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HARBORO’ VILLAGES TO HAVE AN ELECTION AFTER ALL VE-DAY – IT’S ALL OVER All quiet till 9 pm – then crowds went mad VILLAGES on the Northamptonshire side of Market Harborough, including Clipston. Sibbertoft, Welford, HOW LEAMINGTON AND DISTRICT Marston Trussell, Oxendon, Braybrooke, Stoke Albany, Ashley, Sutton Bassett, Weston-by-Welland, CELEBRATED VICTORY Brampton, East Farndon, Wilbarston, Naseby, and others, are to have a parliamentary election after all. The Lights go up again after Six Years of Gloom Events moved with dramatic quickness in the Kettering by-election on Monday. Mr. J.A. Whitehead. of Potton, Beds., News of the end of hostilities in Europe was officially who had been expected to combat the election as an announced by Mr. Churchill at 3 o’clock on Tuesday, a day Agriculturist Candidate, announced his decision not to proclaimed as VE-Day to be marked by heart-felt thanksgivings stand after all; and the same evening a Corby steelworker, and rejoicings. Councillor W. Ross, was adopted as Workers’ and Pensioners’ The announcement was somewhat in the nature of an Anti-War Candidate by a meeting of the Workers’ and anti-climax for we had been told overnight that it would Pensioners’ Group. Nomination papers of both these come the time mentioned. Indeed, the manner in which the candidates were handed in on Tuesday, nomination day, to war ended confounded the prophets and confused the planners. the Deputy Acting Returning Officer (Mr. John Chaston) at the Town Council Offices, Kettering. Mr. Profumo was the first to hand in his papers, arriving at the Town Council Offices at 10.45 a.m. He was accompanied by Ald. Ernest Woodcock. J.P. (chairman of Kettering Divisional Conservative Association), Mrs. Wentworth Watson, Capt. Frank Barron (his agent for the by-election) and friends. THERE were 73 nomination papers for Mr Profumo. Mr. Ross’s supporters contenting themselves with a single one. Mr. Profumo’s first paper was:- Mr. John Profumo Becomes Youngest M.P. PROFUMO, JOHN DENNIS, Avon Carrow, Avon Dassett, nd st V.E. Day street party, . 1945 . 2 Lieutenant, 1 Northamptonshire Yeomanry (National Conservative). Proposer: Robert Ernest William Woodcock, 1, ELECTION RESULT WHICH “GIVES The Drive, Kettering. Seconder: Evelyn Frances Watson, Stoke However, the celebrations lost Admission to the Jephson Albany. GOEBBELS THE STOMACH-ACHE.” nothing of their spontaneity, in Gardens on both days was free, Mr John Profumo, son of Baron Profumo, of Avon Dassett. consequence, and the people of and remained open until a late Assentors: Stephen Behillast Leamington and district shared hour. The paper was as follows: was yesterday elected M.P. for Kettering. At the age of 25 he Loddington Hall; Violet becomes the youngest member of the House Commons. with the rest of their country- Many people made their way to Georgina Borwick, Haselbech ROSS, WILLIAM, 77, West The by-election was caused by the appointment of Mr. J. F. men a sense of profound relief Stoneleigh Park, where in the that the dangers and hazards of Hill; Donald Forbes Underwood, Glebe Road, Corby, steel worker Eastwood, K.C , as a Metropolitan magistrate. American camp they joined in Highlands, Kettering; Arthur war were no more to endured in the celebrations of our Allies. (Workers’ and Pensioners’ The figures were:— Mr. J. Profumo (Cons.) … 17,914 the European theatre. Edward Fifield, Barton Seagrave; Anti-War Candidate). Mr. W. Ross (Workers’ and Pensioners Anti-war candidate) Wednesday was gloriously fine, Helen Annie Panther, Boughton Proposer: Thomas Frederick … 6,616 The first impulse of large and “everywhere was crowded,” Hall; Hylda Madeleine Bates, De la Court, 10, Hillside Avenue, Majority 11,298 numbers was to attend one or especially the dancing in the Great Oxenden: Harry Martin, Kettering. other of the many places of Pump Room Gardens. worship which had made special 294, Road, Kettering; and Seconder: James Taylor Cole, After the declaration Mr. Profumo said, “I am delighted with arrangements for the holding of Licensed houses had an Malcolm Borwick, Haselbech 2, Field Street Avenue, Kettering. the result. The electorate of the Kettering Division have thanksgiving services, and as extension of half an hour on Hill. There were 72 other Assentors: W H Baldwin, 99, demonstrated their loyalty and determination that not even night came crowds gathered in Tuesday evening with the result papers. Station Road, Burton Latimer; political principles shall deter them from the resolve to the streets to "celebrate.” that some were unable to ‘‘stay unite on the one vital issue lies ahead of us to-day – that of About an hour later, about Wallace Harrison Cauldwell, the course” on Wednesday. The bringing the war to a speedy and just conclusion. I only A huge crowd in the Pump ten minutes before noon, 7, Tennysee Road, Kettering; beer had gone. hope that the result gives Goebbels stomach ache.’’ Room Gardens listened to the when the office closed for the Harry Brown, 29, High Street, Preparations to Illuminate relay of the King’s Speech at 9 receipt of nominations. Kettering; Horace William Charles March 1940 Linden Avenue had been made, o’clock. Dancing followed, and Coun. W. Ross handed in his Tayler, 18, Martin Road, Kettering; the crowds then moved to the but there was a disappointment only paper to the Deputy Frederick Horace Dunkley, 37, brightly-lighted thoroughfares, on Tuesday night. Owing a War heroine’s daughter to marry Acting Returning Officer. Cobden Street, Kettering; William where there was more dancing technical hitch the fairy lights Miss Celia Moore, daughter could not turned on, but on He was accompanied by Arnold Swingier, 22, Washington and singing to the tunes of of Capt. Charles Moore and accordions. Wednesday evening, they Coun G B Smith, C.C., Coun T Square, Kettering; Irene Brown, appeared in all their pristine F De la Court, Mr J T Cole 20, High Street, Kettering; Arthur the late Lady Dorothie In the absence of any officially glory. (president of Kettering Ernest Cole, 123, Regent Street, Moore of Mooresfort, organised festivity, the Pensioners’ Parliament) and Kettering. Tipperary, and the Pavilion. townspeople rose to the Street tea parties for children Hampton Court Palace, is to were very enjoyable and jolly several friends. occasion marvellously, and in marry, it is announced their own ways expressed their affairs, and our pictures show to-day. Lady Dorothie was jubilation that the end of the some of the jollifications in war had come. The floodlighting progress. awarded the M.M. in the last of the Parish Church attracted Mr Profumo Made Politics his Career war, when in Flanders she A victory party held In Taylor drove an ambulance under much admiration, and it was Avenue was organised by Mrs. Now serving as a Lieutenant in the Northants Yeomanry. Mr. shellfire. Capt. Moore was noted that the inclusion of the Farey and Mrs. Collins assisted Profumo was educated at Harrow and Oxford. securing a degree north side added greatly to the appointed racing manager to by all the neighbours. Miss in agricultural and political economy. and distinguished himself at beauty of the scene. The the King in 1937. Miss Moore Sheila Butler was crowned the sport. He decided while at college to make politics his career, and fountains in is engaged to Mr. C. P. M. Victory Queen by A B Seaman to complete his education he took a world trip alone. Afterwards the Jephson Gardens were Eric Pratt. She was attended by Worrall of the Devonshire he started political work in the East Fulham Conservative illuminated, as also was the the Misses Geraldine Mullis, Regiment, son of Col. P. R. Association of which he became chairman and on several War Memorial. Carol Farey, Jean Harris, Joan Worrall and Mrs. Worrall, of occasions he visited Geneva for meetings of the League of Nations Flags and bunting were to be Batchelor, Feaba Butler, and Bitham Hall, Avon Dassett. and an international labour conference. seen everywhere. The Parade Master Maurice Norton was Warwickshire. was modestly treated, and was page boy. After the ceremony easily eclipsed by several minor the Victory Queen declared the An air pilot. streets which sported national “V” party open. Approximately Mr. Profumo toured several European countries by plane in 1938 Marriage of Capt. C. P. M. Worrall emblems, the like of which have 40 children sat down to tea. to make a study of the economic conditions. He is the elder son of probably never been previously There was a two-tier Victory Baron Albert Profumo. K.C., of Avon Dassett. Warwickshire. and Miss C. M. Moore seen in Leamington. Where all cake. The party went on until 9 Ceremony at Avon Dassett the flags came from is o’clock, when each child was Fearless in Council. something of a mystery, but given a present, bag of sweets The marriage took place on Saturday at St Jospeh’s, Avon residents went to great pains to and an orange, and the winners Coun Ross was returned as a Labour member of Corby's new Dassett of Capt. Claude P. M. Worrall, The Devonshire make attractive displays. of the races, etc., presented with Urban Council at the first elections in March last year. Regiment, second son of Colonel and Mrs P. R. Worrall of Satchwell Street. their prizes. The figures in the Forest Gate Ward In which he stood