- Normandy in Surrey
- Normandy in the Press
- Part 6
- (From King George V's Silver
Jubilee to the start of Second World War)
- “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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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 Part 1
(Up to the end of the Edwardian era)
- Part 2
(End of the Edwardian era to the start of the Great War)
- Part 3 (Great
War)
- Part 4
(From the end of the Great War to the end of 1928)
- Part 5
(From 1929 to King George V's Silver Jubilee)
- Part 7
(Second World War)
- Part 8
(From the end of the Second World War to the present)
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- 1935 May 10th
Aldershot News
Ash and Normandy jubilee celebrations
Behind 3 and 4 ranges. (report).
- 1935 May 11th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash and Normandy Jubilee celebrations on Monday near No 3 and No 4 ranges,
thousands in attendance.
1935 May 18th
Surrey Advertiser
Guildford Rural Council not to join Aldershot drainage scheme. (Long report)
1935 May 25th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Congregational Church - 100th anniversary services (report)
1935 June 1st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
First public meeting of the Normandy branch of the League of Nations Union
- An offer by the Ministry of Transport to grant 60% of the cost (estimated
at £404) of the widening of the Guildford - Pinewoods Road at Clasford
Corner has been accepted by the Surrey County Council, and the work has
been authorised.
1935 June 15th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Cross roads collision - bus passenger flung out of seat.
At the Farnham Petty Sessions on Thursday, William Charles Ferrier was
summoned for driving a lorry without due care and attention at Normandy
on the 15th May. Mr G F Wright appeared for defendant who pleaded not guilty.
Frank William Taylor, 15 South Road, Guildford, the driver of an omnibus,
said he sounded his horn on approaching the crossroads. When he reached
the centre of the cross roads, a van come out of Station Road at a fast
speed, and hit the rear wheel of the bus. Several panels of the bus were
badly dented, also the rear wing, and the hand brake was locked. Witness
questioned defendant who said his brakes were no good.
George Donald Wells, 15 South Road, Guildford, the bus conductor, said
there were eight passengers in the bus. One of them was flung from one
side of the bus to the other by the force of the impact. Defendant told
him his brakes would not pull the lorry up. Edward Christopher Waldron,
a hairdresser's assistant of Frimley Green, said defendant had plenty of
room in which to pull up. The force of the impact flung him out of his
seat.
Percy Skilton, Vine Villas, Stoke Fields, Guildford, and P.C. Harwood also
gave evidence. Mr Wright said he did not propose to call defendant. Defendant
had only been driving for one year, and had only driven this lorry for
three days. He had not been familiar with the district, and his foot slipped
off the brake pedal at the critical moment. Ferrier was fined £2
and ordered to pay £2.1s.2d witness expenses.
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- Tennis Tournement
There were 50 entries for an American tournament held by the Normandy Tennis
Club on Sunday in aid of the Village Hall funds, and some keen matches
were watched by a large assembly. Mr R White and Miss Heath were the winners,
beating Mr S C Jacques and Miss H Reeves in the final 6.4, 6.3 after having
beaten Mr Baker and Miss Hutchings in the semi final. Teas were served
under the supervision of Mrs Stilwell.
1935 July 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Scout Jamboree at Normandy. (Report)
1935 July 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Better postal facilities.
In a letter read at the meeting of the Ash Parish Council on Monday, the
Head Postmaster of Guildford stated that with a view to improving the public
facilities, it was proposed to make considerable changes in the postal
arrangements. The first delivery would be made by motor van from Guildford,
about half an hour earlier than at present. Morning collections from the
Normandy Post Office, and from the Normandy Street, Pirbright Road, Willey
Green and Wyke letterboxes would be made by the van on delivery, and connect
with the general dispatches from Guildford at 9.50am.
The afternoon delivery would begin at 4.0pm from Guildford by motor van,
about two hours later, but it would bring the delivery arrangements at
Normandy into line with those of other districts in the Guildford area,
and would ensure delivery of considerable correspondence received at Guildford
between 12.30pm and 3.45pm for London and neighbouring towns, which at
present were held back.
1935 July 20th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Gift to Church - Mr A G Page, who is leaving the neighbourhood, recently
presented Normandy Congregational Church with two large teapots and case,
as a parting gift. Mr E Coleman, Hon Secretary, said the members appreciated
it and all that Mr Page had done for the Church and Sunday school.
1935 August 8th
- Surrey Advertiser
- Ash and Normandy Parish Council Meeting held at Normandy on July 8th
1935
Normandy street lighting needs
It was suggested that Normandy would be wanting lights in ten years time,
whereupon Mr Dean remarked "that will be their funeral".
Mr W.J. Henry: "Yes, but we don't want to pay for lights ten years
too soon."
Mr A.P. Bevan said he thought Normandy should be consulted, as he knew
some residents were extremely anxious to have lighting. He was thinking
particularly of some of the residents of Station Road.
1935 August 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Prize winning babies - competition at Normandy fete. (Report)
1935 September 7th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Funeral of Mr Henry Weston of The School House, Normandy. (Report)
- Labour Party revived - meeting.
- Sunday School outing to Littlehampton.
- Normandy, Methodist (Wesleyan) Sunday school.
1935 September 13th
Aldershot News
Ash Parish Council
Meeting on Monday September 8th
Referring to the local postal delivery at Normandy by van from Guildford,
which has now been in operation for two months, Mr Milton said that instead
of there being any improvement, it was often ten minutes past nine at night
when the delivery was made. On his suggestion, it was decided to send a
letter to the Head Postmaster at Guildford, pointing out that the second
delivery was loo late to be of any service.
1935 September 14th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wedding of Normandy Cricketers - Mr Cyril Frederick White of Sunningdale
to Miss Winnifred Dorothea Clements of London. Reception at Grafham Cottage,
Bailes Lane, Normandy.
