appeals. Its income is derived from many sources including legacies, and its affairs are managed by business people. At the moment the oldest member is 96 years of age and the youngest 25. Assistance is rendered by St. Dunstan's to other societies for the blind and it is the largest subscriber to the Association for Guide Dogs. 'The raffle prizes were won by Mrs. Bowler and Mrs. J. Moody. The September meeting was an open one when members were .a ble to hear from the sub-sections about the varying activities. Many articles which had been made at classes were displayed and induded millinery,
THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION OVER 60's CLUB I would like to draw the attention of the elderly people to the Club which meets in the Church Hall, Windermere Avenue on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. The Club is operated by members of the Church, but membership is not confined to Church members. All elderly people are welcome regardless of creed. The afternoon is spent by games of cards, or a friendly chat for those who prefer it. It is a genuine attempt to assist in overcoming loneliness and boredom. The Summer months give an opportunity to provide coach outings. The Club co-operates closely with the Preston Park Senior Residents' Club. Anyone wishing to attend the Club can be assured of a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. Further information can be obtained from Mr. D. Head, 1 Glendale Gardens. Telephone ARNold 2417.
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No-one is free whd is not master of himself. OLD TIME DANCING We commenced our dancing again on Tuesday, 20th September. During the Summer break we delivered a large number of leaflets advertising particulars of our club, 2,000 of these were printed so that you can see that quite a large area was covered and I must say thank you very much to those members who offered to undertake this very leg weary task, as I am sure several of you realise it must have been. Well what was the outcome? I am very pleased to say that we were able to welcome quite a number of newcomers on our first Tuesday, some who had a slight knowledge of Old Time Dancing and others who were new to it. Tuition was given during the evening and several easier dances played in order to help our new members who I understand enjoyed the evening. If anyone would like to learn the basic steps, if they can come between 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. leaders will be only too willing to instruct them. I do understand that there are a few more people yet to come but could not make it for the 20th. The result must have been very satisfying to the committee and those loyal members who undertook to deliver the leaflets. We hope that our new members will remain interested and tell their friends. Do not forget any new faces will be very welcome and I am sure they will find a very friendly atmosphere. Tuition will always be given so come along with or without a partner. S. F. LANGFORD. (Drummond 0528).
CHIEF ROAD STEWARD'S REPORT
As we near the end of September, the moment of this letter going 10 press, we can claim that the whole estate remains covered by Stewards except for the smaII area of Lulworth Avenue which has only just become vacant. Our good friend Mrs. Cronin, unfortunately, is giving up Stewardship due to other commitments. I extend to her sincere thanks on behalf of myself and the Association for the kind and able assistance she has rendered. I hope to report in the next issue that this vacancy has been filled by someone who will read this article, if I have not already been successful before. Although we have been in the midst of holidays, rehearsals and arrangements have been going on in preparation for our Elder Residents' Entertainment which has been fixed for 22nd October. Our only fear and the only thing we cannot be sure of, of course, is the weather, but we trust we shall be blessed with a fine day and the audenice will enjoy the programme as much as before.
Now the time has arrived when we must start thinking of Christmas and the Christmas Draw tickets will be coming along knowing that we shall have the same magnificent support from all you kind Residents. Resulting proceeds solely for the benefit of our Elder Residents and the children of our Estate. As usual, the same good number of seasonal prizes will be included together with the many consolations according to the number of tickets sold. We shaII be glad to see as many of you who would like to come when the draw takes place and to see the prizes on show and you may even get a cup of tea.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Tpe National Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital (Harrow and Wembley Group) are holding a Christmas Bazaar on the 1st December, at 181 Carlton Avenue E3.s(, from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. This Bazaar is being organised in order to raise funds for the extension to the Children's Ward at Wembley Hospital and we should be very grateful for any contributions you may wish to make. (Please ring ARNold 7023).
