Normandy in the Press 1940 to 1944 “Normandy in the Press” presents a past view and happenings of the village as seen from selected reports and articles in the local papers. The reader should note that until 1955 Normandy was predominantly part of Ash, Willey Green was part of Worplesdon and a small part of Flexford was in Wanborough. The researched material held at County Libraries and Record Offices was hand-copied over a number of years by society member Peter Trevaskis. Those notes have been subsequently transcribed by members: Alan Norris, Eira and James Nursaw; Emma Rafferty; Peter Blakiston and Stephen Cranstone. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure correctness in the copying and transcribing, readers are advised to refer to the original newspaper source for the full account. Normandy in the Press Index ***** 1940 January 13th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy The marriage took place at Guildford on 28th December between Mr Charles Walter (Paddy) Johnston and Miss Beryl Harris, only daughter of the late Doctor W T Harris and of Mrs Harris of Twengweath, Normandy (late of Chiswick). Paddy Johnston is a winner of the Tourist Trophy Race in the Isle of Man, and also winner of numerous continental events, and is a holder of the Brooklands Gold Star. The reception was held at Twengweath, Normandy and the bride and bridegroom afterwards left for their new home at Wyke Heath Farm, Normandy. 1940 January 20th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Diamond Wedding of Mr and Mrs Archibald George French Coleman, of Rose Cottage, Guildford Road, Normandy. (Report)   A lecture was given to twenty-five Normandy ARP wardens at the First Aid Post, Normandy on Wednesday by Colonel Estridge, ARP organising officer of the Guildford Rural District Council. His talk was on the functioning of the report centre, and an explanation on various services available in the Guildford Rural District. At the end he expressed his pleasure at the high standard of efficiency of the Normandy ARP post. 1940 January 24th Surrey Advertiser Goat worried by Alsatian - Mrs Rosa Mullins of Corbie Cottage, Station Road, Normandy summoned for dangerous dog. Goat of William James Chalcraft, Oaklands, Pirbright Road, Normandy attacked. Chickens of James Herbert Collyer, Hunts Hill, Normandy attacked. (Report) 1940 January 27th Farnham Herald Ash Bailes Lane flooding [no details provided] 1940 February 24th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy The funeral of Miss Ivy Shearly of Bailes Farms, Normandy who died on Friday last week, took place on Tuesday at St Peters Church, Slinfold, the internment being in the churchyard. The Rev A E N Hughes (Dean) officiated. 1940 March 2nd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Respirator bags for babies and gas masks for small children will be available at Normandy next week. A lady warden will be in attendance at the Normandy warden's post next Wednesday from two till four to issue them and demonstrate their working. Mothers desiring respirators must attend at this time and bring their children with them. 1940 March 16th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Wedding of Miss Edith Mary Parry, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Parry of Henley Park Gardens to Mr Jack Pike, son of Mr and Mrs F W Pike of 99 Holly Road, Aldershot at Wyke church on Saturday. (Report). 1940 April 6th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy A home nursing examination was held in the First Aid Point, Normandy on Tuesday. There were 36 candidates from Normandy, Ash and Wood Street, who have taken a course on nine lectures given by Miss Henderson, matron of the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. The examiners were three sisters from the same hospital. 1940 April 20th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Wedding of Miss Dorothy Jean Clarke, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J Clarke, Sunbeam Cottages, Guildford Road, Normandy to Mr Harry Woodward, son of Mr and Mrs Woodward of Derbyshire. 1940 April 27th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Police sergeant assaulted by Lily Javes, 1 Stoke Villas, Station Road, Normandy. She stole from Mrs Prior of Ladythorpe, Elm Hill, Normandy from chair in welfare centre at Normandy. (Report) 1940 May 11th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Funeral of Mr Thomas Slaughter of Ashfield Lodge, Bailes Lane, Normandy. 1940 May 25th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy A summons against Florence Mary Carpenter of Guildford Road, Normandy for selling by retail half a pound of thin streak smoked bacon at a price exceeding the authorised price of the cut on 12th April, was dismissed on payment of £2.16s costs by the Farnham magistrates on Thursday. Defendant stated that when bacon was very fat, it was difficult to distinguish between the cuts. When complaint was made the bacon was taken back and the account corrected. 