- James Smith of Homestead, Guildford Road, Normandy was fined 2/6 at
Woking on Saturday for riding a bicycle without a light.
- Mr P H Pain of Frimley was principle speaker at a well-attended open-air
meeting arranged by the Normandy Labour Party, held on Wednesday near the
village hall.
1935 September 21st
- Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Death of Mr Charles Fay, Chiltern, Flexford Close, who died on 11th
September aged 67. (Report)
1935 September 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Sir Arthur Michael Samuel MP will address a meeting at the Village Hall,
Normandy, on Wednesday evening arranged by the Normandy Women's branch
of the National Unionist Association. Recitations will be given by Miss
Nellie Sargent of London.
- Guildford Rural Council are urging Surrey County Council to give early
consideration to the making up of the road across Normandy Common fronting
the Manor House.
1935 October 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Germany watches and waits - Sir Arthur Samuel on Italy's policy - speech
at Normandy. (long report)
1935 October 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wedding of Miss R A Coleman of Clydesdale, Bailes Lane, Normandy to Mr
Eric Rivitt, Clovelly, Hillside Road, Aldershot (son of Mr and Mrs P Rivitt
- P&O Chief Engineer) at Normandy Methodist Church on Saturday.
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- Ash
At a meeting of Ash Parish Council on Monday Mr J A Norris presided.
Price of electricity at Normandy - Complaint was made by Mr A P Beven that
the price of electricity in Normandy was so high that many people could
not avail themselves of the supply. Mr W J Henry said there was no hope
of getting a reduction as the price compared very well on the average with
some places, where it was 11d per unit. He did not think they could quibble
when they considered the length of cable required.
Various road improvements are to be suggested to the Rural District Council,
including cutting back hedges at the junctions of Pirbright and Guildford
roads, the removal of the church wall (or well), cutting back the hedge
and moving the telephone kiosk, and the outlet to the ditch at South Lane.
It was decided to ask the Post Office authorities for stamp machines to
be placed outside the Normandy and Ash Vale post offices.
1935
October 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Governments record debated. Exchange of views at Normandy - Mr Noel Palmer
- National Labour member for South Tottenham (long
Report).
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- Wyke and Normandy
Bankruptcy claim granted.
An application for discharge from bankruptcy was successfully made before
Judge Spencer Hogg at Guildford County Court on Thursday by Albert Edward
Durbridge, now of Westwood Lane, Normandy, who at the time of his bankruptcy
23 years ago was a baker and grocer of The Anchor Stores, The Cut, Normandy.
Mr C Roy Waterer, the Official Receiver, said the Durbridge's assets were
not of a value of 10/- in the £, he had continued to trade after
knowing himself insolvent, and had not kept proper books of account.
Judge Spencer Hogg - "It is 23 years since you were made bankrupt
- what have you been doing since?" Durbridge said that he had been
working as a carpenter, and the continued bankruptcy hindered him from
getting a job of his own. Judge Spencer Hogg - "It is a long time
since you became bankrupt, and I am taking that into consideration. Discharge
will be granted, to be suspended for one day."
1935 November 9th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
A Socialist defined - Sir Arthur Michael Samuel's speech at Normandy Village
Hall on Friday.
- Collision between two lorries, one owned by William Albert Woods, 1
The Firs, Pirbright Road, Normandy, at Wanborough. Court case
1935 November 29th
Aldershot News
Walking in Westwood Lane on Sunday evening, John William Hart of "Claymore",
Flexford Road, Normandy, sustained a fractured collarbone and abrasions
through being knocked down by a cyclist - Rowland Nathanial Rockcliffe
of Appletree Cottage, Christmaspie Road, Normandy. He was taken to Guildford
Hospital and detained, but we understand he is progressing favourably.
1935 November 30th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Poaching at Normandy. At Farnham on Thursday, two brothers - Edward Albert
Standing and Ernest William Standing, both of Wyke Avenue, Ash, were summoned
for trespassing in search of coins at Wyke on 2nd November. Harry Woodward,
an employee of Mr Sherwood, Wyke Farm, gave evidence in support of the
charges. Edward Standing was bound over for twelve months, and his brother
who did not appear, was fined 5/-.
1935 December 21st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
£144.10s.8d paid to 48 members of the 'Duke of Normandy' Tontine
Club on Tuesday. Secretary -Mr W Taylor, Hon Treasurer - Mr A G Binfield.
- 52 members of the Slate Club divided £49.18s.2 on Thursday. Secretary
- Mr W Sewry, Hon Treasurer - Mr A G Binfield.
- Scout group progress - overdraft turned into credit balance. Report
of annual meeting.
1935 November 29th
Aldershot News
Delivery tricycle in smash
Following an accident in Westwood Lane, Normandy on November 3rd at 5.10
pm, in which a stationary delivery tricycle was damaged by a car, George
James Harry Coomber of Westwood Farm, Normandy was summoned at Farnham
Police Court on Thursday for having no lights on the tricycle. John Hibbs
of Worplesdon, the driver of the car which collided with it stated that
there were no lights at all on the tricycle.
Coomber was fined 10/- and ordered to pay 7/- costs.
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- Wyke and Normandy
164 members of Normandy Village Hall Slate Club received £1.1s.4d
each. Sick benefit totalled £43.17s.6. Hon Secretary - Mr A G Oldershaw.
1935 December 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Normandy women in road fatality - knocked down after leaving bus
- Coroner and need for care.
Inquiry into death of Mrs Janet Laing Douglas (63), Wyke Heath Farm, Normandy.
Stepped behind bus upon alighting into path of car. Visiting Brookwood
Hospital.
