DECEMBER, 1930.

9--Whist Drive and Dance in aid of St. Matthew's Institute Funds Concert held in connection with Littleport Women’s Bright Hour

Annual Dinner of Littleport Bowls Club held at Cafe Marguerite

The 70th Birthday of Mr. Harry Willett, a native of Littleport, now resident in London, celebrated at Stater's Restaurant, London

Badminton--Littleport defeated Soham 7-2

10--Missionary Play, entitled "Pritham," held in Cinema Theatre

14--Ladies successfully carry through programme at .P.S.A. held in Primitive Methodist Church

Monthly Service for Men held at Parish Church

16--Death of Mr. John Henry Little, of Cambridge, a former farmer of Littleport

Whist Drive held in Constitutional Hall Clubroom Successful Concert held at St. Matthew's Institute

17--Whist Drive and Dance held at Constitutional Hall in connection with Addenbrooke's Hospital Extension Fund. It was revealed that the inhabitants of Littleport Had exceeded their "Target" by over £35

Marriage, at St. Margaret's, Westminster, of Mr. J. H. Luddington, of Wallington Hall, Norfolk, and Miss Nell Coke. Mr. and Lady Mabel Luddington were present at the ceremony

19--Weatlands School children's Christmas Party

25--Music Successes-In the recent School examination held in connection with the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, the following candidates were successful in grammar of music:-Division I., Gwendoline M. Porter, of Southery, and Kathleen P. Jordan. Division II., Dorothy A. Dade. They were all pupils of Miss Theobald.

!!! 31--Meeting of Parish Council. Metalling of soft roads discussed

Final Meeting of Littleport Hospital Extension Fund Committee

New Year's Eve Dance at Cinema Hall

The rainfall for the twelve months of the past year was as follows: January, 2.08 ins.; February, 0.72; March, 1.49; April, 2.50; May, 3.77 ; June, 1.20 ; July, 5.02; August, 2.14; September, 3.57, October, 0.84 ; November, 3.26 ; and December, 1.78 ins. ; total, 28.37. This was the wettest year since 1912

JANUARY, 1931.

5--Football Club's Annual Distribution of Prizes

Badminton--Littleport ladies defeated Wisbech ladies 6-3

7--Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthew's in aid of choir summer outing

9--Death, at Gorefield, of Mrs. S. Seeker, the widow of the late Mr. James Seeker, who for many years carried on a grocery business in Main Street, Littleport

11--Men's Monthly Service at Parish Church

12--Adult members of Parish Church Choir, with the Ringers and other Church Officials, entertained to supper by the Vicar (Rev. N. W. Shelton) at Cafe Marguerite

Women's Institute Monthly Meeting. Demonstration on "Sweet Making" by Mrs. Laws

13--Badminton--Littleport were successful in matches against Ely Banks

15--Major J. E. Hill, prospective Conservative Candidate for the Isle, attends concert held in the Constitutional Hall, under the auspices of the Littleport Branch of the Isle of Ely Women's Conservative and Unionist Association

18--Annual New Year's Party held by the Littleport Women's Institute centre

19--Badminton--Littleport ladies v. King's Lynn ladies at Lynn. Littleport won 6-3

20--Successful Whist Drive and Dance arranged by the Tennis Club Committee

Badminton-Littleport defeated by the Ely Banks 7-2

21--Annual Meeting of the local branch of the National League of Young Liberals

23--Annual Prizegiving in connection with the Church Sunday Schools Littleport Voluntary Infant Welfare Centre's Christmas Tree Party

25--Visit of Cottenham Salvation Army Band

27--Annual New Year's Party in connection with Littleport Women's Bright Hour

28--Conservative Whist Drive-Qualifying round of tournament organised by the Isle Conservative Association held at Constitutional Hall

29--Concert, given by the Wisbech Liberal Concert Party, in Institute Hall, Westlands

FEBRUARY, 1931.

