DECEMBER, 1924.

18--Billiards-Flying Handicap at the Constitutional Club. Prizes to; 1, C. Levett; 2, H. Milson ; 3, A. Thompson; 4, P. Register

25--Football Match, Highfield, For Football results see other pages

26--Annual Ploughing Match at St. Matthew's. Prizes were awarded as follow-1st, H. Harrison; 2nd, C. Stubbings; 3rd, B. Stubbings-4th, J. Oakes; 5th, J. Rolfe ; 6th, H. Gipp

28--Waifs and Strays Sunday at Parish Church

31--Carnival Dance at Cinema Hall

JANUARY, 1925.

2--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Defew entertain Church Choir Boys at their residence in Main Street

6--Christmas Tea and Party at S. Crispin's

7--Alexandra Institute New Year's Party at Constitutional Hall. Miss G. Dye made remarkable scores in the Whist Drive. At half-time (12 hands) she totalled 114, and at the end of the 24 hands she scored 201

9--Annual Christmas Party at Cinema Hall in connection with Infant Welfare

10--Messrs. W. B. Hunt and Barrett, two well-known anglers, caught over 150 fish in the River Lark. Dace averaging over 3/4 lb., and roach over 1 lb. each.

11--Men's Afternoon Service at Parish Church

First day of Special Services at Gospel Hall, City Road

12--Littleport Women's Institute held their first meeting of the year at Constitutional Hall. A demonstration of bead making was given

13--Billiards Match at St. Matthew's Institute Annual Meeting of Parochial Church Council

14--Town Band Whist Drive and Dance at Cinema Hall

15--Death of Mrs. Hannah Clingo, aged 87 years

17--Commencement of 12 days Gospel Mission at Primitive Methodist Church

21--New Year's Party of Littleport Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall

22--Whist Drive and Dance at S. Matthew's Institute

Funeral at Dover of the late Rev. P. E. Rogers, former Vicar of Littleport. A memorial service was held in Littleport Parish Church

23--Tea and Social at Cinema Hall of Co-operative Women's Guild

!!! 24--Mr. Alfred Parsons landed a pike near the Padnal Engine weighing 16 lbs. The fish measured 3ft. 2ins. in length

Football Match-Littleport Boys defeat Ely Boys School at Ely by 3 clear goals

26--Meeting of Parish Council. Mr. Goodge appointed on Fire Brigade in the place of Mr. A. Butcher

27--Meeting of Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society. Sir H Lucas-Tooth was appointed president for the year

Meeting of Women's Co-operative Guild in Legion Hut

28--Concert at Cinema Hall by "Butterflies"

FEBRUARY, 1925.

2--Sale of property by Mr. H. G. Martin at "Crown" Inn

!!! Stoning of roads at Mare Fen considered by Parish Council

3--Half-yearly Meeting at Legion Hut of Littleport Branch of the Ely Industrial Co-operative Society

4--Annual Prize Distribution, at Cinema Hall, to the Scholars of Parish Church Sunday Schools, together with entertainment for Church Workers provided by the Vicar and Mrs. Shelton

4--Death of Mr. Youngs Rogers, aged 91, oldest man in Littleport

5--Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthew's

9--Badminton-Mrs. C. Mott and Miss I. Morton succeeded in winning the Ladies' Doubles at Bury S. Edmund's

Billiard Handicap Final at Constitutional Club. Mr. E. Taylor wins the cup

Women's Institute-Demonstrations by Mrs. Wheeldon (of London) on Wool Rug making, and by Mrs. Howes (of Ely) on making Paper Flowers.

Littleport Oddfellows-Bro. J. Atkins presented with fountain pen for past services, and Bro. H. H. Verdon elected as Assist. Secretary

10--Billiards-Riley Cup-Littleport Constitutional Club. Littleport Club defeated March Liberal Club (B)

11--Football Whist Drive and Dance

12--Death of Mr. Harry Brislin, hairdresser, for many years resident in Littleport. He was for 25 years secretary to the "Hereward" Lodge of Oddfellows

17--Whist Drive at Dance at S. Matthew's

18--Lantern Lecture on Ely Cathedral by Mr. G. H. Tyndall, at Wesleyan Schoolroom

Littleport Women's Unionist Association hold Whist Drive at Cafe Marguerite

23--Concert at Burnt Fen Schools by scholars, in aid of Cleaner's Testimonial Fund

26--Miss E. (Betty) Law (daughter of the late Mr. R. T. Law) sails for Australia

27--Death of Mrs. Geo. Theobald, after a long illness.