1936 January 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash - Accident - Death of Mr Henry Small, labourer (35), 3 Wyke Avenue
walking with Albert Edward Partridge, 46 Wyke Avenue in heavy rain.
1936 January 11th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Dancers great New Year
About 120 people welcomed the New year at a dance arranged by the Hall
Committee on Tuesday.
At midnight Father Time (Mr L. Hudson) appeared on the stage to greet New
Year Fairy (Miss Hudson), who made her entry through a large clock
The MCs for the dance were Mr E.S. Hose and Captain F.J.N. Barber, and
prizes won on spot dance and other competitions were distributed by Miss
Hose to Mrs Oldershaw, Mr Alfred Butler, Miss Madge Atkinson, Mr H. Phelps
and Mr H. Jenkinson and partner.
Music was by Billy Pitcher's Bank and refreshments were served under the
supervision of Mrs Tulk and Mrs Harris.
1936 February 7th
Aldershot News
Guildford Rural Council
A letter from Ash police constable was read, drawing attention to an obstruction
to a footpath leading from Westwood Lane to Folly Hatch Lane, Normandy,
by trees which had blown down and completely obstructed the right of way.
The technical advisor reported that he was in consultation with the owners
in connection with such obstruction, and it was recommended by the Highways
Committee and agreed that consideration of this matter be deferred pending
the result of the technical advisor's communication with the owners.
1936 February 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Crash near the Anchor
A collision between a car and a motorcycle at a bend in the road near the
Anchor Inn, Normandy on July 16th was the subject of actions for damages
heard at Farnham County Court yesterday (Friday).
Messrs Sampson and Dodd of Ealing sued Private George William Ash, 2nd
Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment, and Private Ash sued Francis Sydney
Sampson of 32 Ockley Avenue, Ealing, partner in the firm of Sampson and
Dodd.
Private Ash was the driver of the motorcycle and medical evidence was given
that his injuries were such that it would mean his leaving the Service.
Mr Johnston of the Open Road Garage, Normandy, who examined the motorcycle
after the accident, said it was beyond repair.
After hearing considerable evidence on both sides, his Honour, Budge Bernard
Lesley dismissed each action without costs.
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Wood as missile
At Farnham Petty Sessions on Thursday, Elizabeth James, 2 Stone Villas,
Station Road, Normandy summoned Oliver Stevens of Tongham, and formerly
of Station Road Normandy for assault at Normandy on February 5th. Defendant
admitted throwing a piece of wood at complainant, and said it was because
the latter had made an allegation against him. Defendant was bound over
for twelve months, and ordered to pay 4/- costs.
1936 March 7th
Surrey Advertiser
- Normandy sewage disposal
Sir - I was very surprised to see in your issue of February 29th that it
was proposed to purchase more cesspool emptiers and I would suggest to
the Guildford Rural District Council the consideration of a policy of sewering
villages instead of fixing in their minds a policy of the inevitability
of cesspools. Cesspool emptiers are, of course, necessary for isolated
property, but the time seems to me ripe for a sewerage scheme for Normandy,
where the close congregation of cesspools is a menace to health and comfort.
In approving plans for new houses the Council appears to have very little
regard as to what is to happen to the effluent from cesspools, and I would
suggest a more enlightened policy. Possibly the matter is one of additional
staff, but certainly more care should be exercised in the supervision of
the piping in of ditches and the diversion into them of cesspool effluents.
Normandy, March 1st 1936.
- E.G. Timbrell BscMInstC.E.
1936 March 13th
Aldershot News
Normandy Notes
Trouble over licences. Partners in business, Anthony John Raymond Bradley
and Richard John James of Westwood, Normandy, found themselves in trouble
over Road Fund licences, and a carriers licence, at Farnham Police Court
on Thursday. Bradley was summoned for driving without a Road Fund licence
on February 8th, James for a similar offence on 14th February, while both
were jointly summoned for using a goods vehicle for the carriage of goods
without a carriers licence at Normandy on 8th February.
PC Harwood gave evidence that Bradley was driving a lorry on 8th February
and James a private car on 14th February. James told the Bench that the
registration books had been mislaid, but the licences were applied for
and the money sent at the beginning of February, and produced a letter
from the authorities in proof. The first summons against Bradley was dismissed,
but he was fined 30/- on the second count. James was fined 20/- on the
first count and 30/- on the second.
1936 March 21st
Surrey Advertiser
Advert - Hello Normandy - It's Mrs Carpenter, at the Normandy Bakery,
calling just to enquire if you have tried her noted Homemade Farmhouse
Bread and Cakes. If not, why not? For Purity and quality you cannot beat
them. Will you give them a trial? A postcard will bring you a free sample
in a few hours.
- Old resident's death - Mr Thomas Bowyer (88) of Guildford Road, Normandy
- native of the village. (report)
1936 March 27th
Aldershot News
Guildford Rural Council - Normandy Ward.
Only one candidate has been nominated for the vacant seat in the Normandy
ward of the Guildford Rural Council, and consequently the village will
not have to go to the poll. The retiring candidate is Mr W J Henry, who
is seeking re-election in the Ash ward, and the candidate nominated for
Normandy is Mr Edward Shaw Hose of the Manor House, Normandy, retired colonial
civil servant, who retires from the Ash ward.
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- Normandy lighting - costs of proposals etc.
1936 March 28th
Surrey Advertiser
Ash and Normandy Annual Parish Meeting
(Long report - including street lighting for Normandy)
1936 May 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Fines of 5/- in each case and costs imposed at Farnham Petty Sessions on
Thursday on Anthony John Raymond Bradley and Richard John James, business
partners, for taxing a vehicle for removing furniture for payment at Normandy
on two occasions without an appropriate licence.