were: Bitham Hall, Avon Dassett and Miss Celia Mary Moore, Street, and Shrubland Street After the children had gone to J Wallace (Lab) 354. A Barr (Ind.) 332. W Ross (Lab) 323. and W. second daughter of Captain Charles Moore and the late Lady were outstanding, but they had bed the grown-ups indulged in Roe (Ind) 279 Dorothie Moore, of The Pavilion, Hampton Court Palace, many rivals in their efforts for dancing and games to music Coun Ross is chairman of the Library Committee and serves on the and Mooresfort, Tipperary. The Abbot of Downside and gaiety. Church Street, too, was provided by Mr. Farey. Cheers health, housing, recreation ground and rating and valuation Dom Rudesind Brookes, O.S.B., officiated. well beflagged and it had were given for “the Boys in committees. He is a member of the Corby Food Control Committee The bride who was given away by her father, wore a gown of another attractive feature in Burma.” Never once has Coun Ross given a trace of his attitude towards the white satin romaine with a veil of white tulle, and she Bob Chimes band, which war in his speeches at Urban Council meetings He was one of the carried a bouquet of stephanotis. Her diamond brooch was officiated at a street party for principal councillors to urge for the speedy erection of public children. Some 50 were taken to a gift from her father. Miss Helen Worrall (sister of the a cinema on Wednesday, and out air-raid shelters In the town. bridegroom) and Miss Edith Moore (sister of the bride) were of the money subscribed, a He lives with his wife and two daughters in one of Stewarts and bridesmaids. They wore ice-blue dresses with head-dresses substantial balance remains for VE DAY WEATHER Lloyds estate houses —77, West Glebe Road. of burgundy-red ostrich feathers and blue veiling, and they a future visit. Strait of Dover yesterday: Coun Ross. who is 38, is a married man with two daughters, aged carried bouquets of love-in-a-mist and red carnations. Mr. Victory weather with hours 18 and 16—Miss Nettie Ross and Miss Cathie Ross. who are Gaveston Road celebrated by William Worrall, Welsh Guards, was best man. The burning an effigy of Hitler, and of sunshine, Day employed at Kettering. reception was held at Bitham Hall. well and truly they rejoiced in temperature, 69 deg. He came down to Corby from Glasgow three years ago and has the process. been employed at Corby works. October 1940 DEATH ON ACTIVE SERVICE The death is announced on active service in the Far East in June, of Flt.-Lieut. Pyers Arthur Worrall, R.A.F., aged 21, son,of Col. and Mrs. Percy B. Worrall, of Bitham Hall, Avon Dassett. Worrall was killed in a flying accident on 8th June 1942, aged 21. He was flying Hurricane IIB BM926 which crashed on take-off from Alipore. The engine failed and he struck a pillbox and burst into flames. He is buried in Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. June 1942 Private James Kempley of the 1/5th Battalion, Royal Welch Regiment died on active service in France on 25th June 1944 aged 24. He is buried at St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, Normandy. June 1944 Local Awards for Gallantry in Middle East The M.C. has been awarded to Lieut. A. C. Worrall (infantry), of Avon Dassett. October 1943 DEATH OF BARON PROFUMO Baron Profumo, K.C., died yesterday at his home, Avon Carrow, Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, aged 61.

The eldest son of the late Joseph Alexander Profumo, he succeeded to the title of fourth baron of the kingdom of Italy in 1919. He was educated at the City of London School and abroad. Called to the Bar in the in 1901, he became a member of the South-Eastern Circuit, and joined the Middle Temple in 1907. He contested the High Peak Division Derbyshire in the Unionist interest in 1906, and again at a by-election in 1909.

Baron Profumo held the March 1942 honorary degree of Master of Honours List Laws of University, M.B.E. FOR MRS. G. F. and when that faculty was H. BERKELEY. founded he made a generous RECOGNITION OF gift for the purchase of books. SERVICES IN He was an Honorary Fellow of RURAL DISTRICT. the Royal Academy of Music The King’s Birthday Honours and a Commendatore of the list includes the award of of Italy. He was a member M.B.E. (Civil Division to Mrs. G. the Honourable Artillery Company F. H. Berkeley, of Hanwell from 1897 till 1901, and was Castle, in recognition her attached to Headquarters Staff, services as chief billeting officer London District, from 1917 till The Late Baron Profumo in Banbury Rural District, as 1919. He was a captain in the well as to the Women’s Funeral Service At Avon Dassett Voluntary Service, of which she United Arts Rifles (1st Batt. . AVON DASSETT AND FARNBOROUGH is district organiser. County of London V.R.). He married, The funeral of Baron Profumo. of Avon Dassett. whose remains The House-to-House Collection for the Christmas Appeal for the Hornton in 1906, Martha, the youngest were cremated, took place on Saturday. The Rev. John Price Hospital reached the sum of £6 8s. 9d. It was organised by Miss Holbech. Mrs. Berkeley has served daughter of the late Mr. John (cousin) officiated at the service at Golders Green, and later the The Children have had delightful treats, consisting of presents, excellent unstintingly since the earliest Aikman Kennedy Walker, of remains were deposited in the family vault at Horsham. The chief teas and entertainments, provided by Mrs. Holbech, Mrs Figgis and Mrs. arrival of evacuees to the mourners were: Baroness Profumo. Mr. John Profumo, Mr. Philip Hoskins, and (in Avon Dassett) by the Baroness Profumo and Mrs. Banbury area, and her work in Edinburgh and New York, and Worrall, who were responsible for all the arrangements. At both there are two sons and two Profumo (sons). Miss Profumo. Miss Maria Profumo (daughters) allocating the various billets, in entertainments there was a splendid cinema show, which, needless to say. arranging for transfers and daughters. Mrs. Robert Rost (the Baron’s sister), Mrs. Sevill (the Baroness's the children enjoyed immensely, and the clever conjurer drew forth sister) and Mrs. Price. generally supervising the shrieks of laughter. In these dark days of war It was pleasant see the billeting scheme in the rural comradeship which existed between the children of the town and country, His heir is Mr. John Dennis A memorial service was held at Prof C. Smalley-Baker (University district has been greatly and the happy feeling in Avon Dassett between the two churches there. Profumo, the new M.P. for of Birmingham). Colonel Norris, Avon Dassett Parish Church, appreciated by the authorities. Kettering, who won the seat at where the Baron was churchwarden. Captain Keyser, Brig.-General The Free Will Offering Movement THE CLUB RUNS Her work has included the the recent by-election, and Canon Feist (rector) officiated, Allason, Mr. Kenneth Chance, was inaugurated in this country 30 An afternoon run was held on Sunday supervision of hostels which last and the route was via Wardington. have been set up at Hanwell and became at the age of 25 the and the Archdeacon of Mrs. Holbech, Miss Nancy years ago, and is now working in Chipping Warden. Byfield. , youngest member of the House (the Ven. A. Ward) who represented Holbech, Captain Figgis, the 4,000 parishes and raising Priors-Hardwicke. Wormleighton and Wroxton. approximately 1½ millions every, of Commons. the Bishop of , gave the Rev. C. E. Webb. Mrs. Douglas Fenny Compton, where tea was taken. Mrs. Berkeley is the daughter of year. In Farnborough the fund has The return was made via Avon March 1940 address. The congregation included Fraser. Captain and Mrs. Ronald been of inestimable value and help. Dassett, and Farnborough. On Sunday the late Mr. W. J. Weld, of Avon Lord Willoughby de Broke, Dr. Fox. Mrs. Corbally. Colonel and It was started seven years ago. and next, February 23rd, there will a day Dassett. who served for some run commencing at 9.30 a.m., and an time as chairman of Stallybrass (Principal of Brasenose Lady Victoria de Trafford. Mr. during this period £529 10s. 5d. has afternoon run at 2 p.m., which will College. Oxford), Mr. E. T. Leeds and Mrs. Sumner. Dr. and Mrs. been raised—of which £139 9s. has finish at Bledington for tea. - H.J.T Farnborough Rural District Council, and who was also on (Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, Banham. Major Fell. Mr. Walter been devoted to the work of February 1941 Missions Overseas, and the the Banbury Guardians and Buckmaster. Dr. Gardiner-Hill, PETTY representing the Fellows of Brasenose, remainder (£390 1s. 5d.) for the Motor-car light offences other public bodies. Major E. Phillips, Miss C. Tipping and Mrs. Feist. maintenance of the Church at Mary Agnes Josephine Herbert (35), and Miss A. Sheffield (Midland At a meeting of the Committee home. This includes the yearly gift post office assistant, the Post Office, Her marriage with Mr. G. F. SESSIONS Counties Home for Incurables, of Management of the Warneford of £35 to the Bishop for support of Avon Dassett, Warwickshire fined 15s. Berkeley took place in 1934. June 1942 Wednesday: Before Mr. J. Leamington). Capt. P. H. Wykeham Hospital, on Wednesday, a resolution Diocesan funds, repairs to the May 1941 church and organ, and various Fielden (chairman), Mr. F. G. and Mr. P. G. Baggclev (for Capt. of condolence with the relatives expenses. There are some who Sumner. Mrs. Geare. the Hon. David Margesson and Rugby of the late Baron Profumo was have never missed one promised Mrs. Hanbury. Admiral Sir Conservative Assoc., Lt.-Colonel passed. “He was always a generous payment In these difficult days, Walter Cowan. M.V.O. Mr. Ernest Sir Clarke Holbrook (Midland benefactor to this Hospital and writes Canon Feist, when services Parke. Mr. H. Green, and Colonel Union Conservative Association), only recently gave us £500”, have to be curtailed, and many people are unable to come to Walter Pepys. DSO OBE Mr. J. Orme Tiley (for the Dowager observed the chairman (Mr. H. church, it would an immense help if Lighting Cases: Lady Willoughby de Broke). O. Lakin). more in the parish, including Fined 10s. - Frances Golder. visitors were to join the movement Avon Cottage, Avon Dassett. was and share in helping forward God’s also summoned for allowing work. light to show from a dwelling- February 1941 house at Avon Cottage, Avon Dassett on November 17 at 7.15 a.m. Sub-Divisional Leader Lieut.-Col. J. H. Starkey said he saw a large unscreened light. He went up and saw a woman working in the kitchen. Defendant was fined 5s. January 1940

