POPULAR TV personality Steve Yardley - of Widows fame - proved a star attraction when he opened the stunningly successful Gawcott Fete and Donkey Derby in July 1985, profits from which were expected to top £1,300.
This was only the second year the event had been staged on the sports field donated by farmer Richard Roper, it was jointly organised by the Village Hall Committee and the Playing Field Committee which shared equally in the proceeds.
Also in 1985:...WITH a history dating back to 1785, Lloyds Bank celebrated a two-century connection with Buckingham....SHOCK news for local mums-to-be - the maternity unit at Brackley Cottage Hospital looks set to be moved 10 miles away, to the Horton General Hospital at Banbury....THE Bishop of Northampton, the Rev Francis Thomas, was guest of honour at a dazzling display of gymnastics when he accepted an invitation to bless the new £300,000 sports hall at Thornton College.100 YEARS AGOA NEW organ at Magdalen College School, Brackley, was opened on Tuesday, in the presence of a large and fashionable assembly. A new swimming bath was also opened for the first time, and should prove a valuable addition to the school property.THE Oxford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers will hold its annual festival at Buckingham on Monday, July 20, when Lord Addington has consented to preside at the luncheon in the Town Hall.FOR SALE: a large quantity of artillery horse collars very cheap, apply Matthew W Meehan, Commission Agent, Buckingham.50 YEARS AGOON Tuesday, the period for making cheap rate trunk calls was extended and telephone users can now take advantage of this service during the hours of 6pm and 6am, instead of during the evening only.FINAL plans are now almost completed for the opening of Stony Stratford's Tuesday Market which will be sited on the Square. It is expected that about 20 stallholders will display goods for sale. Already 14 have made application.DOMESTIC required, able to do 30-44 hours per week, including some Sundays. Wages 2/9d per hour. Applications should be sent to Matron, Buckingham Hospital, Buckingham.25 YEARS AGO
- THE former manor house at Hinton-in-the-Hedges, near Brackley - thought to have underground passages running from the cellar to the village church and inn - is up for sale at £125,000.
- PLANNING permission for a further 116 homes with garages on Buckingham's Badgers Estate was approved by AVDC.
- THE tiny village of Hoggeston, which has only about 50 people on the electoral roll, raised over £1,000 profit at the annual parish church fete.
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