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Assault by Ducking!
"Henry Bedford and George Whitlock were charged with assaulting Alfred Young at Netley and throwing him into a horsepond. The assault was proved.
The defendants and others had prepared a bonfire of furze which was set fire to secretly on the night of the 04/11/1847 and then the complainant being suspected, the ducking was the consequence.
They were fined 5s each and the expenses.”
Hampshire Advertiser 20/11/1847
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Village Matches and Despatches
At St Mary’s Southampton on 23/11/1812, Thomas Elkins of Hound, widower, married Martha Willibank.
The Marriage took place on 09/11/1834 between John Stone and Mary Anne Terry.
Ken Ford 02/01/1994 from Hound Parish Registers
The Marriage took place on 25/11/1837 between John Emery and Mary Anne Stone.
Ken Ford 02/01/1994 from Hound Parish Registers
Golden Wedding
Mr + Mrs Mennel Winfield, Colaba, Grange Road, Netley Abbey celebrated their Golden Wedding
on 19/11/1928.
Mr Winfield has lived in the Parish for 72 years. His birth place was Great Ponting, Lincolnshire and Mrs Winfield was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne and came to this district 53 years ago. They were married at Pear Tree Green Church on 19/11/1878, the bride’s name being Miss Maria Gallon.
Mr Winfield gave up his duties at the RVH over 9 years ago due to ill health. Mr Winfield was Verger at the temporary iron church of St Augustine’s at Netley Abbey before St Edwards was built. He was then appointed Parish Clerk and Verger of both St Edwards and St Mary’s in 1887. He retired in 1922.
They have 5 daughters living, one of whom was saved when the Titanic was wrecked but her husband drowned. One other daughter lost her husband when the hospital ship Asturias was torpedoed.
Hampshire Telegraph 23/11/1928
Miss Kitty E Hamerton, 4th daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hamerton, Station Road and
Leonard G Ruthen, third son of Mr and Mrs Ruthen, Station Road were married at St Edward's Church.
Fellow yachtsmen formed an archway of oars over the happy pair.
Hampshire Telegraph 07/11/1930
Anne Gundry, of The Grange Netley Abbey, wife of the late J Gundry, died 30/10/1879, aged 63.
London Daily News 04/11/1879
Frederick Gransmore, RN died at Netley Court on 14/11/1880, aged 63 years.
Pall Mall Gazette 30/11/1880
"The death occurred on Monday, 15/11/1915, at his residence, Oakhurst, Netley Abbey of
Mr Nathaniel Joseph Ede, formerly of Hong Kong, in his 80th year. He was a member of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club and the owner of the yacht Calisaya.”
Hampshire Advertiser 20/11/1915
Much sadness was caused in Hamble and Netley when it became known that the Hon Mrs Eliot Yorke, 82,
of “Hamble Cliff” had passed away at 2.30 on Sunday, 21/11/1926.
Mrs (Annie) Yorke was born on 09/12/1844; she was the youngest daughter of the late Sir Anthony de Rothschild, Baronet. Her mother was formerly Miss Louisa Montefiore. Her elder sister was Lady Battersea.
On 11/02/1873 she married the Hon Eliot Constantine Yorke, fourth son of the fourth Earl of Hardwicke.
The Hon Eliot Yorke was MP for Cambridgeshire in 1873. He died in December 1878 after a few days’ illness. He is buried in the Churchyard of Hamble Parish Church with his two brothers.
Mrs Yorke’s yacht was the “Garland”. It was sold to the French Government in 1916.
Hampshire Telegraph 26/11/1926
The death took place on Tuesday afternoon 23/11/1926 of Mrs Ada Roughen who was 39.
She has left one little daughter. Mrs Roughen was the daughter of Mr J Lusby of Station Road,
Netley Abbey who is well known. She at one time resided in Cowes.
She had been poorly for some time and pneumonia set in from which she did not rally.
Hampshire Telegraph, 26/11/1926
The funeral of Mrs Alexandra Dora Date, aged 49 took place at St Mary’s Hound on Monday.
The deceased was the elder daughter of Mrs West and the late Mr West of Briarleigh, Victoria Road.
She passed away after a short illness at her home in Cedar Avenue, Shirley.
Hampshire Telegraph 11/11/1932
Miss Ada Pennington
The Parishioners of Netley Abbey heard with regret of the death of Miss Ada Pennington which took
place at her residence, Lake House, Abbey Hill early on Sunday morning last.
Miss Pennington who was in her 84th year was a staunch member of St Edward’s Church where she was organist for a great number of years. She had been a School Manager since 1911.
