Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Timeline

Category: Social Life

  • Children’s Day Out 1955

    Antony Farmer

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    During the post-war period a number of Children’s Outings were arranged by Mr and Mrs Birch – a Rugby Advertiser report of an outing in 1955 is recorded below. Read more

  • Village Fete 1955

    Antony Farmer

    The Rugby Advertiser reported on the 1955 fete. Read more

  • The Village Show / Village Fete

    Antony Farmer

    The Village Fete has been a fixture in the village for many years. It might be regarded as a successor to either the May Parade or the Village Flower and Produce show, with perhaps the latter being the most appropriate root. The King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show began in 1900, known as the… Read more

  • Friendly Society – 19th Century

    Antony Farmer

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    The Rugby Advertiser reported on the state of the Village Friendly Society in May 1861 Read more

  • Sports Clubs

    Antony Farmer

    The village cricket team was a long established entity, with matched against various district teams. A selection of reports from various publications are as follows: The village cricket team report from the Village Magazine in June 1898. Tennis and Cricket report from the Rugby Advertiser in 1930. There has been a village football team on… Read more

  • Church of England Temperance Society

    Antony Farmer

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    The Church Lawford and Kings Newnham branch of the Church of England Temperance society was formed in 1864. Sample reports from the village magazines are as follows A report from the Village Newsletter of January 1898. The Rugby Advertiser also reported regularly on the C.E.T.S. Meetings – this one was in 1895 The Advertiser also… Read more

  • Village Outings

    Antony Farmer

    For many years, the Annual Outing has been a key part of village life. From back in the 19th Century, before any mechanised transport was available other than the railway, the annual outings would be organised several months in advance, with related fund-raising events as well as generous local support. Choir Outings One of the… Read more

  • Choir Outing – 1909 Trip to Hunstanton

    Antony Farmer

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    The 1909 Village Magazine recorded the annual Choir Outing from the village. The choir outing on August 19 was a great success. Every member of the Choir, great and small, was seized with a longing for the sea. Accordingly, Hunstanton was chosen as the place to be honoured by our visit. Soon after 4.30 a.m.… Read more