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18th June 1926 - Auction, The Red House, Barkway

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The Red House, Barkway, Royston, Herts.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I, has received instructions to sell by auction on the premises on Tuesday, June 29th, 1926, at 11 p.m.,

the antique and other furniture & effects, including,

Contents of bedrooms, including dressing tables, chests of drawers, beds and bedding, washstands, toilet ware, wardrobes, &c.,

Antique Mahogany Commode,

Dining chairs and tables,

Three antique oak coffers,

Harmonium by Alexandra in oak case, oil paintings and water colours, set of Chippendale dining room chairs, an antique oak dowry chest, a walnut burr circular table, carpets and rugs, sideboards, bookcases, armchairs,

Very fine Genoese kneehole writing desk (veneered and painted panels),

A Sheraton satin wood inlaid oval work table, overmantels, engravings, pictures, glass, china, books & prints.

Further particulars of the Auctioneers, Auction officers, Buntingford (Tel. 20); Welwyn (Tel. 98); Baldock (Tel. 62); and at Hatfield (Tel. 16).

19th Nov 1926 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Buckland

Women's Institute

The November monthly meeting was held in the School on the 10th at 6.30 p.m.

The business having been gone over, the members received a Paper Mache Demonstration at the hands of the Hon. Miss B. Gibbs. Many members took actual part in this, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the demonstrator by the President.

A competition, "Best Xmas Present for 1/-," was won by Miss P. Morris and Mrs H. Carter, the judge (Hon. Miss Gibbs) finding it impossible to decide between the two.

Tea was served by Mrs J. Carter, Mrs J. South, Mrs Hoar, Mrs H. Carter, Miss Ellis and Miss N. Carter.

A delightful play was given by three friends from Barkway, entitled "Between the soup and the savoury."

Nomination papers for the 1927 Committee were distributed.

A very pleasant evening was closed by all singing God Save the King.

30th April 1926 - Sale

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Sale

At Royston on Wednesday last, Mr G. Scarborough Taylor conducted a sale of freehold properties and land situate [sic] at Reed.

Lot 1 - an enclosure with arable land, with an area of 4 acres, was sold to Messrs. Tott Bros., of Reed, for £120.

Lot 2 - comprising five brick built cottages, was sold to Mr Harling, of "The Bull" Hotel, Royston, for £200.

Lot 3 - seven acres of pasture land and buildings, was sold to Mr J. Sworder, of Barkway, for £400.

3rd Feb 1928 - Buntingford Group of Women's Institutes

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Buntingford Group of Women's Institutes

Group Conference

Fine weather favoured the large gathering of the various Women's Institutes who attended the Group Conference at Buntingford on Wednesday of last week.

Mrs H.H. Williams, Group Leader, presided, and the spacious hall was filled to overflowing, members having to sit on the edge of the platform.

After a few words of welcome, Mrs Williams asked all present to join in the singing of "England," to Mrs Armstrong's accompaniment. This was followed by a most illuminating and extremely interesting and instructive address by Mrs Watkins, who explained with great care and lucidity the various functions of the present Insurance Acts - touching on health and unemployment insurance and old age and widows' and orphans' pensions.

The audience listened very attentively, and at the close questions were asked - showing the intelligent interest that had been taken, and it was felt that many difficulties had been cleared up and explained.

Mrs Martin V.C.O., from Hunsdon Mill, was an able exponent of the aims and duties which W.I. members are especially anxious to emphasise, and in speaking of the King's message to his people, she laid great stress on the extreme importance of "The homes of the people."

Members must have felt that they had both the inward and the outword prosperity of the workers put before them by the two speakers in their most attractive addresses.

Tea and talk followed. "Jerusalem" was sung, and thanks were expressed by members from Barkway and Westmill, and the meeting dispersed after singing God ave the King.

The general feeling seemed to be that it was one of the happiest of group conferences that the various institutes represented have ever attended.

 
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