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Sat 9 Sept
The popular manager of the Electric Theatre (Mr A P Stevens) having been called to
the colours, the directors have appointed Mr F S Perkins of Wokingham to fill the
vacancy.

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Sat 21 Oct
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
The adopted war prisoner, Corporal A.C. Langley, having been transferred to
Switzerland, parcels are now sent to another war prisoner viz. J.P. Griffiths, Stendal-
Sachen, Germany. Parcels of food and tobacco have been sent out.

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Sat 18 Nov
The following were elected:
Town Crier: Mr J Taylor; Srgt at Mace: C. Sparkes
Honorary Constables: R W Turner, W H Wilson, W Pearce, A Jervis. (A. J. Rodgers
and E. Jeffrey are on active service.)

Medals and a bar were presented to three members of the Fire Brigade:
Eng F G Martin for 20 years’ service
Eng F Knight for 20 years’ service.
Eng. W B Martin who already received a medal for 20 years, received a bar
representing five years.

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Sat 10 Feb
The Wokingham Platoon V.T.C. paraded on Sunday morning at 10.30 a.m. under
the command of Lt. Brodie and Sergeant-Instructor Hands. The platoon, about thirty
strong, marched to Langborough recreation Ground where they were inspected by
Adjutant Kingham of Reading.

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Sat 31 March
Appeals in support of National Service were made from the pulpits in the various
places of worship on Sunday.

VEGETABLE CULTIVATION IN WAR-TIME
The fourth lecture on Wednesday, in the Town Hall by Mr. Jones, was of the usual
interesting and instructive character, and was well attended. Advice was given on the
sowing of carrots, turnips, broccoli etc., but the lecturer strongly advised all present to
concentrate their principal efforts upon providing food for winter use. The lectures are
proving very popular, and the numerous questions at the close is evidence of the lively
interest taken in them. The advice and instruction given should prove of the utmost
value to the district.

THE WAR
The friends of Corporal Reginald Potter (Royal Berks) who was injured accidentally
at the front, will be grieved to hear that it has been found necessary to amputate the
injured leg. He was a chorister at St. Paul’s. Deep sympathy is felt for him and the
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Potter who live at Embrook. Another son, Petty Officer George

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