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The Month of May through the years!
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James Whitchurch died on 09/05/1893 at The Towers, off Victoria Road, Netley Abbey, aged 92.
He was the builder of both the Market Hall and the houses around it.
He is buried in the Churchyard of St Mary, Hound.
Southern Echo 10/05/1893
"Mrs J Foote, a deeply respected and loved resident of Waverley Avenue, passed away on Sunday morning 30/04/1922, quietly though suddenly.
Hampshire Telegraph + Post 05/05/1922
Hampshire Mourns - At the Graveside of Sir Harry Crichton.
No finer tribute could be paid to the memory of a great public man than was the case at Netley yesterday when at the interment of the late Colonel the Hon Sir Henry Crichton, KCB, there were present some hundreds of persons representative of all classes of society, public bodies and various organisations from all parts of the country. In silent appreciation of his service to many, Territorial Cadets, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Girl Guides, Red Cross representatives, members of the British Legion and many other similar organisations stood to attention as, enshrouded in the Union Jack, the coffin was lowered into the family vault in the Church of St Andrews which stands by the ruins of the Old Abbey and across the road from Netley Castle.
The residents of the Village had paid their tribute the previous evening when memorial service was held at the church, the coffin meanwhile resting in the Crichton Chapel beneath which is situated the family vault.
Both at the memorial service and the interment, the proceedings were of the simplest possible character. The organist was Miss Pennington.
Portsmouth Evening News 16/05/1922
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Frederick Llewellyn Williams
H Company 2nd Volunteers Battalion Hampshire Regiment
Spring is here at last!
The welcome song of the nightingale has been heard in the Parish for the first time this season.
Hampshire Telegraph 11/05/1928
"At Eastleigh Magistrates Court, Joseph James Shaw, 24, of Victoria Road, Netley, pleaded guilty to stealing two £1 Treasury notes from a till at Netley, the property of Harry Phipps on 18/05/1929.
He was sent to prison as he was a repeat offender.”
Hampshire Telegraph 31/05/1929
SAD MOTOR FATALITY AT NETLEY
An inquest was held on Wednesday afternoon, by the Deputy County Coroner (Mr. Percy B. lngoldby),
at Netley, on the body of Charles Thomas Berridge, six years, who was knocked down and killed
by a motor car in New Road, Netley Abbey, on Tuesday last.
Charles Berridge, of New Road, Netley, identified the body that of his son.
Vernon G F March of 73, Victoria Road, Netley said he was a chauffeur, in the employ of
Colonel Swan, of Netley Hospital. On Tuesday last he was driving Colonel Swan’s motor car
down New Road. He was going towards Station Road about 4.45 p.m, when he saw
some children playing in the centre the road.
He drew to the left, slowed down, and proceeded towards Station Road, when the deceased
let go the hand of a girl, who with him, turned round, and walked backwards into the car.
Just before the accident witness said he was going about 15 miles an hour, but when he struck the
child he was point of stopping. It was his opinion that the radiator struck the child's shoulder, thus knocking him face downwards. He stopped immediately, and Mr. Charles Hamerton who was in the car, picked up the child, who was not then dead, and was taken Dr. Roberts, who was out the time.
The child was then taken to Netley Hospital, but died while they were waiting outside.
The witness said he did all that was in his power to avert the accident. Charles Hamerton of “Glenrosa” Station Road, Netley, said he was in the car with the first witness at the time of accident, and was the father of the girl who was with the deceased. When they were less than 100 yards from the
children, he saw that they had hold of each other’s hands, and appeared to be pulling to see
who was the strongest.
Witness said “Mind the kiddies," and the chauffeur slowed the car and swerved into the left side
of the road, which left the children clear of the car. The deceased, however,staggered backwards
or the accident would not have happened.
Henry Nason Dunn, a Lt-Colonel in the Army Medical Corps, stationed at Netley expressed
the opinion that probably the child was dead before he reached the hospital.
There was an abrasion at the back of the head, and he thought that probably the base of the skull
was fractured.
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, adding that no blame attached to the driver of the car.
