Reference
Z1443/1
Title
Luton News County Borough Souvenir edition
Date free text
April 1964
Production date
From: 1964 To: 1964
Scope and Content
The Luton News County Borough Souvenir.
A review by the Luton News of the town’s new status, of its life as a municipal borough, its local government, its industries, its people, its sport, its churches and the things for which it has become known throughout the country and the world.
How Luton led a revolt of the boroughs [page 6]
Time of opportunity and responsibility by the Mayor Leslie G Bowles [page 7]
Luton takes over eight of the main public services – why town and County drifted apart [page 8]
Luton’s Aspirations matched against County’s survival [page 9]
Teacher who rose to high office – Sir Frederick Mander [page 9]
Local Government all began with the parish [page 11]
New town centre will emerge in 10 – 15 years [page 13]
Leaders of industry and trade see greater opportunities for growth and development – thoughts on what might be done by Mr Maurice Aitken and Mr J R MacLaren Clarke [page 15]
Hat trade is sure of keeping a place in the Luton pattern [pages 17 & 19]
Motor industry boom town [page 21]
The drive that brought the town’s other industries – Skefco Ball Bearing Co Limited and Electrolux Limited [page 23]
The Golden Valley where dreams come true - migration into Luton [page 25]
Family Businesses that survive [page 27]
Central redevelopment brings pressures and problems [page 29]
League football declines but other games thrive [page 31]
World Famous Choir and a Championship Band – Luton Girl’s Choir & Luton Band [page 33]
The rich land in Luton’s Centre - £50 a square yard and peak may not have been reached [page 35]
The Changing Scene – photo centre spread [pages 36-37]
Looking to the future of Education [page 39]
Big programme in mind for school building [page 41]
As a County Borough Luton will have a police force again – but for how long? [page 43]
The administration of justice in Luton [page 45]
Luton’s first fire chief was a pioneer in his day – Alexander Andrew [page 47]
One of Luton’s first tasks as a County Borough is housing workers, newly weds and newcomers [page 49]
Luton & Dunstable Hospital – great progress made, but some problems remain [page 51 & 53]
From small beginnings – a great rush of traffic – Luton airport [page 55]
Church of England then and now in fast growing town [page 57]
The Free Churches – in the village of Luton 19 people started it all [page 59]
The Roman Catholic Church – the future demands yet more expansion in Luton [page 61]
Looking at men and events – the unpopular press in Luton and the part it plays - newspapers throughout the history of the town [page 63]
Wartime evacuees brought a frank appraisal of Luton and its people [page 65]
A last look at the Luton story – some milestones we passed along the way [page 67]
It started like this – history of the Luton News [page 70]
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