January 22nd 1915
I have got issued with a pair of boots at last, feel fit again now, a few bombs from an aeroplane drop on the village where we are billeting they tried to get the railway but missed.
Diary of Private W Tapp, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, November 1914- January 1915
Imperial war Museum Archives
January 12th, at Fenny Compton, by the Rev. G. R Brown, Rector, TOM WHITE of Shotteswell to MARY ELIZABETH, daughter of the late THOMAS BLICK READING and of Mrs READING, Contone House, Fenny Compton.
Banbury Guardian January 1915
January 21st 1915
Came down to La Criche for our rest about 8 miles, feet very bad boots full of grit and mud I have borrowed a pair of boots off the woman at the billet, I think she took pity on me.
Diary of Private W Tapp, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, November 1914- January 1915
Imperial war Museum Archives
Resulting from the recent Christmas pantomime, Mr H G Carey is able to send a cheque for £17.17s.9d. to the Prince of Wales’ Fund.
Banbury Guardian January 1915
Will the sport be subsidised?
A lengthy and impassioned appeal to the effect that any future subsidy of fox hunting will ensure that a continued supply of suitable horses and horsemanship skills is maintained and available to the army in the event of future conflicts.
Banbury Guardian January 1915
“The injustice to agriculture involved in the present rating system was pointed out by Mr R Lean, J P of Kineton, at the annual meeting of the Henley-in-Arden Branch of the Farmers’ Union.”
His appeal regards proposals in discussion to raise money for the nation that may result in farmers having to pay taxes on one-half of their rental, rather than the current one-third.
Banbury Guardian January 1915
Mr E D Horsfall, President of the Oxford University Boat Club, on Monday announced that there will be no University Boat Race this year. This will be the first time the race has been abandoned since it became an annual event in 1856.
Banbury Guardian January 1915
The monthly meeting of the Parish Council was held on Wednesday week, when there were present – Messrs J Pollard (Vice-Chairman, in the chair), P Knight, Arthur White, and A J Knight, with the Clerk (Mr Kingerlee).
Mr White, as assistant overseer, asked for a precept on lighting account. On the proposition of Mr P Knight, seconded by Mr A J Knight, a precept of £20 was signed.
In answer to a question, Mr Kingerlee said there was a balance in hand of £4.12s.9d. on the lighting account from last year.
Mr White said it was about time something was done to the footpath by Mr Reading’s house and barn. The question arose as to whether it was the duty of the Rural District Council to attend to this. It was stated that the surveyor had disclaimed responsibility. On the proposition of Mr P Knight, seconded by Mr White, it was decided to have some stones carted from the Lodge, and placed on the footpaths, and also that Mr Thomson be asked to obtain a truck of chippings for the Council.
Mr Knight said he should like to revive the question of the collection of refuse in the village. The matter was discussed at length, and was then adjourned.
Banbury Guardian January 1915
January 16th 1915
Back in the trenches again we have got some territorials with us this time so it looks as if we are going to get relieved from this position, I guess we shall go to get another position ready for the next lot of terrors, they have got the range of these trenches, they were shelling heavily this am one shell put 2 of our men out, one of them had just got the news about his childs death and that his wife was dying, bad luck, the G’s have brought some more guns up. The weather is still bad making it impossible to advance yet.
Diary of Private W Tapp, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, November 1914- January 1915
Imperial war Museum Archives
On Wednesday, the 6th inst., a recruiting meeting was held in the Schoolroom. Dr F V Ekington presided over a fair attendance, and the meeting was addressed by Mr Dack and Mr Farnsworth. Patriotic songs were sung by the audience. There was one recruit.
Banbury Guardian January 1915