1940 June 8th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Cattle underfed - George Cooper, Westwood Farm, Normandy. (Report)   Funeral of Mr Alfred Marshall of Stedman cottages, Normandy (78) died on Thursday. (Report) 1940 June 22nd Surrey Advertiser Richard Southwell, 9 Fairfield, Westwood Lane, Normandy was fined 40/- at Farnham on Thursday as the occupier of a place where ten pigs, the subject of a movement licence, were detained, for failing to isolate the pigs at Normandy on 31st May. "It was done in complete ignorance" defendant stated in a letter to the court.   Accident. Case against R and T W Marshall, 2 Station Road, Normandy. (Report). 1940 June 22nd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy On application of the solicitor for the defence, Farnham magistrates on Thursday adjourned for fourteen days the hearing of a summons against George Cooper of Westwood Farm, Westwood Lane, Normandy for having in his possession a cow alleged to have been affected with a chronic cough, and which showed signs of tuberculosis, and failing in all practical speed to give notice of the fact to a constable or to a veterinary surgeon at Normandy on 7th May.   Road accident claim A motor accident at Normandy on July 25th last year had a sequel at Guildford county Court on Thursday when Douglas Hamilton Johnson of 75 Okeburn Road, Tooting claimed damages for negligence from Victor George Dann, 3 Alfold Cottages, Alfold and R T W Marshall, 2 Station Road, Normandy. Mr Johnson, employed at Aldershot said he was motoring, after work, towards London, and a motor lorry in front suddenly turned right in Normandy without warning. 'I braked and turned to the remaining few feet of the road, cleared the lorry and drew up', he said. As soon as he stopped he felt an impact and saw the driver of a motorcycle, Mr Dann, thrown off on the roadside, the motorcyclist having come up from behind, in the same direction. The lorry driver maintained that he had put out his hand, which plaintiff said was not the case. Plaintiff's evidence was supported by his passenger. Mr Victor G Dann, the motorcyclist said he had a pillion passenger. He was overtaken by the car, which pulled to the nearside and braked suddenly, causing the motorcycle to collide with the car, throwing him five or six feet off the road into the ditch. P S C Harwood, Farnham, gave measurements and Ronald Davis the pillion rider also gave evidence, saying that he was thrown off on to the grass. Mr Reginald Marshall driver of a two-ton commercial lorry, said he put out his hand when eighty to one hundred yards from where he was going to turn, and then started to slow his pace. When he heard the 'bump' he stopped at once. Mr Thomas G James of the Normandy Garage also said that the lorry driver slowed and extended his hand. Judge E M Konstam found that the lorry driver was in the first instance to blame for the 'mix up' and said that the motorcyclist aggravated it by his negligence in driving too close to the vehicles in front. Accordingly, he said, both Dann and Messrs Marshall were equally liable for the damage to the car. Repairs would come to £16,2s and he would award £22 damages payable half and half by both defendants. 'I am sorry to have to come to such a conclusion, because obviously the man who has suffered most is Mr Dann the judge added.   Methodist Church anniversary The Methodist Church anniversary began on Wednesday with a ramble to Henley Park Lake, which was followed by refreshments and a meeting in the garden of 'Fairview', by permission of the Misses Deedman. The speaker was Mr Lawrence Pimm of Guildford. The anniversary is being continued tomorrow (Sunday) when the preacher at the morning service will be the Rev Sidney J Rogers (Superintendent of the Guildford circuit) and in the evening Mr W J Ryall. 1940 June 29th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy A former chaplain at Dunkirk, the Reverend D Daly evacuated with the forces, will preach in Wyke Church tomorrow (Sunday) when services will be held in connection with the Missions to Seamen.   The Post Office telephone authorities announce that the present manual telephone exchange at Normandy will be replaced by a modern automatic exchange on Tuesday 23rd July 1940. From that time all calls must be made by means of the dial. 1940 July 6th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Health of a cow - George Cooper, Westwood Farm. (Report) 1940 July 13th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy The Reverend A W Headeach, diocesan assistant inspector, inspected Wyke day school in religious knowledge on Thursday last week, and gave a satisfactory report on the work done.   Parish Mission The Parish Mission begins on Thursday and ends on 28th July. The Bishop of Guildford will attend a special service for the commissioning of missioners at Wyke church at 8.0pm on Wednesday. The programme as already published will be followed. 1940 July 20th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Special contex attachments for respirators are now available, and can be fitted at any time at the Warden's post.   