DECEMBER 1935.

16--Lecture on English Country Life given at the Alexandra Hall by Mr. W. P Baker, M.A., of Jesus College, Cambridge

!!! Officials of the Littleport and Downham District put into operation a new 340 h.p. Diesel oil engine at the Ten Mile Pumping Station. The cost of the engine was nearly £3,000

20--Three nights of carol singing completed by members and friends of St. John's Methodist Church. Their collection amounted to £4 13s. 5d.

23--Parting presentation at Little Ouse to Rev. F. Halliwell, M.A., who had been appointed Rector of Broughton and King's Ripton, Hunts., after eleven years' splendid work in the Little Ouse Parish

24--Christmas Eve-Death of Mr. Arthur Green. He became Stationmaster at Littleport 53 years ago and held this position for 18 years

Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cook, late of Littleport, celebrated at their home in March

Death, at Addenbrooke's Hospital, of Mrs. Olive M. Miller, of Littleport, at the age of 28 years

25--Christmas Day-Three celebrations of Holy Communion at Parish Church

Service at High Street Methodist Church conducted by Rev. C. E. Gentle. The collection was in aid of the National Children's Home and Orphanage

26--Boxing Day-Marriage, at Soham Parish Church, of Mr. Percy E. Rudderham, of Littleport, and Miss B. E. Jordan, of Soham St. Matthew's

Annual Drawing Match held on Mr. H. Pearson's farm. The winner was Mr. W. Benstead Drawing Match held in the White House Field, Hale Fen Road, won by Mr. E. Hines

31--Mr. Alfred Spinks, of Victoria Street, Littleport, passed the London University Intermediate B.Sc. Examination, for which he sat at London

Mr. Heber G. Martin revealed that the rainfall measured at Highfield House during the year was 21.58 inches. This compared with 17.59 inches in 1934 and 18.26 in 1933

JANUARY, 1936.

1--Children of the Salvation Army Sunday School held their annual Christmas Tea and Party

6--Annual Tea and Party of the Mothers' Union. They were entertained by the Vicar, Rev. N. W. Shelton

Presentation made to Mrs. F. K. Brown by the staff attached to Littleport Post Office to mark the occasion of her retirement from the position of Postmistress

9--Mr. C. Baker won finals of both the snooker and billiards competitions at the Constitutional Club

13--Young Methodists of Black Horse Drove entertained by members of the Highfield Mission Room Young People's Meeting Death, at King's Lynn Hospital, of Mrs. Alice Butcher, a former resident of Black Horse Drove. She was 63 years of age

Annual Party in connection with St. Matthew's Sunday School held in Institute Monthly meeting of Women's Institute. A demonstration was given by Mrs. Laws on the making of aspic jelly

!!! 14--Meeting of Parish Council. The proposition to provide a public convenience for Littleport was carried by a large majority

Members of Littleport British Legion entertained by Burwell British Legion at billiards, darts and dominoes. Burwell came out easy winners

15--Presentation made to Mrs. Halliwell at St. John's Vicarage, Little Ouse, by members of the local branch of the Mothers' Union, who was presiding over them for the last time

At the annual general meeting of the Wisbech District of the Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity), held at Wisbech, Bro. H. Stimpson (permanent Secretary of the local Hereward Lodge) was one of the six delegates appointed to represent the District at the Annual Moveable Conference of the Order to be held in the Isle of Man in June. This was the first time since 1914 that a local Oddfellow had been elected to represent the district at the Conference

!!! 20--Death of His Majesty King George V.

First of a series of Lectures by Mrs. D. Williams, B.A., history mistress at Ely High School, at Alexandra Girls' Club. The subject of her first talk was "Democratic America."

