From the newspapers.
On Friday 4 August 1916, the Stroud News reported the following:
‘Mr H Brinkworth, caretaker of Woodchester Mills possesses a hen which on Sunday morning laid an egg 6oz in weight and containing 3 yokes. The following morning, the same hen laid an egg which contained 2 yokes.’
For those who only understand metric measures, 6oz (ounces) is just over 170 grams or to put it slightly differently, equivalent to 3 medium eggs.
From the school log book.
Week ending July 19 1918.
‘On arriving at the School on Monday morning, I found a good deal of marking had been placed on the school walls, some reflecting on the staff and other disgraceful words. I called the managers’ attention to this and asked that the perpetrators should be found and punished as it will interfere if allowed to pass unnoted, with the discipline of the school.’
‘July 18 1918
The boy, A N Other, wrote an apology and expressed his regret for what he had written on the school walls respecting the staff and this was accepted and further procedures stayed.’
Words in italics were difficult to read and replaced with best guesses.
The boy’s name has been withheld as there may be descendents in the village.
To show that some things never change, from the Parish Council Minutes 12 January 1925.
‘Letter from Mr F E Workman re the danger caused by obstruction to traffic when people leave their vehicles or tie up horses at the foot of Bospin Lane.’
He must have had other grievances or the first part of the reply would be meaningless!
‘Clerk to reply as follows:
A protection against the dangers of people falling over the retaining wall into the road below is considered desirable and for this purpose alone the Council would subscribe £5 towards putting up the substantial fence you propose provided it be put up in a position and to the satisfaction of Mr Wise and Mr Woodward, two of the councillors.
As regards tying up places near the spring, it is considered the matter is one for the Rural District Council. The Parish Council raises no objection provided the use of the spring be not interfered with.’
So was anything achieved?
On Friday 4 August 1916, the Stroud News reported the following:
‘Mr H Brinkworth, caretaker of Woodchester Mills possesses a hen which on Sunday morning laid an egg 6oz in weight and containing 3 yokes. The following morning, the same hen laid an egg which contained 2 yokes.’
For those who only understand metric measures, 6oz (ounces) is just over 170 grams or to put it slightly differently, equivalent to 3 medium eggs.
From the school log book.
Week ending July 19 1918.
‘On arriving at the School on Monday morning, I found a good deal of marking had been placed on the school walls, some reflecting on the staff and other disgraceful words. I called the managers’ attention to this and asked that the perpetrators should be found and punished as it will interfere if allowed to pass unnoted, with the discipline of the school.’
‘July 18 1918
The boy, A N Other, wrote an apology and expressed his regret for what he had written on the school walls respecting the staff and this was accepted and further procedures stayed.’
Words in italics were difficult to read and replaced with best guesses.
The boy’s name has been withheld as there may be descendents in the village.
To show that some things never change, from the Parish Council Minutes 12 January 1925.
‘Letter from Mr F E Workman re the danger caused by obstruction to traffic when people leave their vehicles or tie up horses at the foot of Bospin Lane.’
He must have had other grievances or the first part of the reply would be meaningless!
‘Clerk to reply as follows:
A protection against the dangers of people falling over the retaining wall into the road below is considered desirable and for this purpose alone the Council would subscribe £5 towards putting up the substantial fence you propose provided it be put up in a position and to the satisfaction of Mr Wise and Mr Woodward, two of the councillors.
As regards tying up places near the spring, it is considered the matter is one for the Rural District Council. The Parish Council raises no objection provided the use of the spring be not interfered with.’
So was anything achieved?