2--Annual Meeting of Littleport Parish Nursing Fund

Bi-monthly Meeting of Littleport Town Lands Charity

3--Whist Drive and Dance held in connection with Westlands Tennis Club

5--Members of Alexandra Badminton Club played off finals of Tournament at Alexandra Institute. The winners were Miss M. Gilbert and Miss M. Cobb

6--Whist Drive held at St. Matthew's Institute in aid of Children's Summer Excursion

7--Marriage at Downham Market of Mr. Hunns, of Downham, to Miss Doris Janet Clarke, of Littleport

8--Monthly Men's Service held at Parish Church

Marriage at Brandesten Church of Mr. Charles William Sleap, of Brandesten, and Miss May Elizabeth Crabb, of Ten Mile Bank, Littleport

9--Annual Meeting of Bowls Club

!!! 11--Meeting of Parish Council. The question of a Motor Car Park discussed

16--Rev. E. J. Chittenden departed from Littleport to Buxton, where he became Priest-in-Charge of St. Mary's Church, under Canon Scott Moncrieff Mr. Chittenden spent seven years in Littleport as Curate at the Parish Church

22--The Rev. W. F. Hicks, Vicar of Prickwillow, conducted Evening Service at Parish Church

23--Record attendance at Women's Bright Hour Meeting

25--Teachers and scholars of Wesleyan, Sunday School gave a successful performance of the operetta "The Wishing Cap"

26--Meeting held in Constitutional Hall to form a local Branch of the Junior Imperial League

Death of Mr. J. Saberton, of Burnt Fen, after an illness of 11 months' duration, at the grand old age of 93 years

MARCH, 1931.

2--Badminton-Littleport Hereward Club v. Ely Banks. Ely won 5-4

4--Enjoyable Whist Drive, organised by the Alexandra Institute, held in Constitutional Hail

!!! 5--Masters John and Ernest Bell, of Littleport, gave a four-round exhibition of Boxing before over 1,000 people at the Corn Hall, Fakenham. Bombardier Billy Wells was the referee

8--Four officers of the British Army, Lieut. D. W. Price, R.E., Lieut. H. A. H. Radcliffe Smith, R.E., Lieut. E. W. Dennison, R.E., and Lieut. T. P. Brown, R.E., spoke on "What Christ means to me" at a Meeting hold in the Constitutional Hall.

Capt. J. V. McCormack, M.C., R.A., was in the Chair Monthly Service for Men held at the Parish Church. The special speaker was the Rev. H. K Stallard, of Little Downham

9--Meeting held in Town Hall to elect members for the Parish Council Women's Institute held their monthly meeting. Demonstration on "Hand Weaving" by Mrs. Daniels and Miss Crouch

10--Successful Whist Drive in connection with the Constitutional Club held in the Clubroom

11--Concert held in Cinema Theatre under the auspices of the Town Football Club

!!! 13--Mannequin Parade, arranged under the supervision of Mr. H. C. Scholes, drapery manager of the Ely Co-operative Society, held in Cinema Hall

15--Evening Service at Parish Church taken by Rev. E. Simpson, Vicar of Ely

16--Mr. Thomas William Reynolds, who lived for many years at Ouse Bridge, but recently had resided at the Hythe, died at Addenbrooke's Hospital at the age of 69 years

17--Members of Women's Bright Hour received friends from Little Downham, who carried out entire programme

18--Women's Institute held their annual Whist Drive and Dance in the Constitutional Hall in aid of the Blind

21--Mr. James Everitt, a former inhabitant of Littleport and now resident in Feltwell, celebrated his 89th birthday

24--Meeting in connection with local branch of the League of Nations held in Town Hall. Address given by Mr T. C. Archer, of the headquarters' staff of the League of Nations Union, London

24--Domino Drive held at Constitutional Hall

25--Whist Drive and Dance, organised by the Women's Conservative Association, held in Constitutional Hall

6--General Meeting of Hospital Committee

30--Ely Rural District Council and Littleport Parish Council Elections

31--Annual Meeting of Cricket Club

APRIL, 1931.

!!! 2--Meeting of the Ely Rural District Council, held at Ely. Discussion on the proposed river embankment between Sandhill Bridge and Littleport Bridge.