Mr. G. Holliman, of Cambridge, presided at a special Band Service held in the Salvation Army Hall

22--Accession of King Edward VIII. to the Throne proclaimed

!!! 23--Royal Funeral Train passed through Littleport Station

Death of Mr. John Thomas Morton, of "Westlands," Littleport St, Matthew

25--Bandsmen J. Vinall and D. Dent, both of Littleport British Legion Band, secured medals at a contest organised by the East Anglian Brass Band Association and held at King's Lynn

26--Farewell Service preached by Rev . F. Halliwell at St. John's Church, Little Ouse

27--Littleport Salvation Army Band, conducted by Bandmaster F. Padgett, took part in a united band festival at King's Lynn Lecture entitled "The Russian Experiment" given by Mrs. D. Williams, B.A., at the Alexandra Girls' Club

28--Funeral of His late Majesty King George V. A united service of remembrance was held in the Parish Church

29--Annual party of juvenile section of the Hereward Lodge of Oddfellows. It was the largest party ever staged by the Lodge

Annual prizegiving and demonstration of the local Salvation Army Sunday School. Capt. Drurnm presided

31--£17 2s. 7d. collected in Littleport for the Waifs and Strays Society

It was revealed that Rev. Frank B. Horsey had been appointed Curate in charge of St. Jude's Church, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare. Mr. Horsey had held the position of Curate in Littleport since September, 1934

FEBRUARY, 1936.

2--Memorial Service to His late Majesty King George V. held by the local corps of the Salvation Army. The Service was led by Capt. L. Drumm

3--Monthly Meeting of Mothers' Union. Mrs. Kermode, of Cambridge, gave an address

5--Fifty-six mothers and sixty children attended Infant Welfare Party Very satisfactory reports presented by the secretary and treasurer at the annual general meeting of the Bowls Club

10--Littleport Women's Institute monthly meeting. Mrs. W. Mc Kelvie, of Ely, gave a talk on "The Paisley Shawl."

12--"Gentleman Jimmy," a black cocker spaniel belonging to Mrs. A. W. Blankley, of Main Street, highly commended in the cocker spaniel puppy class at Cruft's International Dog Show, held at the Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington

14--Mothers of St. Matthew's entertained in the Institute by St. Matthew's fathers

Trumpeter Sheard, of Hanley, visited the local corps of the Salvation Army

!!! 15--Mr. Walter Wright, of Hempfield Place, sustained a fractured leg and head injuries when his van was completely wrecked at Coal Harbour crossing, Black Horse Drove, by a passing train. Parts of the van were carried down the line for three-quarters of a mile and Mr. Wright was thrown 16 yards

16--The Lord Bishop of the Diocese (Dr. B. O. F. Heywood) preached Mr. S. S. Adams, a missionary from the Malay States, conducted services at the Gospel Hall

17--Annual Meeting of Littleport Parish Nursing Association. It was revealed that during 1935 Nurse Page had travelled over 6,000 miles in the execution of her duties

Miss Simonsen, of the British Syrian Mission, spoke at the Young People's meeting in the Highfield Mission Room

18--Parish Council Meeting. Another site for the town's proposed public convenience was considered

Mrs. D. Williams, B.A., continued her lectures at the Alexandra Girls' Club. Her subject was "The German Republic."

19--Birthday party of 1st Littleport Company of Girl Guides held in the Highfield Mission room. Captain Miss S. Margaret Martin presented service stars as follow: -- Eighth year, M. Hines; fourth year, F. Dade, E. Rodwell and S. Gill ; third year, U. Young, M. Youngs and P. Gotobed; second year, P. Bell and F. Bassett ; first year, Margaret Youngs, E. Hobbs, J. Mackender, M. Butcher, B. Bassett, M. Barber, R. Butcher, F. Crabb and J. Pettitt

Annual party of the local Women's Institute

24--Fourth lecture given at Alexandra Girls' Club by Mrs. D. Williams, B.A. Her subject was "Italian Fascism"

!!! Two geese eggs, together weighing 24 1/2 ozs., laid on Mr. Albert Wright's farm at Hale Fen

28--£9 7s. 6d. collected by Mrs, W. Milne Wilson for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Billiards at the British Legion Club--A. W. Thompson defeated J. Whiteman in the final of the Greene King Challenge Shield

MARCH, 1936.

1--British Legion Band held successful Concert in Constitutional Hall under the direction of Bandmaster Rayner Dent

House-to-house collection, organised by members of the Victoria Street Methodist Church on behalf of the National Children's Home, realised £9 3s. 3d.

