ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 26 OCTOBER 1894

SUGGESTED NEW RAILWAYS

Details of the new railway from Bristol to London, via Bath and Andover, were submitted to a private meeting of influential citizens of Bristol on Wednesday. A committee was formed to further the project, and substantial financial support was promised. Portsmouth people are moving with a view to constructing an independent line from that town to Basingstoke to connect with the Great Wester, also a branch to Winchester connecting with the Didcot line.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO — 24 OCTOBER 1919

LUDGERSHALL — CHAR-A-BANC TRIPS

The char-a-banc is very popular as a means of conveyance locally, and many villagers took advantage of the special trip to Salisbury Fair on Tuesday, where they spent an enjoyable time. On Wednesday local race-goers were catered for, when a trip was made to Newbury. Some were disappointed, however, in not being able to go, because a lorry bus, which had also arranged to make the journey, had broken down, and could not be repaired in time for the Wednesday meeting.

ANDOVER — THE WAR MEMORIAL MONUMENT

Arrangements are in hand for erecting Andover’s War Memorial Monument, its resting place will be near the site where the temporary cenotaph stood. This of course, has been removed, and foundations have been dug for the new shrine.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 27 OCTOBER 1944

ANDOVER FORUM — IRISH NATIONAL’S VIGOROUS ADDRESS

Last week the Forum welcomed an Irish national, Mr.H.C.O’Halloran, who spoke on the future of Ireland. He claimed that he was speaking for the majority of young Irishmen when he hoped that Ireland would remain a dominion within the British Commonwealth, but as one united country.

Economically the present division of the Island was unsound, and also unfair to the more agricultural south as against the industrial north. On the Border it was practically impossible to stop smuggling. Religious differences appeared to be artificially magnified by the big business bosses of Northern Ireland, who controlled the government there in their own interests. The Irish population was too small to necessitate two Parliaments, one at Belfast and another at Dublin. Nevertheless, the speaker believed that North and South would find it impossible of themselves to reach an entente. He suggested that a solution of the one-Ireland question should be sought by reference to an arbitrator, such as the United States, or a new supra-national authority.

FIFTY YEARS AGO — 24 OCTOBER 1969

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 28 OCTOBER 1994

THE GREAT EVENTS OF ANDOVER ARE CAPTURED WITH ‘LE SOUVENIR’ VIDEO

‘Le Souvenir is out now! Your chance to relive three of the most momentous occasions from the diary of Andover for 1993 and 1994.

Town TV in association with the Andover Advertiser is proud to present an hour long high-quality video that will feature highlights of Le Tour, Andover Carnival and the Queen’s visit.

The big race is featured in detail — both the build-up and actual action —including shots of Andover along with some charming footage recorded in the crowded village of Wherwell.

The race section also includes some exciting aerial footage of the course.

There is plentiful coverage of this year’s Andover Carnival — among the most successful in recent times.

Watch the glamour and excitement of the Carnival Queen finals at Flicks Nightclub.

See the preparations and build-up to the parade — every float is featured — and watch the procession from the vantage point of Town TV’s two cameras.

There are plenty of crowd shots, so if you were there then you could be ‘in the frame’.

Finally, by popular demand, there is extensive coverage of the Queen’s visit to Andover last year.

When Her Majesty opened the new HAS building in town it was the first official visit by a reigning monarch to Andover for several hundred years.

Debonair Simon Williams (Captain Bellamy from ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’) provides narration for the video.

He is a regular visitor to the Andover area and says: “I think it is great that a little town like Andover should have a televisual record of its important occasions. One day all towns will be as lucky!”