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Coach Excursions And Tours By Berridge & Sons

Thursday 4th April 1963

Berridge & Sons (Garage) Ltd.
[MOT Testing Station]
10 Boreham, Warminster.

Coach Excursions And Tours

Good Friday, 12th April 1963
8.30 a.m., Bournemouth. 8/-
8.30 a.m., Bourton-On-The-Water. 8/-
2.00 p.m., Stourton Gardens and Stourton Tower, 4/-

Saturday 13th April 1963
8.30 a.m., Southampton, 7/6
8.30 a.m., Portsmouth, 9/6
8.30 a.m., Southsea, 9/6

Sunday 14th April 1963
8.30 a.m., Weston-Super-Mare, 8/-
8.30 a.m., Swanage, 8/-
8.30 a.m., Studland, 8/-
2.00 p.m., Beaulieu and the New Forest, 6/6
5.00 p.m., evening tour, 4/-

Monday 15th April 1963
8.30 a.m., Weymouth, 8/-
8.30 a.m., Torquay, 14/6
2.00 p.m., Bristol Zoo, 5/6
2.00 p.m. Cheddar and Wells, 6/-

Children. half fare.

Book via and ‘B’ Line taxi or telephone 2215.

Booking Agents:
Mr. Brownell, West Wilts Travel Agency, Regency Arcade, Warminster.
Mr. Myall, 10 Silver Street, Warminster.
Mr. Lawrence, West Parade Stores, Warminster.
Mr. Mitchell, 110 Sutton Veny.
Mr. R.C.J. Till, The Stores and Cafe, Heytesbury.

Picking-Up Points, in Warminster:
Pound Street,
Fore Street,
East Street,
Imber Road,
G.R. School of Infantry,
Christ Church,
Victoria Road,
Bell Hill,
Town Hall,
Boreham Field,
Boreham Garage.

Picking-Up Points, out of town:
Bishopstrow,
Heytesbury,
Upton Scudamore,
Chapmanslade,
Corsley,
Crockerton,
The Deverills,
Sutton Veny.

Telephone Warminster 2215

Allotments In Salisbury During The 1960s

The Salisbury Official Guide, published during the 1960s, includes the following list of allotments:

Bemerton Heath, Bishopdown, Bugmore, Butts, Coldharbour Lane, Devizes Road, Fisherton Farm, Friary Lane, London Road, Riverside Walk, Royal Oak, Southampton Road, Stratford Road, Tunnel – London Road, West Harnham, and Wiltshire Road.

“Application for the tenancy of allotments should be made to the Allotments Supervisor, the Council House, Bourne Hill, Salisbury.”

“Claudius The Bee”

Tuesday 20th February 1962

Kingdown School, Warminster
presents
“Claudius The Bee”
A play in three acts
by
John Leeming and Gordon Bell
in the School Hall
February 20th, 21st & 22nd 1962
at 7.30 p.m.

“Claudius The Bee”
by John Leeming and Gordon Bell.

Characters
Captain Of Guard – Anthony Kelly
Pollen Bee – Doreen Ruddle
Press Bee – Pamela Cannings
Vulgar Bee – Brenda Winchcombe
Juniper Loosestrife – Diana Fotheringham
Oswego – David Goater
Herald – Sally Howell
Claudius – Glen Shuttlewood
Prof. Bugloss – Paul Brewer
Colonel Mainsting – David Everett
Bank Bee – Beverley Grist
Black Michael – Sonia Cook
Mr. Tawney – Andrew Hicks
Tailor Bee – Roberta Dale
Wasp Sentry – John Bennett
The Boss – Andrew Kilpatrick
Young Bee – Celia Beaumont
Young Bee – Linda Biles
Young Bee – Richard Bond
Young Bee – Beverly Newport
Other Bee – Linda Hilliard
Other Bee – Pamela Earney
Other Bee – Rosemary Chant
Other Wasp – Geraldine Holton
Other Wasp – Veronica Collins
Other Wasp – Lesley Ingram

The play was first produced on December 23rd, 1943, at the
“Q” Theatre, London.

Act I. Outside The Nest. A sunny afternoon in July.
Act II. The Great Hall inside the Nest. Later that afternoon.
Act III. Same as Act I. A little later.

Characters In The Play
The Pollen Bee is the studious type/
The Captain of The Guard is like any young officer from Sandhurst.
The Vulgar Bee is a nice friendly charwoman.
Miss Juniper Loosestrife is any giggly middle-aged spinster.
Oswego is a round, fat, little old man, very fond of his tummy.
The Press Bee is one of those smart, busy young ladies
from Fleet Street.
Claudius is a fine, benevolent old man, rather like a kindly bishop.
The Professor is very vague and little and bewildered.
Colonel Mainsting is a sweet, blustering old man of the
Colonel Blimp school. Full of awful fire, but with a kind heart.
Black Michael is pale and thin, with burning, fanatical eyes. A nasty,
slimy, crawling creature.
Mr. Tawney is any nice, tough, little boy.
The Wasp Sentry is a simple, young soldier, not very bright
and a conscript in the Wasp Army.
The Boss is a caricature of one of those old-time Chicago gangsters,
but he speaks with a German style.