AVON DASSETT CROSS-ROADS ACCIDENT AVON DASSETT Rugby And Area Profumo TWO IN HOSPITAL A Great Home Delivery Ruling MP INJURED Mr. R. Shepherd, aged 50, of Frogmore Farm, Fenn End, Kenilworth In the Southam area retailers may deliver, subject to the restriction, while driving his car on Friday, came into collision with a lorry at the within a radius of approximately three miles from the centre of Southam Major John Profumo, MP, son of the Avon Dassett cross-roads. He and a passenger Helen Horne, aged 31, a Success in the direction of ; within a radius of approximately five late Baron Profumo, of Avon Dassett, member of the W.A.A.F., both sustained head injuries and were miles from the centre of Southam in the direction of Upper Shuckburgh, who volunteered for service In admitted to the Horton General Hospital, where they are detained. The parish of Avon Dassett is to be Priors Marston, Stoneton and Chasteton; and within 7 miles towards North Africa In November, has July 1942 Chadshunt, Avon Dassett and Farnborough. been injured in a road accident. A congratulated on the success of the military motor-cycle he was riding effort made last Saturday in aid of Every retailer has full particulars of the distance to which he may was involved in collision with an Possession Of Cottage Ordered MP the fund for the Warwickshire deliver, and the public are advised, before they renew their registrations, army lorry. Both his shoulders were ambulance. No less than £27 was to consult their present supplier to make sure whether he can deliver to Injured, and one is in plaster. He A claim was brought by Mr. raised by a jumble sale, there being them within his permitted limits. If he cannot do so, customers should also received cuts on his nose and Thomas Clement Hall, of Knights Discards six stalls. Dresses were in the arrange to re-register with another retailer for rationed goods, or to buy face. He expressed the wish that he Farm, Avon Dassett, for possession should not be sent to hospital, but charge of Mrs. Worrall and Mrs. unrationed goods, from a shop nearer their homes, and so come within a of a cottage on the farm, occupied permitted delivery area. allowed to remain with his unit. It Mr. F. W. Bishop. Title Knight; woollens, Mrs. Corbally; is understood that he is now able to Second-Lieutenant John Profumo miscellaneous, Lady Victoria de June 1942 continue duty with the aid of sticks. Mr. F. W. Blincowe (Messrs. Fairfax, MP of Avon Dassett, Warwickshire Trafford; men’s, Mrs Seeley and Barfield and Co.), for plaintiff, said in accordance with an intention February 1943 that the premises were required for Miss Holbech; glass, hats and shoes, Warwick Assize approved of by his father, Baron Miss de Trafford and Miss Mary Council Appointment an agricultural worker. Mr. Hall Albert Profumo, K.C. who died Avon Dassett Parish Council HUSBAND SENTENCED farmed a very large acreage and all Mould (niece of Mrs. Sumner). WEDDINGS recently, has decided not to Colonel Trafford, Mr Knight and wrote nominating Col. Worrall as a FOR WOUNDING the help he now had was three men assume the title of baron, borne by Rural District Councillor in place The Rt. Rev. Abbott T. R. Leonard, over military age. A W.A.C. Mr. B Draper acted as gatekeepers Warwick Assizes opened his father, but continues to be of the late Mr Healey. – The yesterday before the Commissioner O.S.B., officiated at the marriage at certificate was produced in known as Mr Profumo. and about 100 people were present. Council approved. St. Joseph’s Church, Avon Dassett, support of the application. The Visitors included Baroness (Sir , K.C.). There were thirteen prisoners for trial. between Officer-Cadet John applicant himself was still April 1940 Profumo, Mr. and Mrs. F G. August 1942 Hadland, R.E., only son of Mr. and suffering from wounds received in Sumner. Mr and Mrs. Heeley, Dr. Ernest Arthur Farley (31), roller Mrs. L. Hadland. of Barbourne, the last war and was unable to do County Farmer’s Will man, pleaded guilty to wounding Worcester, and Lance-Corporal very much on the farm - all factors and Mrs Banham. and Miss Clemson. KINETON PETTY SESSIONS his wife with intent to murder her Winefride Mary Teresa Sealey. substantiating that an extra man Bequests By The in Burton Dassett. A.T.S., elder daughter of Mr. and was needed - and the cottage would May 1940 Late Mr. Wadland, Before Mr. J. Fielden (Chairman), Mrs. N. Sealey, of Bitham Lodge. be required to house him. It was alleged that Farley, having Avon Dassett. Avon Dassett. Col. W. Pepys, the Hon. Mrs. established a friendship with For the defendant Mr. E. C. Mr. Henry Wadland. of Avon Dassett. Hanbury, Mrs. Geare, Lt.-Col. J. H. another woman, first attempted to The bride wore a gown of white Fortescue (Messrs. Stockton, Sons Warwickshire, retired farmer, who Starkey, and Mr. H. Green. persuade his wife to drink a satin, with veil and wreath of orange and Fortescue) pointed out that died on April 1 last, left £28,684 0s. Unlicensed Dogs.— For keeping solution which had made from rat blossom, and carried a bouquet of Mr. Bishop was elderly man who 7d. gross, with net personalty £9,119 Profumo Will poison. She refused. Later he pink roses. The bridesmaids were was engaged on war work. Two of 3s. 3d. dogs without licences the following Baron Albert Profumo, K.C., Avon fines were imposed: Harry A. attacked her with a carving knife, Miss Mildred Sealey (sister of the his three daughters were in the Dassett, Warwickshire, father of inflicting a wound on her throat, bride), and Miss Dolores Wicksteed. same firm’s employment, and if an He left Knights Farm and Hill Welford, Old Farm House, Avon Farm upon trust to pay an annuity Mr. John D. Profumo, M.P. for Dassett, 7s. 6d. and tried to strangle her. They were dressed in blue taffeta order was made it would Kettering, left £71,632 (n.p. and carried sweet peas and constitute great hardship and of £325 to his wife, and on her death Farley was sentenced to twenty £3,000 to his son Henry, £1,000 to his £40,713). He left his property to his October 1941 gypsophilia. would mean three essential war daughter Irene, £750 to his son wife for life with the remainder to one months hard labour. workers lost to the country, as no Nearly forty guests attended the Cecil, £500 each to his daughters his children. July 1943 other accommodation was available Elizabeth and Mary, £250 to his reception, held at Bitham Hall by from which they could reach their grandson Harold Wadland, and June 1940 kind permission of Col. and Mrs. P. place of business. As it was they subject thereto such farms to his R. Worrall. Many wedding gifts were had to rise at about 4 a.m. to son Richard; other land at Northend Fenny Compton - Young Farmers’ Club. received. ensure getting to work in time. and Knightcote to his son Arthur September 1942 (he paying £1,000 to testator’s wife), PEDAL CYCLISTS A very successful social evening has been held by this newly-formed Judge Forbes said that it was a and £500 to testator’s son Cecil. Club, when a further enrolment of over 40 members took place. This very difficult case. He had, FINED was followed up by a tractor ploughing demonstration last Saturday at BRADY–WICKHAM however, recently received some Property at Upper Boddington and Avon Dassett cross-roads In a field kindly lent by Mr. R. A. Wadland. The wedding took place at. St. £2,000 are left to his son Henry; his The following were fined for riding Joseph’s, Avon Dassett, on guidance on a similar question at pedal cycles without regulation Various types of tractors and ploughs of two, three and four furrows the hands of the Master of the furniture to his wife; £1,000 to his were provided Mr. Brooks, Warmington. and the Warwickshire W.A.E.C. Wednesday afternoon last week, daughter Elizabeth, £500 each to his lights: Grace M. Bishop, of Avon of Mr. Daniel Brady, second son of Rolls. Not wishing to put the Dassett (7s. 6d.). The arrangements in connection with the latter were carried out by Mr. Bishop family in the street, children Cecil, Mary and Irene; £250 Clyde Higgs and Mr. Pattison, whose assistance was invaluable. The Mr. and the late Mrs. Brady, of however, he would order possession to his grandson Harold Wadland, October 1941 chief demonstrator, Mr. Smith (the County Machinery Officer), made Killugh, Offaly (Ireland) and Mrs. to be taken not earlier than £50 to Percy R. M. Jaggard; and the suggestions which were greatly appreciated. The correct setting of the Ella May Wlckham (widow), January 15th next, which would residue as to 1-9th to his wife, 2-9ths daughter of Mr and Mrs. Lovesey, to his daughter Alice, and 1-9th different types of plough was shown, together with the proper method give the defendants some three each to his other six children. of setting out a field, and the opening and finishing of lands, also the , Warwick. The Rev. Father months to try to get fixed. Wills And Bequests general maintenance of both tractors and ploughs. On view were some Abbott was the officiating June 1942 broken parts of machines, showing how easily neglect of either setting clergyman. The bride, who was October 1943 Mr. Francis George Sumner, of Orchard Lodge. Avon Dassett, or management can cause breakages. It is hoped that these hints will given away by her brother, wore a formerly of Dene House. Kineton, further raise the standard of ploughing the district. dress of sea blue crepe marocain. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene a J.P. for Derbyshire and October 1942 Warwickshire, left estate of the Hammond and Miss Janet Brothers Fined gross value of £10,433, with net Lovesey (nieces of the bride), both personalty £3,852. He left £250 of them being attired In flowered Robert Alfred Hughes, Avon Dassett, farm labourer, was summoned for blue silk. driving a motor vehicle and trailer on the road without driving licence on and certain effects to his wife, funds and property over which he ROAD REPAIRS November 5th, at Langdon’s Lane, , also for not being insured The County Surveyor reported that much damage had been caused to Sixty guests were present at the against third party risks, and having no registration mark affixed. His had power of appointment to his reception held at the Village Hall, son John, and the residue of the bridge parapet walls during the last few months, in the main by service brother, Hugh Tegvan Hughes, of Braggins Farm, Warmington, farmer, vehicles and particularly those of the United States army, but this sort the room had been tastefully was summoned for permitting the three offences. property upon trust for his wife decorated by Mrs. A. W. Trellving. during widowhood, and then his of thing seemed inevitable in conditions such as we were all living in at the present time, and generally they were able to recover the costs of The golng-away dress of the bride Mr. Stockton, (Banbury) defended in each case, and the pleas were “guilty.” residence and other freehold and was a navy blue costume and leasehold property to his said son reinstatement from the authorities, excepting in occasional cases where PC. Setterfield said he saw Robert Hughes collecting pig swill and saw no the vehicle which has caused the damage cannot be traced. The accessories. The bride, who is a identification mark or road fund licence displayed. Defendant told him his for life, with remainder to his Red Cross nurse, was the recipient children, and the remainder to his reinstatement and repairs were naturally very difficult to get carried driving licence and certificate of insurance were at home. out In these times, and delay occasionally occurs before these of many and valuable presents. son absolutely. The future residence of Mr. and P.C. Swanson stated that the certificate of insurance was afterwards reinstatements can be effected. July 1941 Mrs. Brady will be at Gaydon. produced to him. It transpired that the insurance became ineffective as Considerable damage had been caused to county roads In the vicinity of the driver had no driving licence. August 1943 Mr Lionel Healey, of Avon Avon Dassett and Fenny Compton, Kineton and Radway. While some of this damage Is such that repairs must be completed before the onset of Mr. Stockton said Robert Hughes was only carrying out the instructions Dassett, left £1,446 (net personalty WORRALL–MOORE given him by his brother. At the back of the trailer, the number plates were £1,374). next winter to prevent further deterioration, on the other hand there are appreciable lengths of road where resurfacing will be required to Capt. William Worrall, M.C., Welsh covered by mud, so that the number could not be seen. It was not Guards, eldest son Col. P R. deliberate. Both defendants were doing work of national importance. The March 1942 restore them to their former condition, but this work Is such as can quite well be left over until the position with regard to labour and materials Worrall, D.S.O. M.C. and Mrs. vehicle was user! between the two parts of the farm, but they pleaded Worrall, Bitham Hall, Avon guilty to a technical offence by going off their paths to pick up pig swill. Mr. Henry Wadland, of Avon Is much easier than It Is at the present time. An estimate was therefore Dassett, retired farmer, left being prepared to differentiate between these two categories and. when Dassett, Warwickshire, is to marry Robert Hughes was fined 4/- each case, making a total of 12/-. Hugh £28.684 (net personalty £9,119). completed. It was intended to submit it to the Divisional Road Miss Edie Moore, third daughter Hughes, was fined 7/6 in each in each case, making a total of £1 2s. 6d. of Capt. Charles Moore, M.C., and June 1942 Engineer for total reimbursement. Further details with regard to these There was no disqualification. roads would be submitted to the Committee. the late Lady Dorothie Moore, it is announced to-day. Capt. Charles December 1944 July 1944 Moore was appointed racing METHODIST manager to the King in 1937. MEETING September 1944 The Methodist Quarterly Meeting How Land Girl Was Killed Nursing was held at Kineton Methodist ENGAGEMENT The death 19-year-old Land Girl named Margaret Elizabeth Butterworth, who was killed while Association Church on Monday, when there was cycling to her work on the farm of Mr. W. Hobbs, Avon Dassett, formed the subject of an Inquest a record attendance from the CORBALLY–TUDSBERY The Edge Hill Nursing Association Circuit. The Rev. A. Bateson conducted by Mr. H. Stephen Tibbits at the Gaydon Inn on Saturday. held Its annual meeting at Radway on T/Major M. J. P. M. Corbally and May 1st, when Viscountess Bearsted (Superintendent of the Banbury Miss D. C. Tudsbery. The engagement The evidence showed that Miss Butterworth, accompanied by another Land Girl, named Joan Hilda presided. The Association covers a Circuit) deputised for the Chairman is announced between T/Major very large area, taking in the villages of the District, as is customary once Patrick Corbally, The Royal Ulster Batson, was proceeding along the Klneton-Edgehill Road in the direction of Edgehill about 7.30 a.m, of Oxhill, , , Radway, year. Mr. H. C. Lewis (senior Circuit on April 15th, an Army vehicle known a dumper overtook the two girls, and as it was passing them Avon Dassett, Ratley. Upton, , Rifles, elder son of the late Steward) presented the accounts, Captain L. Corbally. R.F.A and It struck Miss Butterworth at the back the head and fractured her skull. Warmington, . Farnborough showing a balance hand of £200. and Edgehlll. Nurse Hunt during the Mrs. Corbally. of The Old House. The membership was reported to Avon Dassett. Warwickshire and The driver of the vehicle. Sapper Walter Motley said that at the time of the accident his speed was 10 to year paid a total of 2,237 visits. The be 263 full members and four on 12 m.p.h., as he was passing the girls the vehicle seemed to swerve to the left. He tried to stop it but the financial statement showed a small Miss H. T. Tudsbery (Subaltern. steering seemed to be locked. He applied the foot brake and the dumper went to the right, across the road balance In hand, thanks to the trial. Mr. E. C. Lewis (Kineton) and A.T.S.) younger daughter of and through the hedge. When it first swerved to the left he saw the bucket strike Miss Butterworth on the following sums having been raised by Mr. Clark Greenway (Tysoe) were Colonel and Mrs H. T. Tudsbery. of crown the head. If it were not faulty steering-gear he could not say what the cause of the accident was. special efforts: Farnborough, £9; re-elected Circuit Stewards. Mr. J. Southtown, Lympstone. South Devon. Radway. £7 2s ; Ratley, £13 10s. 6d.; B. Fisher, of Kineton, was re-elected In reply to the foreman of the and Tysoe, £28 2s. With such a large secretary of the quarterly meeting, August 1943 jury (Mr. H. Clifford Burgis), and the next thing she remembered Major Brain said that only two area to cover, wear and tear on the and Miss A. W. Rawlins was witness said the vehicle was was finding herself lying on the men were permitted to drive the car is very heavy, and the committee appointed Youth secretary. The Rev. capable of a speed of 30 m.p.h.. side of the road, wondering dumper, and one of them was wish to start a depreciation fund S. L. Lane. C.F., was unanimously but there was no means of whether she was alive or dead. Sapper Smith. towards the cost of a new car which FOR SALE Baby Austin 7 will be needed before very long. It is Invited remain in the Circuit as Saloon Car, 1939 model, in checking the speed. The driver Superintendent Minister for a had to rely upon his judgment. Corporal J. Perry said that after The Coroner: Driver Motley had hoped that all the villages In the excellent condition – Apply Mrs the accident the dumper was no right to be driving at all? Association will make a special further three years, making a total Worrall, Bitham Hall, Avon Similar evidence was given by driven along the road and the effort this year to raise money for the of nine years. Regret was expressed Dassett Sapper G. C, Smith, who said that steering was then reported to be Major Brain: In fact no. He was fund. The Committee passed vote of at the passing of Mr. Fred Gardner he was riding on the dumper as a normal. It was Impossible to say merely going to a job to drive his thanks to Mr. Blueglass for his great April 1943 own tractor when he got there. (Radway), and Mrs. Ernest Knight passenger at the time of the definitely, however, that that was kindness and help in keeping and (Fenny Compton). It was decided’ to accident. so without taking down the auditing the accounts. April 1943 set aside a day’s collections towards WOMAN WANTED steering-box, and that would not May 1943 the renovation of the Avon Dassett UNDER Nurse for R.A.F. Officer Miss J. H. Batson said she and be done until an official the deceased first passed the Church. and wife, two children months and Inspector was present. 