The annual meeting of the Normandy Village Hall will be held in the hall on Wednesday. The balance sheet to be presented at the meeting shows a small balance for which the hard work of the ladies in the difficult times is to be commended.   A large party of wounded soldiers and nurses were entertained at a garden party at Orchardene, Normandy, by permission of Major H Darby, by the ladies section of the Normandy British Legion on Sunday. There were tea and games. The ladies section of the club thank all those who lent and drove cars.   Damages for wounded sheep Francis Robert Hawkins of Whipley Farm, Normandy sued W Bayliss of Chapel Farm, Normandy at Farnham County Court on Friday last week, claiming £13 part of an agreed sum for damages. It was stated that in January 1939 dogs belonging to defendant worried plaintiff's sheep, and damages were agreed at £15, of which £2 had been paid. Judgement was given for the balance claimed. 1940 July 27th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Village Hall finances.   British Legion Club robbed. 1940 September 7th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy William David Bayliss, Chapel House Farm, Lower Aldershot Road, Normandy was fined 30/- on Saturday for a breach of the blackout regulations.   Funeral of Mr Charles Barrett of Elmgrove, Normandy. (Report) 1940 September 14th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Wedding - Mr Cyril Leonard Prangnell, son of Mr and Mrs C E Prangnell of Bournemouth to Miss Doris Violet Ansell only daughter of Mr and Mrs E Ansell of Aldacot, Station Road, Normandy on Saturday (7th September).   Wedding - Mr William John Horscroft, only son of Mrs Horscroft of The Laurels, Pinewood Road, Normandy to Miss Ellen Muriel Lines of 2, Elm Hill, Normandy on Wednesday. 1940 October 5th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Francis R Hawkins of Whipley Farm, Lower Aldershot Road, Normandy was fined £20 with 8/- costs at Woking on Saturday for blackout breach (hedgerow fire). 1940 October 12th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Brian Lowther Pickford of The Hermitage, Westwood Lane, Normandy was fined £1 with 4/6d costs at Guildford Borough Police Court on Monday for failing to produce his identity card within two days when required by a police constable to do so. He said he had been very busy and had overlooked it.   Death of Miss Ethel Playford, Stanwell Cottage, Normandy on Wednesday last week. (Report). 1940 November 16th Farnham Herald Ash Ash and Normandy Spitfire fund now passed £400. 1940 November 30th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Wedding - Mr Albert A Cook, a diocesan lay reader, son of Mr and Mrs A Cook, Wood Close, Normandy married at Wyke church to Miss Barbara Alice Mills, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mills of Four Winds, Normandy on Saturday. (Report). 1941 February 1st Surrey Advertiser Ash Ash and Normandy Spitfire Fund has reached a total of £477.16s.9d. 1941 February 8th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Brian Lowther Pickford of Westwood Lane, Normandy was fined £1 at Guildford Borough Police Court on Friday for failing to immobilise his car in North Street, Guildford. He was also fined 10/- for having no near side sidelight and 10/- for parking on the offside of the road during darkness. 1941 February 22nd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Sheep worrying claim. Robert Alexander Turner, Henley Park Farm sued George Cooper of Westwood Farm, Westwood Lane, Normandy, dog worrying sheep. (Report). 1941 March 1st Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy There was a large attendance at a meeting at the Village Hall on Tuesday at which Section Officer Styles of the Aldershot Fire Brigade gave a talk on incendiary bombs, and how to deal with them. The meeting was covered by the local air raid wardens and Sir Philip Henriques presided. Arrangements have been made in the parish whereby under a grouping system, incendiary bombs may be promptly observed and dealt with. 1941 March 8th Surrey Advertiser Death of Macclesfield Forbes Coussmaker, funeral at Wyke. 1941 March 15th Surrey Advertiser Funeral of Lieut Col MF Coussmaker at Wyke. 1941 October 18th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Merchant Seamen's pack fund - Dance at Normandy Village Hall - £20 raised. 1941 October 25th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Bicycle of Leonard Triscott Neville Oliver, Westwood Lane (valued at £4) stolen by Lance Corporal Frederick Roy, Canadian Army - fined £2 and ordered to pay 6/- costs at Farnham Police Court on 18th October 1941. 1941 November 1st Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Mr W G B Olley of Normandy has been appointed Senior Fire Guard for the parish of Normandy. £16 Collected at Normandy Village Hall - for Lest We Forget Association - at a dance. 