Reference
Z1616/2
Title
Scrapbook 1938 compiled by Caleb Lefevre 1851-1939
Date free text
1938
Production date
From: 1938 To: 1938
Scope and Content
Short typewritten autobiography of Benjamin Mather "My Life by Benjamin Mather", "Hillcrest", Finedon Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. First Edition April 1934; Second edition May 1934. Largely concerns his experience of farming.
Predominantly contains newspaper clippings relating to the Royal Family, Church of England national celebrations. Articles of local interest:
- Harrold
- Death of Pastor John William Wren
- Funeral of Mrs Mary Rickett Crouch
- Death of Fred Mole
- Death of Roberrt Nichols, butcher
- Plough Monday, fading of a traditional celebration
- Change in cycle fashions
- Stafford Bridge repairs
- Funeral of Mr Percival Gregory
- Wedding of Miss Betty Chapman and Sgt Donald Brownlee Ross RAF, Harrold
- Funeral of Mr John Billing, Bedford's master butcher
- Clapham church repair fund
- WW1 rememberance
- Caleb Lefevre. Photo
- Article about the large number of very old people in Harrold
- Rush plaiting in Pavenham
- Bozeat old lace school
- Funeral of Mrs Mary Rumsey
- Maypole dancing in Elstow
- Folk dancing, Harrold
- Wedding of Miss Elsie May Sharp and Mr Kenneth Norman Clayson at Olney
- Rail collision at Oakley Junction
- Death of Mr Alfred James Pacey, farm steward, Sharnbrook
- Funeral of Mrs Mary Manning, Cardington
- Boy Scouts, Odell
- Funeral of Vitruvius Partridge Wyatt
- Funeral of Mr S Prentice, Stevington
- May Queen, Miss Kathleen Goode, Elstow
- Amaying custom, Harrold
- Photo of Caleb Lefevre in article about old May songs
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Level of description
item