2 years, mod. labour saving flat, dumper near the Radway turn. December 1943 She recognised It because it bore At the request of the jury, Sapper The Whist Drive country dist.. nr. Banbury—Mrs the name “Josie,’’ and on a Motley and Sapper Smith were Profumo Commission held in the Village School in aid of Mclntyre, The Rectory, Avon previous occasion when she saw recalled. The former then the Red Cross and St. John Fund Dassett, Leamington Spa. steam coming from the radiator admitted that he had not driven Mr Philip Profumo, son of the late (Prisoners of War) was great AVON DASSETT she had remarked to her friend, this particular vehicle before, and Baron Profumo, Avon Dassett, success, and the sum of £50 has Methodist Church April 1944 “That is Josie boiling over.” When the latter said he was the official has been granted a commission in been sent to the fund. Winners of she first saw it on the morning of driver. the Life Guards. He came down the raffle were; Chicken. Mrs. Re-opening services (alter the the accident, Sapper Smith was from Oxford a year before the end renovation) took place Sunday. Returning verdict of “Accidental Andrews, Farnborough: bottle of The Rev. S. L. Lane. C.F., of the the driver. They had gone along of his term in order to join the port, Mrs. D. Spike Avon Dassett; AVON DASSETT the road some distance when she death,” the foreman of the jury Kineton Methodist Circuit, was Thanksgiving. Mr. F. W. Duckett, considered there was negligence ranks of the Life Guards, which he and cigarettes, Mr. Sidwell, the preacher each service. A heard the dumper approaching has served as a trooper since the Northend. The organisers wish to collection was made throughout of Kineton. conducted harvest them again. It seemed to “roar” on the part of the Army services at the Methodist Church. Authorities by not seeing that the outbreak of war. thank all those who supported ail the churches the Kineton towards them. She heard Circuit towards the cost of Numerous gifts of flowers and shouting and the piping of a horn, vehicles were driven by the August 1940 them in their endeavour. drivers allotted to them. renovating. produce had been received. January 1944 September 1944 April 1944 Avon Dassett Villagers Who Served on the Home Front Arthur Cooper, Farm Labourer, Air Raid Precautions Warden, Avon Dassett Remembering Victoria de Trafford, Private Means, British Red Cross Organiser Albert Golder, Groom, Air Raid Precautions Warden, Avon Dassett Godfrey Golder, Chauffeur, Air Raid Precautions Warden, Wa rk s County Council Mary Hobson, Domestic Servant, Air Raid Precautions Warden, Southam Relatives Who George Mason, Gardener, Air Raid Precautions Warden, Avon Dassett Elizabeth Profumo, Private Means, Women’s Voluntary Service Martha Profumo, Private Means, Women’s Voluntary Service Below are a series of stories shared by Mary Profumo, Private Means, Licensed Pilot villagers whose relatives served during Elizabeth Siyell, Private Means, Ladies Guild London Homeopathic Hospital the Second World War. Served Francis Stranks, Farmer, Special Constable, Warwickshire Constabulary Norma Sumner, Commandant, British Red Cross Source: 1939 Register My half-brother, Vic Mason John Wilson Mcphail Mitchell DOB 20-10-1910. My father, Jim Richardson, (also from the village), was in a Enlisted the Lifeguards 19-10-1939 in Coventry. was a tank driver during boat that hit the beaches in the Transferred to Reserves 06-11-1945. World War II and was involved I am new to living in Avon Dassett. My father lived in D-Day Landings. Vic survived, Discharged 03-03-1946. in the liberation of the another Warwickshire village, , not far from but passed away (in Spain) a few Captured in Libya 06-04-1941 whilst driving two four star generals Netherlands and demobilisation Tamworth in Arden, my mother came from Acocks years ago. Neame and O’Connor. He was taken to a POW camp in Italy. His wife of German soldiers at the end of Green, already a suburb of Birmingham. Avon Dassett (my mother) was told he was missing in action. She later had a letter the war. The tanks went out in According to stories, the village was a destination for holiday and weekend expeditions. from the Red Cross to say he was alive. She also had a letter from the threes and the drivers would was hit by a bomb, dropped by a then Pope to confirm this. draw lots to determine which Christopher Malcom Percy Willcox had been in the German plane, while it was being position they took. On many Merchant Marine, and took part in the north Atlantic convoy. By chased back to Germany. The Italy surrendered in 1943. The camp guards deserted their posts when occasions the other two tanks 1945 my Father was on shore again, he had been wounded, blinded in bomb landed somewhere at the the Allies started to make their way up Italy. This is when POWS hid were destroyed and my father one eye. He married Betty, (a nurse) in 1946 joining Benton & Stone bottom of Avon Carrow gardens, in the hills and only ventured into the local villages after dark. The lost many friends. My mother, Ltd. (Birmingham engineering company) as an engineer. Marion and a bit of wood shot up into the Italian would give them food and drink at great risk to themselves and Mair Phillips, was also involved Elizabeth Willcox nee Cadman (Betty) worked as a nurse in air, and landed in the roof of the their families. We think he spent the final two years in Palestine. We in the war effort. In 1942, at the Birmingham for the duration at Dudley Road Hospital, which was in cottage somewhere in Lower End. do not know a lot more as he did like to talk about it much. age of 18, she left her home in an area bombed and bombed again, because of the local industry Llanelli, South Wales and including the Birmingham Small Arms (later BSA) factory. Reg Watts Sandy Mitchell moved to University College Lorna Willcox (cousin, daughter of Cpt. Denis Willcox) WRNS Hospital, London to train as a worked at Bletchley Park (and we knew nothing of it, until sorting nurse. As a young nurse, she During, the Second World War, from 1940 to 1946, my out papers after her death). Margaret Willcox (aunt) spent most of was often the only person on paternal grandfather Sapper Walter Charlesworth (1904- the years in Bermuda working in intelligence and in 1945 was duty at night for her ward and 1971) of the Royal Engineers was a Bomb Disposal Expert. posted into Germany for the pacification and re-organisation. had to cope with the incessant Having worked as a painter and decorator in civilian life, clearly a Keith Raymond Fairfax had joined the Royal navy as an engineer steady hand and good coordination were vital assets. bombing of the capital as well as caring for patients. Her job artificer and being so young, (born 1928) did not serve at sea before He worked away from home in Stalybridge, Cheshire down in the t My father was a fighter pilo was recognised to be so 1948. We married in 1973. Bernard Richard Fairfax; (brother-in-law) South of , returning home on leave to his wife and many during the war flying spitfires children (my Dad is one of ten). stressful that she was sent to Captain, Royal Corps of Signals and Osmond Maurice Fairfax; and hurricanes. He spent most Bletchley Park periodically for (brother in law) Captain, Royal Navy. Walter sometimes came home with surprises. He was working in of the time defending Britain, rest and recuperation. London as part of the UXB team defusing V1 rockets. He met a being involved in some very Gina Fairfax Canadian soldier who had smuggled his husky dog onto the troop dangerous raids into France. He Sarah Richardson carrier ship from Canada to Britain, and she gave birth to a litter was posted to Peterhead in of puppies during the voyage. And so it was that the Charlesworth Scotland where he flew to family acquired a husky puppy, called Laddie. Laddie would howl My grandfather’s cousin, Even more dangerous was his German lines at 400 feet. One enthusiastically when the