The young children under five will be receiving their toys just before Christmas Eve, as always, the older ones will have their party on 28th January, but before getting too far into 1967 may I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a very happy New Year. E. C. Le GRAND. 27
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Thinking alone never achieves results. SOUTH KENTON AFI'ERNOON TOWNSWOMEN'S GUll..n At the July meeting, fellow members presented Mrs. E. Price with a bouquet of flowers, soon aifter her eightieth birthday. Chairman, Mrs. J. Tobin spoke of Mrs. Price's many years of service to the Guild, especially to the Drama Section, of which she is chairman. Members heard a very interesting talk by Mr. J. F. Bennett, of Brent Council's Parks Department, who gave much useful advice on the care of lawns, apple trees, azeleas, cyclamen, hydrangeas and other plants. Mrs. P. Carroll, who was a delegate to the National Council meeting, read her report of the two-day meeting, held at the Albert Hall. A visit to the Old Bailey was made by members of the Social Studies group, which was arranged by Mrs. E. Archer. Mrs. I. Keir, gave notice of a theatre outing and a visit to the home of Mrs. R. Braggins at Bognor. In August, Mrs. L. Barrett, also a Townswomen's Guild member, gave a very informative and interesting talk on London's old Churches. The speaker traced the history of the churches, from the Great Fire of London in 1666, when 68 churches were destroyed. Christopher Wren rebuilt 55, of which 26 were destroyed in the Blitz. Many of the new Churches, besides being used as places of worship, also serve as offices for family and marriage guidance and for trade. A vote of thanks was given to the speaker by Mrs. J. Dinsmore. A collection of more than £3, was made on behalf of the Invalid Children's Aid Association. Mrs. E. Archer, Social Studies chairman, appealed for helpers to collect for the mentally handicapped, in Septemper. Chairman, Mrs. J . Tobin, asked members to support the Guild's annual produce show, on 1st September. There were plenty of entries in the flower and plant sections of the Produce Show in September. The handicraft section had a fair number of entries, but the fruit, vegetable, cakes and preserve classes were not as well supported. The Mrs. I. Hudson cup was won by Mrs. D. Stacey, who gained the
highest number of points, with Mrs. Horwood in 2nd place. The Mrs. E. Ball cup, for the highest number of points in the homecraft section, was won by Mrs. D. Gent Mr. A. McBean, from the Harrow Parks Department, who judged the flower, fruit and vegetable classes, spoke highly of the entries and gave useful advice on selecting produce for showing. Mrs. M. Lee, the judge for the cakes and preserves, praised the cakemaking and gave tips on labelling and presentation. Mrs. V. Cooper, the handicraft judge said the embroidery was of a high quality and gave hints on the finishing of articles. The Handicraft chairman, gave notice of icing classes which were commencing on 6th September. J. L. TOBIN.
IT SEEMS STRANGE TO ME My life has for the past 47 years been spent in selling to shops and stores and kindred types of trades but stange as it might seem, I have never bought anything in these to me, self-service stores. However, while on holiday at a Kent seaside town a New T - 0 self-service store was opened. So as I required a small article I duly picked up a basket and entered duly admiring the excellent layout joints followed by sweets followed by each and every commodity that could be required, etc., etc. A small queue of three ladies lined up at the cash desk and I took my turn together with my basket and its shilling's worth of goods. I stood waiting, looking round still fascinated by the variety and excellent lighting and the general spacious lay-out. Time seemed to stand still and after a few minutes I thought its a long time for this small queue to move. Then, and only then I saw the cash register roll over it amount £17 19s. I Hd. Good law thinks I, she must have two husbands working for her, but no, the next lady spent £6, and the third £4. I apologised to the girl for my small shilling purchase. Ha ha, she said, " It's Double Stamp Day, and these ladies are landladies!" So once again mere man has to learn the hard way. It certainly seemed strange to me. J.B.G. 29
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RISING DAMPNESS When first troubled with rising dampness at my house in Allonby Gardens, I consulted two builders but found that neither was prepared to assure me that his efforts would be successful. Not wishing to pay a high price for unguaranteed results, I resolved to carry out some non-professional experiments, and offer my observations and results for the possible guidance of other residents, although I must stress that I am not a builder nor in any way connected with the building trade. On considering the problem, it was at once apparent that unsuccessful attempts at a cure had been made in the shape of a plinth cemented to the rear wall, something that escaped the notice of a surveyor in an earlier examination during dry conditions. First I decided to examine the damp-course in the region of the dampness, and in cutting away the cement to get at it, found that the plinth was just built-up over the rough-cast wall. As the plinth could be levered away leaving the roughcast intact it was obviously serving no useful purpose; if anything, it created a capilliary up which dampness could rise. It was, therefore, removed. Uncovering the damp-course revealed that the lead did nQt come right to the front of the bricks and had soft mortar covering it. This, I thought, was the cause of the trouble, so the length of the dampcourse in the affected area was cleared and left open to await the next damp spell. Unfortunately, this had been all too easy; the dampness still persisted, so I next removed the earth from the wall in the affected area and awaited results. Once again the dampness dishearteningly came back ! Next, I decided to paint the wall with .. Aquaseal " to see if the dampness was penetrating it - but still to no effect. It was after this that the most important observation was made. There were times when, despite pouring rain, the wall remained dry and conversely, despite no rain, the wall would appear damp.