28--Accident to Miss Phyllis Saul, of Victoria Street, by falling from a chair Death of Mr. Joseph C. Barrett, tailor, of High Street

MARCH, 1925.

!!! 1--Sensational Burglary at the Granby Hotel, Littleport. Thieves frustrated by the vigilance of the local police and local, tradesmen.

3--Whist Drive and Dance at Cinema Theatre in connection with Littleport Bowls Club

9--Demonstration of Raffia Work at Constitutional Hall, in .connection with Women's Institute, by Miss Denmark of Little Ouse

10--Games Tournament (Ely v Littleport) at Littleport Conservative Club. Ely won by 2 points

11--Jumble Sale at Cinema Hall in aid of Infant Welfare Centre. Over £16 was realized

Entertainment at Cafe Marguerite in aid of the Blind

14--Girl Guides Rally at Cambridge-A team from Littleport conducted by Capt. Martin was present

15--Mother's Union Service at Parish Church

16--Mr. P. Fitzgerald, of Cambridge, entertains the Women's Institute

Nominations of Parish Councillors-20 Candidates were proposed for 15 seats. A poll was demanded

Commencement of Mission for deepening spiritual life in Littleport

18--Town Bands holds Whist Drive and Dance at Cinema Hall

20--"The Friend in Need" Lodge, L.O.A.S. presented a very interesting and satisfactory report for past year

21--Sergeant P. Newell transferred to Ely. Sergeant Moon, of Ely, fills the vacancy at Littleport

Death of Mr. Geo. Washington, farmer, of City Road, an old inhabitant

23--Parish Council meet. Land adjoining Cemetery let on lease

24--Successful Concert at Cinema Hall by members of the Alexandra Institute

25--Social Evening and Concert by members of Littleport Co-operative Society at Cinema Theatre

29--Last P.S.A. Meeting of the season at Primitive Methodist Chapel. Cambridge visitors provided the programme

APRIL, 1925.

1--Annual General Meeting of Littleport Cricket Club at Town Hall

Entertainment at Cinema Theatre in connection with Primitive Methodist Sunday School

2--Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher of Bell's Drove collide with motor car on Ely Road when returning from market. They both received severe shock and injury

5--"Olivet to Calvary" sung at Parish Church during evening service

6--Election of Rural District and Parish Councillors

9--Annual Meeting of Littleport Constitutional Club. Subscriptions were raised. Mr. Edwin Taylor who had been secretary for 33 years resigned his post. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded him, and he was made a life member

10--Gweneth Barlow (pupil of Miss Theobald) is successful at Exams, at Cambridge, in connection with the Associated Board, Royal Academy and Royal College of Music (Primary Division)

Tea and Service of Song, entitled "Broken Chords," at Primitive Church

15--Co-operative Women's Guild hold Whist Drive and Dance at Cinema Hall

19--Visit of Cambridge Salvation Army Band to Littleport

Rev. Stanley Cheeseright conducts services at Wesleyan Church

!!! Annual Egg Service at the Parish Church. 1,000 eggs were contributed and sent to Addenbrooke's Hospital

20--Miss Kathleen Cheeseright gives Recital at Wesleyan Church

First Meeting of New Parish Council

Women's Institute Monthly Meeting with Demonstrations and Corn-petitions

Littleport Cricket Club fixtures arranged for Season

21--Annual Vestry Meeting at Parish Room

Whist Drive at Cafe Marguerite in connection with Teachers' Tennis Club

22--Annual Meeting" of Bowls Club at Town Boys' School

Salvation Army hold Jumble Sale at their citadel.