3--Good Friday-Two hours Service at Parish Church taken by Rev, C. G. Reed, Vicar of Wilburton

Service of song held at Primitive Methodist Chapel Concert held in Brandon Bank Schoolroom in connection with Brandon Bank Women's Institute

5--Easter Day-Last P.S.A. of session held at Primitive Methodist Chapel

!!! The number of eggs collected at Little Ouse on behalf of Addenbrooke's Hospital was over 1,800. This surpassed all previous efforts

6--Easter Monday-Nearly 130 people attended "Imps" first Dance, held at the Constitutional Hall

7--Bi-monthly Meeting of Town Lands Charity. The yearly accounts were presented and showed the Charity to be over £39 better off than the previous year

!!! 12--At a special Service, held in the Parish Church, 1,440 eggs were given for Addenbrooke's Hospital

13--Egg collection for Addenbrooke's Hospital made at meeting of the Women's Institute

Music success-In the recent "School" examination held at Cambridge in connection with the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music Gwendoline Porter (Southery), pupil of Miss Theobald, passed in the elementary division for pianoforte playing

!!! Record egg collection at St Matthew's. No fewer than 1,100 sent to Addenbrooke's Hospital

Women's Institute members' night held in Constitutional Hall. Mrs Crust, of Burnt Fen, gave demonstration on "Leather Work"

15--First meeting of newly constituted Parish Council. Mr. J. S. Fendick was appointed Chairman

Littleport Schoolboys won Downham Schools Football Shield by defeating Southery and Feltwell Schoolboys 7-0 in the final tie

16--Death, at Addenbrooke's Hospital, of Mr. Herbert Nunn, of Wisbech Road

19--Anniversary Services held at Wesleyan Church. During the afternoon Service the March Choir gave a rendering of the cantata "Elisha and the Shunammite."

!!! Mr. H C. Franklin, who left Littleport in 1911 to take up an appointment on the Sudan Government Railways, has had conferred upon him the Fifth Order of the Nile by the King of Egypt, in recognition of his services. Mr. Franklin is at present the District Traffic Official at Atbara

24--Nurse Duncan, parish nurse, resigned after 20 years of nursing in the locality. She was succeeded by Nurse Page

29--Women's Institute held a Jumble Sale and Dance in the Constitutional Hall, in aid of Addenbrooke's Hospital, the old age pensioners tea, and the Institute funds

MAY, 1931.

3--Death of Mrs. G. Sallis, of The Chestnuts Farm, Burnt Fen

4--Grocers and butchers play football match in aid of Addenbrooke's Hospital. Grocers won, 8-3

5--Meeting of Hospital Sunday Committee

6--Bowls season opened on Hempfield Green

!!! 7--The Rural District Council met at Ely. A discussion took place on the need of further houses in Littleport

11--Women's Institute held their monthly Meeting in Constitutional Hall. Miss Shepperson gave a demonstration on "Smocking"

12--Thirty-two members of the Mothers' Union attended festival gathering at Bury St. Edmunds

13--Littleport Schoolboys won Isle School Cup by defeating Wisbech Queen's School in re-played final. The score was 4-1

14--Meeting of Amalgamated Friendly Societies' Sports' Committee

15--Mr. H. Harrison won final game of Domino Tournament held during winter months at Constitutional Club. Mr. H. Murfitt and Mr. H. Ashby were second and third respectively

The Rev. G. R Walters arrived to take up his duties as curate in the parish He came from Barnham, Thetford, Suffolk. Among his many appointments he has held the position of a chaplain in India for 16 years

16--Cricket-Littleport v. Denver at Denver. The game was abandoned owing to rain

17--Sunday School Anniversary Services held at Mildenhall Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

18--Annual General Meeting of Littleport Swimming Club

19--Members of schoolboys' football team entertained to tea through the kindness of Mrs. Lincolne. Afterwards they visited the Empire Cinema, this being made possible through the kindness of the proprietor

20--Special preparation service for communicants held in the Parish Church, conducted by the Vicar

24--Whit-Sunday-Special sermons, in aid of Missions, preached at Parish Church by Rev. Austin, of Dornakel, South India

Death, at Ely, of Mr. William Clack, in his 84th year

25--Whit-Monday-Hospital Committee held their annual Sports at Highfield in glorious weather

The local branch of the Liberal Association held an American Tennis Tournament at their courts. Mrs. H. Bell and Mr. P. Roakes were the winners.