To check on this, I played water on to the wall about four feet above the ground and let it run down the wall and fill the trench. This was maintain~d for a couple of hours. The wall remained dry; the garden . was soaked! The next important realisation was that all cases of dampness occurred in the vicinity of an air brick. Now, an air gap should be the finest insula tion against " rising damp," yet here it was with the most dampness directly above the air space. This set me thinking. How could the dampness be getting above the air brick? The under-floor ventilation in the house is extremely good. Could this, in fact, be the cause, not rising damp, but dampness from condensation? I then concluded that the high rate of airflow through these bricks had a refrigeration effect on the wall immediately above, with the result that moisture from the warmer air condensed on the cold wall above the air-brick decreasing as the wall became warmer higher up, thus giving the impression of rising damp. This would also apply to a wall without air-bricks if a draught of cold air should be blowing on it. The Solution Once the source of the problem was realised, however, the solution was cheap and simple. The grills on the offending airbricks were removed and the airbrick cavity insulated. For a wall without air-bricks as mentioned above, it would appear best to insulate the wall below the floor boards to prevent the wall becoming cold.Alternatively, put up a relatively new insulating material on the walls before papering them. It is believed that sometimes after prolonged dampness plaster becomes " dead" and attracts moisture in much the same way as seaweed. Plasters so affected may need replacing. These tests and observations have been carried out over the past three years, and last winter was the first year that the dining room wall was not soaking wet!
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FOR SALE SCHUMANN overstrung piano; very good condition; £20 o.n.o.-Mrs. Davies, 15 Thiremere Gardens . . MODERN Morley Gas Washer; white vitreous enamel ; wringer attached, rubber rollers, hand agitator; as new; no reasonable offer refused. - ARN 7089. FULL-size Beaver Lamb Coat; good condition; cheap. - Phone DRU 0684. MYER'S light oak single bed, headboard, good as new; women's hockey stick, hardly used; complete Guide uniform; leather school satchel; any reasonable offers accepted.-Phone ARN 1659, after 5 p.m. LADY'S Bicycle, 26in wheel, complete with dynamo and three-speed and fitted with shopping basket; £2.- Apply Mrs. Hudson, 44 Oxenpark Avenue, Wembley. ARN 6331. SISCOLIN Water Paint, warm white, three new 141b. tins, .cost 17/6d. each, offered at 7/6d. each or £1 for the three.-Apply, Mrs. Hudson, ARN 6331.
.. MOpERN Gas Fire and fittings , excellent condition, £4 - ·Phone ARN 6570. CRASH Helmet hardly worn, name "Stadium Space Helmet", threetone colour flash in blue/grey. Cost £4, price £2.-Phone ARN 2417. TIlE Bryant Bed Frame, Model lOO, Platform and Slumberland mattress, 3ft. 3ins. x 6ft. Price £6 10s. Phone ARN 7326. '. A LADIES beaver la~b short coat, in good condition. Average size. Any offers for quick sale-Phone ARN 7069. IDEAL Boiler, OXLE Model, cream and black, excellent condition, £4. Also coal bunker holds 12 cwts.Phone ARN 5330 evenings or weekends. LADIES light-weight wool suit, shocking pink, 38in. hips, very good condition, £2. Ladies onepiece blue swim suit, 38in. hips, worn twice £1. Ladies one-piece navy. swim suit, 38in. hips 10s. Ladies strapless blue sun top 5s. Ladies navy cotton shorts 5s. Ladies black/white check shorts 5s. Ladies white taffeta half-slip 38in. hips 7s. 6d. - Phone ARN 2628. RECORD cabinet: Light oak fitted to take approx. 150 records, with very useful deep drawer underneath, perfect condition £6 10s.Phone ARN 5151.
ONE pair black leather ladies' shoes, size 51-, flat heel, good condition ; do for teenager or adult; price IO/-.-Phone ARN 7069.
