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A.R.P. staff and representatives of all A.R.P. units in the borough, St. John
Ambulance Brigade, Fire Brigade and Auxiliary Police, Scouts and Girl Guides.
Advisory Panel Established
Speaking to the Mayor and Alderman Barrett after the assembly had dispersed, a
representative of this paper was told that Wokingham wanted volunteers for all
branches of national service. Ald. Barrett stated that a National Service Advisory
Panel had been set up in Wokingham, to assist people to select the work for which
they were best suited. The members of the panel are: Ald Barrett, Mr. Bird (manager
of the Employment exchange), Miss D. Finch, Colonel Palmer, Cllr. E.W. Reeves,
Mr. H. Watts and Cllr. Miss H. D. Wescott. All these will be willing to have
volunteers call on them at their homes between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. every evening
excepting Saturdays, at the A.R.P. headquarters or at the Employment Exchange.

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Sat 15 April
BAPTIST INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
Profits made at the recent Baptist Industrial Exhibition amounted to £13 1s. 6d.

DEATH OF MRS. FRANK DEARLOVE
Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Frank Dearlove, of 24, Denmark Street, Wokingham,
a well-known member of the Wokingham Fire Brigade, whose wife, Mrs. Ada
Dearlove, aged 73, passed suddenly away on Monday. For the past 50 years she had
resided in Wokingham, and had been married for 39 years. She leaves her husband,
one son and one daughter.

DEATH OF MR. EDWIN MOORE
The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Edwin Moore, aged 60, who for the past ten
years had carried on the business of confectioner, tobacconist, and circulating library
at 13, Market Place. For some years he was captain of the Wokingham Bowling Club.
He played for the county on a number of occasions. He leaves a widow and two
daughters. The funeral took place yesterday (Friday) at All Saints’ Church,
Wokingham.

VILLAGE BAND CONCERT
In aid of the funds of the St. Sebastian Village Band, a concert was held in the
Memorial Hall on Wednesday. The vicar, who is president of the band, presided. The
programme included songs by Mrs. Williams (accompanied by Miss E. Yalden) and
Mr. W. Williams (Mrs. Williams, accompanist). Mr. C. Jones gave dancing displays
and five of his pupils also entertained. The St. Sebastian Band, under Mr. F. Hodges
(bandmaster), gave selections.
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Sat 22 April
WOKINGHAM A.R.P. EXERCISE
An exercise on a more comprehensive scale than those previously attempted in the
borough was carried out during the afternoon of Sunday with the object of testing the
communications and co-ordination of the A.R.P. services. It was evident that the
A.R.P. services in Wokingham have reached a stage of efficiency. The personnel
taking part were the Controller, Mr. J.H. Titterington, with his deputy, Major A.S.C.
Trench; staff and messengers of the report centre and control room; the wardens of the
six inner posts in Wokingham; the Fire Brigade and Auxiliary Fire Services under
Captain Martin; the first aid party under Mr. W. Burden; first-aid post, under Dr. F.H.
Curl; the demolition squad, under Mr. Sears; Mr. Ernest Reeves and Miss Finch were

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