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Cllr Mrs Brenda Machin and Alderman Wilfred Armstead

Plans to put sodium fluoride in Andover's water supply divided town

Salisbury Road, looking towards the town.

Salisbury Road, looking towards the town.

Back Through the Pages: Stealing peaches and bakers' strike hits Andover

Winchester College, as depicted by A R Quinton over 100 years ago.

Winchester College, as depicted by A R Quinton over 100 years ago.

Winchester College and how it greatly affected Andover's history

Church of St Barnabas in snow

Church of St Barnabas in snow

Back Through the Pages: Hygiene in sweet shops and Faccombe Estate up for sale

For coal merchants Day & Co, outside the works at Chantry Street.

For coal merchants Day & Co, outside the works at Chantry Street.

The coach-building business which was passed down through one family

The Masons Arms, Winchester Street, 1968

The Masons Arms, Winchester Street, 1968

Back Through the Pages: Help needed for first carnival

The group of staff who worked at Andover Junction Station, c.1900.

The group of staff who worked at Andover Junction Station, c.1900.

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How Andover became connected to the railway and the station's stories

Thomas Lamb’s house, The Elms, in Salisbury Road

Thomas Lamb’s house, The Elms, in Salisbury Road

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Back Through the Pages: Guildhall is a disgrace and Tedworth Hounds

The yard at the back of the Star and Garter, drawing by Joseph Pike.

The yard at the back of the Star and Garter, drawing by Joseph Pike.

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Evolution of the post service and how Andover was covered over the years

Andover Salvation Army Band. W G Latimer is front row, third from left.

Andover Salvation Army Band. W G Latimer is front row, third from left.

Back Through the Pages: Disastrous fire in Ludgershall and death of an impressarion

Alphonso Mattia in his yard at Chantry Street, c.1920

Alphonso Mattia in his yard at Chantry Street, c.1920

'Thank you David Borrett for writing about my grandfather Alphonso Mattia'

Savoy Chambers in London Street. The first Star and Garter.

Savoy Chambers in London Street. The first Star and Garter.

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The name Star and Garter and its use on three different buildings in Andover

The former lending library in Bridge Street

The former lending library in Bridge Street

Back Through the Pages: Alleged embezzlement of government money

Angelina Mattia with Jestine, Alfred (Fred) and Rose in the yard at 34 Chantry Street c.1916

Angelina Mattia with Jestine, Alfred (Fred) and Rose in the yard at 34 Chantry Street c.1916

The building work and tribute paid to Alphonso Mattia following his death

Parsons and Hart in the 1920s, showing the lamp that saved the window

Parsons and Hart in the 1920s, showing the lamp that saved the window

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Back Through the Pages: Crumbling cottage plan refused and dairy shorthorns sold

Alphonso Mattia’s shop with corner window in Chantry Street, c.1910

Alphonso Mattia’s shop with corner window in Chantry Street, c.1910

Italian immigrant Alphonso Mattia who moved to Andover and became seriously wealthy

Andover Cottage Hospital in Junction Road, now demolished

Andover Cottage Hospital in Junction Road, now demolished

Back Through the Pages: Police traps in Andover and old lamp to be re-erected

E Chamberlain’s gun shop at 1 Bridge Street, c.1919

E Chamberlain’s gun shop at 1 Bridge Street, c.1919

Back Through the Pages: Rise in rent in the Chantry Centre and Weyhill accidents

The Broadway, Andover, c.1951

The Broadway, Andover, c.1951

David Borrett column: The Broadway and how it evolved to become a row of shops

Official opening of Andover War Memorial Hospital, June 1926

Official opening of Andover War Memorial Hospital, June 1926

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Back Through the Pages: Error at Andover cemetery and listed building plans

Film Star John Gregson performing the official opening beside George M Shurety

Film Star John Gregson performing the official opening beside George M Shurety

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Businessman George M Shurety's ambitious venture

Eastern side of the High Street, c.1904, from a postcard by Frederic Pearse

Eastern side of the High Street, c.1904, from a postcard by Frederic Pearse

David Borrett's column: The High Street premises and their businesses

Looking down Vigo Road into Newbury Street, c.1910

Looking down Vigo Road into Newbury Street, c.1910

Back Through the Pages: Selling of council houses and fire at inn

The George Hotel window from where Kelynge was thrown

The George Hotel window from where Kelynge was thrown

David Borrett's column: MP of 18th century and his unusual ways of gaining votes

Part of Weyhill stables in the 1930s

Part of Weyhill stables in the 1930s

Back Through the Pages: Dentists quit health service and stable demolition

The corner of West Street and Chantry Street, 1963

The corner of West Street and Chantry Street, 1963

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David Borrett column: The garage that survived ongoing demolition