23--Mr. W. H. Dade appointed Secretary of Littleport Branch of Isle of Ely Conservative and Unionist Association in place of Mr. Edwin Taylor (resigned)

26--Christian Endeavour Services at Primitive Methodist Church

27--Football Club arrange for six-a-side contests, on Whit-Monday

28--Mr. Geo. Butcher, of Camel Road, meets with accident by catching his foot in the wheel of a wagon whilst the vehicle was in motion.

29--Littleport Angling Club discusses arrangements with Railway Company for cheap tickets

Annual Spring Conference of Local Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall

Annual Meeting at Bell Hotel, Ely, of Littleport and Downham Commissioners

Annual Meeting of Littleport Swimming Club, at Town Hall

MAY, 1925.

4--Messrs. E. M. Rose and P. Clarke re-elected churchwardens for Little Ouse

7--Football at Highfield--Boys versus Fathers. The Boys won by 4 goals to 1. A Jazz Band enlivened the proceedings

8--The Little Ouse and Brandon Bank Women's Institute held an open meeting

9--The Teachers' Tennis Club started play for the season on their courts near the Schools

Mr. H. Barlow conducted the Littleport School Boy Footballers to London, where the Zoo and other places of interest were visited

Cricket-Littleport v Prickwillow. The latter won

10--Little Ouse for the first time celebrates Hospital Sunday. This was in conjunction with the Prickwillow arrangements. Altogether over £92 was raised

11--Littleport Women's Institute. Nurse Clark gives lecture and demonstrations on Home Nursing

12--Annual Meeting of Littleport Working Men's Club and Institute. The Club is non-sectarian and non-political and its Club Room is at the Town Hall

!!! 13--Littleport Parish Council discuss dangerous state of Welney Suspension Bridge

16--The newly-appointed local officers of the Salvation Army are Capt. K. Young and Ensign M. Stenner

17--Rogation Sunday at Parish Church was observed by special prayers for the crops

!!! Three-wheel motor car runs into "Crown" Inn doorway

18--Littleport Swimming Bath opened for the Season. Mr. J. Harwood was re-appointed custodian

19--Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society arrange for special attractions at their show, one of which was Sheep Dog-Trials

20--Bowls-Littleport Club v The Grange. Littleport won by 5 games to 1

Local Liberal Associations hold Whist Drive and Carnival Dance at Cinema Hall

21--Ascension Day-Special Services at Parish Church for children in the evening

23--A local collection for N.S.P.C.C, amounted to £8 10s, 9d.

Miss Gladys Smith, of Victoria Street, was thrown from the roundabouts at the fair in Wisbech Road and sustained a seriously-sprained ankle

25--Amalgamated Friendly Societies arrange for Hospital Sunday,

July 26. Mr. William Gotobed was elected Chairman, and Mr. F. A. Davies Secretary for the year. It was decided that Black Horse Drove have a separate collection

27--Bowls-Littleport v Downham Market Conservative Club. The latter won by 3 games to 1

Littleport Horticultural Society decide to hold their sports under professional rules

Annual Meeting of Angling Club. Mr. E. W. Smith resigned his post as secretary

29--Glebe Tennis Tournament. Final of Mixed Doubles. Mr. J. Goddard and Miss E. Morton were the winners, Mr. Howard and Miss D. Green being the runners up

31--S.P.G. Sunday at Parish Church

Cross Bank (Prickwillow) Primitive Methodist Anniversary. Mr. B. Washington conducted the service. His father preached at this church for 50 previous anniversaries

JUNE, 1925.

1--Six-a-side football contests at Highfield

2--A large motor car, owned by Messrs. Cass & Co., ran down a grass bank near "Foresters' Arms," Lynn Road. The occupants narrowly escaped serious injury

3--Women's Institute Association hold Whist Drive in garden of Wellington House

Cricket at Highfield--Littleport v Soham. The former won

Bowls--Littleport v Upwell. The latter won 3 games to 1

Death of Mrs. Canham, aged 95 years, formerly of The Holmes. A memorial service was held at the Salvation Army Citadel, Sunday, June 7^th

6--Teachers' Tennis Club. Mixed Doubles contest. Littleport V. Downham Market. The latter won

Cricket--Littleport v. Lakenheath. The former won

7--Egg Service at St. John's, Little Ouse, and collection in aid of the British Legion.