Amalgamated Friendly Societies Committee held a very successful Dance in the Constitutional Hall

26--Meeting of Parish Council

The following candidates from Littleport Schools were successful in gaining scholarships respectively at Soham Grammar School and Ely High School in the recent examinations: Boys-C. Parker, V. Key and A. Thorpe ; girls-Lillian Harley, Bessie Register, Poppy Bye, Gwen Easey and Olive Chapman

28--Annual General Meeting of Littleport Angling Club at Black Horse Inn

30--Tragic death, at Addenbrooke's Hospital, of Lillian Harley, the only child of Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Harley. She was 11 years of age

Opening of new Tennis Courts recently acquired by the local branch of the Junior Imperial League (Imps). The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. Hill, wife of Major Hill, prospective Conservative candidate for the Isle

JUNE, 1931.

1--Bi-monthly meeting of Town Lands Charity.

2--In connection with the Ely and District Girl Guides Association, an Ambulance Competition was held in the Town Hall. The 1st Littleport Company were the winners, with 81 per cent.

!!! Special meeting of Parish Council. It was decided not to supply, at present, the Padnal Road with water

Bowls-Littleport v. Ely Conservatives at Ely. Ely won by nine points

3--Co-operative Children's Tea and Sports

Meeting of Horticultural and Foal Show Committee to make preparations for Annual Show Death of Mrs. J. Kerridge at the Evelyn Nursing Home, Cambridge

7--Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

8--Women's Institute held their monthly meeting. Miss Deacon of Cambridge, gave a lecture on "Home Nursing"

10--Bowls-Littleport v. Ely St. Audrey at Ely. The former won by 17 points

10--Successful Garden Fete organised by members of the Littleport Wesleyan Church, in aid of Church Funds, held in Mr. J. Adams' Garden

13--Cricket-Littleport v. Wilburton at Highfield, Littleport won by 47 runs G.F.S. Outing to Sandringham and Heacham

17--St. Matthew's annual Garden Fete. The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. L. V. Daniels

Mr. Harry Willett, of London, made his annual Presentations at Town Schools. The successful scholars were :- Boys, winner, John Lee (watch); Girls, winner, Eva Rogers (watch); Infant Boys, winner, Gilbert Hatch (Meccano set) ; Infant Girls, winner, Brenda Townsend (doll)

Marriage at St. Martin's Church, Lincoln, of Mr. Leslie OK Thompson, of Littleport, and Miss Phyllis Vera Myhill, of Lincoln

20--Members of the Littleport Branch of the League of Nations Union attend Rally at Ely

Cricket-Littleport v. Ely City 2nd XI. Match drawn

Mr. C. J. E. S. Fendick and Mr. C. F. Tabeart secured B.A. degrees

23--Tragic Death of Maurice Knowles Padget. The six-year-old son of Mr and Mrs F Padget, who was drowned in the river Ouse

Bowls-Littleport defeated Isleham by 110 points to 79 on Hempfield Green

Members of Little Ouse and Brandon Bank Women's Institute spent an enjoyable evening in the garden of Mrs. L. V. Daniels, of Ely

24--General Meeting of Hospital Committee

Alexandra Girls' Club Annual Garden Fete opened by Mrs. James A. de Rothschild

Bowls-Littleport v. Ely St. Audrey. Littleport won by 13 points

27--Cricket-Littleport v. Denver at Highfield. Denver won an exciting game by 4 runs

Marriage at Bush Hill, Enfield, of Miss C. E. Butcher, of Littleport and Mr. J. Talbot, of Bush Hill Park

JULY, 1931.

