17th September 1926 - Reed - Head-On Collision

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Reed

Head-On Collision

On Friday morning, September 3rd, a head-on collision occured on the Reed Joint between a motor cyclist and a motor lorry.

The cyclist was seriously injured, and taken to Royston Hospital with a fractured left leg. Damage was done to both vehicles, particularly the motor cycle, which was badly smashed.

The motor lorry belonged to Messrs. Jeff & Bigly, of Letchworth, and was being driven by Mr Frank Kingham, of Mons Avenue, Baldock, from the direction of Barkway. The injured motor cyclist was Mr Ronald Cranwell, of Chrishall.

It was not quite clear how the accident happened. It was raining, and it was thought the cyclist may have had his head down and failed to see the motor lorry until too late. They both turned to avoid the other, but crashed with unfortunate results.

17th September 1926 - Auction Sales by Mr Scarborough Taylor

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Auction Sales by Mr Scarborough Taylor

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Mill Corner Farm, Reed, Royston, Herts.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I., has received instructions from the Exors. of the late Mr W. Bysouth to Sell by Auction at "The Bull" Hotel, Royston, on Thursday, October 21st, 1926, at 11 a.m., the whole of the live and dead farming stock, comprising 11 horses, viz., 9 working horses, 2 cobs, 40 swine, 3 dairy cows, 100 head of poultry, agricultural implements, including six Tumbril carts, elevator and horse works by Innes, 4 horse rakes, corn drill, harrows, plough, water cart, 2 binders by Massey-Harris, Bamford mill, Avery scales, rools, nine-tine cultivator by Martin; also the whole of the household furniture comprising bedroom appointments, mahogany tallboy, dining room suite, walnut marquetry kneehole writing desk, drawing room suite, ornaments, kitchen utensils and outdoor effects.

Catalogues of the auctioneer, Auction Offices, Buntingford (Tel. 20); Baldock (Tel. 62); Welwyn (Tel. 98); and Hatfield (Tel. 16).

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Read the advert for the farm auction here.

17th September 1926 - Sale of Mill Corner Farm, Reed

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Reed, Royston, Herts.

Important sale of Freehold property.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I., has received instructions from the Exors. of the late Mr William Bysouth to Sell by Auction at "The Bull" Hotel, Royston, on Wednesday, October 6th, 1926, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, an excellent freehold agricultural holding known as Mill Corner Farm, Reed, comprising a well-built farm-house, 3 excellent cottages, 2 extensive ranges of farm buildings, and containing about 274 acres, of which 13 acres are pasture, and have extensive road frontages; three excellent parcels of accommodation land.

The above will be sold with vacant possession upon completion of purchase.

Also 11 brick-built villa cottages, in convenient lots, all being let at very low rents varying from 2/8 to 6/- weekly, producing a gross rent of per £99 Annum.

May be viewed by arrangement with Mr J. Lawrence, "Dreadnought" Villa, Reed; and particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained of the Solicitors (Messrs. Hogan and Hughes), 6, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, E.C.4; and of the auctioneer, Auction Offices, Buntingford (Tel. 20); Baldock (Tel. 62); Welwyn (Tel. 98); and Hatfield (Tel. 16).

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Read the advert for the farm equipment and house furniture auction.

17th September 1926 - Auction at Walkern Park Farm

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Walkern Park Farm, Walkern, Stevenage, Herts.

G. Scarborough Taylor, P.A.S.I., has received instructions from Messrs. Reed & Son to Sell by Auction on Thursday, September 30th, 1926, at 12 noon, the live & dead farming stock, comprising 9 horses, 27 head of cattle, agricultural implements, including 2 binders by Deering, 2 rolls mower by Deering, 6 single and 3 double-furrow ploughs, road waggon, five carts, Titan tractor, elevator, drills, &c.; also a quantity of surplus household furniture, viz., drawing room suite, bedroom effects.

Catalogues of the auctioneer, Auction Offices, Buntingford (Tel. 20); Welwyn (Tel. 98); Baldock (Tel. 62); and Hatfield (Tel. 16).