8--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Demonstrations in sweet making by Mrs. Tebbitt and Miss Pye

10--Bowls-Littleport v. Haddenham. Littleport won

Littleport Alexandra Institute hold first open air dance on their lawn for the season

Mothers' Union Outing by motor' bus to Hunstanton

12--Swimming Sports at Bath for Scholars of the Town Schools

13--Cricket-Littleport v. Wilburton. The latter won

14--Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services at Constitutional Hall

15--Confirmation Service at Littleport Church by the Lord Bishop of Ely. 36 Candidates were presented

Little Ouse School contributes £2 10s. to Addenbrooke's Hospital

16--Dinner held at Cinema Hall, by Littleport Football Club, to celebrate winning of the Isle Junior League Trophy

17--Garden Party in Mr. J. H. Adams' Garden in aid of Wesleyan Church Trust Fund Fete in Mr. H. P. Peacock's field in aid of Parish Church Funds. About £35 was raised

!!! 18--Signpost erected on Mildenhall Road indicating way to Little Ouse

Juvenile Shepherds hold Tea and Concert at Constitutional Hall

24--Women's Institute hold fete in Constitutional Hall instead of at Mr. H. P. Peacock's Garden, owing to torrential rain

25--Mrs. Spiers, of Letchworth, address Women's Co-operative Guild at British Legion Hut

26--Children of Westlands School spent a day by the sea at Hunstanton, under the supervision of Miss Pack

Littleport Liberals entertained to an At Home by Alderman and Mrs. Peake

27--Cricket-Littleport v. Prickwillow. The latter won

28--Mr. Sidney Murfitt, of Ely Road, was injured by iron girder falling on him, at Ely Beet Factory

29--Little Ouse Mothers' Union outing to Cambridge

Co-operative Children's fete in field near Hempfield Road

30--Bowls-Ely City v. Littleport. The latter won by 5 games to 3

JULY, 1925.

1--Members of Women's Institute gain first prizes and certificates at the County fete at Wisbech

Alexandra Institute hold another open air dance, organized by Miss Johnson, on their lawn, for members and friends

Death of Mr. Robert Rogers, a native of Littleport

3--Mr. S. Simpson, of Ely Road, meets with motor cycle accident and was badly bruised

4--Miss Nellie Brown, youngest daughter of Mr. J. H. Brown, of Victoria Street, took her M.A. degree, and the Diploma in Education, at Sheffield. University

5--Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

6--Tennis Tournament at Plantation House, in aid of S. John's Church, Little Ouse. This was organized by Mr. E. M. Rose

7--Local Bakers' Outing to Yarmouth

Black Horse Drove Wesleyan Sunday School outing to Hunstanton

8--Angling Club hold fishing match between the two bridges. Mr. Percy Register was the winner with five fish, weighing in all 23 ounces.

Wesleyan Sunday School Outing to Hunstanton

10--Swimming Competitions for Boys and Girls at the Bath in Wisbech Road.

12--Sunday School Children's Flower Service at Parish Church

13--Presentation to Rev. and Mrs. Flory by the inhabitants of S. Matthew's parish in recognition of their services during the past 6 1/2 years

Mrs. Coy, of March, gave demonstration of fancy stitchery at the Women's Institute Meeting

15--United Local Sunday Schools Treat to Hunstanton. About five or six schools joined in this event London Angling Association make offer for use of Littleport water, which was accepted by local club

16--Funeral of Mr. John Clark, a well-known inhabitant

17--At Trinity College of Music Exams., held at Cambridge, Dorothy Dade, Winifred Luddington, Kathleen Sallis, Hepzibah Lester, Eva Harrison, and Roy Taylor, (pupils of Miss Theobald), and John W. Langley, (pupil of Miss D. Cross) were successful

18--Cricket-Littleport v. Wilburton

Bowls--Littleport v. Downham Market. The latter won

Garden Fete at Plantation House in aid of Little Ouse Parish Church Funds. The total proceeds amounted to about £100

