It is unofficially reported that Private H. B. Cooper, 15th Hussars (whose parents lives at Avon Dassett) was killed on the morning of the 13th of May in a trench near Ypres by a Jack Johnson shell. For some time now his parents have been in suspense as to their son’s fate, as his death had not been officially reported. Private Cooper was formerly employed at the Warwickshire Hunt stables, and enlisted at the start of the war.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
President T. W. Barrows, Esq.
The Tenth Annual Show
Of this Society will be held by kind permission of Mr Alfred Smith in the FIELD NEAR THE STATION at
CROPREDY
On Bank Holiday
MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1915
The Show will be opened at 2 o’clock by Mrs Maltby, who will be supported by Ladies and Gentlemen of the neighbourhood.
Over £30 given away in prizes. Special prizes given by Messrs Mawle and Sons, Neale and Perkins, S. and E. H. Hood, and T. Bendy.
All profits to be given to the Red Cross Fund.
The Fenny Compton Silver Prize Band is engaged.
Programme of Sports
| Event | 1st Prize | 2nd Prize | 3rd Prize |
| Obstacle Race, Men’s Handicap (Open) Entrance Fee 3d | 5s | 3s | 2s |
| Obstacle race (Boys under 16), Handicap | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| One Mile Handicap (Open), Entrance Fee 3d | 5s | 3s | 2s |
| 100 Yards Race (Girls under 16) | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| 100 Yards Race (Boys under 12) | 2s | 1s 6d | 1s |
| 60 Yards Race (Girls under 12) | 2s | 1s 6d | 1s |
| 100 Yards Boot Race | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| Quarter Mile Hurdle Race (Open) Entrance Fee 3d | 5s | 3s | 2s |
| 100 Yards Race (Boys under 16) | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| Quarter Mile Costume Race | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| Go to Bed Race | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| 100 Yards Race (Men over 40 years of age) | 3s | 2s | 1s |
| Hat Trimming Competition for Men | 3s | 2s | 1s |
Distribution of Prizes by Miss Francis.
Six starters for each event or no third prize. No competitor to take more than three prizes in all.
Skittles Competition – Prize, a Live Pig
Illumination Dancing from 7 till 10.30 pm
Refreshments of all kinds at moderate charges supplied by H. Sheppard, The Plough Inn, Banbury.
Curtis Steam Roundabouts, Swings, etc
Admission – 2 to 2.30 by Subscriber’s ticket or payment of 1s; after 3.30, 6d. Children under 14 half price.
Mr Ridley Brown occupied the chair at the meeting on Thursday, and there were also present: The Rev. J. Howell. and Messrs. R. H. A. Holbech, W. B. Jarvis, A. Spencer, A. Fairfax (clerk), G. Elkington (surveyor), and N. H. Dawson (inspector).
The Farnborough Water Supply
The Clerk read the minutes of a special meeting held at his office at which is was agreed that Mr Holbech be asked to clean out the well at Farnborough again, and that the Inspector inform the tenant that the water must not be used in the meantime. At the same meeting it was agreed that Dr W. F. Walker be appointed deputy medical officer for the Council during the absence on Dr Johns on army service.
Mr Holbech said the well at Farnborough had been cleaned out, and the inspect had been over and seen it and agreed with what had been done. They had put in bricks in cement some distance down the well, and he thought the whole of the work would be finished that day. He hoped that the water would be satisfactory now. There would be another analysis taken after a good deal of the water had been pumped out.
Maternity Matters
The Clerk read a circular from the Local Government Board with reference to grants to maternity centres, and schools for mothers and remarked that the matter did not affect them at present.
Miscellaneous
The Clerk said the balance in hand was £240 4s 8d and since the last meeting £48 4s 8d had been received.
The Rev. J. Howell asked what was the position of the Radway drainage matter now?
The Chairman – the plans were presented to the Council this month.
Mr A. Spencer – They were presented a month ago and everything is in order to proceed with the work when the war is over.
The Clerk said that the plans were presented on the 17th June, and it was decided that nothing should be done in consequence of the war. It would cost something like £300.
Mr Spencer – Everything is ready for starting when necessity presses us. It was postponed on account of the war.
The Surveyor reminded Mr Holbech that the proposed catchpit at Farnborough had not been done.
Mr Holbech said it had not been done on account of haymaking, and assured the surveyor that it would be seen to.
The Inspector reported what had been done in various matters which he had reported at the last meeting.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Abstract of Accounts of the Receipts and Payments for the above named Rural District Council for the half-year ended 31st March, 1915
RECEIPTS
| £ | s | d | |
| Balance in hand 30th September, 1914 | 221 | 6 | 2 |
| From Overseers in respect of General Expenses | 93 | 0 | 10 |
| Grant under Agricultural Rates Act, 1896 | 102 | 13 | 9 |
| From County Council in respect of Salaries of Medical Officer of Health and Inspector of Nuisances | 22 | 0 | 0 |
PAYMENTS
| £ | s | d | |
| Maintenance of District Roads | 159 | 9 | 3 |
| Salaries (Highways) | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| National Health Insurance | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Fees for Lists of Births and Deaths | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Salaries of Officers (Public Health) | 37 | 10 | 0 |
| Establishment Charges | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Compensation to the late Clerk of the late Kineton Highway Board | 3 | 19 | 8 |
| Remuneration to Mr J Smith under the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance in hand at 31st March, 1915 | 191 | 12 | 1 |
| 439 | 0 | 9 |
Dated this 31st day of July, 1915
ARTHUR FAIRFAX
Clerk to the said Council
Captain Anthony Fielden and Mrs Fielden have returned to the manor House, Kineton. Captain Fielden, since being wounded, has suffered considerably, and is still unable to rejoin his regiment.
Miss Prater of Farnborough, is sister-in-charge of the Clarendon Hospital Extension, Kineton until the arrival of the appointed sister.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Sale on Monday next July 26th, 1915
250 Fat sheep and lambs
Fat Beast, Calves and Pigs
Sale at 2.30
No Dipping Declarations required with Sheep.
John Margetts and Sons
Auctioneer, Warwick
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Thomas Bernard Checkley enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery. He embarked for Marseilles on 3rd November 1915 and disembarked at Alexandria on 11th November 1915.
He embarked at Alexandria on 27th November 1915 and disembarked at Salonica on 10th December 1915 where he remained.
He was transferred to the Army reserve List on 10th June 1919 and left the army on 17th April 1919
The Warmington detachment of the Volunteer Training Corps, under the Commandant, Mr H. F. Bennett, on the invitation of Mrs Holbech, recently had a drill at the Grange, Farnborough. In welcoming the Corps, Mrs Holbech thanked the men for drilling, in the case of necessity, after their hard day’s work. She stated that, in looking through some family papers, she found a document, one hundred and thirty years old, dealing with “Farnborough in the case of invasion”. This stated that in the event of invasion, Mr William Holbech was to be on horseback with a certain number of men with pistols; further men were to be ready on horseback with lockflints, and others were to be armed with pitchforks. Mr Bennett thanked Mrs Holbech for her kind remarks with reference to the Corps. Refreshments were provided on the lawn.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Whilst working on a horse-rake the other evening, a lad named William Farley, eldest son of Mr Thomas Farley, had the misfortune to meet with a severe accident. The horse bolted, and he held on till the reins broke. The animal then rushed into some barbed wire railings, and this caused the shafts to break, and the horse was thus liberated from the rake. A part of the ironwork fell on the boy’s leg, which was fractured, and he was considerably cut by the barbed wire. The lad was taken to the Warneford Hospital in a car lent by the Rev. Gordon Savile.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915