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- League of Nations Union - First Annual Meeting of Normandy Branch
held on Thursday last week in Normandy Village Hall
- Chairman - Mr E.S. Hose
Treasurer - Mr Oddy
Elected Chairman - Miss Wicks
Secretary - Miss E. Kirsch
Committee - Miss Booty - Miss Chate - Mr Cook ) Miss Deedman _ Mr Kirsch
- Mrs Milton and Mr Price
1936 May 15th
Aldershot News
Street lighting at Ash - Parish Council discuss thorny issue - big opposition
from Normandy.
1936 May 16th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- ASH - Town Planning proposals of Guildford Rural District Council on
Monday May 11th (Long report including - "The
report also alleges that the convenience of the Normandy public as regard
a shopping centre has not been dealt with adequately")
1936 June 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Woman seriously injured by bottle
Mrs Ethel Roberts - Chez Nous, Station Road, Normandy (report)
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- The Guildford Rural District Council are applying to the Ministry
of Health for sanction to buy land in Westwood Lane, Normandy for houses
to abate overcrowding in Ash and Normandy
1936 July 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wedding of the son of Mr Richard Atkins to Miss Edith Andrews, Pinecroft,
Pirbright Road, Normandy at Ash Roman Catholic Church.
1936 July 25th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Village Hall Finance - Urgent need of larger support - Annual Meeting.
(Report - faint print)
1936 August 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wanborough Women's Institute - Tennis Tournament and Garden Party on Saturday
1936 August 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Advert.
For General Drapery - Fancy goods - Wools - Embroidery - Haberdashery -
and Lending Library - also stamps - visit Rills - Station Road - Normandy
- under new and personal management.
- 1936 September 12th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Wanborough Women's Institute - Tennis Tournament and Garden Party Fete
on Saturday September 5th at Manor House, Normandy. (report)
1936 September 18th
Aldershot News
Normandy wedding - Miss I Cousins and Mr F Lee.
In Wyke Parish Church on Wednesday, the same church in which her parents
were married 25 years ago, Miss Ivy Ann Cousins, eldest daughter of Mr
and Mrs H Cousins, Fox Lodge, Ash, was married to Mr Frederick Alfred Lee
of Cheriton, near Alresford, Hampshire, the third son of the late Mr and
Mrs F Lee of Portsmouth. The Reverend E Logan Hunter (vicar) officiated.
The bride, given away by her father, wore a becoming ankle length ivory
satin gown with a long embroidered tulle veil, held in place by a wreath
of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations with
sprigs of white heather. The bridesmaids were the Misses Rush and Mary
Cousins (sister of the bride) who were attired in pretty dresses of powder
blue floral georgette with headdresses of silver leaves and forget-me-nots.
They wore silver chains, the gifts of the bridegroom and carried bouquets
of pink and white asters.
The duties of best man were carried out by Mr C Lee. At the conclusion
of the service, the bride's bouquet was placed on the grave of her grandparents
in the adjoining churchyard. The reception was held at Fox Lodge, where
about fifty guests were entertained, and later the bride, wearing a two
piece costume of blue silk maroccain trimmed with grey fur, with a white
and blue hat to match, left with the bridegroom for London, where the honeymoon
is being spent.
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- Ash Notes
Stamp machine for Normandy. Another attempt to obtain a postage stamp machine
for Normandy is being made, and on the proposition of Mr Beven and Mr Milton,
it was decided to write to the Guildford Postmaster, asking for one at
Normandy Post Office.
1936 September 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- Ernest E. Goodchild, Hillcrest, Pirbright Road, Normandy was fined
2/6d at Woking Police Court on Saturday for riding a bicycle without a
front light.
For causing unnecessary obstruction with a motor car, Norman Newland, Ashgrove,
Station Road, Normandy was fined 5/- at Woking Police Court on Saturday.
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- Fete at Normandy Park - Normandy (report)
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Late Miss Nellie Deedman, Fairview, Normandy (53) died on holiday
at Llandudno on Friday September 10th. (long report)
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Power of Fellowship - Wyke Vicar's sermon at Oddfellows Parade at
Wyke. Lodges from Guildford, Godalming, Haslemere, Petersfield, Farnham,
Aldershot, Farnborough, Odiham, Hook, Woking, Normandy, Chiddingfold, Rowledge,
The Bourne, Frensham, Alton, Tilford, Knaphill, Upper Hale and Reading
district. (long report)
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Wireless set without a Licence
At Farnham Petty Sessions on Thursday, John Summerville, a cinema commissionaire
living at Barney, Westwood Lane, Normandy, was summoned for working a wireless
set without a licence at Normandy between 9th March and 24th July. Kenneth
Ernest Hughes, Post Office Inquiry Officer, stated that defendant said
he did not think it was necessary to have a wireless licence, as he was
not using the set. Dennis Robert William Connell, Post Office engineer
gave evidence that he examined the set and found it in working order -
Defendant who did not appear was fined 20/- and 12/6d costs.
- 1936 September 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Ethel Rolph of Alton Cottage, Normandy was fined 5/- at Woking on Saturday
for cycling against the signs in a one-way street at Worplesdon.
Political Dance - The Normandy branch of the National Unionist Association
held a dance at Normandy Village Hall on Wednesday. 100 people danced to
the New Viennese Dance Orchestra.
- 1936 October 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
First of a series of lectures in connection with air raid precautions was
well attended at Normandy Village Hall on Tuesday. Miss D. Tringham of
Camberley was the Speaker, and Mr E. Hugh Hudson, divisional secretary
of the British Red Cross Society was also present.
Miss Betty Grimshaw, daughter of Mr and Mrs J.L. Grimshaw of Holme Chase,
Normandy, presented a purse to Queen Mary on behalf of the Hospital for
Sick Children, Great Ormond Street at the party for children of the Peter
Pan League at the Mansion House on Thursday.
