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May 30, 1951 A chapter in the history of the village of Upton, near Newark, came to life again on Saturday when a Pageant was staged based on the church records from 1640 to 1660. It was written by the Ven F. H. West, Vicar of Upton and Archdeacon of Newark. The ancient houses and church, almost unchanged since the period depicted in the pageant, formed a perfect setting. Martin Ballard and two old inhabitants talked of the past while the scenes recalled were acted in the background. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Newark Lawn Tennis Club has teams in the First Division of both Men's and Ladies' Notts League this season for the first time since the war and can therefore be numbered among the strongest in the county. An appreciable increase in membership is reported, particularly among the juniors, although there is still room for adult members, in spite of the increase. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Staythorpe Power Station building will be finished by the end of this year. The building itself is only half of the £30,000,000 scheme, and the fourth of the eventual six generators will not be installed until the Spring of next year. Sixty-five members of the East Midland section of the Institute of Fuel were told this when they visited the Power Station last week.

May 23, 1951 There was a big attendance of children at Newark Swimming Pool on Saturday, when the 1951 season began. Before taking to the water a group of Newark youngsters posed on the diving board for this Advertiser newsphoto. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Many bird lovers would give much to secure the services of William Rushby, of Newcastle Street, Tuxford. With a click of his fingers and with a curious whistle he can persuade almost any bird to perch on his hand or enter his greenhouse. One robin in particular eats out of his hand and follows him wherever he goes in his garden. When asked how he tamed birds Mr Rushby replied: "Patience and kindness is the secret. "I never frighten them and so they gradually get used to me." o-o-o-O-o-o-o Newark Youth Committee at their meeting on Monday night decided to ask the county to approve a grant of £350 to Newark Boys' Club. Dr. G. E. C. Collis who presided said that last year the club received a grant of £275, but that they needed £100 "to see their way clear" this year. He said that the club was open from Monday to Friday, and that the Sunday evening meetings were becoming more successful. A games field had been secured for football and cricket but a shelter was needed on the ground.

May 16, 1951. Twenty-five thousand people visited Newark's Agricultural Show, on Friday and Saturday, it is estimated. Total gate receipts created a new record. The amount was £1,935 - £139 more than last year. Two days of brilliant sunshine, the only warm spell of the Whitsun holiday, made the record attendance possible. It has not rained at Newark Show since the war. Animal entries were from all over the county and competition was keen. Breeders and judges commented on the high standard of the entries. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Traditional Maypole celebrations were held on Wellow village green on Monday, when the festival queen, 15-year-old Gabrielle Bartle, was crowned. The ceremony was performed by the retiring May Queen, Sonia Walker. After the celebration there was Maypole and country dancing on the green followed by a tea in the memorial hall. o-o-o-O-o-o-o South Muskham caravan dwellers were talking yesterday about lucky Lila Birt. On Monday Lila celebrated her 21st birthday. Late on Monday night she, and five other people, had a miraculous escape when a van in which they were travelling overturned and was smashed. The accident took place on Devon Bridge, Newark. The wooden van body was torn from the chassis. Lila and her companions were treated at Newark Hospital. No one was seriously hurt.

May 9, 1951. A wooden bridge is to be dismantled to make way for the new lock being excavated on the Trent at Newark. The bridge will be re-erected when the work is finished. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Newark Agricultural Show which opens on Winthorpe Airfield next Friday and continues on Saturday will be bigger than the highly successful exhibitions of past years. The show is the first event of Newark's Festival of Britain celebrations. There are 1,200 entries, creating a new record. o-o-o-O-o-o-o The ship's badge and record of service of HMS Newark has been presented to the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, by Captain R. G. Mackay, R. N. Naval Adviser, United Kingdom Delegation to the United Nations on behalf of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. The presentation was made to the most important city in the USA, bearing the name of Newark, in recognition of the services of the US Destroyer Ringgold, ceded to Britain in 1940 and renamed Newark. o-o-o-O-o-o-o The price of beer is increased by 1d a pint this week. James Hole and Co Ltd and Warwicks and Richardson Ltd, are two of the East Midlands brewers who have found the increase necessary. The increased prices will be accompanied by a general increase in the strength of the beers.

May 2, 1951 Sixteen-year-old Robert Haggett, of Springfield Cottage, 25 Farndon Road, Newark, is a cutter with a Newark tailoring firm, but in his spare time he is learning to fly. As Cadet-Corporal RCL Haggett, of No 1260 (Newark and District) ATC Squadron, he has won a £150 RAF flying scholarship. He appeared before a selection board at RAF Station, Detling, Kent, earlier this month. Robert and the 46 other winners all have a six to 12 weeks' flying course with civil aero clubs, and if they pass their tests, they will receive Ministry of Civil Aviation and Royal Aero Club licences permitting them to fly their own aircraft. Robert has already had more than 20 hours' flying time in Service aircraft. o-o-o-O-o-o-o Mr S. Drury, of 4 Sheppard Row, Southwell, will fly to New Zealand on Thursday, May 10. A carpenter, he is one of 130 tradesmen recruited in Britain by the New Zealand government for urgent work on the Mareitai hydro-electric project in North Island. Newark Round Table, with the co-operation of radio and television dealers in the town, are staging a radio and TV exhibition, at the London Road Carpark, as part of Newark's Festival of Britain Week, beginning June 30.