We are on the move
Earlier this year, due to the refurbishment of the Chapel Schoolrooms, the Society had the mammoth task of moving our computer and archive material from its usual place, behind the stage. Some items were kindly stored in the garage of one of our members but the bulk had to go to a commercial storage company which cost the Society in excess of £1500!
The work has now been completed and we are now holding our meetings in the newly updated schoolroom.
Members have been refitting the shelves in readiness for the return of all of our archive material to its new home within the next few weeks.
We are very impressed with the new schoolrooms, well done to the Methodist team who have overseen the refurbishments.
Hints for the Sick Room. 1917
All medicine glasses and spoons should be washed immediately after use. These and all medicines and pills, should be kept out of the patient sight.
Never depress the patient by sad looks and melancholy tones, always appear bright and cheerful, even if it hides an aching heart.
Never wear rustley dresses or creaking boots and shoes or bangles which jingle.
If this fails try the following:
MUSTARD POULTICE
(just like Grandma used to make)
Must be mixed with cold water as if you were mixing it for the table.
Cut out a piece of brown paper the size and shape of the part to be poulticed, spread with mustard mixture turn and then cover with soft cloth.
I am told ONLY brown paper works…
Cancel The Wedding
Some little sensation was caused at Irthlingborough Church on Sunday morning March 15th 1891 by a person rising and forbidding the reading of the banns for a forthcoming wedding.
One of the would-be contracting parties was a young man, an infant in law, and the father, not liking the match effectually stopped it by this very rare method of objection.
World War 1 Commemoration
This newsletter also described the activity of the Historical Society – and the whole of Irthlingborough – in the weeks leading up to the commemoration of the outbreak of WW1 and the main event on Saturday 2nd August. Read more…
Compiled by Dorothy Brawn for Irthlingborough Historical Society
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