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Sat 16 March
OBITUARY MR. C. GODDARD
It is with regret we record the death of Mr. Charles Goddard of Coppid House,
Wokingham, which occurred on Wednesday. He was taken ill whilst attending to his
duties as churchwarden at All Saints’ Church, Wokingham on Sunday.
The late Mr. Goddard was one of the best-known characters in East Berkshire. He
joined the Berkshire Constabulary in 1880, and retired in 1932, having by that time
served as superintendent of the Forest Division for 31 years. During his long and
interesting career he had been on duty at many Royal functions, whilst during the time
he held the rank of superintendent he arranged all the police duties for Ascot race
week. His early years as a constable were spent at Maidenhead and Sandhurst.
The superintendent devoted a large amount of his time to social work in the
Wokingham neighbourhood, particularly since his retirement. For many years he had
been churchwarden at All Saints’. He also sat on the Wokingham Town Council for a
considerable period, retiring a little over a year ago. He retained a keen interest in
matters connected with criminal reform, and was a most efficient hon. Secretary of the
Berkshire Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society.
Mr. Goddard’s wife predeceased him by many years, and he leaves no family. The
funeral will take place at All Saints’. Wokingham, at 2.30 p. m. today (Saturday.)

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Sat 20 April
GUARDS WAR CRIMINALS AT TRIAL
Gunner John Darbourn, whose home is at Beecroft, Soldiers Rise, Wokingham, is
acting as court guard at a war criminal trial in Germany.

CALIFORNIA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB
The opening meeting of California Motor Cycle Club took place on Monday, at
California Club Rooms.Among the many interesting points discussed was the
decision to become affiliated to the South Midland Centre A.C.U., also to hold a
regular meeting every Thursday at the headquarters, California Club, Longmoor Lake,
near Wokingham. The following officers were elected: President: A.E. Cartlidge;
chairman N.E. Cartlidge; secretary, H. Lewis assistant secretary, Miss I. Lucions;
treasurer, Mrs. A.E. Cartlidge; committee members: Mr W. Smith, Mrs. E. Lovelock;
Mr D. Lovelock, Mr. T. Gibson, Mr. W. Bodger. The next meeting will be on
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Thursday, April 25 .

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
The Women’s Land Army
One of the most important problems in the world today is that of food. For this
reason agriculture, which has done so much over the war years, must continue to
produce the maximum amount of food.
The Women’s Land Army, therefore, which has already done so in supplying a
large portion of the labour required on the farms during the past five years, must
continue to play a large part in the field of food production, and an appeal is being
made for 30,000 new recruits. Berkshire is aiming to raise its due proportion of this
number, and special efforts are being made in the various towns in the county during
the remainder of the present month. Applicants for the Land Army should be between
the ages of 17 and 40, strong, healthy and fond of country life. They must be willing
to work anywhere in England and Wales, and in the job in which they are considered

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