ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 31 AUGUST 1894

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EVERY DESCRIPTION OF PRINTING EXECUTED BY

J.C. HOLMES, “ADVERTISER” OFFICE, ANDOVER.

NEW OFFICE, NEW PLANT, LARGE STAFF.

All Orders executed with Neatness, Promptitude, and Best Workmanship

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO — 29 AUGUST 1919

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ANDOVER JUNCTION FOOTBALL CLUB require MATCHES; all dates open; strength medium.—W.Saunders, Goods Dept., Junction Station, Andover.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 1 SEPTEMBER 1944

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On behalf of Britain’s wounded — CALLING ALL SPORTSMEN!

To all those interested in CRICKET, FOOTBALL, CYCLING, BOXING, BILLIARDS, DARTS, WHIST, or connected with WOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS, HOME GUARD, CIVIL DEFENCE, etc.

Can you organise a SPORTING EVENT and send the proceeds to the Red Cross for our wounded fighting men?

Last year many, many thousands of pounds were raised by Sportsmen on behalf of the Red Cross. But this year we must to even better. The need is greater than ever.

FREE HELP for organisers. Write for full particulars, stating the game in which you are interested, to the Hon.Secretary, Red Cross & St.John Fund Sports Committee, 22, Lancaster Gate, W.2.

FIFTY YEARS AGO — 29 AUGUST 1969

MINK ROAM ANDOVER AFTER INTRUDER OPENS CAGES AT FARM

The hunt is still on for a number of the 1,000 mink maliciously released from their cages at the Rooksbury Mill Mink Farm at Andover last week.

The mink escaped when intruders forced open the gates of the wire mesh compound on the banks of the River Anton.

Farm workers found most of the mink hiding in nesting boxes outside the compound and others were rounded up in adjacent copse and fields.

Some, however, wandered further afield.

There were reports of mink running about Rooksbury Road and Lansdowne Avenue.

One was found in a garden in the Avenue and another visited the bus station in Bridge Street, about half-a-mile away.

At the week-end more than 40 mink were still missing.

Ministry of Agriculture pest officers set 40 traps in an attempt to catch the animal fugitives.

A Ministry spokesman warned: “No-one should attempt to recapture mink because they can be rather vicious.”

He also alerted landowners on the rivers Test and Anton to keep an eye open for the mink who could be a danger to trout and wild life.

Two years ago more than 8,000 mink were maliciously freed from the same farm.

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FURS RESTYLED BY LONDON EXPERT.

The services of a London Furrier are available to our customers. Mr.Victor Segall, at Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society Ltd., Bridge Street, Andover on Saturday, 6th September

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 2 SEPTEMBER 1994

TOO GOOD TO MISS — FESTIVAL LIVES UP TO PROMISE

Festival spirit rocked Andover Rugby Club when over 1,700 people flocked to the biggest music and beer festival ever held in the town.

But the revellers at Monday Bank Holiday’s Beer, Blues and Rock Festival did more than just have a good time.

They also helped raise over £2,000 to be split between local charities and rugby club funds.

People from all over the south came to the event, billed as ‘too good to miss’.

They were treated to nine bands, 20 different beers and 12 hours of entertainment.

A true cross-section of ages had tickets and everyone from toddlers on their dads’ shoulders to a 75-year-old man seen dancing on the stage at the end seemed to enjoy themselves.

TEN YEARS AGO — 28 AUGUST 2009

MONITORING TO STAY IN ANDOVER

In a significant U-turn, Test Valley Borough Council officers are now recommending that the monitoring of Andover’s CCTV stays in the town.

The change of mind comes nearly five months after the Andover Advertiser revealed that the council planned to shift the operation to the New Forest.

On 18 March this year the Cabinet, meeting in private, decided that the monitoring of the town’s nine publicly-owned cameras should be transferred – aiming to save £40,000 a year.

But the Advertiser reported fears regarding communication between the new monitors at New Forest District Council and shops and the police in Andover. There were also concerns over the loss of local knowledge.