air raid sirens went off. Norway to shoot up the German Sir Joseph Weld had a visit to France after D-Day, when engine was shot out but they shipping hiding in the fjords. escorting Edwina Mountbatten managed to hedgehop to safety. Another surprise was a mortar bomb, which Walter had removed distinguished career in the army. Later on in his career he did a From 1942-3 he was the first who was visiting field hospitals He received an OBE in 1946 in the detonator from, to show the family what he was doing towards stint at RAF Gaydon when it the war effort. Eventually the mortar bomb was to surprise the Territorial officer to be on the behind the advancing allied recognition of his service. After was a navigation training whole town of Stalybridge. When my grandmother died, and the permanent staff of the Staff armies. General Eisenhower flew the war he reformed the 4th house had been sold, the new owners discovered it in the cellar and school. College in Camberley. Later in the them to France in his Flying Battalion, the Dorset Regiment called out the Bomb Disposal Experts to deal with it. They war, as General Service Officer to Fortress, but Lady Mountbatten and commanded it until 1951 evacuated that part of Stalybridge, and carefully removed the now He enlisted when he was 18, and Lord Louis Mountbatten, he was determined to get near the when he became honorary unstable explosives within it. The mortar bomb is now in Chester continued to fly until he left the made several journeys to liaise front line. They transferred to a colonel. Museum. air force when he was 55. small aircraft but on the way to between South-East Asia James Jackson Walter was also involved in lifting and moving mines carefully Ann Allan command and the War Cabinet. Nijmegen they strayed over from Brighton Beach in 1941-1942. They had been placed there in 1940 as part of the anti-invasion measures. They were desperately needed for the North Africa Campaign and were sent there. Walter was given several medals, one of which was the 1939-1945 Star. The Charlesworth family are extremely proud of the war work Walter did, although we would like to say sorry to Stalybridge for the mortar incident. Julia Charlesworth I remember my grandfather being a smallish man, with very dark thick hair and a black beard who smelled of beer. I knew he sailed the oceans in big ships but I thought he looked like and therefore in my My father served with the 8th young mind, must have been a pirate! I didn’t get to know him well as Army where, having been brought my parents moved to Scotland, a long way from Hull where I was born up by his Victorian grandmother, and where all my relations lived. I was 6 years old at that time and my (his mother had died when he grandfather sadly died from cancer a short time later. Only through was very young) he described the research carried out more recently, did our family learn in greater his Sergeant Major as the detail the horror my grandfather endured as, like many men involved ‘nicest person he had ever met’. in the horrors of war, he never spoke of the terror he must have felt. He saw significant action in Italy Grandad George Waddingham was born in Hull and joined the where the 8th army made a landing merchant navy as a young man. In April 1942 he signed on as the 2nd at the beach head at Salerno. When engineer aboard the SS Cape Corso, destined for Murmansk in Russia. I watched ‘Saving Private Ryan’ The ship, although a merchant vessel, was loaded with tanks, planes, with him he commented - ‘Yes that aviation spirit, torpedo warheads and ammunition - a floating bomb. was very much what the landing It was part of a convoy (PQ15) consisting of 26 ships which came was like. But for nearly 3.5 hours, under attack shortly after leaving Iceland. Similar convoys had been not the 15 or so minutes in the sailing the route, known as the Murmansk Run and described by film! ‘ Once the platoon my father Churchill as the worst journey in the world, since the previous year. Most had been attacked by the enemy so the sailors were well aware was with had obtained a foothold of the dangers, not only of attack, but also the cruel Arctic conditions. on the beach head his commanding officer needed a message to be On 2nd May 1942 Cape Corso was hit amidship by a torpedo bomber. delivered to the commanding An eye witness from another ship in the convoy described there being officers of two other platoons “one furious breath-taking explosion, a seething rose-coloured column approximately 1.5 miles away of flame and in a few seconds only fragments descending into the straight across the front line but the water remained”. route would weave through sand Men on fire tried but failed to jump into the freezing waters, others dunes and cliff paths. Corporal jumped or were blown overboard. Life expectancy in the Arctic Ron Hutt aged just 24 at the time conditions was limited to about 5 minutes - we’ve all seen the film (later promoted to Sergeant) was Titanic - and one Cape Corso survivor’s tale tells of how he clung to a one of three men all given the same broken piece of raft with a West Indian fireman from the ship who message and then sent to deliver quite quickly became delirious. It transpired that my grandfather was the information leaving a gap of pulled from the water by those on an escort vessel after about 20 approximately 300yards between minutes and although he was initially left aside, assumed dead owing each runner. Ron Hutt was the only to the time that had passed, by chance someone noticed he was alive, one of the 3 to make it. The other 2 just. were killed on route. There were only 6 survivors from the crew of 56. They were left with After successfully making the burns and frostbite and only 2 of the 6 returned to sea: one ordinary seaman, who went on to become Captain Kenneth Allen of Hull and landing the 8th army made its way finally harbour master in Sydney, Australia, believed he was the only steadily north, finishing towards one of those survivors to return to sea. However, proved by the entries the north east of Italy. His journey in my grandfather’s seaman’s log book which we have, he too overcame finished in Venice! A city very his nightmare and sailed again from Hull, albeit in peacetime, on a different from his home town of further 2 occasions before retiring. I wish I could tell him now that I ! see him as a very brave man, not a pirate! David Hutt Sandra Sandiford Colonel Sir Joseph William Weld (1909-1992), OBE, TD AVON DASSETT DEATH ON ACTIVE SERVICE WEDDING “Very Regrettable.” The death is announced on active service in the Far East in June, The Marriage was solemnized of Flt.-Lieut. Pyers Arthur Worrall, R.A.F., aged 21, son,of Col. and at Joseph’s Roman Catholic Defendant who ordered police out of his house Mrs. Percy B. Worrall, of Bitham Hall, Avon Dassett. Worrall was Church, Avon Dassett of Miss “Very regrettable” was the killed in a flying accident on 8th back of the ear. The damage at Court owing to an attack of Rose Mary Canavan (daughter Kineton magistrates’ comment was estimated at 30s. for the six lumbago. He wrote that the dog June 1942, aged 21. He was of Mr. and Mrs. William case which came before them sheep. They had got quite all had been “put down” by the vet. flying Hurricane IIB BM926 Canavan, of Knightcote) and Mr. Wednesday. It was that in which right since – Mr. Rupert Cecil He had taken the dogs out to which crashed on take-off from Reginald T. Dibben of The Dene. Cyril Herbert Harris (son of Mr Pick, Rectory Farm, Warmington, exercise with him many times Alipore. The engine failed and Warmington, was summoned for said he had 55 sheep in lamb. and had never seen them look at Henry Harris, of Northend). The he struck a pillbox and burst allowing two dangerous dogs to When he visited the sheep he sheep – Defendant’s groom, Rev. F. R. Leonard officiated. into flames. He is buried in be at large and not kept under found wool lying about the field. William Richards Elliff, said he The bride, who was given away Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery. proper control at Avon Dassett They were ewes in lamb. He did saw the dogs return home. He by her father, was charmingly June 1942 the 4th July. Sidney Golder, not see any dog. agreed they looked tired, but attired in a blue taffeta dress, groom, of Farnborough, said he P.S. Jenkins said in consequence said it was not usual for them to Private James Kempley of the with veil of old Maltese lace and was riding a hunter when he saw of complaint he went to be at night. He, too, had ridden 1/5th Battalion, Royal Welch wreath of orange blossom. She two dogs running sheep about Warmington and saw defendant; exercises with the dogs and they Regiment died on active service wore a gold locket, the gift of in a field. One was a spotted the latter told him he would would not look at sheep. He said in France on 25th June 1944 the bridegroom and carried a dog; the other he could not see have the Dalmatian destroyed. Mr. Dibben had one Dalmatian clearly in the haze. He went to aged 24. He is buried at St bouquet of white He then had the second dog destroyed at the vet’s in Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, the farmer and told him what he complaint from Mr. Pick, so he Leamington. chrysanthemums. The two saw. Arthur Edward Walker said Normandy. went