Lieut.-Col. Bernard Booth, a grandson of General Booth, conducted all services in the Salvation Army Hall

2--Monthly Meeting of Mothers' Union. Mrs. Kermode, of Cambridge, gave the address

3--Death of Mr. Benjamin Arber, of the Mill, Ten Mile Bank. Mr. Arber's grandfather founded the family in Littleport, where they have carried on business as millers for three generations

!!! 4--First annual meeting of Littleport Butchers' Cricket Club.

5--Fifth of a series of lectures given by Mrs. D. Williams, B.A., at the Alexandra Girl's Club. Her subject was "Great Britain and Imperialism"

5--A meeting, held at the Vicarage on behalf of Missions to Seamen, realised the sum of £4

7--Institution and induction of the Rev. Thomas Walter Coombe, M.A. as Vicar of Little Ouse, at St. John's Church, Little Ouse. The institution was performed by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese (Dr. B. O. F. Heywood), while the Archdeacon of Wisbech (Rev. G. Ward), carried out the induction ceremony.

9--Members' night at monthly meeting of Women's Institute. Mrs. G. Summerlee gave a demonstration of cane work

11--Concluding lecture at the Alexandra Girls' Club by Mrs. D. Williams, B.A. The lecture was entitled "The Scramble for Africa" Captain Leslie Drumm, commanding officer of the local corps of the Salvation Army, promoted to the rank of Adjutant

13--Presentation made to Mrs. H. Wordsworth Wells at the Alexandra Girls' Club to mark her retirement from the position of Lady Superintendent

14--Over 100 Littleport children given party at the Constitutional Hall by local branch of the British Legion

Annual Self Denial appeal collections of the local Corps of the Salvation Army realised £41

19--Annual general meeting of Littleport "Imps." It was revealed that during the last six years the membership had decreased by half

21--Local branch of the King's Messengers presented missionary play entitled "Yemunya" on behalf of Medical Missions. The proceeds amounted to £2 6s. 6d.

23--Lantern lecture given at Highfield Mission Room by Mr. J. W. Bundock, of the London City Mission

24--Rev. G. H. Ryves, of Ely, was the speaker at the annual home missionary meeting at St. John's Methodist Schoolroom

25--Mr. Tom Newman, world-famous billiards champion, gave an exhibition at Constitutional Club

30--Chatteris Salvation Army Band visited Littleport

APRIL, 1936.

3--Eunice Cooper, five-year-old daughter of Mr. R. V. Cooper, of Millfield, Littleport, knocked down by a private car when alighting from a 'bus. She sustained concussion and received injuries to the head and thigh

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Goodge, now living at Harford House, Glenfield, near Leicester, and until four years ago residing at City Road, Littleport, celebrated their golden wedding

Billiards challenge cup, given by Mr. C. J. Mott, won by W. Missen at the British Legion Club. He defeated G. Butcher

4--Final of Greene King Billiards Challenge Shield competition played at the Constitutional Club. It was again won by J. B. Morgan

5--Palm Sunday service held in Parish Church. It was conducted by the Vicar (Rev. N. W. Shelton)

5--Wiggenhall Silver Prize Band gave concert at the Constitutional Hall Last P.S.A. of session held at Victoria Street Methodist Church Farewell sermon given at the Parish Church by Rev. F. B. Horsey

6--Miss Conway, of Cambridge, gave an address at monthly meeting of Mothers' Union

Local Oddfellows received visit from the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Wisbech District--Bro. Vincent, and Bro. H. Goodge, P.G., of Upwell

10--Good Friday-two hours service at Parish Church conducted by Rev. R. A. Jary

British Legion Band won third prize at the East Anglian Bands' Festival, at Cambridge

Service of Song entitled ''The Stronger Force" held at Victoria Street Methodist Church

11--Marriage, at Little Downham Parish Church, of Mr. H. J. Spalding, of Littleport, and Miss M. Rudderham, of Pymoor

