February 27, 1952

One of Newark's busiest women is Miss Marjorie F. Smithson, whose business is hairdressing.

Though her shop is in Newark she has lived in Balderton for 30 years. Since Miss Smithson took over in her Newark hairdressing salon in January 1948, she has given advice on care of the hair to many women out of shop hours.

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"It is about time Newark had a sports ground of its own," said Alderman E. Randall, at Newark Athletic Club's meeting on Monday.

There was no municipal sports ground in the town and at any time Bowbridge Road ground might be taken over for housing.

Mr Randall pointed out that Newark was entitled to 161 acres of open space but at the moment had only 1/2-acre to every thousand people.

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Strongly worded protests on the disappearance of plans for the Winthorpe Road Primary School from the Ministry of Education's building programmes for 1951-2 and 1952-3 are to be made by Newark District Education Committee meeting.

A. E.Whomsley said: "I think its shocking for them to say the Winthorpe School has to be scrapped entirely. We have had a raw deal and I think they might have granted us this school."

February 20, 1952

There were two special memorial services in Newark Parish Church for His Majesty which were arranged for the schoolchildren of the town.

The first was attended by pupils of the Magnus Grammar School, Lilley and Stone Girls' School and Newark County Technical College.

The service was conducted by the the Vicar, the Rev Canon G. W. Clarkson, who paid tribute to the late King and offered condolences to the Royal Family.

The second service was attended by 1,000 schoolchildren from the rest of Newark's schools.

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Tuxford Young Farmers' Club won the county round of the public speaking competition in Newark Town Hall on Saturday night. The subject for Tuxford's speaker, Miss Barbara Moss, was, The Farmer's Wife who, she said, had been taken far too much for granted.

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A street by street self help scheme to combat fire danger in any future emergency may be organised in Newark. The town's Civil Defence organiser, Mr J. W. Kitchen, said yesterday - the second day of Newark's special recruiting week for more Civil Defence personnel - that the much publicised meeting on Monday had produced only one volunteer.

Mr Kitchen said: "Something has to be done to get people prepared - especially against the danger caused by an atomic explosion."

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The behind the scenes organiser of many of Newark Boys' Club's sporting activities, Mr R. T. Hardy, is to leave Newark to become warden of the P. M. Boys' Club and Hostel, London. He was the first full-time leader of the club and has seen membership grow from 50 to between 170 and 180.

Boxing, table tennis and football have all flourished under his guidance. Mr Hardy helped the boys carry out extensive re-building work to the club's George Street headquarters, which resulted in the club being saved over £100.

February 13, 1952

"God Save The Queen" declaimed the Mayor of Newark, Coun J. A. Markwick, from the balcony of Newark Town Hall on Friday morning.

"God Save the Queen" echoed through the loud speakers across the market place.

The clock of Newark Parish Church had barely finished striking 11 when the mayor proclaimed: "The high and mighty Princess Elizabeth, Queen of this realm and of all her realms and territories."

The red and white cross of St George, was flying at the mast head above the church, for the first time since it was raised to half-mast on Wednesday morning, when the death of King George VI was announced. Similarly, the Union Jack on the Town Hall was hoisted to full mast.

The arm guard of honour from Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers was called to attention as the first chime of 11 struck. On the balcony, five RAF trumpeters, from Syerston and Newton, sounded the declamatory. Then the mayor stepped forward holding the Proclamation of Accession.

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The strike involving several hundred employees at the Newark ball-bearing firm, Ransome and Marles Ltd, is over. The men went back to work on Friday after negotiations with management. The dispute arose on Thursday over the proposed dismissal of a tool room employee.

February 6, 1952

The Newark Tradesman's Association Dinner was held in the Sherwood Suite, Robin Hood Hotel, Newark, on Monday night.

A ghost voice has been interrupting speakers at functions in the recently opened suite.

The ghost was at its most audible on Monday, when it stopped Mr George Jobson, the Newark jeweller, in mid-sentence at the dinner, to tell Newark shopkeepers and their friends that it was proceeding to Southwell.

The voice comes not from the spirits, but from the wireless aerials of Newark Police patrol cars. There is no receiver in the Sherwood Suite, but the switched on amplifier can pick up the short-wave signals sent out by the passing cars.

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No drunks appeared before Southwell magistrates last year. There were no convictions at the court for driving 'under the influence' or being drunk in charge of vehicles. That record was 'very satisfactory indeed,' said Sir William Starkey, chairman, at Southwell licensing sessions on Friday.

During 1951 the police paid 245 visits to licensed premises in the petty sessions division. No person under the age of 18 years was found consuming intoxicating liquor.

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Naval aviation is regarded as being more important than ever, said the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Right Honourable J. P. C. Thomas, speaking at a wings graduation held at RAF Syerston.

The First Lord of the Admiralty presented wings to 20 navy pilots and nine RAF officers. The First Lord also unveiled a plaque, designed by the Newark sculptor, Mr Robert Kiddey which will record the names of those who pass the course with distinction.