to Mr. Dibben’s with Mr. The Bench retired to consider bridesmaids Misses Eileen and that when he shepherded the Pick and Mr. Walker and told the case. On resuming into June 1944 Kathleen Canavan (sisters of the lambs at 11am, they were quite him he had received a second Court the Chairman said: “The bride)—wore pink ankle length all right. At 11.30am, he complaint. He replied: Court find the case proved, and Local Awards dresses trimmed with white, received the information, and he “I love my dogs, and shall not order the two dogs to be and white shoes; they carried saw a black and white have them destroyed. I should destroyed, the police to satisfy for Gallantry bouquets of pink Dalmatian and a long shaggy be glad if you would get out of themselves that the two dogs chrysanthemums and fern. haired terrier there. He my house.” question are the dogs that are in Middle East Lance-Corpl. J. Canavan recognised the dogs as Mr. The Sergeant asked if they destroyed. They understand one Dibben’s, as he had seen them The M.C. has been awarded to (brother of the bride) was best could see the dogs. Defendant has already been destroyed. with him several times. He went replied “No.” They went into the Defendant will pay £1 witnesses’ Lieut. A. C. Worrall (infantry), man. A reception was held at to Mr. Dibben's residence, but stable and saw one Dalmatian expenses, and £1 2s. 6d. Court of Avon Dassett. the home of the bride’s parents. October 1943 was told that gentleman was dog with blood at the back of its fees. And the Court consider the Flight-Lieutenant Pyers Arthur Worrall October 1940 lying down and could not be neck. defendant behaviour in ordering disturbed. He asked see the Col Pepys remarked that the two the police out of his house is dogs; they were not there. Six dogs were not actually seen in very regrettable.’ the sheep were bitten and were the second field, but it was treated with green oils. Next assumed they were the same two Licences Transferred. DEATH OF BARON PROFUMO morning went down into the because they were out all that The licence of the Red Lion field for milking and met the night. Avon Dassett was transferred Baron Profumo, K.C., died yesterday at his home, Avon Carrow, Avon dogs going along the gated road Defendant wrote the Court from Mr. E. G. Holden to Mr. Dassett, Warwickshire, aged 61. for Warmington. He saw blood apologising for non-attendance Albert Henry Golder. on one of the Dalmatians at the April 1940 The eldest son of the late Will. Joseph Alexander Profumo, Miss Pauline Marie Therese Perry, he succeeded to the title of HANDBAG THEFT of Bitham Hall, Avon Dassett, fourth baron of the kingdom of Mrs. Amy Hudson, of Church Street, Somerton, appeared before the Warwick who died on October 21 Italy in 1919. He was educated magistrates charged with stealing a lady’s handbag and silk tie, last, daughter of Thomas valued together at £2 0s. 8d., the property of Mrs. Frances Gertrude Aloysius Perry, has left £19,904 4s. at the City of London School 11d. gross, with net personalty and abroad. Called to the Golder, of the Red Lion Inn, Avon Dassett, on November 6th. Mrs. Frances Gertrude Golder, of the Red Lion. Avon Dassett, said £9,234 3s. 2d Probate has been granted to her niece Mrs. Agnes Bar in the Inner Temple in that on November 6th she went to Woolworth’s snack bar, Banbury. She 1901, he became a member Margaret Mary Worrall of the had her bag with her and noticed the defendant near her. Later same address. She left £100 for of the South-Eastern Circuit, witness realised her bag was missing, and she reported it. masses; £300 to her maid Agnes and joined the Middle Temple On November 11th she received letter from defendant enclosing an Hobbs, and £200 each to Hubert in 1907. He contested the High identity card, clothing coupons and a car insurance, which were her Herbert, gardener; Henry Sealey, Peak Division Derbyshire in own property. chauffeur; and Mrs. Booth, cook, the Unionist interest in 1906, Det.-Sgt. Castle, of Bicester, said some soldiers standing round. As all if still in her service; and the that on November 17th he no one apparently claimed the residue to her niece Agnes and again at a by-election in Margaret Mary Worrall. 1909. interviewed the defendant at her handbag I picked it up. I did not home. She admitted having know what to do and whether to

written the letter to Mrs. Golder report the matter. March 1942 Baron Profumo held the and said she had found the “When I got home I found the honorary degree of Master of identity card and the other papers in the bag and realising Honours List Laws of Birmingham University, articles in train on November 6th. they would be of some importance M.B.E. FOR MRS. G. F. and when that faculty was “I told her that the articles were to the owner I sent them to Mrs. H. BERKELEY. founded he made a generous in a handbag stolen from Golder, saying I had found them RECOGNITION OF gift for the purchase of books. Woolworths’ Stores. Banbury,” in a train.” said witness, “and that I had Witness added that the defendant SERVICES IN BANBURY He was an Honorary Fellow of RURAL DISTRICT. the Royal Academy of Music reason to believe she knew had previously borne a good The King’s Birthday Honours and a Commendatore of the something about it. character. Defendant told the “Defendant then said “I will tell magistrates: “I cannot understand list includes the award of the Crown of Italy. He was a member you the truth. I had the handbag. why I took the handbag.” M.B.E. (Civil Division to Mrs. G. the Honourable Artillery Company On November 6th I went to A fine of £1 was imposed, with F. H. Berkeley, of Hanwell from 1897 till 1901, and was Banbury and visited Wodlworths’ 14s, costs. Castle, in recognition her attached to Headquarters Staff, cafe. While there I saw a lady’s services as chief billeting officer The Late Baron Profumo December 1941 London District, from 1917 till handbag the floor. There were in Banbury Rural District, as 1919. He was a captain in the well as to the Women’s Funeral Service At Avon Dassett Voluntary Service, of which she United Arts Rifles (1st Batt. . AVON DASSETT AND FARNBOROUGH is district organiser. County of London V.R.). He married, The funeral of Baron Profumo. of Avon Dassett. whose remains The House-to-House Collection for the Christmas Appeal for the Hornton in 1906, Martha, the youngest were cremated, took place on Saturday. The Rev. John Price Hospital reached the sum of £6 8s. 9d. It was organised by Miss Holbech. Mrs. Berkeley has served daughter of the late Mr. John (cousin) officiated at the service at Golders Green, and later the The Children have had delightful treats, consisting of presents, excellent unstintingly since the earliest Aikman Kennedy Walker, of remains were deposited in the family vault at Horsham. The chief teas and entertainments, provided by Mrs. Holbech, Mrs Figgis and Mrs. arrival of evacuees to the mourners were: Baroness Profumo. Mr. John Profumo, Mr. Philip Hoskins, and (in Avon Dassett) by the Baroness Profumo and Mrs. Banbury area, and her work in Edinburgh and New York, and Worrall, who were responsible for all the arrangements. At both there are two sons and two Profumo (sons). Miss Profumo. Miss Maria Profumo (daughters) allocating the various billets, in entertainments there was a splendid cinema show, which, needless to say. arranging for transfers and daughters. Mrs. Robert Rost (the Baron’s sister), Mrs. Sevill (the Baroness's the children enjoyed immensely, and the clever conjurer drew forth sister) and Mrs. Price. generally supervising the shrieks of laughter. In these dark days of war It was pleasant see the billeting scheme in the rural comradeship which existed between the children of the town and country, His heir is Mr. John Dennis A memorial service was held at Prof C. Smalley-Baker (University district has been greatly and the happy feeling in Avon Dassett between the two churches there. Profumo, the new M.P. for of Birmingham). Colonel Norris, Avon Dassett Parish Church, appreciated by the authorities. Kettering, who won the seat at where the Baron was churchwarden. Captain Keyser, Brig.