Between Acts II & III there will be an interval
during which refreshments will be served.

The play was produced by Mr. D. Watkin-Price,
assisted by Mr. J.D. Warwick.
Prompt – Christine Cosh.
Stage-Managers and Sets designed by Mr. S. Jones and Mr. C. Watson.
Lights – Mr. P. Briggs and Mr. L.D. Wyer.
Stage Construction – Mr. D.J. Cosh.
Costumes – Miss D. Hughes.
Properties by Mrs. E.M. Mead and Mrs. R.C. Griffen.
Music and Sound – Mr. K.L. Francis.
Refreshments – Mrs. V. Howes and Miss C.A.F. Critchell.
Front of House Manager – Mr. E.S. Walter.
Business Manager – Mr. P. Kay.
Make-Up – Mr. D. Watkin-Price, Valerie Coleman, Susan Byfield.

Thanks are expressed to all who have helped to make
this production possible.

The programme was printed by Coates & Parker,
printers, Warminster.

Kingdown County Secondary School, Warminster – Speech Day And Prizegiving, 1961

Details from the programme:

Kingdown County Secondary School
Warminster
Annual Speech Day And Prizegiving

Speaker:
Dr. K.M. Lobb, M.A.,
Southampton University.

Wednesday, November 15th, 1961
at 2.30 p.m.

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Order of Ceremony

2.30 p.m. Hymn.

The audience is invited to stand and join in
the singing of the hymn.

Father in Heaven who lovest all,
O help thy children when they call,
That they may build from age to age
An undefiled heritage.

Teach us to bear the yoke in youth,
With steadfastness and careful truth;
That, in our time thy grace may give
The truth whereby the nations live.

Teach us to rule ourselves always,
Controlled and cleanly night and day;
That we may bring , if need arise,
No maimed or worthless sacrifice.

Teach us the strength that cannot seek.
By deed or thought, to hurt the weak;
That, under thee, we may possess
Man’s strength to comfort man’s distress.

Teach us delight in simple things,
And mirth that has no bitter springs;
Forgiveness free of evil done,
And love to all men ‘neath the sun.

Land of our birth, we pledge to thee
Our love and toll in the years to be;
When we are grown and take our place,
As men and women with our race.

________

Introduction of Dr. K.M. Lobb
by F.C. Taylor, Chairman of the Governors
and Chairman of Warminster Urban District Council.

Dr. K.M. Lobb, M.A.

Songs by the Choir.

Headmaster’s Report.

Presentation of Prizes.

Vote of Thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Lobb.

Moved by Tania Vogel, Head Girl.

Seconded by Glen Shuttlewood, Head Boy.

God Save The Queen.

A Parade of Fashion made in the Needlework Department.