12---Easter Day-Services at all places of worship in Littleport well attended

Death, at Caversham, Reading, Berks., of Mr. James Graham, a former resident of Littleport. Mr. Graham, who was 75 years of age, was head laundry-man at Messrs. Hope Bros. Factory for 24 years. He left Littleport about 27 years ago

15--Annual meeting of Littleport Amalgamated Friendly Societies Charities Committee. It was revealed that the past year had been a record financial success

18--Sudden death of Mr. Cecil Harley Mott, eighteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mott, of Victoria Street

!!! 19--Annual Egg Service at Parish Church. About 1,200 eggs were collected for Addenbrooke's Hospital

Adjutant Leslie Drumm (of the local corps of the Salvation Army) led meetings at Parson Drove

20--Monthly meeting of Women's Institute. A demonstration on milk dishes was given by Miss Goodman, and an egg collection for Addenbrooke's Hospital took place

21--Billiards-Final of the "Henry Thompson" Challenge Cup played at the Constitutional Club. A. W. Thompson defeated J. B. Morgan

Funeral, at Hilgay Parish Church, of Mrs. Eliza Burton, of Redmere Terrace

22--Cantata held at St. John's Methodist Church entitled "The King of Glory.'' The Choir was trained by Mr. W. Goy

23--Death, at Ely, of Mr. James Robert Tann, a former resident of Littleport, at the age of 74 years

25--Tragic death of James Green, son of Mr. W. F. Green, of Silt Road, Littleport. He was accidentally killed by a farm roll when at work on land farmed by Mr. G. W. L. Fletcher. He was only 18 years of age

Cricket-Littleport won their first match of the season, defeating Soham by 53 runs

26--British Legion Band gave open-air concert on the Brewery Corner

27--Over 100 Methodists at supper given by Mr. Wm. Gotobed, one of Littleport's oldest and strongest Methodists. The supper was connected both with the Church Anniversary and Mr. Gotobed's 77th birthday

30--Leslie Maurice Gipp, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gipp, of Mildenhall Road, drowned while playing near a dyke on Flanders Farm

Children of Town Infants' School collected £l 6s. for the Isle of Ely Society for the Blind

Funeral, at Kings Lynn, of Mr. James Green

MAY, 1936.

1--Death, at the age of 78, of Mr. Matthew Washington, a resident of Witchford and a native of Littleport. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Washington

Cricket--Littleport successful against Prickwillow Final of billiards competition for cues and cases at British Legion Club. J. Vinall beat P. Stimpson

4--Mrs. A. J. C. Young, of Little Downham, gave address at monthly meeting of Mothers' Union

7--Cricket-Little Ouse defeated local Butchers

9--Cricket-Littleport defeated Chatteris 2nd XI.

10--Farewell service given by Adjutant and Mrs. Leslie Drumm at the Salvation Army Hall

Death, at Kulbourn, of Mr. R. C.. G. Iron, son of Mr. W. N. Iron, of Camping Close, after 8 years' illness. He had formerly been a naval signalman for 11 years and during the Great War served on H.M.S. "Triumph," which was in action 17 times and finally sunk

11--Monthly meeting of Women's Institute. A demonstration on crepe paper articles was given by Mrs Pollard

13--Cricket-Butchers defeated by Black Horse Drove

14--Departure from Littleport to Lowestoft of Adjutant and Mrs. Drumm, where they will take charge of the Lowestoft South Corps of the Salvation Army

16--Cricket-Littleport defeated Chatteris 2nd XL by 1 run

17--Major Merry and Captain Nightingale welcomed by local Corps of the Salvation Army. They succeeded Adjutant and Mrs. L. Drumm

17--Over 1,000 people attended open-air concert given by the British Legion Band in the grounds of the Transport and General Workers' Union Convalescent Home

18--Cricket-Little Ouse versus Littleport Butchers - Drawn game

20--Cricket-Littleport Butchers dismissed by Common Acre for 5 runs

Bowls--Littleport defeated Southery by 10 woods

21--Presentation by the Staff of Littleport Post Office to Miss M. H. Daniels, where she had been employed. She had received an appointment to Newmarket Post Office

23--Cricket-Ely Excelsiors well beaten by Littleport

26--Bowls-Ely St. Audrey heavily defeated by Littleport

Annual outing of Littleport Women's Institute. A party of 21 members journeyed to London

27--Cricket-Butchers defeated by Black Horse Drove

28--Final of snooker competition, held at Constitutional Club, won by J. B. Morgan, who defeated A. W. Thompson

30--Cricket-Littleport v. March L.N.E.R. Rain stopped play

JUNE, 1936.