WANTED OLD Time and Old Time Music Hall songs. Also any information either factual or fictional about Moria Marten and the Red Barn. - 7 Ennerdale Gardens, Wembley.
ELECfRIC 1/- slot . meter, 200/250 volts, watts; price £3 15s. New' berry magicoal electric fire, 2000 watts., price £4 19s. 6d; one pair old gold curtains for french doors, need relining, good condition, £4 12s. 6d. -'Phone ARN. 7326.
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SOUTH KENTON & PRESTON PARK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION WEMBLEY Chairman : Mr. T . S. H. EDWARDS, 80 Carlton Avenue East (01-904-5712). Deputy Cbairman: Mr. L. G. WELLS, 228, Grasmere Avenue Hoo. Geaeral Secretary : Mrs. B. L A. TUCKER, 6, FirM Avenue Hoo. TreMlUer: Mrs. E. LENNIE, 17, Logan Road HOD. Assistant Secretary: HoD. Social Secretary : Mrs. A. L. HARMAN, 3, Logan Road (Arnold 3801) Chief Road Stewanl: Mr. E. C. Le GRAND, 39, Glendale Gardens (ArnoId 6579) IDvalid Aid Serric:e: Mr. I. B. GRATION, 67, Grasmere Avenue (Amold 8103) HollOrary Auditors : Messrs.E. R. BRANSGROVEandA. H.HUDSON Honorary Solicitor : W. R. BURROWS, Esq., I .P. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.
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Men's Bowls Representative: Mr. I. EASDOWN, 4 Elmstead Court, Elrnstead Avenue (Arnold 1881). Women's Bowls Represeutative: Mrs. VALENTINE, 122 Thirlmere Gardens (Arnold 8147) Whist Drive Representative: Mrs. R. EVANS, 26, Rydal Gardens (Arnold 2281) Old TIme DIIJIdag Club: Mr. S. F. LANGFORD, 26, Woodford Place (Drummond 0528) Preston Park Senior Residents' Club CbainDan : Mr. D. I. HEAD 1 Glendale Gardens (Amold 2417) Sootb Kenton Football Club: R . FENSOME, 58 Windermere Avenue. (Amold 5892).
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Road Na.e u4 Addno. ALLONBY GARDENS a; STATION COURT Mr. A. H. 0eDt, 9 Allonby Gdns. ARN 4795 AMBLESlDE GARDENS 1148 Mr. a; Mrs. Cartwriabt. 39 Amb\eaide 0ardeDa. ARN 5198. ARNSIDE GARDENS 1/28 Mn. ROIIICn. 28 AnIlide Gardens. DRU 0822. CARLTON AVENUE EAST 131/193 Mr. Ja.n Stokes. 1405 Carlton Ave. East. 183/213 a; 218/252 ARN 14.51. 195/213 Mn. 1. M. Head. 175 Carlton Avenue East. 2105/233 a; 254/314 Mn. T. S. H. EdwardI. 280 Carlton Ave:rue East. 160/216 Mr. S. F. Lanaford, 26 Woodlord Place. DRU 0S28. 1/21 Mrs. D. Plummer. 204 Carlton Avenue East. COLLEGE ROAD ARN srn. 22/65 Mr. &t Mrs. S. M. Davis, 64 College Road. ARN 4951 23/61 Mn. 1. M. Head. 175 Carlton Avenue East. CONISTON GARDENS 1/25 a; 2/26 Mr. E. F . Cross, 10 Coniston Gardens. ARN 4863 . 27/051 a; 28/56 Mr. R. Beare, 282 Grasmere Avcnuc. ARN 3878. CONWAY GARDENS 1/35 Mrs. 1. Crldlcy. 9 Conway Gdns. ARN 7813. DERWENT GARDENS 1/39 Mrs. D. C. Hill. 16 Dcrwcnt Gdns. ARN 8972. 1/26 Mr. P. Osbom, 7 Enncrdale Gdns. ARN 7:46. ENNERDALE GARDENS FERNLmGH COURT 1/10 Mrs. E. G. Piean. 15 Longfield Avenue. ARN 5319. FIRST AVENUE 1/32 Mrs. B. Tucker. 6 First Ave. GLENDALE GARDENS 1/37 a; 2/42 Mr. R . D. WLIeID&D. 18 Glendale Gardens . ARN 7326. 39/69 a; 44/56 Mr. E. C. Le Grand, 39 Glendale Gardens. ARN 6519. GRASMERE AVENUE 1/37 a; 2/50 Mr. F. L. Watkins, 64 Grasmere Avenue. ARN 05597. 