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HENRY JEFFRIES, BAKER, &c.,

APPLESHAW

GENUINE WHOLEMEAL BREAD, as recommended by Dr.Allinson.

[Copy of Testimonial.]

“1, Duke Street, Portland Place, W.

“This is to certify that I have received a Loaf of Whole-meal Bread from H.Jeffries, baker, Appleshaw. I find it of good quality, and up to my standard of excellence. If the English people only knew the value of Whole-meal Bread as a Preserver of Health, and as the best curative agent in constipation, with its attendant evils of indigestion, piles, varicose veins, &c., they would never eat any other. It is a necessity for young or old, male and female. No table is complete unless it has on it a Loaf as you supply.

“T.R.ALLINSON, L.R.C.P., “Author of a System of Hygienic Medicine, &c.”

FAMILIES SUPPLIED DAILY.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO — 16 MARCH 1917

NATIONAL SERVICE FOR MOTOR CAR OWNERS

The Board of Agriculture are asking owners of motor cars to perform a specially urgent piece of national service work during the next few weeks. Power tractors are being placed on a number of farms for ploughing , and are to be kept running continuously. Owners of cars are asked to volunteer to take the drivers of the tractors to the farms, three drivers being allotted to each farm, the shift being one of eight hours. Petrol will be allowed for this service to the car owners. People who employ men to drive their cars are asked to release men to work the tractors for the ploughing season; they will be paid on the basis of acreage ploughed, with a minimum for each hour worked. The local arrangements have been entrusted to Messrs.H.P.Moore and Sons, who can give inquirers all further information, and will be especially pleased to hear from men who have had experience in ploughing.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 20 MARCH 1942

LUDGERSHALL WARSHIP WEEK – GALA BALL

One of the finest and most successful social events ever held in the district took place on Monday night at Cambrai Gymnasium as part of Warship Week. It was a gala ball, organised by the local Special Constabulary. Over 400 tickets were sold, and well over 300 attended to dance to the music of a military band. It was a night that will long be remembered, enhanced by the brilliance of cabaret artistes, the cabaret being arranged by Mr.Anthony Swift, a military bandmaster, who since the War started, has produced many pantomimes and entertainments for the troops. The cabaret included the world’s champion ballroom dancers, a brilliant mind reading act and a B.B.C.singer who, before his Army service, had made his fine Welsh voice familiar to hosts of listeners. In a short speech, Mr.W.P.Spargo thanked the Specials for their effort and spoke of the importance and work that had and was being put into Warship Week. Inspector Waite, in reply, had a word of praise for those responsible for the success of the event and particularly the O.C.of a unit in making the occasion possible and the help that had been received from the military in every respect. The revelries were kept up until the early hours of Tuesday morning. A good sum in the form of War Savings investments will be forthcoming for deserving Police Charities.

FIFTY YEARS AGO — 17 MARCH 1967

TWO UPPER HIGH STREET SHOPS TO BE DEMOLISHED

Although no official confirmation has been received from Beech Hurst, it is now clear that a new plan has been drawn up for the redevelopment of Andover’s central shopping area — the “banjo” area behind the Guildhall and to the west of upper High Street.

On Friday morning, following a meeting on Thursday of the Andover Town Joint Development Committee (from which the Press and public were excluded after only 18 minutes) and an informal meeting of the full council, certain of the occupants of premises in the western side of upper High Street were called to Beech Hurst for private talks with the Town Clerk, Mr.J.Whatley.

Apparently, each person was given an outline of the plan as it affects the future of his or her property.

Asked for details of the matters discussed at these interviews, Mr.Whatley explained that they were confidential between himself and the individuals concerned.

“You will have to go to them to find out what I told them. I cannot tell you,” he said.

So this is just what the “Advertiser” did, and discovered the following points:

• The newest shop in the row between Scott’s Corner and the Angel Inn — the grocery business of R.A.Major and Son Ltd., built only 13 years ago — is to be demolished.

• Also to go is Scott’s shoe shop in the corner behind the Guildhall, along with the premises now occupied by Sainsbury Fisher Ltd., which is under the same ownership.

• A line has been drawn by the planners parallel to the west side of the High Street through the rear of the remaining shops, including that occupied by Barron Rudd Ltd., between Majors’ ill-fated shop and the Angel Inn.

• Existing buildings to the east of this line, i.e. the parts fronting on to the High Street, will, initially not be disturbed. Behind the line, gardens and outbuildings will become part of the developed area.

• The Angel Inn — Andover’s oldest hostelry — seems likely to be unaffected. The licensee was not called to Beech Hurst, and he told the “Advertiser” that he had gained the impression in recent weeks that the Angel was to stay.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 20 MARCH 1992

VIGO FROLICS PLANNED

Vigo Road recreation ground will play host to a summer fete in July after a questionnaire by Test Valley Borough Council revealed local residents wanted a special event.

There will be children’s entertainments, an archery display, craft fairs, music, exhibitions and demonstrations.

Proceeds are to go to Feed the Children which helps Albanian, Romanian and Kurdish children.