20--Annual General Meeting of Town Football Club at Constitutional Hall

21--Misses W. Pilkington, M. Theobald, D. Pilkington, and Master Raymond Atkins obtain high results in recent musical exams, at Cambridge

23--Miss Betty Russell, pupil of Miss Bye, is successful in exams, at Cambridge, in connection with London College of Music

24--Miss Sylvia Doreen Peacock, of The Limes, celebrates her 21st birthday with a large tennis party and dance

25--Hospital Flag Day. Over £20 was collected First day of Littleport Feast

26--17th Annual Hospital Parade of Amalgamated Friendly Societies Annual Primitive Methodist Camp Meeting at Ponts Hill

27--Annual Sports of Littleport Swimming Club on the River near Sandhill Bridge. The weather was drenching, and the Club sustained a financial loss. The Challenge Cup was won by C. P. Humphries, C.U.A.S., for the second time consecutively

28--42nd Annual Show of Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society. The exhibits and attendance were good. The Littleport Women's Institute had a special tent allotted to them, which contained over 100 interesting exhibits, the work of its members

29--Petition by local property owners to Ouse Drainage Board in reference to the renewal of leases

AUGUST, 1925.

1--Prize Drawings in connection with Hospital Committee. Mr. B. Lee, Whitehall Farm, was the winner of the heifer. The total funds of the Committee up to this date amount to over £272

3--Littleport Angling Club-Match for the Cup. 38 competitors took part. Mr. A. P. Newman, of Ely, was the winner

4--Miss D. Adams, daughter of Mr. J. H. Adams, obtains degree of B.Sc, at Leeds University Mr. Harry Rains, son of Mr. H. Rains, of B.H.D., obtained the same degree at Sheffield University

5--Ladies' Tennis Tournament, held at The Limes, in connection with Women's Institute, in aid of Old Age Pensioners' Tea

Brandon Bank Primitive Methodist Motor Outing to Hunstanton

7--Women's Institute Garden Party at Wellington House

9--Presentation at Littleport Wesleyan Sunday School to Miss Florence Edwards, who had taught in the School for several years

Over £16 was realised by the Black Horse Drove Hospital Parade

!!! 12--Wedding of Able-Seaman Sydney Wm. Washington and Miss Gladys Edwards, at the Wesleyan Church. Mr. Washington was one of the unfortunate victims of the Submarine Ml disaster on Nov, 12

15--Marriage at Ely of Mr. H. C. Franklin (of the Soudan Government Railways, Khartoum), to Miss Gladys M. Benton, of Littleport

Bowls Match-Convalescent Home v. Littleport Bowls Club. The Club were the winners

16--The Rev. Frank D'Ynza Brace appointed to the vicariate of St. Matthew's, Littleport. Mr, Brace was born at Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. He was missionary for S.P.G. for 28 years

19--Bowls Drive on Hempfield Green. The winners of prizes were Messrs. T. Harwood, F. Pilkington, and H. Verdon.

21--Littleport Constitutional Club-Officers for Games Committee elected for ensuing year

22--Pleasure Fair at Wisbech Road

24--An instalment of £250 sent by Hospital Committee to Addenbrooke's Hospital

26--Mr. Joseph Lofts, builder, was thrown from a trap by the falling of a horse. He was severely bruised and otherwise hurt

30--Motor Cycle accident to Mr. Horace Salis and Mr. Geo. Porter on the Chatteris Road, Mepal

SEPTEMBER, 1925.

2--Children's Swimming Sports at Bath in Wisbech Road. The weather was chilly. Mr. Fendick's medal was won by Geo. Law

Parish Council discuss metalling of road between the two bridges Marriage at Birmingham of Mr. C. Chapman, of Littleport, to Miss Ada Badman

5--No death occurred in Littleport from August 6th to September 5th.

