ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 13 SEPTEMBER 1889

CORRESPONDENCE

Will you kindly allow me a space in your valuable paper to ask if Lardy Cake Lane, now called Rack Close, is a public footway for passengers only, or whether it is a public way for horses, as horses are continually coming up and down, and if foot passengers happen to be coming up and down at the time they either have to run back or stand a chance of being injured, as the footway is only about nine feet wide. By inserting this you will oblige your humble servant.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO — 11 SEPTEMBER 1914

CORRESPONDENCE

OUR WOEFUL TOWNSMEN

There are in this town a number of Jeremiahs whose only occupation seems to be the singing of doleful dirges concerning the war. Whilst in no way minimising the magnitude of the task England and her allies have put their hand to, I can see no reason for the continually depressing cries—“Whatever is the country coming to”; “Will Germany conquer England?” These miserable people seem to forget that there is still a British Navy in existence—the finest Navy in the world—willing, ready and anxious to give proof of its powers. Were our Navy hiding itself away in some harbour there might be cause for this kind of talk. Further, our “Tommies” will have something to say before we bow the knee to the Kaiser, and we have it on the highest authority that the Germans are afraid of our gallant little Army. I consider this miserable groaning is an insult to the men who are fighting our battles both on land and sea, and is most unpatriotic, Let those fearful ones forget their fears in working for the public benefit. Let them be thankful that we are not in the position of gallant little Belgium. If these Jeremiahs will only open their eyes they will see so much to rejoice over that their miserable feelings will be overwhelmed.—Sincerely yours, OPTIMIST.

WANTED—A MOTOR CAR

It is thought that there may be a patriotic gentlemen in this neighbourhood who would be willing to loan a motor car (with or without driver) for the use of officers recruiting. Should this letter meet the eye of one of these gentlemen would he kindly inforMLient.Henshaw, Territorial Depot, Drill Hall, Andover. (Signed) KEITH HOLMAN, Capt, O.C. H.Q.Co. Wessex A.S.C.T. Bulford Siding.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 15 SEPTEMBER 1939

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SPECIAL NOTICE to our Customers In spite of war risk insurance costs and general increase in prices, all our regular lines are at present unaffected in price and will remain so while present stocks last.

PONDS of ANDOVER Drapers, Outfitters and Furnishers 70-72 & 81, HIGH STREET. Phone 249

FIFTY YEARS AGO — 11 SEPTEMBER 1964

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“D” CAMP BARTON STACEY just off Main Road — A303 Notice of Highly Important Sale of 60 SECTIONAL TIMBER HUTS also FITTINGS OF OTHER BUILDINGS such as Steel trusses, steel joists, staunchions, asbestos roofing, doors, windows, flooring, timber trusses, sinks, and many other interesting items which ALLEN & MAY Are instructed to sell by Auction in convenient lots ON THE PREMISES On Wednesday, 7 October, 1964 at 11 a.m.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 15 SEPTEMBER 1989

PREPARING FOR NEW SUPERSTORE

Roadworks have been approved for Andover’s first out-of-town giant superstore at Enham Arch.

A recent meeting of the Hampshire County Council roads and development sub-committee agreed to the highway alterations necessary for the huge Tesco store, which will cover 5,312 square metres and have parking for 489 cars.

Traffic signals costing £200,000 are to be provided at the Newbury Road / River Way junction before the store opens. The project will be funded jointly by Tesco Stores Ltd and Citygrove Retail Estates Ltd at no cost to the county council.

Tesco will also be paying £130,000 for traffic signals at the A3093 Newbury Road roundabout, and contributing £54,520 towards landscaping the highway areas alongside New Street, Churchill Way and Northern Avenue.

TEN YEARS AGO — 10 SEPTEMBER 2004

ANDOVER’S LITTLE HEROES

Amid scenes of unbelievable joy and emotion Andover Youth Rugby achieved its finest hour last Saturday.

In a dream come true, a crowd of over 50,000 witnessed two groups of Andover youngsters step onto the hallowed turf of Twickenham to play their respective finals, in the inaugural London Clubs Mini Rugby tournament.

The tournament, involving 1,000 children, had taken place at Harlequin’s Stoop ground earlier in the day.

With just the four winners in each age group progressing to the finals at rugby HQ and with clubs such as Saracens, Wasps and London Irish all taking part, the huge Andover contingent had no expectations.

The kids however had other ideas. All ten boys in each squad played brilliantly and deserved their prize. The scores were irrelevant however, as each boy played magnificently and just being there was all that mattered