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Notes on Henlow, Edworth, Eyeworth, and Dunton for the Open Air Meetings Campaign.

Notes for open air meetings on 19 July 1948.

From: 1948 To: 1948

Notes read:- 'Henlow. 1,036 Electors. (This includes the R.A.F. Camp). Henlow, apart from the R.A.F. Camp, is practically 100% agricultural. It is the home of the Member - and incidentally the Liberal Agent - Mr. Elliot, has just recently come to live here. we have approximately 60% support largely due to Mrs. Lennox-Boyd's personal influence in the village. The radical element there is, nevertheless, fairly strong. The Rev. A.S. Monk of The Vicarage Henlow, is Chairman of the Branch and Mr. F. Pettengell of 2, Church Road, Henlow is the Hon, Secretary.' 'Edworth. 51 Electors. Edworth is part of the Dunton Polling District - entirely agricultural and most of the people are employed by Mr. Smyth of Edworth Manor - and other farmers in the district. My. Smyth will always put up posters and do what he can to help. He subscribes to the Central Fund. The village has recently been canvassed by Mr. Scott.' 'Eyeworth. 65 Electors. Eyeworth is entirely agricultural and has also just recently been canvassed by Mr. Scott. The main farmer is Mr. Lee - former Chairman of the Dunton Polling District. A somewhat radical little village in the past - but their indications now are that the people are changing rapidly. there is one very difficult man - Chessum - who is violently Labour and is a distinct menace - otherwise they are fairly quiet and only take part at Election times.' 'Dunton. 317 Electors. Again entirely agricultural - with the exception of one or two people who go to Biggleswade factories to work. The Kendall family are the main employers in the village - together with Mr. A. Chessum (not to be confused with the Chessum at Eyeworth) who is a very good supporter and a great help. Mrs. Edmunds, Middlesex Farm, Dunton acts as Hon. Secretary - and we always have our Committee Rooms for the Election at Mr. Carter's house, 1, Church Street. Mr Scott has recently canvassed this village, and has enrolled many new members, and we hope to re-organise the branch in a few weeks' time. Again this village is not easy - in that they are terribly apathetic - but we did hold a very successful social in the Spring, at which Mr. Lennox-Boyd was present.'

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Mid Bedfordshire Conservative Association,
Wilson, Douglas,
Lennox-Boyd, Alan,
Monk, A,
Pettengell, F,
Chessum

Conservative Party, Conservatives, political parties, Liberal Party, Labour Party, POLITICS, HENLOW, EDWORTH, EYEWORTH, DUNTON