Appendix 8
Epsom Advertiser request for a notice board.
15 February 1918
A letter was read from Mr. George Harris, 1, Tudor-cottages, West-Street, as secretary of the Ewell Old Boys Association. He asked the Parish Council to give permission to fix a notice board on the premises known as the Old Watch House, the object being to make known the Old Boys doings in the war, in which many in the village were interested. A design was submitted, measuring two feet square. It would have a glass door and a baize back.
Rev J. Wallace thought the Old Watch House should be kept free from all notices and he suggested the proposed case should be fixed to the Parish Council Offices.
The Chairman said the idea was to give information, as soon as received, of any honours gained, of old boys wounded, killed or missing etc. The Council could not give permanent permission. The Council Offices were mentioned to the committee of the Old Boys, but it was considered it would be overlooked among the many notices always displayed. The committee, therefore, did not consider it a suitable place.
The Clark said any projection on the Council doors would be unsafe, because of the fire engine passing in and out.
Mr. Miller proposed that the maximum size of 21 inches square be allowed at the Old Watch House, the case to be removed when called upon by the Council.
Mr. Kendall having seconded, this was agreed to.
"OLD BOYS" AND THE WAR
A letter was read from Mr. George Harris, 1, Tudor-cottages, West-Street, as secretary of the Ewell Old Boys Association. He asked the Parish Council to give permission to fix a notice board on the premises known as the Old Watch House, the object being to make known the Old Boys doings in the war, in which many in the village were interested. A design was submitted, measuring two feet square. It would have a glass door and a baize back.
Rev J. Wallace thought the Old Watch House should be kept free from all notices and he suggested the proposed case should be fixed to the Parish Council Offices.
The Chairman said the idea was to give information, as soon as received, of any honours gained, of old boys wounded, killed or missing etc. The Council could not give permanent permission. The Council Offices were mentioned to the committee of the Old Boys, but it was considered it would be overlooked among the many notices always displayed. The committee, therefore, did not consider it a suitable place.
The Clark said any projection on the Council doors would be unsafe, because of the fire engine passing in and out.
Mr. Miller proposed that the maximum size of 21 inches square be allowed at the Old Watch House, the case to be removed when called upon by the Council.
Mr. Kendall having seconded, this was agreed to.
18th May 1918
There was an item in the Advertiser of the 18th May 1918, that really emphasised how deadly the Great War had been. At a meeting of the Ewell Parish Council, under the heading ROLL OF HONOUR, was a statement that: The Chairman moved that to Mr Mead, should be sent 'a letter of congratulation on the fact that his son was still alive and well'.
ROLL OF HONOUR
There was an item in the Advertiser of the 18th May 1918, that really emphasised how deadly the Great War had been. At a meeting of the Ewell Parish Council, under the heading ROLL OF HONOUR, was a statement that: The Chairman moved that to Mr Mead, should be sent 'a letter of congratulation on the fact that his son was still alive and well'.
6th December 1918
Another Ewell Parish Council item from the Advertiser of the 6th December 1918: Regarding the Ewell Roll of Honour, Coun. Henderson urged it should be completed as soon as possible.
The Clerk said the list he had prepared was fairly well complete. There were between 300 and 400 names on it.
ROLL OF HONOUR
Another Ewell Parish Council item from the Advertiser of the 6th December 1918: Regarding the Ewell Roll of Honour, Coun. Henderson urged it should be completed as soon as possible.
The Clerk said the list he had prepared was fairly well complete. There were between 300 and 400 names on it.
Art
Health
Map
Nature
People
Places
Society
Technology
Trade
Transport
Contact
Sitemap
What's New
Home
Email:
War Memorials
All Saints
Dipping Well
Ashley Road
St Mary's Ewell
Epsom Riot
Woodcote Camp