Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X939/9/5/15
  • Title
    Scrapbook "Milton Ernest WI 1918-2008 A Trip Down Memory Lane'
  • Date free text
    1918-2008
  • Production date
    From: 1918 To: 2008
  • Scope and Content
    p1. Photograph of Mrs Horne, Mrs Stanton and Mrs Mitchell catering for the village celebrations of the Coronation of George V. Photograph of outside Parkside, where the first WI meeting was held, c1920. Photograph of Milton Ernest WI c 1924. p3. Visit to the Houses of Parliament, c.1950: photograph of members of the WI pictured with Mr Skeffington Lodge MP (lost his seat in February 1950 General Election). p5. Newspaper cutting from the Northampton Independent entitled 'Enjoyable Gathering at Picturesque Castle Ashby’, 18/07/1925 p7-8. Handwritten copy of financial statement 1932-33 on paper. p9-10. Paper copy of a poem written and recited for the Milton Ernest WI party 21/01/1949 by Mrs Sybil Marsh. p11. Postcard sent to 'Milton Earnest' WI from the NFWI to congratulate its 'Coming of Age', signed by G. Denman, dated 1943. Schedule for Bedfordshire Federation of Women's Institutes' County Agricultural Show in Bedford Park, 28/06/1928. p13-14. 'This was My Village, 1919 to 1946', essay. p15-16. Invitation to first Coronation meeting 21/01/1953, notes on back. p17. Photocopy of WI programme 1953-4. p19. Milton Ernest WI Secretary's Report 1960-61, typed on paper. p20. Second page of Secretary Report 1960-61. Photograph of planting of Scarlet Oak 28/02/1965 celebrating WI Jubilee. p21. Handwritten piece celebrating WI Jubilee and planting of Scarlet Oak, 1965. p23-24. Poem written for WI by Cecil Day Lewis to celebrate Jubilee Year. p25-26. Milton Ernest WI annual report 1963-4, typed on paper. p27. Letter from Hon. Secretary C P Harding inviting Miss Starey to planting of commemorative oak tree, dated 02/02/1965. p29. Milton Ernest WI Jubilee Dinner schedule, 18/05/1968. P31. Cover letter addressed to Mrs W Ibbett forwarding Sir Charles Cunningham’s message to Milton Ernest WI members. p33. Photocopy of telegram from Sir Charles Cunningham regarding help with the Uganda Resettlement, dated 09/11/1972. p35-6. Bedfordshire County Federation of Women’s Institutes Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest, 28/09/1927, names of women involved on back. p37. Bedfordshire County Federation of Women’s Institutes Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest, 6/10/1937 p39. Bedfordshire County Federation of Women’s Institutes Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest, 6/10/1937 p41. Bedfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest, May exhibition 1925 p43. Bedfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest, May exhibition 1925 p45. Bedfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes First Class Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest 8/10/1966, National Federation of Womens Institutes Certificate awarded to Milton Ernest for representing Bedford County Federation at the Inter-County Drama Festival, 1938 p47. Typed letter from Milton Ernest Jubilee Celebrations Committee, March 1977 p49. Two telegrams congratulating Milton Ernest WI on its 65th Birthday, 1983 p51. Two photographs of WI members p53. Newspaper cutting from the Bedfordshire Times entitled ‘Times past with the WI Edwardian garden party’, 21/06/1989 p55-56. Financial Statement for Milton Ernest WI for year ending 31/01/1978 p57. Two photographs of Milton Ernest WI 75th Birthday Celebration 1993 outside where first meeting was held. P59. Guest list for Milton Ernest WI anniversary celebration at Queens Head, 14/05/1993 P61. ‘A Pair of Boots’, poem found in archives of Milton Ernest WI, written and recited by Mrs Sybil Marsh for WI party 21/01/1949 p63. Photograph of Monica, Dorothy and Doreen outside Windsor 1999 p65. Two photographs of Milton Ernest WI Tea stall 2005, Photograph of women decorating pottery at a visit to ‘The Kiln’ in Bedford June 2005. P67. Digital photographs on paper of WI lunch 18/07/2006 P69. Digital photographs on paper of WI lunch 18/07/2006 P71. Two photographs of Milton Ernest Village Fete June 2005 and June 2007 P73. Digital photographs on card of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008 P75. Digital photographs on card of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008 P77. Digital photographs on card of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008 P79. One digital photograph on card and one photograph of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008. P81. Photographs of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008 P83. Photographs of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008 P85. Photographs of 90th Celebrations, 10/05/2008
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