1--Whit Monday-Bro. H. Stimpson, representing the Hereward Lodge of Oddfellows, Littleport, attended the annual conference of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, held at Douglas, Isle of Man

British Legion Band gained third prize in the March Section of a band contest held at Whittlesey

3--Bowls-Littleport won close game at Downham Market by 4 woods

Twelve candidates from Littleport and other parishes confirmed by Bishop Price, of Ely, in the Parish Church

6--Cricket-Littleport gained third successive victory over Ely Excelsiors

7--Anniversary celebrations of Victoria Street Methodist Church were the most successful held for many years

8--Presentation made to Rev. F. D'Ynza Brace, Vicar of Littleport S. Matthew, by parishioners, to mark their affection and regard for him on the completion of his 50 years of priesthood

Women's Institute monthly meeting. Mrs. J. Pope gave a report on the Women's Institute Federation Conference held recently in London

Cricket--Local Butchers gained their first victory of the season, defeating Little Downham

10--Bowls-Littleport defeated by Ely St. Audrey

St. Matthew's annual garden fete in aid of Church funds opened by Mrs. T. W. O. Mott, of Little Downham

12--Cricket-Littleport v. Common Acre. Match drawn

15--Jumble Sale at Alexandra Girls' Club yielded £4 13s. 0d.

!!! 16--Miss Audrey I. Norman, of Millfield, involved in cycling mishap in Main Street

17--Bowls-Littleport defeated at home by Ely Conservatives

20--Cricket-Easy victory for Littleport against Prickwillow

22--Cricket-Butchers defeated at Witchford

24--Littleport Methodists garden fete opened by Mrs. J. A. de Rothschild

27--Cricket-Littleport suffered their first defeat of season at the hands of Witcham

Bowls--Littleport defeated Histon

!!! 29--Monster pike, weighing 15 lbs., taken from the Engine Drain at Little Ouse by Mr. Walter Hills, engineer in charge of the Burnt Fen Pumping Station

JULY, 1936.

4--Parish Church Bellringers, with their captain (Mr. J. W. Atkins), visited Great Yarmouth

5--126th Anniversary of St. John's Methodist Sunday School

6--Cricket-Local Butchers defeated Pymoor and Oxlode

8--130 children and mothers of Littleport Child Welfare Centre spent the day at Sheringham

9--Cricket-Local Butchers defeated by Mildenhall R.A.F.

10--Death, at Parkstone, of Mr. Geo. H. T. King, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. M. King, of Victoria Street. He was 49

!!! 11--Mr. Arthur James Newman, gate-keeper at Sandhill level crossing, killed when the Hunstanton-King's Cross express train crashed through the crossing gates

12--Well attended flower service held in Parish Church

Members of Littleport British Legion, with the Legion Band, attended Area Legion Rally at Hatfield

!!! 14--Erection of mortuary considered at Parish Council meeting

Bowls--Littleport defeated March Town

15--St. Swithin's Day--Outing to Hunstanton of amalgamated Sunday Schools. 800 children and parents left Littleport in pouring rain

18--Cricket-Littleport defeated March L.N.E.R.

19--British Legion Silver Prize Band took part in East Anglian Brass Band Rally, held at Great Yarmouth. Mr. Rayner Dent conducted the massed bands in the opening item of the evening programme

20--Cricket-Littleport Butchers heavily defeated at Broughton

21--Girl Guide Rally held at Highfield

22--Friendly Societies Charities' Committee held annual garden fete in grounds of the Transport and General Workers' Union Convalescent Home. It was opened by Mrs. E. Mortimer Rose

Bowls--Littleport defeated Haddenham

Presentation made to Miss Marjorie Harlock by members of Littleport "Imps" to mark the occasion of her forthcoming marriage

25--53rd annual exhibition of Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society

26--Annual Church Parade-The proceeds of the day amounted to £42 7s. 9d.