__________

Prize List

4A1 Form Prize: Graham Gooch
4A1 Progress Prize: Elaine Batchelor

4A2 Form Prize: Robert Bartram
4A2 Progress Prize: Peter Beech

4B1 Form Prize: Valerie Pearce
4B1 Progress Prize: Graham Zebedee

4B2 Form Prize: Eric Payne
4B2 Progress Prize: Robert Jones

3A1 Form Prize: Tania Vogel
3A1 Progress Prize: Terry Arnoldi

3A2 Form Prize: Patrick Berry
3A2 Progress Prize: Marianne Meechan

3B1 Form Prize: Frank Brooks
3B1 Progress Prize: Joan Read

3B2 Form Prize: Lynn Thomas
3B2 Progress Prize: Beryl Pinnell

3B3 Form Prize: Douglas Pharoah
3B3 Progress Prize: Beryl Feltham

3R Form Prize: Stewart Fielding
3R Progress Prize: Lorraine Berridge

2A1 Form Prize: Sonia Cook
2A1 Progress Prize: Susan Presley

2A2 Form Prize: Graham Bartlett
2A2 Progress Prize: Eric Wrixon

2B1 Form Prize: Michael Cox
2B1 Progress Prize: Denise Butler

2B2 Form Prize: Neil Loveday
2B2 Progress Prize: Philip Hooper

2R1 Form Prize: Edward Bridle
2R1 Progress Prize: Patricia Pritchard

2R2 Form Prize: Anthony Potter
2R2 Progress Prize: Desmond Aylesbury

1A1 Form Prize: Doreen Ruddle
1A1 Progress Prize: Angela Curtis, Alan Hilton

1A2 Form Prize: John Syme
1A2 Progress Prize: Derek Nokes

1B1 Form Prize: John Syred
1B1 Progress Prize: David Winkworth, John Kitley

1B2 Form Prize: Adrian Rivers
1B2 Progress Prize: Kenneth Freestone

1R1 Form Prize: Janet Dawson
1R1 Progress Prize: William Crowder

1R2 Form Prize: Eric Norris
1R2 Progress Prize: Patrick Shortt

Subject: Senior, Junior:
English: Daphne Crosbie, Peter Knight
Maths: Graham Gooch, Angela Stanton
History: Christine Manley, Sheila Phillips
Geography: John Davis, Sonia Cook
French: John Davis, Sally Howell
Religious Education: Daphne Crosbie, Maureen Pratt
Music: Daphne Crosbie, Peter Ball
Science: Larry Cope, Julian House
Biology: James Knight, Angela Curtis
Rural Studies: – , Alan Williams
Domestic Science: Joan Arthur, Jean Butcher
Needlework: Joan Arthur, Ann Young
Art/Craft: Pauline Davidson, –
Metalwork: Ivan Harrison, Trevor Holloway
Woodwork: James Knight, Stephen Hollands
Technical Drawing: Christopher Bond, Richard Prince
Physical Education (Girls): Patricia McHugh, Brenda Winchcombe
Physical Education (Boys): Eric Payne, Alan Hilton

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Staff
Mr. P. Kay, B.A., Headmaster.
Mr. E.S. Walter, Deputy Headmaster, Maths.
Miss D. Hill, Music, Senior Mistress.
Mr. K.G. Atkins, Metalwork, 4(1).
Mr. G. Astridge, Rel.Ed., Maths 3(4), Room 3.
Mrs. M.J. Barker, B.A., French, Room 10.
Mr. P. Briggs, Science, 3(3), Lab.1.
Mrs. S. Bennett, Needlework, 1(3), N/W Room.
Mr. D. Cosh, Woodwork, 3(5).
Mr. J.S. Davey, Rural Science, 2(3).
Mr. J. Day, B.Sc. (Econ), Maths, History, 4(4), Room 4.
Mr. K.I. Francis, B.A., Geography, 4(3), Room 12.
Mr. V. Gregory, General Subjects, 3rd Year, 3(5).
Miss M.J. Hayward, General Subjects, 1st Year, 1(4).
Mr. S.B. Jones, Art/Craft.
Mrs. E. Mead, B.A., History, Maths, Room 8.
Mrs. M. Nichols, General Subjects, 1st Year, 1(5).
Mr. G. Perrett, Physical Education.
Mr. H. Rogers, General Subjects, 4th Year, 4(6).
Miss C. Stenning, General Subjects, 1st Year, 1(5).
Mr. S.C. Taylor, Maths, Tech. Drawing, 4(5), Room 1.
Mrs. E. Taylor, Dom. Science.
Mr. D. Watkin-Price, English, Drama, 3(2), Room 9.
Mrs. H.A. Watkin-Price, English, 2(2), Room 5.
Mr. L.J. Weekes, English, 3(1), Room 11.
Mr. C. Watson, Art/Craft.
Mr. S. Whitehead, A.K.C., Rel.Ed., Games, 2(4), Room 2.
Mr. L.D. Wyer, Biology, 2(1), Lab. (2).
Mrs. R. Wyke-Holloway, Physical Education.
Miss B. Young, Music, Maths, Needlework.
Mrs. V. Howes, Domestic Science.

Additional Staff During The Year
Mrs. A. Cullen, Art/Craft.
Mrs. P. Larsson, M.A., General Subjects.

Haunted England

Haunted England is a short (24 minutes) documentary film, directed by Michael Winner and released, with a ‘U’ certificate in 1961. Michael Winner was also the producer, assisted by Pat Ryan. The cinematography was by Charles Marlborough. Among the actors taking part were Tom Corbett and Irene Culyer.

Tony Hillman on the IMBd page describes it as follows:

“David Jacobs, better know as a disc jockey, takes us on a guide to some of the haunted places in England. The ghost of Anne Boleyn at Blickling Hall in Norfolk, a girl who lost her head literally in Burton Agnes Hall, Yorkshire, a phantom funeral at Lyme Hall in Cheshire, a lady in white who appears at Blenkinsopp Castle in search of hidden treasure, a 10th century nobleman who rides the Welsh Stiperstone mountains in search of his missing bride, The Devil’s Chair in the Stiperstones which causes a thunderstorm if anyone sits in it and the Marquis of Bath tells of some of the ghosts at his stately home of Longleat.”

Captain Bill Grant, who was a member of the Warminster Dramatic Society and later lived at Bishopstrow, played a headless horseman in the Longleat section of the film. The Western Advertiser, issue dated Saturday 12th August 1961, mentions that Captain Grant in the guise of a headless horseman “urged his mount down the wooded slopes of Heaven’s Gate in Longleat Park.” Grant is billed in the end credits as a “headless horseman” but if you watch the film though, Grant does not appear ‘headless’, nor is he seen descending the woodland slopes. He is actually seen on horseback in “a lonely part of the grounds” below Heaven’s Gate, playing an 18th century nobleman talking with his groom. Not that you can hear what is being said, as it’s what’s called a non-speaking role. Grant is also seen riding off on horseback.

Also in the film is Emlyn Rees from Warminster.

Haunted England can be viewed for free online on the BFI website:
player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-haunted-england-1961-online

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