1--Bowls-Littleport v. Chatteris, at Chatteris. Chatteris won by 13 points

2--Bowls-Littleport v. Soham Crown. The former won

4--Young Liberals held Tennis Tournament on Friars Nine Courts. The winners were Mr. J. H. Cox and Miss B. Rowell

5--Anniversary Services held at Wesleyan Church

8--Garden Fete, in connection with Parish Church, held in Vicarage garden

!!! 10--Two cottages abutting on the Littleport Road, between Bull Dog Bridge and Mile End Road, Prickwillow, completely destroyed by fire. They were owned by Mr. L. V. Daniels and occupied by Mr. J, Pearce and Mr. W. West

11--Members of the Ely Rural Deanery Sunday School Teachers' Association met at Littleport for their annual Festival and Meeting

Tennis--Littleport "Imps" v. Littleport Liberals. The "Imps" won. by 22 sets to 4

Cricket--Littleport defeated Manea in exciting match by 4 runs

12--Flower Service held at Parish Church

Hospital Sunday at Little Ouse. This was the first effort independent of any other place ever held there. The amount collected during the day was £13 5s. 7d.

13--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. The meeting had been arranged to take the form of a garden party, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, the idea was abandoned, and instead, a Whist Drive was held in the Constitutional Hall

15--Meeting of Hospital Sunday Committee

United Sunday Schools' Outing to Hunstanton

Bakers' and Butchers' Outing to Yarmouth

16--Mr. G. Murfitt, of Mill Pit Furlong, broke his leg in motor cycle collision with Mr. Wm. Marshall. The accident occurred on the Mildenhall Road

19--The Rev. G. J. Chamberlain (Circuit Minister) paid his last visit during his Ely ministry to Wesleyan Chapel. He conducted the morning and evening services

21--Annual Meeting of Town Football Club

!!! 23--Mr. F. H. Nunn, of Little Ouse, was thrown with his car into a ditch by the side of the Mildenhall Road when trying to avoid an approaching motor cycle. Happily, his injuries were of a minor character

24--Death, at Addenbrooke's Hospital, of Mr. Sidney Hart at the age of 22 years

25--First day of Littleport Feast

Littleport Swimming Club held their Annual Water Sports. The challenge cup was won by F. L. Liles, of Cambridge A.S.C.

26--Littleport Hospital Sunday. Heavy rainfall caused abandonment of the evening Parade

28--Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society's Annual Show and Gala. There were nearly 1,200 entries in the Horticultural Section

29--Meeting held in Constitutional Hall in connection with Addenbrooke's Hospital Contributory Scheme

Bowls--Littleport v. Haddenham. Littleport won by the narrow margin of 3 points

Music successes-In the recent School Examinations, held at Cambridge in connection with the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, the following candidates were successful: Piano playing-pass, lower division, Katharine A. Spinks (of Ely) ; pass, elementary, May Brown, Sylvia Fincham and Olive M. Chapman; pass, primary, Winifred F. Hiblin and Charles F. Parker; honourable mention, Doris M. Baker. All are pupils of Miss E. Theobald

30--Bowls-Littleport v. Isleham, at Isleham. Isleham won by 36 woods

AUGUST, 1931.

1--Opening of "Imps" new Tennis Pavilion by Mrs. Lindsay Smith.

3--Tennis Tournament held in connection with Littleport "Imps" on their new green

4--Bi-monthly meeting of Town Lands Charity

Death, in New Zealand, of Mr. George Scott, at the age of 42 years. He was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. R. Stubbings, of Croft House, Dairy Houses

5--Bowls--Ely defeated Littleport by 10 points

By the kindness of Mrs. E. Mortimer Rose, a Garden Fete, organised by the Littleport "Imps," was held in the gardens of Plantation House. Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. Randolph Lycett, two distinguished lawn tennis players, were present, and Major J. E. Hill, O.B.E., performed the opening ceremony

7--The Town Schools broke up for their summer holiday

!!! The local Branch of the British Legion held a special meeting to discuss the question of another War Memorial. It was decided to ask the Feoffees for permission to remove the present tablet and place it on a suitable edifice to be erected in a suitable place