Unfortunately she met with an accident, breaking her hip and had to retire from being organist. The Parishioners presented her with a self-propelling chair which she used a great deal to get about in doing her visiting and church work. She was also a Sunday School teacher and did a lot of good work at Old Netley where she held a clothing club and Bible classes.
Miss Pennington was only ill about a week and passed away with heart trouble. She is survived by one sister, Miss Georgina Pennington. A memorial service was held at St Edward’s Church on Wednesday afternoon and the interment took place at St Mary’s Hound following this service. The private mourners were Miss Georgina P, Mrs Arthur P, Mrs William P and staff at the Lake House.
Hampshire Telegraph 15/11/1935
Death follows accident
The funeral of Miss H Maud Palmer took place at St. Mary's (Hound) Churchyard, on Wednesday (November 20). The Rev. W. E. Henty Summers, Vicar, officiated.
There were a number of friends and acquaintances present at the service, and many beautiful floral
tributes were sent. Miss Palmer passed away at the Royal South Hants and Southampton Hospital on November 16, following a brief illness, after an accident in which she fractured an ankle.
She was employed at Colonel R. E. Crichton's.
Hampshire Telegraph 29/11/1935
Dr Alfred Fardon Langley’s funeral took place on 8 November 1936.
He lived at Longmead, Station Road, Netley Abbey.
He was born in British Columbia and was the son of the late Hon A J Langley.
He had a large practice at Eastleigh.
Hampshire Telegraph 27/11/1936
Theft from the Church!
Details of a despicable theft have come to light at St Edward’s Church, Netley.
Like many other country places of worship, the Church of St Edward the Confessor is opened during
the day for private prayer and while open was entered recently by a thief who wrenched
open an alms box and abstracted the offerings contained therein.
It is not known when the theft took place so it is to be feared that the chances of finding the
culprit are rather slender.
Southern Echo 11/11/1904
Public Call-off?
At the Hound Parish Council Meeting on Monday last, it was reported that a notification from the telephone department of the Post-office stated that a public call-off had been opened at Netley Railway Station in accordance with an agreement between the Postmaster General and the Council.
It is hoped that this will meet a felt want and that it will be largely patronised. If that be so, it will prove
self-supporting, instead of becoming a charge upon the Council and a burden upon the rates.
Hampshire Advertiser 06/11/1915
Roll up! Roll Up! Read all about it ... Headines from the Past!
Headhunted!
"The Rev Hanbury Barnes is leaving his first curacy at Netley Abbey Hound under the usual period of
2 years by special permission of the Bishop of Winchester as he has been offered a much larger
sphere of work at Upton, Torquay.”
Hampshire Advertiser 12/11/1881
New Village Postmaster!
After 24 years as Postmaster here in Netley Abbey, Mr W J Edginton retired on 31/10/1919. He is succeeded by Mr J Kilford who will carry on the stationery business as well.
Hampshire Telegraph 07/11/1919
New Village Policeman!
PC A Hanham has taken over his duties from PC H Young who has retired on pension and has
taken up residence in the Village.
Hampshire Telegraph 21/11/1919
Medals for Long Service
Mr George Joles, 83 years of age, and Mr William Broomfield, 63, of Netley Abbey, were presented with bronze medals and inscribed certificates for long service by the Royal Agricultural Society of England
at the 91st annual luncheon of the Botley and South Hants Farmers Club.
Mr. Joles has been a shepherd for 61 years and Mr. Broomfield, a cowman for 45 years
at Grange Farm, Netley Abbey.
Hampshire Telegraph 29/11/1935
What's On?
The twenty-first annual dinner of the of the Royal Victoria Lodge, Manchester Unity of Oddfellows was
held at their Hall in Netley on Monday evening (22/11/1886). About 100 members and their friends
sat down to a first-rate repast supplied by Brother Summerville of the Red Lion Inn.
In the absence of Surgeon-General Sir Thomas Longmire CB due to illness, Surgeon-General Dr W Sim Murray, principal medical officer at RVH took the chair.
A liberal supply of dessert was placed on the tables, the kind gift of the Misses Rashleigh
who also provided the flowers which decorated the tables.
Hampshire Advertiser 27/11/1886
"The members of the Netley Habitation of the Primrose League No 1555 had an excellent entertainment provided for them on Friday evening, in the Jubilee Hall at Netley by kind permission of the
Misses Rashleigh who are ever desirous of promoting the interests of the inhabitants of the village.
[Read more about the Rashleighs on Past Village Residents]
There was a large attendance of members of the Habitation, the spacious hall being crowded
and an excellent tea was dispensed.”