Death of Mr. Robert Barlow, aged 84, a well-known farmer of Black Horse Drove

7--Mr. C. F. Tabeart, of St. Matthew's, and a pupil of Soham Grammar School, obtained honours in English, French, and Chemistry, at the Cambridge Local Exam held recently. Mr. Tabeart's family have all won scholarships, and done well in educational matters

8--Severe Thunderstorm at Littleport and district. A horse belonging to Mr, W. Nunn was killed

14--Women's Institute-Demonstration on chair covering by Mrs. C. Goddard

16--Quarterly Circuit Meeting at Wesleyan Church.

Miss Emily Watts wedded to Mr. Fred Porter at Cambridge

18--Demonstration in the making of papier-mâché articles at Little Ouse Women's Institute

19--Littleport and District contributed over £37 towards C.O. Fund for Addenbrooke's Hospital

20--Harvest Festival Services at Salvation Army Citadel

23--Tea to Old Age Pensioners, given by the Women's Institute. Over 80 were present

Over 100 persons railed to Wembley for a long day

27--Harvest Festival Services at Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist Churches

30--Harvest Thanksgiving Services at Parish Church Football Whist Drive and Dance at Cinema Hall

OCTOBER, 1925.

2--First Meeting of the Season of the Littleport Badminton Club

4--Harvest Thanksgiving Services continued at Parish Church

Sudden death from diphtheria of Bernard Bye, aged 10

First P.S.A. of the Season at the Primitive Methodist Church

!!! 5--Lighting of street lamps commenced for the winter

Letting of vacant lands belonging to Town Lands Charity

6--Annual Tea of members at Alexandra Institute

7--Cinema Entertainment in aid of Hospital Fund. Over £25 was realised, this makes up the total to over £400

Barrett's Circus visit the town

10--Mrs. P. Cross, for many years a teacher in the Town Infants' School, was presented with, a silver cake stand and knife

Inquest on Beryl Eileen Lofts, aged 2 years. Verdict-Death caused by asphyxia due to diphtheria

12--Women's Institute-Lecture at Constitutional Hall by Rev. T. J. Kirkland on the science of foods

13--Special Re-opening Meeting of Littleport Working Men's Club and Institute

14--Isle of Ely Liberal Association hold Whist Drive and Dance

!!! 15--Ely Beet Sugar Factory opened. Sir James Martin presided at the ceremony

Harvest Thanksgiving Services at S. Crispin's

16--Death of Airs. G. Nunn, at Westmoor

19--Miss Pettie, of Women's Institute, lectured on foods and how to cook them

Presentation of clock to Mr. R. B. Thurlow (Captain of local football team), who was recently married

20--Meeting at Girl's' School of local Choral Society, arranged by Miss Cheek

21--Death from typhoid fever of Mrs. Rose Sanders (of Clayway Farm, Prickwillow), at Ely Isolation Hospital. Her motor boat wedding took place just six months previous

23--Mr. A. R. Stevens resigns as local Secretary of the British Legion

26--A little lad named Martin fell under a plough at Grouehmoor, and sustained a fractured leg

28--Hospital Whist Drive at Cinema Hall

29--Mr. Fred Pilkington and his son Reginald meet with bad accident on the Ely Road while returning home by motor cycle

30--The Rev. Tom Vincent, M.A., formerly a scholar at Littleport Town Boys' School, and pupil of the late Rev. F. E. Rogers, sails in the s.s. Matiana to establish a Mission in connection with the Church Missionary Society at Nabumale, Central Africa, near Mt. Elgon and Masaba, north-east of Victoria Nyanza

31--Littleport Town Band meet to discuss the purchasing of new instruments

NOVEMBER, 1925.

2--Angling Club make arrangements with Sheffield fishermen for the use of Littleport waters

3--Rev. F. Halliwell addresses Mothers' Union at the Vicarage

!!! The first consignment of sugar from Ely Beet Sugar Factory reach Littleport Co-operative Stores for sale

4--Cinema Missionary Lecture by the Rev. Bertram Jones on the Great Wide West of South America

5--Nearly £13 was collected locally for Dr. Barnardo's Homes

6--Hope Brothers' employees contributed £12 2s. 6d. to Addenbrooke's Hospital

7--Burial at Ely of Mrs. W. Cutlack, late of Littleport

8--Special Armistice Service at Parish Church

Death of Mr. J. W. Kerridge, member of the Isle of Ely County Council, Ely Rural District Council, Littleport Parish Council, &c., &c. He was a W.M. of the St. Audrey's Lodge of Freemasons

9--Canon Addleshaw lectures in connection with Women's Institute on "How Women got the Vote."