27--Cricket-Town defeated Butchers. Scores : Town 83, Butchers 4

28--Swimming Club's Annual Water Sports

31--Presentation by the children and staff of Littleport Town Infants' School to Miss Gladys Willett who had relinquished her post of assistant mistress in view of her forthcoming marriage

AUGUST, 1936.

1--Geranium Day collection on behalf of the Isle of Ely Fund for the National Institution for the Blind, held in Littleport, realised £13

5--Bowls-Littleport defeated Chatteris

Scholars of Dairy Houses Sunday School spent the day at Hunstanton

It was revealed at a meeting of the Amalgamated Friendly Societies' Charities Committee, that after all expenses of the garden fete and parade had been met, there remained for distribution to charity £49 9s.

9--Induction of Rev. F. Halliwell at King's Ripton Church, Hunts. The Archdeacon of Huntingdon (the Ven. K. D. Knowles), conducted the ceremony

10--Cricket-Town Club again defeated the Butchers

12--Cricket-Local Bakers v. Butchers. The Bakers won

13--Swimming match between Littleport and King's Lynn clubs resulted. in a draw

16--Legion Band held another successful concert in the grounds of the Transport and General Workers' Union Convalescent Home

22--Mr. H. Crabb, of New Road, Littleport, won over £450 in a football penny points pool

23--Rev. N. W. Shelton appealed for funds for the installation of electric lighting and purchase of an electric organ blower at the morning service in the Parish Church

24--Cricket-Littleport Butchers defeated S. Creak's XL by 51 runs

26--Littleport swimmers narrowly defeated by King's Lynn

28--Opening ceremony of the "Cromwell" Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes at the Globe Inn

30--320 anglers took part in angling tournament for the Collinson Challenge Cup, which was fished at Littleport. There was a record number of entries.

Miss D. A. Dade, of Globe Lane, passed the London University Intermediate B.Sc. Examination

SEPTEMBER, 1936.

1--Fourteen members of the 1st Littleport Troop of Boy Scouts left Littleport to spend a week under canvas with District Scout Master C. J. E. S. Fendick in charge

2--Mrs. A. W. Blankley's black cocker spaniel, Gentleman Jimmy, awarded third, reserve and special prizes at Kings Lynn Dog Show

Rev. C. E. Gentle, who had been the local Methodist minister for the past four years left Littleport to take up his new appointment at Louth , Lines.

American tennis tournament, held in connection with the local "Imps," won by N. H. Wilson with J. Sparrow a close runner-up

5--Mr. James Wm. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, of Littleport, married at Whittlesey, to Miss L. M. Garner, of Glassmoor

6--Littleport Angling Club's annual match for the Wood-Barrett Cup won by F. Whitwell, of Wisbech

Harvest thanksgiving services at St. John's Methodist Church conducted by Rev. S. Oakley

9--Swimming-Littleport S.C. v. St. Ives. The visitors won by 3 points

13--Services at Parish Church conducted by the Rev. Ralph Shelton (Vicar of Gorethorpe, Yorks.), son of the Vicar of Littleport

Harvest festival services held at Victoria Street Methodist Church

14--Jumble Sale, organised by members of Women's Institute in aid of the Old Age Pensioners annual treat, realised £6 13s. 0d.

17--Old Pool's Farm, Littleport, sold by auction. It was bought by Mr. H. Pearson for £2,000

19--Local "Sunflower Day," organised by Miss A. M. Peake on behalf of the Church of England Waifs and Strays' Society, yielded £11 2s. 6d.

20--Series of special services, conducted by Mr. J. J. Smith, the evangelist, commenced at the Independent Chapel Harvest thanksgiving at Salvation Army Hall

23--Nearly 100 old age pensioners attended the annual party given by the Women's Institute Harvest festival services commenced at Parish Church

OCTOBER, 1936.

