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What Happened This Week 50/100 years ago…by Mike Belcher
Cannock Advertiser 8th October 1970 Excellent results on the cycling proficiency tests at the Cheslyn Hay Primary School. All pupils named with two gaining a remarkable 100 per cent.
8th October 1970 Full story of the closing of the William Baxter School, Cheslyn Hay, after 18 years.
Cannock Advertiser 9th October 1920 Details of the forthcoming centenary celebrations at the Salem Church in Cheslyn Hay.
Story of a collection made for the benefit of Mr. C. Baker, a miner, who recently met with a serious accident, at the Old Coppice Colliery.
Cannock Chase Courier researched by Dave Washington
9th October 1920 The Norton Canes Institute opened an additional room with Mrs. Macpherson from Little Wyrley Hall performing the ceremony. Details of the Whist Drive where all the gents prizes were won by a Cheslyn Hay family.
9th October 1920 The Cheslyn Hay Literary and Debating Society has reopened for the winter session. Full details.
The Cheslyn Hay Tennis Club are proposing more necessary alterations and additions to their playing ground in preparation for next season.
On Tuesday evening , a little girl named Edith Whitehouse, of Low Street, was knocked down in Station street, by a cyclist, but fortunately she received no serious hurt.
England 1603 – 1660 by Peter Cadman entitled ‘Moseley Old Hall & Onwards to Safety’