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MR.ALLAN HERBERT has been favoured with instructions from the Trustee of the last Charles Child, Esq., to Sell by Auction, at the Star Hotel, Andover, on Wednesday, 25th of May, 1892, at Two for Three o’clock punctually, the very

DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Known as “MILLWAY LODGE,”

Situate on the Outskirts of the Town, and convenient for the Railway Station, with Stable, Harness Room, and Coach-house (with Loft over), Front Lawn, Shrubberies, Kitchen Garden, Tennis Ground, and Paddock, comprising a total area of nearly Six Acres.

The Property is situate on high ground, in a bracing situation, with extensive views over the adjoining country. The House is well built and contains Three large Reception Rooms, Six Bedrooms, W.C., excellent Domestic Offices, with Gas and Water laid on, and it is occupied by Mrs.Child, the widow of the late Owner, who will be leaving shortly, so that Possession may be had on completion of the purchase.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO — 27 APRIL 1917

“ALL WHO ARE LEFT OF THEM”

As we announced last week, Mrs.Wood invited any Crimea or Mutiny veteran to attend the Picture Hall this week to witness the showing of the life of Miss Florence Nightingale on the screen. We mentioned that they are very few now, and we find that only four of the veterans can answer the roll call about here. They are Mr.C.Smith, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of Clatford; Mr.R.Macknell, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of Smannell; Mr.Green, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders; and Mr.T.Cook, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of Andover. It may seem queer that three of the Welsh Regiment should be found close together, but we may say that early in the Crimean war a depot of the regiment was formed at Winchester, and scores of Hampshire men flocked thither to join the two fine Battalions. Probably more of these Fusiliers can still be found in our county; while in age all the old men have passed the four score. With regard to the invitation to the Picture Hall only the last named of our four neighbours was able to get there, and, as we ventured to suggest last week would be the case with them, it was the first time the veteran had made the acquaintance of the cinema, and in thanking Mrs.Wood at the close was of the opinion that it was a most wonderful invention.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 1 MAY 1942

DRIVE FOR WOMEN WAR WORKERS

From information received yesterday, we learn that the drive for women war workers in Andover during the past week has exceeded all expectations. The women of Andover are keeping up the town’s reputation, and are going all out to help the war effort.

On Friday evening Mr.H.W.Brown, a local Trade Union official, spoke at the Odeon and Savoy, urging women to recruit for part-time work. He was introduced to the audience by the managers of the respective theatres, Mr.L.J.Fleming and Mr.G.P.Stewart.

Mr.Brown said: “I welcome being given this opportunity of speaking to the people of Andover tonight in connection with the campaign of recruiting part-time workers for a factory. In the first place I make an appeal on behalf of our gallant Russian Allies, and do so and an ex-employe of the Soviet Government.”

Mr.Brown was employed as a contracting engineer and inspector of machinery bought by the Soviet Union from England during the first two five-year plans.

He went on to praise the work of the Russian women who were doing a grand job of work, saying: “I have the highest regard for Russians as employers, and now, in common with others, for their sterling courageous fighting abilities, but in these days of mechanical warfare, no Army or branch of the Service can be victorious without supplies. Every effort is being made to bring this war to a definite decision this year, and it will be so if sufficient supplies are forthcoming.”

FIFTY YEARS AGO — 28 APRIL 1967

THE EDITOR’S POSTBAG — LARGE STORES WANTED

Mr.Edward Marsh, of 10 Bourne Court, River Way, Andover writes:

Whilst it is obvious that a town centre can have more shops than consumer potential requires, it is also obvious, as much as it may be regretted by some, that the day of the individual small trader is passing.

This being so, larger shops supplying a varied requirement of consumer goods under one roof is the order of the day, being more economic from all angles; witness the success of such chains as Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Woolworths, etc.

When your correspondent of last week wrote of an excess of shopping area he implied a great number of various shops when in fact this area could be for a lesser number of shops of the type mentioned, with the necessary loading and unloading space.

As an “adopted son” of Andover with as much concern for its future as the “native,” I see nothing wrong or unethical in taking advantage of the best that modern and future trends offer.

Mr.Stevens should regret, as much as I do, the loss of trade to our town made evident by the private and public shopping trips to Winchester, Southampton, Newbury, mainly to patronise the supermarket type shop, and he with many others should rid their minds of status quo thinking.

One must accept the fact, and fact it is, that Andover is passing out of the parish pump era!

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 1 MAY 1992

MINISTER TO UNVEIL ‘DAVID AND GOLIATH’ TRIBUTE

Housing minister, Sir George Young, will be in Andover on 11 May to unveil a plaque commemorating the local authority’s ‘David and Goliath’ struggle against sub-standard GLC overspill housing.

Two companies, Hill & Tawse and Redland Brick, major suppliers of expertise, labour and materials as the multi-million pound remedial programme unfolded, are paying for a commemorative plaque on a new, ornamental flower planter at the top of The Upper High Street.

The planter will be six sided to represent the six estates that had to be rebuilt.

[Editor’s note: Sir George Young was MP for Ealing Action at the time of the above item and was elected North West Hants MP in 1997]