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The Andover Advertiser:Remembering the way we were

Penton Bridge: The Tedworth Hunt circa 1930s. Courtesy of the John Marchment collection

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 6 JULY 1883 TEDWORTH - HOUND PUPPY SHOW There was a large muster of the supporters of the Tedworth Hunt at the Kennels to witness the judging of the young hounds for next season, amongst those present being the master, the Hon. Percy Wyndham, and party.

The entry consisted of six dogs and eight bitch couples. The judges were Summers, of the Hursley, Sheppard of Lord Leconfield's, and Orbell, of the Blackmoor Vale, and they awarded first prize for dogs to a magnificent young hound named Saladin by Beauford Speaker out of Merrylass, walked by Mr. James Haines, of Wick. The first for bitches also went to the same parish, Skilful, a bitch out of the same litter as Saladin, walked at Milton Vicarage, being considered the best of the "ladies." Hospitality was generally dispensed, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent in discussing the "doings" of the past season and the prospects of future sport.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 3 JULY 1908 OVERTON - THE SUFFRAGETTES The demand for women's rights has evidently penetrated to Overton, or pretty near to it.

Some strong advocate of this movement, evidently on the way from Laverstoke to Overton, has chalked on the pier of the bridge at the top of Rotten Hill the words "Votes for women," then on alternate pillars of the fencing of Laverstoke Park appear the words in chalk "Hyde Park, June 21," and "Votes for women. Do you keep a box?" The original scribe coming along has missed a pillar and on the next pillar in capitals "Do you?" The original scribe has come along again and written underneath "How can you ask?" The great movement which has influenced the whole of modern society will no doubt feel flattered by its recognition in this rather out-of-the-way place.

BINLEY - BALLOONING The art of traversing the air by means of balloons (generally called aeronautics) is of comparatively recent date, but already Binley appears to have become a favourite spot for their descent.

On Sunday a balloon came down on Mr. Brown's field, Slade farm, with four people in it, and last year we had to chronicle a somewhat similar occurence at Binley. Mr.Brown carted the balloon, the car and its furniture to Hurstbourne railway station.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 7 JULY 1933 ANDOVER - A BEE NUISANCE Recently there have been several swarms of bees in various parts of the town, and alert bee keepers have thereby been enabled to increase the stock in their hives.

Last week, a Queen bee, being an economical housewife, was attracted by the low summer prices of coal, and led her followers to the roof of Messrs. Day and Co.'s office at the Town Station Yard. They stayed there for some time, until removed under the supervision of Mr. G. T. Temblett, who is an apiarist.

Another batch of bees, whose eyes have been caught by the posters inviting people to join the Army, have enlisted in the territorials, and taken up their residence in the tower of the Drill Hall. They have taken no notice of the disarmaments agreement however. For many years the bees have made their home in the hollow wall of the tower, facing Eastfield Road, and on sunny days can be seen buzzing about. Periodically they swarm, but their numbers seem to keep up. Four or five years ago the boarding lining the tower was taken down, and about three quarters of a cwt. of honey was taken out, and there is no knowing what amount is there at the present time.

FIFTY YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 4 JULY 1958 FLUORIDES ARE OUT - COUNCIL WRITES "FINIS" TO THREE-YEAR CONTROVERSY Andover's water supply is no longer being treated with sodium fluorides. Without any debate or comment, apart from a few remarks by the Chairman of the Public Health Committee, Cllr. P. S. Batchelor, members of the Andover Borough Council decided on Tuesday night to cease the fluoridation with effect from the following morning.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY 8 JULY 1983 MAYOR GIVE A VINTAGE SNUB TO CARNIVAL CAR Test Valley's Mayor, Cllr Laurie Porter, upset members of Andover's Vintage Car Club by refusing to travel in a valuable open tourer in Saturday's carnival procession because he said he did not want to be hit by money thrown by the crowds. Instead the mayor and mayoress travelled round the procession route in a black Vauxhall Royale with tinted windows supplied by Monro's of Andover.

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