Reference
X1054/2/5
Title
1980-2
Production date
From: 1980 To: 1982
Creator
Admin/biog history
Carlton had a Memorial 'hut'. This was an old army hut, made of wood, in the High Street, which opened in November 1920 to commemorate those who served in World War One.
When, in the late 1960s early 1970s it was decided to build a new school in Carlton it was fashionable to build schools which could also be used for other purposes. The village hall was therefore a joint project between the village hut committee or trustees, Bedfordshire County Council (as the Education Authority) and, because the school was a church school, the Diocese of St Albans. The new school opened in 1973.
The idea of a shared hall has its disadvantages, agreement with the County Council became a long running saga.
Scope and Content
Includes correpondence regarding:
- Fire Safety Precautions
- Carlton Joint Project
- Allocation of adult education classes in the hall
- Summary of lettings
- Scale of Charges
- Village organisation representation on the committee
- Rural Community Council correspondence
Archival history
Kept by one of the long-serving secretaries of the committee, and with permission of the trustees deposited with Bedfordshire Archives by his widow in 2024.
Level of description
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