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Messrs. Fairclough, carrying a load of some nine-and-a-half tons of meat collided
with him from the rear. The force of the impact was such that both lorries were
overturned and the contents scattered over the road. The trailer swung round and
knocked the body clean off Mr. White’s chassis, literally smashing it into matchwood,
and the rear off-wheel of the latter became detached and rolled almost to the front
door of the hotel. Much of the lorries’ contents was rendered unfit for sale, being
covered with oil and grease and splinters of wood. Mr. White sustained cuts and
bruises and suffered from shock. It was at first feared he had broken his collar bone,
but examination proved this was not so. The driver’s mate of the large lorry was
injured and taken to Englefield Green Hospital. Messrs. Richardson and Starr, of
London Road, Wokingham, were telephoned for, and with their breakdown equipment
salvaged the remnants of Mr. White’s lorry, which they brought to Wokingham.

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Sat 28 May
EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS.
A large combined Empire Day celebration was held at the cricket ground,
Wellington Road, on Monday evening at six o’clock, under the auspices of the
Wokingham branch of the British Legion (Capt. D. Ward). Others taking part were
the Boy Scouts (District Commissioner Colonel H.I.E. Palmer, Scoutmaster D.
Goodson and the Rev. A.P. Carr), Girl Guides (District Commissioner Miss S. Denis
de Vitre), also Cubs and Brownies and Legion children (Miss Gore Booth). Among
those present to witness the parade were Admiral J.B. Eustace, Mrs. Eustace, Mrs.
And the Misses West, Mrs. H. Bowyer, etc.
The Mayor (Alderman A.E. Priest) inspected the parade and afterwards took the
salute, following which a hollow square was formed, when, in a happy address the
Mayor expressed his pleasure at being incited to their Empire Day celebration. To buy
British was very fine, but he would further urge them to think British, to speak British
and to act British. (Hear, hear). When they remembered the heritage they enjoyed,
they would be likely to do so. More was being done for boys and girls now than ever
before and he hoped gatherings like this would indeed help them to remember that
they were British subjects. He wished them good health and prosperity throughout
their lives. (Applause).
Three cheers were then given for the Empire and for the Mayor.
The Town and British Legion Band, conducted by Mr. R. Millson, played a
selection of pieces.
A very well contested programme of children’s sports followed, after which the
Mayoress, Mrs. A.E. Priest, distributed the prizes.
GIRLS’ RACES.
75 yards flat race (ages 7-9).-1, D. Heath; 2, V. Seymour.
75 yards flat race (ages 9-11).-1, D. Wells; 2, J. Turner.
100 yards flat race (ages 11-14).-1, C. Potter; 2, J. Berry.
100 yards flat race (over 14).-1. G. Carter; 2, P. Anderson.
High jump (ages 11-13).-1, J. Yardley; 2, J. Berry.
High jump (over 13).-1, G. Carter; 2, P. Anderson.
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Team of six in 80 yards relay race. 2 Wokingham Company.
BOYS’ RACES.
75 yards (7-9).-1, C. Sandroff; 2, E. Calvan.
75 yards (9-11).-1, H. Reed; 2, G. Brant.
100 yards (11-14).-1, G. Smith; 2, G. Andrews.
100 yards (over 14).-1. C. Hell; 2, H. Chaney.

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