8th October 1926 - Property auction at Buntingford

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High Street, Buntingford.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I., has received instructions to sell by auction at the "George and Dragon" Hotel, Buntingford, on Monday, October 18th, 1926, valuable freehold business property, comprising excellent brick-built residence, having extensive frontage to Buntingford High Street.

Large garden at the rear, extensive outbuildings, comprising Cobbled Yard, Blacksmith's Shop, Forge, and Stabling for 3, lofted also; Ex-Service Men's Club, let on a lease and producing £18 per annum.

Further particulars of Messrs. Chalmers-Hunt & Co., Solicitors, Buntingford and Ware; and of the Auctioneer, Auction Offices, Buntingford (Tel. 20); Baldock (Tel. 62); Welwyn (Tel. 98); and Hatfield (Tel. 16).

2nd November 1923 - Re John Poulton, deceased.

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Legal and Official Notices

Re John Poulton, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of John Poulton, late of Rose Cottage, Aspenden, near Buntingford, Retired Postman, who died on the 19th day of October last, are required to send in particulars in writing of such claims to the undersigned before the 3rd day of December next, after which date the Executors will distribute the assets among the persons entitled, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice.

Dated this 2nd day of November, 1923.

Chalmers-Hunt & Co., Buntingford.

Solicitors to the Executors.

5th Feb 1926 - Death of Mr George Pepper

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Chipping

Death of Mr George Pepper

Respected and esteemed by all who knew him, Mr George Pepper, who has resided at Chipping since he retired from farming five years ago, passed away at the advanced age of 86 on the 20th ult [sic].

For over 50 years he was tenant of Southfield Farm, Sandon, and was greatly respected in the village, and regarded as a kind and considerate employer and a generous friend.

The funeral took place at Throcking Churchyard on Saturday afternoon. The remains, encased in an unpolished oak coffin which had brass furniture, were conveyed to the church on a Washington car.

There were two motor-coaches, the immeadiate mourners being Mrs Jones (sister-in-law), Mr Walter Pepper, (nephew), Mr Bedford, Mr Hugh Bedford, Mrs Rowlatt, Mrs Scarf, and Mrs Oakley.

The Rev. A. Howard (Vicar of Layston) officiated, and in his short address referred to the simple Christian faith of the deceased, so abundantly exeplified in his long life.

There was a large number of friends present at the funeral to show their respect to the memory of the deceased. Amonst them were the Rev A.L. Panchaud (Throcking), the Rev. John Cole (Buntingford), Mr and Mrs A.W. Page, Mrs T.J. Stick, Mrs Cordell, Mrs Field, Mr and Mrs Norman Chalmers-Hunt, Mr Rand (of Southfield Farm), Mr Russell Pigg, Mr A.C. Bartlett, Mr James Cooper, Mr and Mrs Tofts, Mrs Turner, Mr Woodman etc.

There was a number of floral tributes.