Hampshire Advertiser 23/11/1887
Concert
A sacred concert was give at the Netley Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday and proved to be a
successful effort in aid of church funds.
Hampshire Telegraph 25/11/1927
Social Evening
St. Edward's Guild and friends held an enjoyable social evening on Tuesday at the Jubilee Hall, Netley.
An hour was given to entertaining the juniors, and included in the rest of a much appreciated
programme was a sketch by the members of Peartree Branch of the Mothers' Union.
Community singing and dancing were enjoyed.
Light refreshments were served.
Hampshire Telegraph 15/11/1929
REMEMBRANCE DAY
This was observed at St Edward's Church on Sunday.
The hymn, " 0, Valiant Hearts," was sung at both services, and the Vicar gave appropriate addresses.
In the afternoon, a service was held at the War Memorial. both the Vicar (the Rev. W. Henty Summers) and the Chaplain of the Garrison Church (the Rev. Pulford) taking part.
A large gathering attended, all the local bodies being represented.
A procession formed at the Netley Post Office, headed by the Hound Parish Band (under Bandmaster O'Dwyer), included: Firemen (Capt. J. Morse): Scouts Leader Eric Ross, Guides (Under Lieut. H. Williams): British Legion And ex-Service men, with banner; Cubs (Miss L. Williams, Cub Mistress): Brownies (Mrs. E. Williams; Brownie Mistress); and Sunday School children.
The Chaplain read the Lesson, and gave a most impressive address.
The Abbey Orchestra accompanied the hymns. Both choirs of St. Edward's and the Garrison Church
were present.
Bugler Howells sounded the "Last Post" and "Reveille". Wreaths were laid on the Memorial.
A collection was made in aid of Earl Haig’s Fund.
Hampshire Telegraph 15/11/1929
British Legion Dance
The Netley Rangers held a successful dance at the British Legion Hall on Monday from 8 - 12.
Everyone had a jolly evening.
Hampshire Telegraph 11/11/1932
Carnival Dance
A carnival dance was held in aid of the Football Club funds.
Thanks are due to all those who so gladly helped to make the evening enjoyable.
Hampshire Telegraph 10/11/1933
Social Club Supper
The Hants and Dorset Motor Service Employees' Social Club (Netley Depot) held their fourth annual
supper at the Jubilee Hall, Netley. on Monday, November 6.
The Hall was very effectively decorated, and a very happy evening was spent with toast and song.
Hampshire Telegraph 10/11/1933
A Policeman's Ball?
The Annual Police Ball was held at the British Legion Hall on Monday 23 November when a good number attended. The funds are to benefit the Hampshire Constabulary and Benevolent Society which provides for police widows and dependent children.
Hampshire Telegraph 27/11/1936
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You're nicked!
The smartness of a police constable at Old Netley on Sunday 26/10/1919 resulted in 8 men and
youths being summoned for gaming with cards and 3 others for aiding and abetting at the
Southampton County Bench on Monday.
Only one of 12 men concerned succeeded in making good his escape.
The Constable, PC Tanner stated that in consequences of complaints, he kept watch at Green Lane,
Old Netley on the Sunday in question and saw the defendants who formed a “ring”, playing cards.
The 3 charged with aiding and abetting were presumably keeping a lookout.
From behind a hedge, he kept observation on them for some time and as all but one were
known to him, he took their names in his notebook. Then he rose from his hiding place and shouted
“I have got your names and addresses. You will be reported.”
Most of them ran away amongst them, the man whom he didn’t know. Four of the defendants who did not appear, pleaded guilty and the remainder not guilty.
Fines were inflicted as follows -
Charles Whitlock £1;
Joe Johnson 10s;
Edward Bowers £1;
Edward Whitlock 10s;
William Whitlock £2;
William Hatcher £2;
Samson Johnson 10s;
Sam Barton 10s.
For aiding and abetting -
John Hatcher £2;
Hector Whitlock £2;
Albert Arkland £2
The defendants asked for time to pay but as the magistrates did not accede to this request,
several of them were sent to the cells.
Hampshire Advertiser 29/11/1919
George Gale, Plough Inn, Bursledon, was summoned at the Southampton Police Court this week
for driving a hackney carriage and not being licensed for the purpose, and Thomas Phipps, The Limes.
Netley Abbey, was accused of being the owner of said hackney carriage, and employing Gale to
drive the carriage, whilst not being licensed.
The facts having been proved, both were each fined 20s.
Hampshire Advertiser 05/11/1921
From Cistercian Abbey Ruins at one end, through Netley Abbey Village to the Royal Victoria Hospital ...
