Back to the Past Picture
Published Date:
22 August 2008
STEEPLEJACK Peter Harknett is pictured here in August 1992 standing at the top the spire of the church in Evenley adding the cockerel and weather vane.
The cockerel was put in place during the restoration work on the spire at St George's.
Villagers raised £24,000 to restore the spire to its former glory and on Thursday, August 6, 1992, the cockerel was put in place.
Advertiser & Review photographer Steve Nevard followed Mr Harknett to the top of the spire, which is about 100ft high, to capture the moment.
Also in 1992:
...WORK on the Ardley M40 service station is scheduled to start within six months.
...LARGE 'clouds' of migrant butterflies have descended on Buckinghamshire over the past few weeks, report butterfly enthusiasts from the Upper Thames Branch of Butterfly Conservation.
...STUDENTS at the University of Buckingham took to the streets on Saturday, starting their annual charity Rag Week with carnival procession through the town.
100 YEARS AGO
DURING the printing of the Buckingham Advertiser last week, a portion of a block became loosened and broke off, and damaged type on another page. It was rectified as soon as discovered, but we regret the accident, more especially as it affected figures in the Rev. Fred G Kiddle's Memorial Fund.
THERE were scenes of great excitement at Dartford on Wednesday when Mrs Roy, a member of the Salvation Army, who was fined 20s. for obstruction, was taken to Maidstone goal for seven days in default of payment.
BUCKNELL Manor Estate, near Bicester, Oxon, is the most considerable property to change hands lately. It comprises mansion, pleasure grounds and park, five farms and 50 cottages. THe area is in all about 1,618 acres.
50 YEARS AGO
ONE hundred and thirty nine holders of Premium Bonds in Buckinghamshire were awarded prizes during this month. Three received £250 each, three £100, nine £50 and 124, £25 each.
IF permission is granted, about 900 trees on Lord Bicester's estate at Tusmore Park will be felled in the near future. The majority of the trees to be felled are those in the woods which fringe the estate for about a mile on the Oxford-Brackley road, a short distance from Baynards Green.
THE number of children in the care of Buckinghamshire County Council has risen to 593 - the highest total since the passing of the Children's Act, 1948.
25 YEARS AGO
EXPERTS have worked frantically all week to discover the mystery illness or poison which has killed nine swans on Brackley's St James Lake. Tests so far indicate the cause is botulism.
THE riot of colourful blooms and perfect vegetables displayed at Chackmore HOrticultural Society's 39th annual show belied this ear's notoriously poor growing season.
BRACKLEY Town wound themselves up for their first crack at United Counties League football this season with an impressive 3-3 draw against Southern League Premier Division club, Kings Lynn.
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22 August 2008 12:14 PM
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