The Dady Papers | FENSTANTON

Village Hall – some historic notes.

Billy_Muggins — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:00:54 +0000

I have written these notes about the Fenstanton Village Hall entirely from memory as I no longer have any references. so there may be errors in detail but the broad picture is accurate. The Fenstanton Conservatives had a successful club in the High Street but the lease of its premises must have expired as the …

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THE LOCKED PEW – HILTON

Billy_Muggins — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 10:17:34 +0000

To many in 20th century secular England, it may seem unbelievable that there was a time when people bought seats in church for their exclusive use. All may be equal in the sight of God, but in a village hierarchy the high and the humble did not mix. For those aspiring to the gentry, a …

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THE WORST KEPT VILLAGE

Billy_Muggins — Mon, 10 Feb 1992 18:11:14 +0000

(#81 – Compiled for Spectrum February 1992 by Jack Dady) Each year the Cambridgeshire Community Council runs a Best Kept Village competition sponsored by a commercial firm such as the Prudential Property Services, Calor and so on. Judges are volunteers from the villages who just get their travelling expenses – the contact number for anyone …

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