!!! 8--Heavy thunderstorms raged at Littleport. Places of the town were flooded and the day proved to be the wettest experienced in the Isle of Ely for the last 19 years

9--Black Horse Drove Hospital Parade

Annual Angling Competition held for the Wood-Barrett Cup

12--Choir Boys' Outing to Yarmouth

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cox recently retired as Master and Matron of the Transport and General Workers' Union and Convalescent Home. They have gone to live at Plumstead

17--Monthly meeting of Women's Institute. A demonstration on "Sweet Making" was given by Mrs. Laws

19--Combined Whist and Bridge Drive held in Constitutional Hall by the Women's Conservative Association

23--Visit of Cambridge Salvation Army Band

24--Bowls--Littleport v. Ely Conservatives. The former won by 5 points

30--March Imperial Band visited Littleport

Miss D. A. Dade, Miss E. M. Stevens and Miss E. Smith, all scholars from Littleport, succeeded in passing the Cambridge School certificate examination

SEPTEMBER, 1931.

2--Races for juvenile swimmers of the town and district held at the Swimming Bath

4--Death, at Cambridge, of Mr. Frederick Brown. Although he was a native of Little Downham, he had resided at 7, Hitches Street, for nearly 20 years. He was 54 years of age

6--Salvation Army Senior Harvest celebration held at Army Citadel and conducted by Major W. C. Williams, of Norwich

13--Death of Mrs. Page, at Little Downham. She was a native of Littleport

Rev F. Halliwell, M.A., Vicar of Little Ouse, preached at Pariah Church

Salvation Army Young People's Corps celebrated their Harvest Festival.

14--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute held at Constitutional Hall. Mrs. Laws was presented with three certificates of merit, which she had won in cookery competitions

Boxing Club disbanded owing to lack of public support

16--Meeting of Parish Council at Town Hall

17-20--Harvest Thanksgiving Services held at St. John's Church, Little Ouse

20--Harvest Festival Services at Primitive Methodist Church Harvest

Thanksgiving at Wesleyan Church

In trying to avoid some pedestrians, Mr. Robert Mears Audus, of 106, Victoria Street, fell heavily from his bicycle and severely injured his head. He died in Addenbrooke's Hospital a, few hours' later. He was 70 years old

21---Town Schools re-opened after a holiday of six weeks' duration

22--Semi-finals and Finals of competition for Teake Bowls Cup. Mr. R,. Thurlow defeated Mr. H. Pettitt in the final round

23--Members of Women's Institute entertained nearly 100 Old Age Pensioners to a tea and social evening

Meeting of Committee appointed to deal with the working of Addenbrooke's Hospital Contributory Scheme in Littleport

General Meeting of Constitutional Club to consider the advisability of laying a bowls green and a putting green on land situated near the existing premises. It was decided to take a vote upon the question at the Annual Meeting to be held in December

25--Death, at a nursing home in Northampton, of Mrs. M. Ash, at the age of 57 years. She was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Seeker, of Littleport

27--Harvest Festival Services at Dairy Houses Wesleyan Chapel

30--Harvest Festival at Parish Church

The first annual effort of the people of Little Ouse and Brandon Bank on behalf of Addenbrooke's Hospital and West Norfolk & Lynn Hospital realised £77 14s. 7d.

OCTOBER, 1931.

!!! 2--Miss Ruby Sparrow, of City Road, won a Morris Minor motor car offered in connection with a draw held by the Papworth (Cambs.) Sports Association in aid of the Papworth Institution

4--Continuation of Harvest Festival at Parish Church

Opening P.S.A. of session at Primitive Methodist Church

7--Whist Drive for ladies only held in Alexandra Institute

9--Concert held in Cinema Hall under the auspices of the Co-operative

10--Mr. P. H. Smith, of White House Drove, Littleport, was seriously injured when he collided with two pedestrians while motor cycling along the Ely-Stretham Road

