Church History - 1940s

The War takes it's toll

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1940 July Vicar's letter
July Rev. Reeves, returns from Dunkirk
July Obituary, Dr. Cox
August Missing, F.L. Philip Cox
August Reported Missing
September Prisoner of war
November Bishop of Chichester
November Removal of the Stained Glass Windows
November Rev Reeves
December Parish Notes, Marriage
December Obituary, Miss Moodie
1941 January Mr. Robert Eke
February Marriage of Stanley Allen to Peggy Wing
March Obituary, Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Palmer
April Rev. Reeves, remarries
July Obituary, Mr. George Victor Snell
1942 February Rev Wisdom leaves
February Rev Dieterlé arrives
April Window dedication
November Domestic helpers
December Debts cleared
1943 January Ladies' Hats
October 21st Anniversary, letter from Bishop
October 21st Anniversary, general
October Mr Richards' Jubilee
1944 May Rev. Dieterlé announces he is leaving
December Obituary, Mr. Wildish
December Parish magazine costs
1945 January Vicar's letter
January Miss Fairfoot arrives
January Obituary, Mrs. Wildish
January News of Rev. Westall
January News of Rev. Reeves
January News of Rev. Wisdom
April Obituary, Mr. Wing
June War in Europe ends
June Returning prisoners of war
June Mr. William West home on leave
June Rev. Reeves in Germany
July Restoration of the stained glass windows
August Restoration of the stained glass windows
August Mr. Kenilworth ill
August The Moor Club restarts
September Obituary, Mr. Kenilworth
September Sunday School
October The Church Hall
December Moor Club
1946 January Magazine
January Mr. Eldridge
January Mr. Alabone
February Obituary, Mr. Alabone
March "The Fold" starts
May Mr. Perry has a narrow escape
June Obituary, Mr. Trezona
August Bread rationing
September New Verger, Mr Kervin
November Dedication Service, Silver Jubilee
1947 January Rev. Allen is to leave
September The bells...
October Rev. Allen announces leaving date
October Churchwardens letter re Rev. Allen leaving
October Obituary, Mrs. Christian
December New Vicar, Rev. Hills
December Presentation to Rev. Allen
December Rev. Allens testimonial
1948 January Rev. Wynter leaves
January Letter from Rev. Hills
January Letter from Mr. Arnold Court
February Letter from Rev. Hills
March Letter from Rev. Hills, new curate, Mr. Hewlett
April Mothering Sunday
May Ordination of Mr. Hewlett
May Churchwardens
May How the Freewill offering plan works
May Freewill offerings for March and April
June The Rev. Bradford Young talks about the Church in America
July Request for flowers in Church
September New Parish Communion at 9:30
November "Rules in Church"
1949 February Mr. Tai talks about Malaya
May Mothers' Union
May Mr. Edwards wins at Singing Festival
May Mr. Tom Wing and Miss Joyce Chubb marry
June Reverend Hewlett Ordained
June Fencing offer
July Fr. Allen to open fete
July Rev. Hewlett thanks for gift
July Rev. Kirby thanks for gift
July Miss Taylor's 90th birthday
August Rev. Eke visits
August First Admiral
September Cubs started
September Glee Singers
December Glee Singers, Christmas Carols
December Ballroom dancing