1941 November 8th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Bigamy Charge - A Sergeant Major, Frank Root, alias Nicholas Frank Stewart McAllister (32) c/o Strawberry Gardens, Normandy, was committed for trial at Surrey Assizes on Monday on a charge that at Guildford on September 15th 1937 being married to Jane Kirkwood Root, he 'married' Dorothy Margaret Seward. He was allowed bail - Mrs Root said she and accused were married at Rosyth on 30th April 1931. Dorothy Margaret Seward, Normandy, said she met accused, whom she knew as McAllister, and who was in the Coldstream Guards, at a dance in January 1935. On 5th September 1937 she went through a form of marriage with him at Guildford Register Office. He had been a good husband, and a good father to their boy. A long statement made by accused was put in by Detective Constable J E Hook. 1941 November 14th Aldershot News Ash Parish Council - footpaths at Henley Park. 1941 November 29th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Canon C J Tapsfield, rector of Wyke, was fined 10/- at Farnham Police Court on Thursday week for leaving his car unattended and not immobilised at Ash. In a letter to the Bench, Canon Tapsfield expressed his regret and said he was very busy at the time. Miss Betty Thomas of Bushey Leas, Normandy - car badly damaged in collision with stationary army lorry with no rear light.   Death of Mr G Bowyer. Eldest son among fifteen children of 97 years old Mrs Thomas Bowyer of 9, Guildford Road, Normandy. Mr George Bowyer died on Tuesday at his mother's home. He was born there 74 years ago. 1941 November 22nd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy An action by John Frederick Johnson, owner of a two roomed cottage in the grounds of Woodlands, Normandy to recover possession of the cottage from Corporal Thomas Pitt, Royal Corps of Signals, was dismissed with costs by his Honour Judge A F Topham at Aldershot County Court on Friday last week.   Mr George Edward Herbert Smith of 15 Wyke Avenue, Normandy died on Sunday, aged 42. During the last war he served in the RAMC, the Hampshire Regiment and the RFC. The funeral took place at Ash on Wednesday, a service at St Peter's Church proceeding internment in the cemetery. 1941 December 6th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy A bonfire burning in the garden of Four Winds, Station Road, Normandy at eleven pm on 1st November resulted in Henry Mills, sub postmaster being fined 30/- at Farnham on Thursday.   Funeral of Mr G Bowyer. 1941 December 13th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Appeal against demolition - Albert Edward Durbridge, 1 Waldens Cottages, Normandy re demolition of The Rest, Westwood Lane, Normandy. 1942 January 3rd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Mrs Bowyer, Normandy's oldest inhabitant is seriously ill. Funeral of Mr Harry Smith (73)   Death of Mr James Edward Catchpole, on Sunday at 10, Pirbright Road, Normandy. He was 76 and at one time gardener to Sir Philip Henriques, Normandy Park. His last position was with Lt Col Marriott of Longer End. 1942 January 10th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Falling while unloading sugar from a truck on Thursday, Mr E H Worster of Normandy Stores, fractured his leg. St John Ambulance took him to the Royal Surrey County Hospital. 1942 January 10th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Mrs Bowyer, the oldest inhabitant of Normandy will be 97 on Thursday.   Blackout breaches - Mrs Elsie Caroline Firmin, 15 Commercial Road, Guildford, was fined 10/- at Farnham Police Court on Thursday for a breach of the blackout regulations at Oasis, Guildford Road, Normandy on 8th December. For a similar offence on 2nd December, Eldreda Fry of The Nook, Pirbright Road, Normandy was fined £2. It was stated that lights were seen from two windows at The Nook, and that defendant had been warned the previous week. 1942 January 24th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Damages for bus passengers A collision, which occurred between an omnibus and a Canadian army lorry at Willy Green corner, between Guildford and Normandy at 9.55am on 1st April 1941, was the subject of proceedings at Aldershot County Court on Friday week. Mrs Louise Marney, aged 41 and Mrs Rose Eastwood, aged 61, formerly of Littlefield Green, Worplesdon and now at Send, who were passengers in the bus, claimed £100 as damages for injuries received against L/Cpl Leonard Pepper, driver of the army lorry, and against the Aldershot and District Traction Co Ltd for alleged negligence. Council was briefed on behalf of all parties, and Mr Elliot Gorst for plaintiffs, Mr Platts Mills for Pepper and Mr G F Norris for the Traction Company. Mrs Eastwood, in evidence, stated that she earned £6 per week selling pegs made by herself and her husband. Mrs Marney stated that she sold brushes and made £3 per week. She had been unable to work since the accident. PC Armstrong gave details of an examination of the road after the accident. In evidence, Pepper said that when thirty feet away, the bus started to cut the corner. Afterwards the driver of the bus said "I'm sorry old boy, I could not see for the snow on my windscreen". Francis Stanley Heely, driver of the bus, denied making this statement. He said his