10--Billiard Handicap, Constitutional Hall. Mr. J. Whetstone won 1st prize

11--Armistice (Poppy) Day. £32 16s. l0d. was collected locally for Earl Haig's Fund

Burial of Mr. Kerridge Carnival Dance under auspices of Littleport Liberal Association

11--The Rev. N. W. Shelton, M.A., Past Provincial Grand Chaplain, was installed as Worshipful Master of S. Audrey Lodge, No. 2727, in Ely Porta.

!!! 12--Sinking of the Sub-marine M1 with a crew of 68 persons. Sydney William Washington, a Littleport man, recently married, was one of the victims. A portrait of him appears on another page

16--Formation of Ladies' Hockey Club in connection with Alexandra Institute

18--Successful dinner and social evening at the Town Hall in connection Working Men's Club

20--Death of the Empress Alexandra, our beloved Queen-Mother, at Sandringham

Death, at Hull, of Mr. Abraham Padget, of Victoria Street, aged 89. Mr. Padget was a native of Littleport, and had only very recently taken up his abode at Hull Children's Social at S. Matthew's

21--Mr. and Mrs. James Everett, of Feltwell (late of Littleport), celebrate the 61st anniversary of their wedding

22--Queen Alexandra Memorial Service at Parish Church

Memorial Service at Wesleyan Church in memory of Mr. Sydney Wm. Washington, who was drowned in the Ml.

Death of Miss Alice Butcher, for five years confined to her bed.

23--Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Franklin sail for Khartoum

Death of Mr. Richard Parsons, aged 70. Mr. Parsons was employed for 61 years as gardener to J. L. Luddington, Esq., of Audley House, and Wallington Hall

British Legion re-start

Lecture on Emigration to Canada by Lt. Col. Campbell, of London

25--Sir Hugh Lucas-Tooth addresses his constituents at Littleport

26--Snow-storm at Littleport

27--Severe frost set in

28--Skating on Deadwater at Old Bank.

30--Church Council Meeting to discuss arrangement for coming Mission

DECEMBER, 1925.

2--Littleport Girl Guides' Concert and Display at Constitutional Hall in aid of Addenbrooke's Hospital

4--Dance at Constitutional Hall in connection with Badminton Club

5--Skating Match on Deadwater. There were 16 entries for the Mile Race. W. Scott (Welney) was the winner. O. Swan (Welney) was the runner up. A. Willett (Littleport) won the Schoolboys' Race

6--Schoolmasters' Day at Primitive Methodist P.S.A.

7--Mr. Robert Ash, aged 20, of Bedford, a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Seeker, of Littleport, was one of the victims in the Penny Stratford charabanc disaster

Quarterly Meeting at Primitive Methodist Chapel

8--Death of Mrs. S. Levett, a well-known inhabitant

9--Election of Mr. H. P. Peacock as Rural District councillor, in place of the late Mr. J. W. Kerridge

Whist Drive and Dance at S. Matthew's Institute

10--Accident to Miss Ida Wright on the Mildenhall Road, caused by collision with motor cycle

14--The Rev. E. Draper-Butters (late of Littleport) resigns from the Wesleyan ministry, at Stalybridge, for that of the Church of England

Annual Meeting of Women's Institute. Mrs. Glenfield Martin was again elected President for the year

15--£1 2s. 6d. was divided out at the Globe to each member of the Strict Englishman Slate Club

16--Annual Meeting of Horticultural Society

Dance in connection with Conservative Association at Constitutional Hall

18--Christmas Party given by Hope Brothers at the Alexandra Hall to their factory employees

30--Supper at Parish Room, given by the Vicar, the Rev. N. W. Shelton, M.A., to Church Workers