- 1936 October 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
- Doctor Scott Lidgett, eminent Methodist preacher was at Normandy Methodist
Church on Wednesday. (report)
Debate was held at Normandy Village Hall by the Normandy branch of the
League of Nations Union. (report)
- 1936 October 9th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- The standard of the Normandy branch of the British Legion will be dedicated
by the branch chaplain (Rev. F.N. Pickford) on Sunday October 17th. The
County Chairman (Major G.E. Cohen), the County Secretary (Captain E.V.
Stock) and about seventeen branch standards
will, it is expected, be on parade, and Sir Philip Henriques, chairman
of the Surrey County Council has also consented to attend. The band of
the R.A.S.C. will play.
Reverend C.J. Tapsfield, vicar of Oakwood, near Dorking, has been appointed
vicar of Wyke and Normandy to succeed the Reverend E. Logan Hunter, who
has resigned on account of his health. (Description.)
- 1936 November 14th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- On Thursday, Mrs Beatrice Herbert of Manor House Cottage was knocked
down by a cyclist at the crossroads and suffered cuts to the head and left
hand and concussion. She was taken to hospital in the St John Ambulance.
Legion Branch proposed - Meeting to be held.
The formation of a local branch of the British Legion was mooted at the
annual Normandy ex-servicemen's tea at the village hall on Sunday, and
a meeting of those interested is to be held at the residence of Major H.
Darby.
- 1936 November 28th
Surrey Advertiser
- Sir Philip Henriques - He is quite well again and the doctor
gives him a sound report, was the reply which the 'Surrey Advertiser' received
yesterday (Friday) morning to an inquiry at his London residence as to
how Sir Philip Henriques of Normandy Park, Normandy was progressing after
having been suddenly taken ill on Tuesday.
Sir Philip, who is vice chairman of the County Council and one of His Majesty's
Lieutenants of the City of London, was taken ill when attending a dinner
of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. After a few minutes he recovered
and was able to go home. On Tuesday morning Sir Philip had attended the
meeting of the County Council and had been very busy during the day, and
the heat at the Guildhall probably accounted for his sudden illness. Sir
Philip was 69 a fortnight ago.
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Wyke and Normandy
The Reverend E. Logan Hunter, (vicar of Normandy) who is suffering from
pleurisy was yesterday (Friday) stated to be making good progress.
Hand of Friendship - Lodge of Oddfellows - social at Normandy Village Hall
(Report)
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New legion branch
A Normandy branch of the British Legion was formed at a meeting on Wednesday
at Orchard Dene, Normandy, the residence of Major H. Darby, and the following
officers were appointed - Chairman - Major H. Darby: Hon. Treasurer - Mr
W.J. Henry: Hon. Secretary - Mr T. James: Hon. Assistant secretary - Mr
C. Sanders - Committee - Messrs Oliver, Greenwood, Hammond, Nunn, Roberts,
Potter, Hodson and Bamett. The appointment of President and vice president
was left in abeyance. About 35 members have already enrolled, and a further
meeting will be held at Ochard Dene on December 9th. Orchard Dene will
be branch headquarters until further arrangements are made.
1936 December 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
- The Rebels Concert Party gave an enjoyable concert in aid of the Royal
Surrey County Hospital on Wednesday at the Normandy Village Hall.
Death of Mrs W. Deedman (88) of Fairview, Normandy on Sunday (report)
1937 January 8th
Aldershot News
Former stationmaster's sudden death.
Mr Alfred Clark (64) of Alfredeth, Manor Way, Onslow Village, died
suddenly on Monday night. He went to post a letter about 7:15pm and as
he had not returned after some time, his wife went to look for him. Mrs
Clark went to the garden at the back thinking he might have gone to a little
shed there. She then saw him lying in the middle of the lawn, apparently
unconscious. A doctor was called but pronounced life extinct. Mr Clark
was formerly Stationmaster at Wanborough.
1937 January 23rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
Funeral of Mrs E E Marshall, Westwood Lane. (Report)
1937 January 29th
Aldershot News
Two on a bicycle.
When Albert Edward Durbridge and Joseph Durbridge of The Rest, Westwood
Lane, Normandy, were summoned at Farnham Police Court on Thursday for riding
two on a single bicycle, some surprise was caused when Joseph appeared
alone and stated that the other defendant was his father. The offence
occurred at Normandy on December 28th was admitted in a letter from his
father who took the entire blame and a fine of 2/6d was imposed on him.
The summons against his son being dismissed.
1937 February 5th and 12th
Aldershot News
Ash and Normandy sewerage articles.
1937 February 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Powdered notes - story of how stolen notes were discovered.
Gracie Ann Turner (47) of Park View, Guildford Road, Normandy - stolen
from
Mr Perrie, Rosemary, Station Road, Normandy
- [Report - on edge of paper - difficult to read]
- 1937 February 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Death of Mr W E Stevenson, who at one time lived in Station
Road, Normandy for nearly 20 years - member of the Rural Council - member
of the Board of Guardians and of Parish Council - steward of Normandy Methodist
Church. Senior partner in firm of Pocock of Aldershot.
[Report]
- 1937 February 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Normandy branch of the League of Nations Union meeting at Normandy
Village Hall on Wednesday (24 February)
[Report]
- 1937 March 13th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Cricket Club Annual Meeting
- Normandy Coronation Celebrations Committee Meeting - proposals.
1937
March 19th
Aldershot News
Sir Philip Henriques of Pirbright Park, who has been Vice Chairman of the
Surrey County Council and Chairman of the Finance Committee, was elected
Chairman of the Council at the Annual Statutory meeting of the council
on Tuesday at the County Hall, Kingston. Sir Richard Mellor was elected
Vice Chairman.
