Hidden Treasure

 Today has been a busy morning sorting out some of the mountains of paperwork that has accumulated in the office. Some of it dates back to 1933: beautiful copperplate handwriting with a fountain pen in dedicated  minute books. Lovely. PCC meetings haven't changed much in the last 89 years it has to be said.

But in amongst the dusty boxes there was some hidden treasure: we found some copies of the Parish Magazine from 1900 and 1929. Amazing. All work stopped immediately to check out what was happening in and around the parish in the 1900's. 

So, in December 1929 St. Peter's Boys' School celebrated their prize giving whilst the Mothers' Union had a talk on The Religious Education of Children from 4-8 years (trust the MU to  be having a good time!).

St. Augustine's held a family Gathering at the Alexandra Theatre and Lady Lucas-Tooth gave: " a winsome little speech" to open the proceedings and the new Mayor showed up.

The Octagon Church congregation were gainfully employed in collecting books for Sailors and Kenneth William Thackery was baptised.

Never let it be said that nothing happens in Wisbech.

Anyway, the crowning glory was the adverts on the cover pages, so here is a selection for your delectation. Special mention must go to the Wisbech Hygienic Bakery and Restaurant and the Company purveying false teeth (without plates) from Wisbech Castle. 

There is a special prize waiting for anyone producing proof that they have actually shopped in any of these stores! Enjoy.










From now on there will be regular updates on the website of the Wisbech and Parishes doings from  1900!















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