100 Years Ago. 

CHIPPENHAM: In connection with the national Brotherhood campaign to every man in England, the Chippenham Men’s Own Brotherhood held its inaugural meeting on Sunday in Blackhouse Field, The Butts, where it has erected seats and a canopy for its weekly Sunday meetings during the summer. The meeting was open to men and women and there was a large attendance.

CRUDWELL: The annual Hospital Sunday event took place. The weather was most unfavourable so the customary parade was abandoned. Nevertheless the proceeds for the Malmesbury Cottage Hospital will be found to be the largest ever sent from this fixture, with the exception of the first year, since the collection was instituted. The Oaksey Prize Band assembled at Eastcourt. A procession was formed which grew as it wended its way to the church, where Divine Service was conducted.

50 Years Ago. 

PEWSEY: Pewsey Parish Council on Monday disagreed with the Wiltshire Constabulary over the need for a Keep Left sign on the lamp standard at Ball Corner. Mr R Thompson deplored the police view that it was not necessary to take such measures until there was a serious accident. It was agreed to approach the highways authority asking for a sign and at the same time to send a copy of the letter fo the recently formed Road Safety Committee requestoning its support.

CALNE: For years it has been the practice of many employees of bacon curers C and T Harris (Calne) Ltd to wear overalls home when they finish work at the factory. Now the firm has banned the wearing of overalls outside the factory by any employee in the interests of hygiene.

25 Years Ago.

LACOCK: The 150th anniversary of William Fox Talbot’s first photographic negative was celebrated in true style at Lacock Abbey. Over 5,000 people poured into the grounds of the historic home of the father of photography on Saturday. The celebration was sponsored by Kodak and chairman Erroll Yates presented children with a project to mark the event. The children had worked on a photographic display to mark the achievement.

DEVIZES: A copy of the deeds signed by Lord Roundway in 1934, when he donated land at Rotherstone for a Devizes swimming pool, shows that in the event of the pool closing, the land must be restored as allotments. Secrecy has surrounded the future of the pool since Kennet District Council decided to close it, but a copy of the deeds came to light.