1937 March 20th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Death of Mrs J Hammond, widow of late Mr James Hammond of Station Road,
Normandy.
- 1937 March 27th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Eighteen members were enrolled at the first meeting of the newly formed
Normandy and District branch of The Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity) held
at the Village Hall on Thursday. Mr G T Harris, Hillside, Westwood Lane,
Normandy is the Secretary.
1937 April 9th
Aldershot News
Ash and Normandy sewerage. (Long report)
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- A summons for leaving a motorcar without the required lights, and not
having the rear number plate illuminated at Normandy on 5th February, was
proffered against Richard Ralph Noyes at Farnham Police Court on Thursday.
Police Constable Harwood said the car was stationary in Guildford Road,
Normandy an hour after lighting up time, without lights, and was in a dangerous
position and likely to cause an accident. The Magistrates imposed a fine
of 10/- and 20/- on each count.
1937 April 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Air Raid Precautions - Sir Philip Henriques presided at an Air
Raid Precautions meetings held in the Normandy Village Hall on Wednesday.
He was supported by Captain C R B Knight (Air Raid Precautions Officer
for Surrey), Dr J E Haine (Medical officer for the Guildford Rural District)
and Mr E Hugh Hudson (Deputy County Commissioner for the British Red Cross
Society). There was a large attendance and many volunteered to join classes
for air raid precautions at Wyke School. Mr E S Hose congratulated Sir
Philip on his recent appointment as Chairman of the Surrey County Council.
1937
May 1st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke and Normandy
The Guildford Rural Council have deleted the path from Pound Farm to
(undecipherable) Leas, Normandy from
the schedule of rights of way, it being a branch of another right of way
on the Wanborough estate which the Council now recommend be scheduled.
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- Normandy motorist fined at Guildford.
Edward Shaw Hose of The Manor House was fined £2 at Guildford
Borough Police Court on Monday for driving a car without due care and attention,
and £3 for failing to stop when signalled to do so by a Special Constable.
(Report)
1937 May 7th
Aldershot News
Death of Col Coussmaker. (Long report).
1937 May 15th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Coronation celebrations - [Report]
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- Wedding - Miss Gladys Rosette Wright, the Nest, Flexwood Close,
Normandy to Mr William Victor Sprat, 35 Fourth Avenue, Queens Park, London.
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- Inquest on Lt Col L J Coussmaker - [Long
report]
- 1937 May 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Coronation celebrations for Old Folk.
- Funeral of late Mr Ernest Hibberd (64), Christmas Pie Cottages, Normandy
- [Report]
- 1937 June 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Funeral at Wyke Church of Mr Stephen Marshall, Wyke Rough Holding
[Report]
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- Death of Mr Henry Joseph Tenison Halsey, formerly of Henley
Park (80) at Monte Carlo.
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- British Legion Meeting
- About thirty members of the Normandy branch of the British Legion attended
a branch meeting at Orchard Dene, Normandy on Wednesday when Major H Darby
presided. It was decided to hold a tennis tournament at Orchard Dene on
12 June in aid of the new headquarters funds. Negotiations with the Military
authorities at Aldershot are now complete, and it is hoped that the site
for the headquarters will be on Normandy Common.
- 1937 June 12th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Coronation Festivities Balance to be used in providing a seat.
- The final meeting of the Normandy Coronation Celebration Committee
was held in the Normandy Village Hall on Thursday. Mr E S Rose presided
and about thirty of the committee attended.
- The accounts show a balance of £4.7s.6d, the total income being
£127.7s.10d, and they were adopted on the proposition of Major Gordon
Alexander.
- A proposal that the balance should be used for the provision of a hardwood
seat with commemorating tablet at the bus stop near Wyke Church was made
by Mrs Oldershaw, seconded by Miss Hose and carried after some discussion.
- Mrs Marsh proposed that the crockery should be sold to the Normandy
Village Hall for £2. This was carried. Mr E Ramsay Moodie thanked
the general committee, and congratulated them on their excellent work which
was prominent throughout the preparation for the Festivities, an don the
days in question. Their work, he said, went a long way towards the complete
success achieved.
- The following were elected to a sub-committee to deal with the matter
of the Coronation seat - Mrs Oldershaw, Messrs Henry, E.S Hose-Beer and
A L Oldershaw.
- 1937 June 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Tennis Tournament at Orchard Dene - raised £9 for British
Legion Funds.
- 1937 June 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Mabel Shepherd, Bailes [Lane], Normandy was fined £1 at Woking
Police Court on Saturday for leaving a motor car in Commercial Road, Woking
so as to cause unnecessary obstruction. P C Ash gave evidence, and defendant
said she went to have her eyes tested, and was kept longer than she thought.
- 1937 July 24th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Farmer fined for not stopping - Edward Magner, farmer and cattle
dealer of Wyke Heath Farm, Normandy was fined £3 and 12/6d costs
at Dorking Police Court on Wednesday for failing to stop after an accident
when motoring in Reigate Road, Dorking.
- William Thomas Woolford of Petworth, Sussex stated that he was motoring
with his wife and three children in Reigate Road. A double line of traffic
was approaching. Then a car driven by defendant, shot out from behind the
witness' car. To avoid a smash with the oncoming vehicles defendant drove
in front of witness' car, necessitating fierce braking. His car scratched
the paint from one end to the other of witness' car. Defendant saw that
he had brought witness car to a standstill, but he did not stop.
- The Chairman: 'He writes to say that you came up on the near side.'
Mr Woolford: That is ridiculous.
- United Service at Manor House on Sunday evening.