-General The Free Will Offering Movement THE CLUB RUNS Her work has included the the recent by-election, and Canon Feist (rector) officiated, Allason, Mr. Kenneth Chance, was inaugurated in this country 30 An afternoon run was held on Sunday supervision of hostels which last and the route was via Wardington. have been set up at Hanwell and became at the age of 25 the and the Archdeacon of Warwick Mrs. Holbech, Miss Nancy years ago, and is now working in Chipping Warden. Byfield. Priors Marston, youngest member of the House (the Ven. A. Ward) who represented Holbech, Captain Figgis, the 4,000 parishes and raising Priors-Hardwicke. Wormleighton and Wroxton. approximately 1½ millions every, of Commons. the Bishop of Coventry, gave the Rev. C. E. Webb. Mrs. Douglas Fenny Compton, where tea was taken. Mrs. Berkeley is the daughter of year. In Farnborough the fund has The return was made via Avon March 1940 address. The congregation included Fraser. Captain and Mrs. Ronald been of inestimable value and help. Dassett, and Farnborough. On Sunday the late Mr. W. J. Weld, of Avon Lord Willoughby de Broke, Dr. Fox. Mrs. Corbally. Colonel and It was started seven years ago. and next, February 23rd, there will a day Dassett. who served for some run commencing at 9.30 a.m., and an time as chairman of Stallybrass (Principal of Brasenose Lady Victoria de Trafford. Mr. during this period £529 10s. 5d. has afternoon run at 2 p.m., which will College. Oxford), Mr. E. T. Leeds and Mrs. Sumner. Dr. and Mrs. been raised—of which £139 9s. has finish at Bledington for tea. - H.J.T Farnborough Rural District Council, and who was also on KINETON (Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, Banham. Major Fell. Mr. Walter been devoted to the work of February 1941 Missions Overseas, and the the Banbury Guardians and Buckmaster. Dr. Gardiner-Hill, PETTY representing the Fellows of Brasenose, remainder (£390 1s. 5d.) for the Motor-car light offences other public bodies. Major E. Phillips, Miss C. Tipping and Mrs. Feist. maintenance of the Church at Mary Agnes Josephine Herbert (35), and Miss A. Sheffield (Midland At a meeting of the Committee home. This includes the yearly gift post office assistant, the Post Office, Her marriage with Mr. G. F. SESSIONS Counties Home for Incurables, of Management of the Warneford of £35 to the Bishop for support of Avon Dassett, Warwickshire fined 15s. Berkeley took place in 1934. June 1942 Wednesday: Before Mr. J. Leamington). Capt. P. H. Wykeham Hospital, on Wednesday, a resolution Diocesan funds, repairs to the May 1941 church and organ, and various Fielden (chairman), Mr. F. G. and Mr. P. G. Baggclev (for Capt. of condolence with the relatives expenses. There are some who Sumner. Mrs. Geare. the Hon. David Margesson and Rugby of the late Baron Profumo was have never missed one promised Death Of Kineton J.P. Kineton’s Loss Mrs. Hanbury. Admiral Sir Conservative Assoc., Lt.-Colonel passed. “He was always a generous payment In these difficult days, We regret to report the death of Mr. Francis George Sumner, which occurred his residence, Orchard Lodge. Avon Dassett, last Sunday, after an illness of some Walter Cowan. M.V.O. Mr. Ernest Sir Clarke Holbrook (Midland benefactor to this Hospital and writes Canon Feist, when services weeks’ standing. Born in 1866, he was the eldest son of the late Francis John Parke. Mr. H. Green, and Colonel Union Conservative Association), only recently gave us £500”, have to be curtailed, and many Sumner, of Park Hall, Derbyshire, and Eathorpe Park, Warwickshire. He was people are unable to come to Walter Pepys. DSO OBE Mr. J. Orme Tiley (for the Dowager observed the chairman (Mr. H. educated at Oscott College. He was married in 1897 to Beatrice Frances, daughter church, it would an immense help if of the late W. T. Barrett, of Silverspring House, Cork, and in 1916 became a Lighting Cases: Lady Willoughby de Broke). O. Lakin). more in the parish, including widower. In 1920 he married Norma May, daughter of the late T. W. Hanshew, of Fined 10s. - Frances Golder. visitors were to join the movement New York, and Anerley, Surrey. Avon Cottage, Avon Dassett. was the day in question at the and share in helping forward God’s He was a Justice of the Peace for Derbyshire, and (since 1916) for Warwickshire. He GAYDON. Warwick-Banbury main road at also summoned for allowing work. built the beautiful residence known as Dene House, Kineton with its lovely garden, Doctor-Motorist Killed. Avon Dassett. Death was February 1941 and resided there many years, during which time he caused a barn with Tudor roof light to show from a dwelling- An inquest, conducted by Mr. E. F. instantaneous, resulting from a to be turned into the beautiful Roman at Kineton, the delightful house at Avon Cottage, Avon Dassett Hadow (Coroner), was held at fractured skull. Dr. Chavasse was AVON DASSETT Christmas Party. interior being a tribute to his sense of beauty. on November 17 at 7.15 a.m. Gaydon Inn on Tuesday on Dr. also giving lift to an airman; the A party organised by the Baroness By his first marriage he had two sons and a daughter, and there is a tablet in Francis Bernard Chavasse, M.C.. Kineton R.C. Church to the memory of one of these sons who met his death when Sub-Divisional Leader Lieut.-Col. latter was propelled through the Profumo. Lady Victoria dc Trafford. brother of Dr. C. M. Chavasse, the sunshine roof and unhurt. Dr. Wells, Mrs. F. G. Sumner. Mrs. Worrall bathing. J. H. Starkey said he saw a large Bishop of Rochester. Dr. Chavasse, of Kineton. arrived at the scene of and Mrs. Corbally. was given during A few years ago, Mr. Sumner went to reside at Orchard Lodge, Avon Dassett, where unscreened light. He went up who was 51 years of age, was killed the accident, but could only Christmas week in St. Joseph’s Hall, he built another beautiful residence. He was a charming personality, beloved by all and saw a woman working in the on Saturday when the car in which pronounce life extinct. Evidence of for the young people. There was a who knew him. Both in Kineton and Avon Dassett, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner took a he was travelling overturned after identification was given by the Rev. Christmas tree laden with presents. great interest in helping all good work. Mr. Sumner was ever ready to lend his aid kitchen. Defendant was fined 5s. for a variety of objects at the request of the parishioners, and was full of hospitality leaving the road and striking the G. Foster-Carter, of Oxford also by Miss Worrall rendered valuable January 1940 grass verge, having failed to When it was known that he was ill much sympathy was expressed in the district. the airman, Harold Norman Cheil, assistance, and it was most enjoyable He leaves a widow; also a son and daughter by his first marriage. The interment negotiate a left-hand bend. The and Dr. Wells. function. accident happened at 9.35 p.m. on was at Avon Dassett R.C. Church yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. July 1941 December 1940 February 1941

Wills And Bequests Mr. Francis George Sumner, of Orchard Lodge. Avon Dassett, formerly of Dene House. Kineton, a J.P. for Derbyshire and Warwickshire, left estate of the gross value of £10,433, with net personalty £3,852. He left £250 and certain effects to his wife, funds and property over which he had power of appointment to his son John, and the residue of the property upon trust for his wife during widowhood, and then his residence and other freehold and leasehold property to his said son for life, with remainder to his children, and the remainder to his son absolutely. July 1941 Mr Lionel Healey, of Avon Dassett, left £1,446 (net personalty £1,374). March 1942 Mr. Henry Wadland, of Avon Dassett, retired farmer, left £28.684 (net personalty £9,119). June 1942

METHODIST MEETING The Methodist Quarterly Meeting Nursing was held at Kineton Methodist Church on Monday, when there was Association a record attendance from the The Edge Hill Nursing Association held Its annual meeting at Radway on Circuit. The Rev. A. Bateson May 1st, when Viscountess Bearsted (Superintendent of the Banbury presided. The Association covers a Circuit) deputised for the Chairman very large area, taking in the villages of the District, as is customary once of Oxhill, Whatcote, Tysoe, Radway, year. Mr. H. C. Lewis (senior Circuit Avon Dassett, Ratley. Upton, Arlescote, Steward) presented the accounts, Warmington, Shotteswell. Farnborough showing a balance hand of £200. and Edgehlll. Nurse Hunt during the The membership was reported to year paid a total of 2,237 visits. The financial statement showed a small be 263 full members and four on balance In hand, thanks to the trial. Mr. E. C. Lewis (Kineton) and following sums having been raised by Mr. Clark Greenway (Tysoe) were special efforts: Farnborough, £9; re-elected Circuit Stewards. Mr. J. Radway. £7 2s ; Ratley, £13 10s. 6d.; B. Fisher, of Kineton, was re-elected and Tysoe, £28 2s. With such a large secretary of the quarterly meeting, area to cover, wear and tear on the and Miss A. W. Rawlins was car is very heavy, and the committee appointed Youth secretary. The Rev. wish to start a depreciation fund towards the cost of a new car which S. L. Lane. C.F., was unanimously will be needed before very long. It is Invited remain in the Circuit as hoped that all the villages In the Superintendent Minister for a Association will make a special further three years, making a total effort this year to raise money for the of nine years. Regret was expressed fund. The Committee passed vote of at the passing of Mr. Fred Gardner thanks to Mr. Blueglass for his great (Radway), and Mrs. Ernest Knight kindness and help in keeping and (Fenny Compton). It was decided’ to auditing the accounts. set aside a day’s collections towards WOMAN WANTED May 1943 the renovation of the Avon Dassett UNDER Nurse for R.A.F. Officer Church. and wife, two children months and 2 years, mod. labour saving flat, December 1943 country dist.. nr. Banbury—Mrs Mclntyre, The Rectory, Avon Dassett, Leamington Spa. AVON DASSETT Methodist Church April 1944 Re-opening services (alter the renovation) took place Sunday. The Rev. S. L. Lane. C.F., of the AVON DASSETT Kineton Methodist Circuit, was Thanksgiving. Mr. F. W. Duckett, the preacher each service. A collection was made throughout of Kineton. conducted harvest ail the churches the Kineton services at the Methodist Church. Circuit towards the cost of Numerous gifts of flowers and renovating. produce had been received. September 1944 April 1944