• Reference
    Z532/33/3
  • Title
    Luton Centenary Supplement. Published by the Luton News.
  • Date free text
    1976
  • Production date
    From: 1976 To: 1976
  • Scope and Content
    Page 2 - messages from Luton News editor Ron Kentish; Luton East MP Ivor Clemitson, Mayor of Luton Cllr Des Fuller and Luton West MP, Brian Sedgemore. Page 3 picture montage of scenes from the past. Page 4 Adverts fro Woolworths in Luton 1915-1975, Charles Mares Ltd men's wear 1865-1976, Farmcost Meat and Frozen Foods. Page 5 Interview with Lady Zia Wernher. Page 6 Adverts for Laporte and Dunham and Haines Limited. Page 7 spotlight on the town's industry. Page 8 spotlight on the changing role of religion. Page 9 Advert for Electrolux. Page 10 Adverts for Connells; Staddons of Luton; EDMA jewellers. Page 11 Spotlight on the history of Luton News. Adverts for Marshall Music Centre and Mann Egerton. Page 12 Article on the packed events calendar for the year. Page 13 Advert for Luton Co-operative Society. Page 14 Advert for Whitbread. Page 15 When the town hall was set on fire - the celebration that became a riot. Advert for H C Janes Ltd. Page 16 Advert for new season at Jon Bryan [women's fashion?] Page 17 Spotlight on changing women's fashions over the century. Page 18 Spotlight on the hat industry. Advert for George Kent Limited. Page 19 Advert for Oliver Rix Garages. Page 20 Girls' choir. Adverts for Royal Insurance and Neville. Page 21 Changes to courting. Advert for The Leagrave Press Limited. Page 22 -23 Golden era of a boom town. Adverts for Vauxhall and GM Bedford. Page 24 Adverts for W Childs Ltd; Luton Esso Hotel; Odgen & Cleaver Ltd; Anglian Windows. Page 25 Memories of some Lutonians. Adverts for Sketchley; William Holes (Luton) Ltd. Page 26 Mrs Annie Percival, 88, visits a supermarket for the first time and the Arndale Centre. Adverts for Hayward Tyler and Barretts of Luton. Page 27 Adverts for Unigate and Marshalls of Luton (Builders) Ltd. Page 28 Spotlight on the airport. Page 29 Advert for the Arndale Centre including photo of 'Part of the latest phase showing "the Birds" in Cheapside Square. Page 30 Adverts for Cesars Palace, G S Twigg Ltd; C Wood & Son Luton Ltd. Page 31 Article on Luton Borough Council. Advert for E W Hudson, engineers. Page 32 Adverts for Town & Coutnry building society; Bovis Construction Limited; Whyte Soft Furnishers Ltd. Page 33 Report on proposed facelift for the town. Advert for Thorne, Reeks & Co. Page 34 Adverts for Stones Bridal Wear; Sahlin Automation Limited; Crest Cars; Flitwick Oil Company Ltd. Page 35 Impact of war on Luton. Page 36 Impact of war on Luton. Adverts for Greens Newsagents; Solid Fuel Advisory Service. Page 37 Adverts for Connolly Construction Co Ltd; Burnley Building Society; J V Cleaners. Page 38 Adverts for Wallspan Bedrooms; Patridges cycles; Lillywhites timbermarket. Page 39 Luton Town FC. Page 40 Luton Town FC cup final magic. Adverts for Hydrosteer; Sanderson's. Page 41 Luton Town FC. Adverts for Booths (china and glass), Downie Maintenance Ltd. Page 42 Luton Town FC. Adverts for Chrysler; SKF. Page 43 Article about cricketer Jack Hobbs batting at Luton. Article about Ian Thompson marathon runner. Adverts for Howes Motors fo Eaton Bray and Jeans of Luton. Page 44 Advert for Shaw & Kilburn, Vauxhall supplier of the new Cavalier.
  • Level of description
    item