- 1937 July 31st
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Labour Conference - 'Labour's immediate programme was the subject
of a discussion at a divisional Labour Party Conference held in Mr A W
Milton's garden, Station Road, on Saturday. The chair was taken by Mr J
W Baker, and the speakers included Lt.Col. Hamilton (Haslemere) and Mr
Peter Pain. Interesting discussion ensued afterwards.
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- Village Hall needs - calamity if it had to be closed down. -
[Long report]
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- Drowned in a stream - Mrs Emily Elston (71) - 11 Spring Cottages,
Pirbright Road, Normandy, found drowned in a stream on the Common near
Henley Park on Sunday - [Long report]
- 1937 October 23rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- New Legion Standard - large parade at Normandy dedication -
[Long report]
- 1937 November 6th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- William Bayliss of Chapel Farm, Normandy was fined 10/- [ten shillings]
by Woking magistrates on Saturday for causing unnecessary obstruction with
a motor car and trailer.
- An order for possession in 28 days was made at Guildford County Court
on Thursday against Robert H Leopard of Westwood Lane, Normandy in respect
of a house belonging to Mr C F Cull, formerly defendant's employer. There
was also judgement for plaintiff for £6.15s and costs.
- 1937 November 20th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- At Guildford Borough Police Court on Monday Mrs Muriel Irene Matilda
Hawkins of Whipley Farm, Normandy was fined £1 for obstruction with
a motor car.
'That machinery has benefited mankind' was the motion before the meeting
at a debate held by St Marks Young Communicants Guild in the Church Room
on Tuesday. The motion which was proposed by Miss E Kirsch, seconded by
Mr W Pooley and opposed by Mr C Dyson, seconded by Mr A Macmillan was defeated
by eight votes to four.
- 1937 December 4th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Funeral at Worplesdon of Mr James Boyer (83) of New Cut, Normandy
[Report]
- 1937 December 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Possession Order - At Guildford County Court on Thursday, Alice
J Baker of Guildford Road, Normandy applied for the possession of Dew Fain
House, Guildford Road, Normandy, occupied by Harry Davis, and for the arrears
of rent amounting to £14.8s. An order for possession in 28 days was
made and judgement for the amount claimed was given.
- 1938 January 8th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- 'Bernay', Westwood Lane, Normandy is to be demolished, and the
tenant has accepted other accommodation from the Guildford Rural Council.
- A complaint concerning the nuisance caused by a caravan settlement
in the vicinity of Wanborough Station is being investigated by the medical
officer to the Guildford Rural Council.
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- New Years' Carnival Dance - [Report] -
[Plenty of names]
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- Farmers' neglect - At Farnham Petty Sessions on Thursday Jesse
Gilbert, dairy farmer of 'Hazeldene', Westwood Lane, Normandy was summoned
for permitting eight calves to be moved from his premises, and not keeping
the required record of movement on 30 November. Defendant admitted selling
the calves to a Mr R Southwell, and that there was no record of the movement.
He was fined 20/-
- Richard Southwell of 'Fairfield', Westwood Lane, Normandy was fined
20/- for not keeping a record of the movement of the cattle he bought from
Gilbert.
- 1938 January 22nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Boy cyclist in accident - A fifteen year old cyclist, Henry
Smith of 'The Homestead', Normandy was taken to the Royal Surrey County
Hospital, Guildford and detained suffering from shock after being involved
in a collision with a pedestrian, Mr Charles Annis in Station Road, Normandy
on Tuesday evening. It was raining and windy at the time, and the cyclist
was thrown from his machine. The pedestrian was uninjured.
- 1938 January 29th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Letter - Normandy Horticultural Society - comments from S N
Jenkinson
- Death of Mr William John Hibberd, Normandy Park Nursery on Wednesday
- [Report]
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- Lorry on fire - prompt work with extinguishers - The Aldershot
Fire Brigade were called to Normandy late on Tuesday evening when a lorry
owned by Mr R J James of the Westwood Stores, Normandy caught fire in its
garage in Westwood Lane.
- Mr James had been repairing the lorry, and when he returned to it after
ten minutes absence, he found it on fire. The fire brigade were called,
but in the meantime the outbreak was confined to the lorry by fire extinguishers
handled by Mr James and his brother Mr T James.
The cabin and the forepart of the lorry were burnt, but the garage was
not involved.
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- School girls' accident.
- While walking to school with other children on Tuesday morning, Iris
Watson, a ten year old schoolgirl of Station Road, Normandy was knocked
down by a motor lorry in Guildford Road, and suffered shock and abrasions.
The lorry was driven by Lous Arpino of Chertsey. After being attended by
a doctor, the girl was conveyed home.
- 1938 February 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Ash - Death of Mrs Alice Mary Lickfold (63) - school teacher
at Normandy - [Report]
- 1938 February 12th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Local Conservative Progress - Report of meeting of Normandy
Branch of conservative and Unionist Association at Parish Room, Wyke on
Friday
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- Death of Mr Walter Marshall of Cannonslea, Flexford Road, Normandy
on Tuesday.
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- Death of Mr Ernest Roberts, 5 Pirbright Road, Normandy on Tuesday.
He was 68 and coachman to the late George Coussmaker.
- 1938 February 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Normandy bridegroom at Guildford - Mr Jesse Gilbert, dairy farmer
of Normandy to Miss Minnie Selfe of Church Road, Guildford.
- 1938 February 26th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- The explanation that the sign could not be seen at night was offered
by Mrs Beryl Randall Richmond of Wyke Lodge, Normandy when summoned at
Guildford Borough Police Court on Monday for neglecting to observe a 'Halt'
sign in Guildford Park Road. She was fined five shillings.
- 1938 March 5th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- The new clubroom of the Normandy branch of the British Legion will
shortly be erected on the site acquired last year near the Normandy Cross
Roads.