11--Harvest Festival at St. Crispin's Mission Room

Women's Bright flour Anniversary at Wesleyan Church

12--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. The Rev. Walters gave a talk on "Life in India"

Little Daphne Youngs, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Youngs, of Mill Pit Furlong, was knocked down by a motor car on the Ely Road and seriously injured

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cox, of Station Road, celebrated their golden wedding

19--Sudden death of Mr. George Butcher at the age of 56 years

20--Whist Drive and Dance held in St. Matthew's Institute

24--Jumble Sale held in Constitutional Hall in connection with Primitive Methodist Chapel

Marriage at All Saints' Church, Hilgay, of Mr. Cyril H. Cornwell, of Ten Mile Bank, and Miss Emma J. Hare, of Black Horse Drove

The house-to-house collection in aid of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes amounted to £12 5s. 2 1/2d.

26--Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson, of Mill Pit Furlong, celebrated their golden wedding

27--General Election-Mr. James. A de Rothschild, the National Liberal candidate, was again returned as Member of Parliament for the Isle. His majority was 13,849

28--Half-yearly Meeting of Commissioners for the Littleport & Downham District at the Bell Hotel, Ely. Reference was made to the impending retirement of their officer, Mr. George Theobald, after 48 years of service

30--Whist Drive and Dance held in St Matthew's Institute in aid of Sunday School funds

Annual General Meeting of the Littleport Branch of the British Legion

NOVEMBER, 1931.

3--First of a series of Whist Drives in connection with the Women's Conservative Association held in the Cafe Marguerite

7--Poppy Day at Littleport. The amount realised for Earl Haig's Fund was £54 12s. 5d.

8--Armistice Sunday Memorial Service at Parish Church

9--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute

Public Meeting held in Constitutional Hall under the auspices of the League of Nations Union and the Littleport Women's Institute An address on "Disarmament" was given by Mrs. Levy, secretary of the Cambridge Branch of the League of Nations Union

10--Billiards-Littleport Constitutional Club were defeated by the March Conservative "A" team by 186 points

11--Armistice Day-United Memorial Service at Wesleyan Chapel

Meeting of Parish Council. A discussion again took place on the Recreation Ground question

13--Whist Drive and Dance at Dairy Houses in the Schoolroom

14--Tragic death of Mr. Phillip William Fulcher, who was killed in collision with two other men. They were Mr. William Bates Harley, of Littleport, and Mr. William Goodliff, of Little Downham. Mr. Harley was seriously injured but Mr. Goodliff escaped with minor injuries. Mr. Fulcher was 24 years of age

15--Ladies carry out programme at Primitive Methodist P.S.A.

16--Sudden death of little Peter Spooner, at Ipswich Hospital, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spooner, of Wickham Market, Suffolk. They are both members of well known Littleport families

Women's Institute outing to Prickwillow to attend group meeting

17--Billiards-Littleport Constitutional Club defeated March Conservative Club "B" by 446 points

18--Dance in Constitutional Hall in connection with local branch of the Junior Imperial League

24--Finals of Badminton Tournament organised by the Alexandra Badminton Club

Tennis Club Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthews

25--Annual General Meeting of the Horticultural and Foal Show Society. Capt. R. G. M. Wilson was elected president

Whist Drive and Dance held at Constitutional Hall in connection with the local branch of the British Legion

27--Whist Drive and Dance at Dairy Houses in aid of Church funds

Billiards-Littleport Constitutional Club v. March United Services Club. Littleport won by 137 points

28--Serious accident to Mrs. R. Purdy, of the Crescent, who stumbled on a kerb and fell heavily, fracturing her thigh

DECEMBER, 1931.

1--Whist Drive, organised by Women's Conservative Association, held at Cafe Marguerite

2--First of a series of Whist Drives at Constitutional Hall, organised by Bowls Club British Legion Annual Dinner

6--Re-opening of Wesleyan Chapel at Dairy Houses

7--Monthly meeting of Mothers' Union

Bi-monthly meeting of Town Lands Charity

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

9--Sale of Work held by the Littleport Corps of the Salvation Army