39/67 a; 52/100 Mr. W. 1. F'mch, 505 Grasmere Ave. ARN 6382 69/111 a; 102/140 Mr. and Mrs. Tapson, 102 Grasmere Avenue. ARN 38705. 113/U7 a; 142/210 Miss E. M. McCulIey and Miss W . M . Gower, 18a Grasmere Avenue. ARN 8779. 129/137 a; 212/284 Mr. R. A1&ent. 284 Grasmere Ave. ARN 5153. LOGAN ROAD 1/67 Mn. A. L. Harman, 3 Loaan Rd. ARN 3801. 2/56 Mn. E. Lennie. 17 Logan Road. ARN 1136. LONGFIELD AVENUE 1/18 Mrs. Le Grand. 39 Glendale Gdns. ARN 6579. LULWORTH AVENUE 1/14 Mr. E . F . Cross, 10 Coniston Gardens. ARN 4863. 1/21 a; 2/22 Mrs . Young, 5 Montpelier Rise. MONTPELIER. RISE 23/47 a; 24/36 Mr. F. 1. V. Evans, 34 Montpelier Rise. ARN 5269. 49/85 a; 38/92 Mr. and Mn. Kendrick, 82 Montpelier Rise. RYDAL GARDENS 1/37 a; 2/48 Mr. L. W. A. Reynolds, 53 Rydal Gdns. ARN 2194. 39/69 a; ~0/74 Mr. L. G. Wells, 228 Grasmere Avenue. DRU 0131. SECOND AVENUE 1/24 Mr. D. G. Hussey. 8 Second Avenue. 11IIRD AVENUE 1/36 Mr. and Mn. Salisbury. 31 Third Avenue. 1/41 a; 2/40 Mr. and Mn. Walker, 20 Grasmere Avenue. 1HIRLMERE GARDENS DRU 082S. 43/63 a; 42/100 Mr. R. Harris. 146 Grasmere Avenue. ARN 7059. 605/101 a; 102/136 Mn. Alcher. 6.5 TbirImere Gdns. ARN 8097. WINDERMERE AVENUE 1/27 a; 2/52 Mr. W . Harris. 48 Wmdermere Avcnue. 54/101 Mn. Bowley. 74 Windermere Ave. ARN 2652. 29/67 a; 146/194 M iss K . M . Fryer, 170 W, ndennere Avenue. ARN 05300. Flats and ten sbops Mr. E . A. Rands, 118 Windermere Avenue. ARN 7377. WINDERMERE COURT 1/24 a; 25/48 Mr. B. Leighter, 27 Windermere Court. WOODFORD PLACE 1/30 Mr. V. 1. TridgeD. 5 Woodlord Place. ARN 7S08. CHIEF ROAD smwARD Mr. E. C. LE GRAND. 39 GJendale Gardens. ARN 6.579 AREA smwAllDS: Mr. E. V. TapsoD, Mr. V. 1. Triclaell. Mr. F . L. Watkins. Mr. L. Reynolds .
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On the 1st of October Miss Denise Olga Bowditch, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Bowditch, d 132 Grasmere Avenue, was married to Mr. Roger John Kinrade, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kinrade, of 56 Kingsley Avenue, Southall .
After the ceremony the reception was held at The Windermere Hotel, South Kenton, then the honeymoon was spent at Torremolinus, Spain.
The choral wedding took place at The Church of the Ascension, The Avenue, Wembley Park. A guard of honour was provided by Guides and Brownies of the 3rd Wembley Central Group.
WEDDING On 8th October, Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Young, of 5 Montpelier Rise, to Elaine Saunders. The wedding took place in the Isle of Wight where the bride's parents live.
The Bride who wore a white wild silk dress. with guipure lace and train, pill box hat covered with guipure lace and studded with pearls. and veil. carried a bouquet of red and white roses. She was attended by her sisters Joyce and Carolyn and the bridegroom's cousin Miss Jane Davies. They wore Empire line
BIRTH !I'o Mr. and Mrs. Haley. of 1 Montpelier Rise. on Friday, 16th September, 1966, a boy John Paul.
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