- Annual meeting of Normandy Village Hall Tennis Club - [Report]
1938
March 12th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Cricket Club annual meeting - [Report]
- 1938 March 16th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Rather disquieting' position - [Report]
- 1938 March 19th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Dogs' premonition? - At Farnham Police Court on Thursday, Margaret
Steppat, Pilgrims Latch, Normandy was ordered to keep a dog, alleged to
be dangerous under proper control and pay 12/6d costs. Evidence was given
by Mrs Laycock of Sunnycroft, Normandy that the dog bit and bruised her
arm while she was walking through Henley Park, carrying her own dog and
by P C Harwood that it attacked him when he went to serve the summons on
Mrs Steppat.
- 1938 April 2nd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Charged on warrant with disobedience of a wife maintenance order arrears
amounting to £22.5s.6d, Arthur Harry Strange, gardener of Henley
Park Gardens, Normandy appeared at an occasional Court before Mr O H Brown
at the Guildford Borough Police Station on Tuesday. He was remanded until
Monday, bail being allowed subject to him continuing work in the meantime.
- 1938 April 9th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- The possibility of the houses at Hunts Hill, Normandy being included
in the north-west area sewerage scheme is being investigated by the Guildford
Rural Council.
- The Guildford Rural Council is not objecting to the erection of overhead
low tension electricity lines at Flexford Close and at Normandy Common
fronting the Manor House.
- It was reported to the Guildford Rural council on Thursday that tenders
were being obtained for the erection of six houses in Westwood Lane, Normandy.
The land on the housing site not immediately needed is to be let to Mr
Cooper of Westwood Farm.
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- Mother sees child injured - A mother who was cycling home on
Friday last week saw her nine year old daughter running to meet her become
involved in a collision with a motorcycle combination. The child, Florence
Annie Lambert of 1 Elm Hill, Normandy received serious head and jaw injuries,
and after attention by Doctor R G Sterling, was taken by ambulance to the
Royal Surrey County Hospital and detained. The driver of the motorcycle,
Hector Macdonald Broadhead of Meadow Cottage, Flexford Road, Normandy was
unhurt.
- 1938 April 23rd
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- A 'Rural Ride' broadcast - Normandy people 'on the air' - The
voices of a number of Normandy people were heard 'over the air' in the
Regional programme on Wednesday when Mr S P B Mais in 'A Rural Ride reviewed'
conducted a re-exploration of the part of England associated with William
Cobbett.
- Listeners heard the proceedings in the Duke of Normandy Inn at Normandy,
and among those who took part were the landlord, Mr A G Goodwin, Mr J Petrie,
Normandy Park estate agent; the local commons keeper Mr J Yeomans; a Henley
Park shepherd - Mr Dart; a keeper - Mr 'Nobby' Clarke and Mr Mullard a
farm hand on the Henley Park estate. Miss P Goodwin, Mr Goodwin's daughter
was heard at the piano and the musical box in the private bar of the Inn
was heard several times.
- William Cobbett, author of the famous 'Rural Rides', and son of a Farnham
farmer and publican was born at the Jolly Farmer at Farnham. At one time
he lived at Normandy at what was then known as Normandy Farm, and now as
Normandy Manor House, the residence of Mr E S Hose.
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- Normandy Village Hall Committee to receive £30.3s.7d bequest
from non-existent Normandy Horticultural Society - [Report]
- 1938 April 30th
Surrey Advertiser
Wyke & Normandy
- Letter - Normandy Village Hall
Sir - I am somewhat surprised at the account of the meeting in the Normandy
Village Hall on 19th April in as much that the result quoted is somewhat
misleading. While it is true that only seven voted against the motion,
it is equally true that the majority of those present failed to vote at
all: thus it was a conflict between minorities. The explanation is simple
- no coherent information was given as to the necessity or otherwise of
the meeting - or for that matter as to the principles at stake. Strange
to relate, the majority of people in Normandy, as elsewhere, do like to
know what they are voting for - or against!
Yours etc.,
Aasum'
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- Annual General Meeting of the Wyke, Normandy and Wanborough
Nursing Association held in Normandy Village Hall on Wednesday - [Report]
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- Possession order - Possession of a cottage and land occupied
by Mr Herbert E Bridger, Railway Lane, Normandy was claimed at Guildford
County Court on Thursday by Mr Joseph Folly of Ashford, Middlesex, who
was represented by Mr C Wright, Solicitor. Mr Bridger said that he had
not obeyed the notice to quit because he wanted to know what was to happen
to £25 which he had paid as a deposit at a time when he hoped to
buy the house. Mr Wright said that the £25 deposit almost exactly
covered the mesne [## as written ##] profits
due. An order was made for possession in 42 days, and payment of costs.
- 1938 May 7th
Surrey Advertiser
- [## not under Wyke and Normandy ##]
- Normandy Gymkhana - organised by Normandy branch of the National
Conservative and Unionist Association at Westwood - [Report]
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- Cost of new Council Houses - It was decided at the meeting of
the Guildford Rural Council on Thursday to accept the following tenders
for the erection of six houses, and the construction of road works at Westwood
Lane, Normandy.
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Erection of six houses - R Butcher, 8 Worplesdon Road, Guildford
- £2,362 - construction of road works - E Johnson, Longmoor Road,
Liphook - £530.
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- A collision occurred at the cross roads near the Normandy village
Hall on Sunday between a motor car driven by Mr George Mullins of Corbie
Cottage, Station Road, Normandy and a motorcycle ridden by Mr Ernest Wort
of 6 Wyke Avenue, Ash. Miss Frances Smith of Witley was on the pillion
of the motorcycle and suffered severe bruises and abrasions. After being
attended by Dr Sterling of Ash, she returned home. Both vehicles were damaged.
- 1938 May 28th
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