Norman Gate School, New Street, Andover, where Miss Dine taught from 1938-1966

Norman Gate School, New Street, Andover, where Miss Dine taught from 1938-1966

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Back Through the Pages: Furious driving of horse and same school for 40 years

Old Winton Road, Andover, c.1906

Old Winton Road, Andover, c.1906

David Borrett's Column: When Old Winton Road became home to residents

A match at the levelled Walled Meadow, c. 1967

A match at the levelled Walled Meadow, c. 1967

Back Through the Pages: Levelling of the football pitch and naked man found in boot

Top floor bedroom of Elvin House, and Elvin House, inset, during renovations c1971

Top floor bedroom of Elvin House, and Elvin House, inset, during renovations c1971

From dormitories for young gentlemen to the home of a bellringing magazine

A new footpath of 1899 becomes Anton Road by 1910,

A new footpath of 1899 becomes Anton Road by 1910,

Back Through the Pages: A very large egg, compensation confusion and new footpath

View from the telephone exchange building in Suffolk Road, c. 1951

View from the telephone exchange building in Suffolk Road, c. 1951

David Borrett's column: Remembering the business that called Andover home

Increased motor vehicles in the High Street by the 1920s

Increased motor vehicles in the High Street by the 1920s

Back Through the Pages: Motor cars in the High Street and threat to social club

The Cenotaph in its original High Street location, c.1950

The Cenotaph in its original High Street location, c.1950

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David Borrett's feature: Misconceptions about why the cenotaph was moved

The Holloways’ Bric-a-Brac shop at 17 Chantry Street

The Holloways’ Bric-a-Brac shop at 17 Chantry Street

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Back Through the Pages: Advert for staff and unusual find at bric-a-brac shop

The three Parsons and Hart buildings, scene of a fire in 1949

The three Parsons and Hart buildings, scene of a fire in 1949

Back Through the Pages: Fire at shop and location found for Andover museum

Looking down Winchester Street, once Brick Kiln Street

Looking down Winchester Street, once Brick Kiln Street

David Borrett's feature: The shooting that caught the attention of national press

Kelly’s Directories Ltd or the Chapel River Press

Kelly’s Directories Ltd or the Chapel River Press

Mysterious fires at the Queen Charlotte Inn and admitting to begging in years gone by

1906 postcard of the Norman Archway by Stengel and Co.

1906 postcard of the Norman Archway by Stengel and Co.

David Borrett's feature: How Andover’s Norman church can still be seen today

The old lending library in Bridge Street

The old lending library in Bridge Street

Back Through the Pages: Six-day trading in Andover and petrol caps nicked

These baths in Adelaide Road became the Assembly Rooms in the winter months

These baths in Adelaide Road became the Assembly Rooms in the winter months

Back Through the Pages: Changes to the mill and roars of laughter

The Andover Co-op building in Bridge Street 1923-1986

The Andover Co-op building in Bridge Street 1923-1986

David Borrett's feature: The success of the Co-Operative in Bridge Street

London Street, Andover c.1965

London Street, Andover c.1965

David Borrett's feature: 'Unremarkable' shot now gives look at London Street

The Electric Picture Hall, West Street, first opened in 1911

The Electric Picture Hall, West Street, first opened in 1911

Back Through the Pages: High Street burglary, terrible road and unjust criticism

View from West Street before it all came down, 1968.

View from West Street before it all came down, 1968.

David Borrett's feature: The historic buildings which made way for a new precinct

The Savoy cinema, which first opened in 1938

The Savoy cinema, which first opened in 1938

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Back Through the Pages: Taking partridges, Anton Laundry supper and bellringers

The opening of the 1946 Andover Carnival at the bandstand

The opening of the 1946 Andover Carnival at the bandstand

David Borrett feature: The first carnival after the Second World War

Show winners of 1972 at St Ann’s Hall, Suffolk Road

Show winners of 1972 at St Ann’s Hall, Suffolk Road

Back Through Pages: House fire, Prince of Wales' gift, and Andover's last mayor

St Ann’s House, Suffolk Road, in 1960

St Ann’s House, Suffolk Road, in 1960

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David Borrett: St Ann's House in Andover before it was demolished

Amport House from a postcard of 1909 published by M Roe.

Amport House from a postcard of 1909 published by M Roe.

Back Through the Pages: Whistling case and coldest November

The scene at the bottom of the street with the lorry on its side

The scene at the bottom of the street with the lorry on its side

David Borrett column: Devastation caused after town centre crash in 1961

Andover Wheelers looking for clues in 1948

Andover Wheelers looking for clues in 1948

Back Through the Pages: Garages destroyed in blaze and cycling treasure hunt

St Michael’s church at Knights Enham

St Michael’s church at Knights Enham

'St Michael's Church feature is much appreciated as fundraising starts'

St Michael’s church at Knights Enham

St Michael’s church at Knights Enham

David Borrett: St Michael’s church - the families, the artefacts and its history