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Date |
Index to Newspaper Scrap-Book |
| 2 |
10-Jul-70 |
Miss Emily Elizabeth Booty aged 89 died in hospital last week. (details
of her life) |
| 2 |
10-Jul-70 |
Judith Mitchell of Longerend Farm,Normandy has been awarded the Moir Carnegie
Prize at R A M |
| 2 |
10-Jul-70 |
A Civic Service was held at St.Marks to mark selection of A.A.Cook as chairman
of Guildford Rural Council. |
| 2 |
17-Jul-70 |
Normandy Scouts now collect newspaper for which they receive £6 for
every ton. |
| 3 |
17-Jul-70 |
Normandy & District Gardening Assoc. placed 1st in group exhibit class
at Mid Wessex Show. |
| 5 |
03-Jul-70 |
Normandy Congregational Church to open a nursery school for 16 children
in church of Guildford Rd. |
| 5 |
03-Jul-70 |
Members of Parish Council stood in silence at biginning of their meeting
in tribute to Miss Emily Booty who died recently. |
| 4 |
24-Jul-70 |
Ex pupils of "Denehyrst School are launching a Trust Fund in memory
of their late headmistress Miss Booty. |
| 5 |
29-Jul-70 |
The plan for a joint (Football Club ??) has reached stalemate |
| 5 |
29-Jul-70 |
At the Parish Council meeting mr Dick Dyson said so much money was being
spent on the village hall it was time to think about building a new one. |
| 7 |
07-Aug-70 |
The owner of the grocery store at Normandy crossroads suggested altering
the corner to allow traffic to filter off A323 |
| 7 |
07-Aug-70 |
Songs of the first world war were heard coming from R B L clubhouse recently.Members
were entertaining Hounslow branch of Old Contemtables after the annual
parade in Aldersshot. |
| 10 |
28-Aug-70 |
21 caravan dwellers entered a garden competition at the Homestead Caravan
Park run by the Residents Assoc. |
| 12 |
07-Sep-70 |
The new headquarters for the 1st Normandy Scout Group were officially opened
by Major-General R.L.Bond. a Vice President of the Guildford Scout Council. |
| 13 |
25-Sep-70 |
Residents of Dolley's Hill caravan park were evacuated at 10pm last Thursday
whillst a grenade was removed. |
| 17 |
07-Oct-70 |
Normandy Car Park plan was approved by Surrey South West Planning sub committee. |
| 18 |
16-Oct-70 |
Organised by two residents of Willey Green a petition with 1,837 signatures
of residents of Normandy, Fairlands Est. & Ash concerning the unreliability
of the local bus. |
| 18 |
16-Oct-70 |
After doubt whether the village would have a festival at all, 70 villagers
respond by attending a meeting.There will be a 1971 Festival weekend. |
| 19 |
30-Oct-70 |
Mr Walter Owen of Orchard Close earns a second award. He has been presented
with the London Transports silver cross award for 35 years safe driving. |
| 20 |
30-Oct-70 |
The Football Club has been given permission by the Council to go ahead
and make plans for a building in the recreation ground, also to make provision
to accommodate the youth club. But both clubs agree it would be impossible
to share a building. |
| 22 |
06-Nov-70 |
NADS had a Halloween punch party in the village hall. |
| 22 |
13-Nov-70 |
The Royal British Legion had a Fancy Dress Party with dancing to the Eric
Garland Trio from Camberley |
| 23 |
13-Nov-70 |
"Vicars Wife is a Professional Portrait Artist".An account of
the earlier life of Louise Hawkett wife of vicar. |
| 24 |
20-Nov-70 |
£24 was raised at the Scout sale in their headquarters in Guildford
Rd. |
| 25 |
29-Nov-70 |
The Brownies of 1st Normandy Pack raised £18 at a coffee morning
last Saturday |
| 28 |
11-Dec-70 |
"Its going to be taken away" This refers to the track across
the line at Wanborough Station upsetting mothers with young children and
a pram.However British Rail is adamant |
| 28 |
11-Dec-70 |
The Christmas Bazaar run br St.Marks Church Yough Club raised £43
to go to the club building |
| 29 |
18-Dec-70 |
The R B L had a good year financially and socially with profits of £2265.New
furniture bought also. |
| 30 |
24-Dec-70 |
A Nativity play entitled "Little Angels" was presentedat St.Marks
Church.It was adapted by Brown Owl Doris page. |
| 31 |
01-Jan-71 |
Bad road conditions,snow and late trains contributed to the fact that only
four members attended December meeting on record 20 minutes !! |
| 33 |
15-Jan-71 |
Twenty members of Normandy British Legion were guests of Hounslow Old Contemptibles
at the Warner Hotel Hounslow. |
| 33 |
15-Jan-71 |
100 children attended a Festival party in the village hall.Children dressed
as tramps. |
| 34 |
15-Jan-71 |
Normandy Festival caberet group entertained the over 60's party last week.A
film was shown by Mr Orchin. |
| 34 |
30-Jan-71 |
A woman, as yet unidentified was killed at the railway arch in Westwood
Lane on Wednesday.Two cars involved. |
| 34 |
15-Jan-71 |
A request for a speed limit in Glaziers Lane has been refused by County
Divisional Surveyer Dr.Bristow. |
| 34 |
30-Jan-71 |
Although sympathetic to villagers feelings on the removal of the track
across the line at Wanborough Station The Parish Council has agreed that
the decision by British Rail must be accepted |
| 34 |
30-Jan-71 |
The Parish Council is to ask for more cash1 penny (2.4d) £700 for
general admin.£700 for lighting.The product of a new penny rate is
£1586. |
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