Hampshire Advertiser 09/05/1914
“I shall be esteemed if you will please inform me for what purpose my refuse bin is provided” is a
query addressed to South Stoneham Rural District Council by a woman householder at Netley Abbey.
She goes on to explain that on the last five or six occasions the scavenger has cleared the bin, there chanced to be a handful or so of dead flowers and portions of cabbage unfit for cooking amongst the refuse. "This has been carefully sorted out by your man on clearing the bin and thrown on the path.”
On being spoken to, the man replied that it was not part of his contract to clear “garden rubbish” and carefully sorting over the rubbish, he found a wallflower root and a slip of privet about two inches
length which he promptly deposited on the path.
The writer added that “It seem ridiculous to me that the man should be so absurdly exacting.
If however, his actions are quite in order, I think the bin may as well be removed and my rate adjusted accordingly. The small quantity of house rubbish could easily be burnt with the green refuse.”
The Clerk replied that the Public Health Acts would prevent the dustbin being removed as suggested
and if it could be, and actually was, the assessment of the house could not be reduced and
the rates would therefore remain the same.
The Sanitary Inspector reported that he agreed with the scavenger’s explanation that the inclusion of garden refuse would greatly impede his efforts to clear refuse from Netley. The scavenger said that the amount of garden refuse deposited in some instances was in excess of the house refuse from the premises concerned.
“A dividing line must be maintained,” added the Inspector. The Council took no action.
Hampshire Advertiser 26/05/1923
Village Notices
A cricket tour has been arranged by Mr Tankerville Chamberlayne to take place on his steam yacht "Amazon" commencing on 12 June.
Portsmouth Evening News 15/05/1886
A handsome font has just been placed in the Church of St Matthew in Cheriton Fitzpaine, the gift of the Misses Rashleigh of Netley Abbey in memory of their mother - a native of the parish. The base of the font is of polished Ipplepen marble and the upper part of Caen stone.
Exeter + Plymouth Gazette 03/05/1887
What's On in May through the years?
The Southampton Dramatic Company at Netley
The above company, under the direction of Mr Fred Davenporte, presented a special performance of the historical dramatic play “The Golden Napoleon” (written by Rev Chevalier of Netley) at the Jubilee Hall yesterday, to a full and appreciative house.
Southern Echo 17/05/1904
The Local Nursing Division and St. John Brigade held a social at the Jubilee Hall on Monday, which was well attended. Privates Hobbs and Sellwood attended from the Lady Hardinge Hospital at Brockenhurst. The programme included songs, music, recitations, and dancing.
Refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Moorman and Mrs. Hobbs.
At the end of the proceedings First Ambulance Officer R C Moorman spoke a few appropriate words.
The proceeds are to be given to the St. John local funds. Recruits are required for the Brigade, the qualification being a first aid certificate of the St John Association.
Since the war broke out, the members the Brigade (male and female) have been actively employed at Southampton, Netley, and Brockenhurst.
For particulars concerning the recruiting, please write to First Ambulance Officer R C Moorman (men), Gibraltar House, Hound Road; Mrs Metcalfe (ladies), Seabreeze, Netley Abbey.
Hampshire Advertiser 08/05/1915
The Netley Working Men’s Institute entertained the members and their wives on the Recreation Ground, Netley. A cricket match, twelve-a-side was arranged with the Evans’ Club, Southampton who turned up in large numbers with their families and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent.
During the match, tea was served in the open, 200 sitting down at intervals
Hampshire Advertiser 25/05/1923
The Children’s Flower Day which took place last Saturday in aid of the Waifs and Strays and NSPCC proved very successful.
St Edward’s Guild
A lecture was given on Wednesday in the White Rose Room by Mr Oliver L C Findlow on the work
of the “Industrial Christian Fellowship”. The lecture was well attended.
Women Conservatives
A garden meeting of the members of the Women’s Branch of the Conservative Association was held at Abbey House, kindly lent by the Misses Downies. It was fairly well attended.
Hampshire Telegraph Friday 11/05/1928
From Cistercian Abbey Ruins at one end, through Netley Abbey Village to the Royal Victoria Hospital ...