2--First annual dinner of Littleport Butchers Cricket Club. The guests included Rev. F. Halliwell (Rector of Broughton with King's Ripton)

3--Alfred Walter Lythell, 16-year-old son of Mr. Walter Lythell, of Lynn Road, accidentally killed when attempting to stop two bolting horses with a cart attached on Mr. Henry Thompson's farm

Wedding, at Holy Trinity Church, Ely, of Mr. J. Tuck, of Littleport, and Miss E. Creek, of Ely

4--Rev. C. F. T. Willis, new assistant priest of Littleport St. George's, commenced his duties in the Parish

7--Members of Mothers' Union held a Corporate Communion in the Parish Church

!!! 7--Motor cycle driven by Mr. Robt. Osier, of Lynn Road, collided with a horse on New River Bank Road. Mr. Osler was unhurt but us pillion passenger, Miss Audrey Gooby, received injuries to her forehead

9--Terence Charles Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner, of Victoria Street, slightly injured when knocked down by a motor van driven by Mr. A. W. Thompson, of Common Acre Death of Mr. Coleman Laws. He was one of the last of the surviving local skating champions

12--Monthly meeting of Women's Institute. A cake-icing demonstration was given by Mrs. Cadnum

14--Anniversary of High Street Methodist Church Women's Bright Hour Society celebrated

20--St. Matthew's Mothers' Union commenced their winter programme with a service in Church taken by the Rev. F. D'Ynza Brace

23--Beauty competition, held in the Cafe Marguerite, won by Miss F. Carpenter, of Station Road. She gained the title of "Miss Littleport."

28--Rally for young men and women arranged by the Littleport Highfield Mission Room Young People's Meeting proved to be one of the most successful yet held

First annual dinner of the newly-formed "Cromwell" Lodge of the R.A.O.B.

31--Mr. H. A. Heygate, of the Teachers' College, Claremont, West Australia, who spent his boyhood in Littleport, spent a pleasant afternoon at the Town Boys' School Miss Molly E. Bishop, of High Street, successful in passing the University of London Teachers' Certificate Examination

It was revealed that for the last year, Littleport's contributions to Addenbrooke's Hospital Maintenance Fund was in excess of those of all other aid committees

NOVEMBER, 1936.

1-2--Farewell services to Major Merry and Capt. "Nightingale held by the Littleport corps of the Salvation Army

2--Mrs. Gibson, of Cambridge, spoke at monthly meeting of Mothers' Union Death, at March, of Mrs. Eliza Lee, a former resident of Littleport

5--Capt, and Mrs. Leonard Howe, new commanding officers of the local corps of the Salvation Army, welcomed

7--Poppy Day in Littleport. £76 16s. 8d. was collected for Earl Haig's Fund. This was a record

11--Armistice Day observed in Littleport

13--Presentation by the committee and members of the Alexandra Girls Club to Mrs. Hugh Harrison to mark her recent marriage and in recognition of the work she had done in the 14 years she had been a member

15--Fathers entertained by members of St. Matthew's Mothers' Union

16--Demonstration of rug-making and Goblin tapestry principal feature of the monthly meeting of Women's Institute

23--Capt. L. Howe, of the local corps of the Salvation Army, gave a lecture at the Army Hall entitled "A Rough Diamond"

26--Mr. E. R. Watkin, County Organiser, gave an address at Little Ouse and Brandon Bank hospital meeting. It was revealed that £57 12s. 8d. had been collected for the Maintenance Fund in the past year

30--Third annual dinner of the "Cutlack" Lodge of the R.A.O.B.

DECEMBER, 1936.

1--At annual meeting of Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society it was agreed that the High Sheriff-elect, Ald. T. Peake, J.P., should be President of the 1937 Show

2--Discussion at Parish Council meeting on the proposed playing field

10--Abdication of His Majesty King Edward VIII.

Gift Of £70 by Ald. W. Cutlack, of Ely, to Littleport Parish Church Electric Light and Blower Fund

12--Proclamation of His Majesty King George VI.