windscreen wiper was working and gave him vision through a rectangle of 12". When he saw the lorry he pulled into his own side of the road and noticed the lorry braking 20 feet away, and that the back part of the lorry sliding towards its offside. His Honour Judge A F Topham said he came to the conclusion that the collision was due to the fact that the visibility of the bus driver was obscured by snow, except for a little patch on his windscreen. The bus driver was guilty of negligent driving, and he accordingly held that the Aldershot and District Traction Company were liable to damages to both plaintiffs. He assessed Mrs Eastwood's damages at £20. Mrs Marney had suffered more, and he thought she should have £30. He gave judgment for plaintiffs in these terms, with costs. The judge also directed that Pepper's costs should be paid by the Company. 1942 February 7th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Normandy Warship Week. Representatives of the Village Hall Committee and Henley Park are organising a new social club for the district. It will have its first meeting next Tuesday in the Village Hall. Mr J C Milton is Chairman of a joint committee making the arrangements. 1942 February 21st Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Bombed out of his own home in South West London, Mr Frederick William Holness came to live with his daughter at Renarth, Station Road, Normandy, where he died on Wednesday, aged 76.   Death of Miss Betty Marie Ward (17), daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Ward of Vaglefield, Station Road, Normandy.   Ernest William Standing, 53 Wyke Avenue, Ash sued Albert Edward Durbridge, 1 Waldens Cottages, Westwood Lane, Normandy for £50 for damages for trespass. (Report). 1942 February 28th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Funeral of Miss Betty Marie Ward.   Funeral of Mr F W Holness. 1942 March 21st Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Funeral of Mr David Cripps, Fern Cottage, Bailes Lane, Normandy, who died in the Royal Surrey County Hospital, aged 69. 1942 April 25th Surrey Advertiser Wyke & Normandy Statesman of the future? Winston was one of the names given to a child christened at St Marks, Wyke, on Sunday. 1942 May 2nd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Death of Mr Charles Richard Arthur Roberts, Bramber, Station Road, Normandy on Friday last week. 1942 May 9th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Local Defence Committee. A meeting of the Local defence Committee for Normandy which will include North Wanborough was held at Wyke Vicarage, by the courtesy of Canon C J Tapsfield on Wednesday. Machinery was set up to deal with essential services, such as food, water, lighting, sanitation etc. Should the necessity arise by reason of the dislocation of the Guildford Rural District Council's organisation by enemy action, and group leaders were appointed. It is hoped to call a public meeting at an early date to inform residents of the action that it is proposed shall be taken. 1942 May 23rd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Six men employed at a factory at Henley Park were summoned at Farnham Police Court on Thursday for failing to perform fire prevention duties allotted to them at the premises at which they worked, and in each case the magistrates imposed a fine of £2, and ordered the defendants to pay 10/6d costs. 1942 May 30th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Following are the members of the Civil Defence Committee for Normandy and North Wanborough: - Mr H J Standish (Chairman), Mr W G Campbell (Hon Secretary), Canon Tapsfield - Captain L J Johnson - Mr and Mrs W J Henry - Mrs Ashley - Mr A Norman - Mrs P Vaughan - Mrs M Drury - Mr A S Hose - Mrs Charles Perkins - Mr and Mrs A W Milton - Mr J Bicknell and Mr Cummings. All householders are urged to attend a public meeting, which will be held in the Normandy Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd June at 8pm. At this meeting emergency service, covering food, water, sanitation, fuel etc which would be brought into operation in case of invasion will be fully explained. 1942 June 6th Surrey Advertiser Death of Mr Walter Warner, Kew Bungalow, Normandy died on Thursday last week, aged 77. 1942 June 13th Surrey Advertiser Ash Bus stop barrier needed at Wyke. At the meeting of the Ash Parish Council on Monday, Mr J A Norris reported having noticed recently that as a bus drew up at the Wyke stop, school children waiting on the island rushed to board it. Two nearly got in front of the vehicle. It seemed to him that a barrier was required, and that the school staff should impress on the children the necessity of staying behind such a barrier until the bus had stopped. It was decided to write to the school managers and to send a copy of the letter to the headmaster.   Wyke and Normandy Death of Mrs Annie Woods, 1 The Firs, Pirbright Road, Normandy on 6th June, aged 69. 1942 June 20th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Funeral of Mrs Annie Woods at St Marks, Wyke on Thursday. 