Opening the hall

The Salvation Army Church was opened on 19th July 1969.The ribbon was cut by Mr. George Mustill. All the money raised for this came from the generousity of the village. Mr Charile Barton gave the land (where his shop stood) and every Saturday afternoon ...

The Salvation Army Church was opened on 19th July 1969.The ribbon was cut by Mr. George Mustill. All the money raised for this came from the generousity of the village. Mr Charile Barton gave the land (where his shop stood) and every Saturday afternoon Cecil Collis (my dad) & his team of willing workers would be off on his lorry to collect all the old newspapers and then send them to the waste paper company in Cambridge for cash.
Ray Munns would do a furniture auction of donated furniture while Jean, his lovely wife, would hand over her kichen to the ladies of the corps to make and sell teas and cake. It was hard work but it was all paid for by the opening day.
May I take this opportunity to say a huge "thank you" to everyone who helped and supported us then and over the years
Daphne Watts

Posted by Old Will on Wed 03 Apr 2019 18:17:20 UTC

AndrewC

The man on the right is the Revd John Francis

Posted by Guest on Fri 25 Mar 2005 22:22:50 UTC

Tony Manning.

Dedication and acceptance of new premises in Silver St. Man in white jacket is Albert Norman,District Councillor at that time.

Posted by Guest on Sun 13 Feb 2005 10:34:30 UTC