• 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 -
  • Level of description
    item