1942 July 4th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Normandy has formed a rabbit club with Mrs Harris as acting Secretary. Meetings were held on Thursdays June 25th and July 2nd. 1942 July 11th Surrey Advertiser Wyke & Normandy Steward or Stewardess required for club at Normandy - wages 65/- (shillings) per week. Write for appointment, Secretary, British Legion Club, Guildford Road, Normandy. 1942 July 25th Surrey Advertiser Rabbit Club - Mrs Furneaux Harris, Reay House is Secretary. Death of Mrs Florence Collyer (54), of 2 Westwood Lane, Normandy. 1942 August 15th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy The Normandy Village Hall committee on Wednesday last week elected Mr A H Cooke (maybe an error, perhaps Cook without e) Chairman, Mrs B Tulk Honorary Secretary, and Mr G Williams Honorary Treasurer. 1942 September 15th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Death of Mr John William Wright, The Nest, Flexford Close, on 23rd August. (Report) 1942 September 19th Surrey Advertiser Ash Parish Council Topics In reply to representatives by Ash Parish Council as to the safety of children leaving Ash Wyke School, Surrey Education Committee in a letter read at the Council meeting on Monday, stated that every precaution was taken. The children were seen on and off the buses and across the main road, and teachers did not leave the school until all children had gone home. ------------------------------------------------ Wyke and Normandy Rabbit club. A talk on rabbits was given at a meeting of Normandy Poultry and Rabbit Club at Manor Bungalow on Thursday last week. Several new members were present, but there are more vacancies. Information can be supplied by Mrs Harris, Elm Hill. 1942 September 26th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Father of eighteen - claim by District Council. Albert Edward Durbridge, 1 Walden Cottages, Westwood Lane, Normandy, was sued at Guildford County Court on Thursday by the Guildford Rural District Council, who claimed £26.1s.11d for decorations and repairs, which as owners, they carried out at defendant's house. (Report) ----------------------------------------------- Death of Miss Ethel Rose Collins, Sandpit Farm, (Sister of Miss Collins, district nurse for Normandy). 1942 October 3rd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Rescue work competition. Normandy ARP entered two teams for the Guildford Rural District competition in rescue work on Sunday. They won third and fourth places. 1942 October 17th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Wedding - Mr Arthur Henry Woodman, only son of Mr and Mrs Woodman of Rainhurst, Flexford Close, Normandy, married on Saturday to Miss Ethel Ada Hounsham, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs G Hounsham of 19 Drummond Road, Guildford. 1942 October 24th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Death of Mr Albert Whapshott, Fairlaw, Westwood Lane, Normandy, on Monday aged 61. 1942 December 12th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Death on Saturday of Mr Gayler Frederick Chambers (63), of North Wyke Farm. 1942 December 19th Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Judge A F Topham (Aldershot County Court) quashed a demolition order made by the Guildford Rural District Council in respect of 1 Walden Cottages, Westwood Lane, Normandy, owned by Albert Edward Durbridge. (Long report) 1943 January 2nd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Wedding on Boxing Day - Miss Winifred Edith Chant, eldest daughter of Mrs Chant of Whitchurch and Mr Stanley Alexander Edward Sharp of Brighton. Funeral - John Warner, The Patch, Beech Lane, Normandy who died on Saturday 26th December aged 73. 1943 January 23rd Surrey Advertiser Wyke and Normandy Plans for St Marks Church centenary in 1945 discussed. 1944 April 29th Farnham Herald Two on a bicycle Albert Cunningham, Canadian soldier, was summoned for being one of two persons carried on a bicycle, which was not constructed for the carrying of more than one person in Hale Road, Farnham at 1135 pm on March 8th. Paul Munson another Canadian soldier was similarly summoned. Cunningham was also summoned for failing to display a red rear light on the bicycle. PC Kelly stated that Cunningham was riding the bicycle, which carried no rear light and Munson was sitting on the crossbar. PS Forehead, corroborating, said that defenders were followed in the patrol car for half-a-mile. Cunningham was fined 15/- and Munson 7/6d. 1944 May 19th Aldershot News Guildford Rural Council Mr W J Henry appointed Chairman of Housing Committee and Vice-Chairman of Civil Defence Committee.   Right of Way - Slade Lane 1944 August 11th Aldershot News Ash Right of Way - inquiry to be held - Slade Lane 1944 September 22nd Aldershot News Ash Right of Way dispute - Slade Lane - Interesting evidence at enquiry [Long report] 1944 October 12th Aldershot News Guildford Rural Council - Slade Lane enquiry [Long report] ***** Previous Page Next Page Normandy in the Press Index   © Copyright by Normandy Historians All Rights Reserved.