Scholes in the 1930s
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Scholes in the 1930s
From the Barwicker No.97
March 2010
Before leaving for Aberdeen, Tony Cox deposited with our
Resource Centre a wealth of information which he had
collected over the years. One item was a scrap book of
newspaper cuttings from the 1930s which had belonged to
Mr A B Jessop who lived in Morwick Terrace at Seacroft,
Leeds. At the General Topics meeting on in November
Cathryn Howard, our archivist, read some of these to the
meeting. I was interested and wanted to read more, and there
are several which I would like to share with you.
The quotations are all from the Skyrack Express.
13 February 1931
AMBULANCE SUCCESS - In the recent St John’s
Ambulance examination held in Crossgates, Mr Jack
Harrison and Mr Harold Betts succeeded in gaining
medallions. It will be remembered that Mr Betts rendered
first aid to his father, P.S. Betts after an accident on the York
Road last November. The presentment of the awards will
take place in Crossgates in a few weeks time.
Jan - March 1931 (no exact date stated)
SCHOLES - Servants wanting Situations, should read the
Advertisements in the “Express” Domestic Column.
YOUNG LEAGUERS - The fine sum of £4. 9s. 6d was
raised on Tuesday at a whist drive which was held at Elmete
cottage, and the funds of the Young Leaguers will benefit
accordingly. The prize winners were: 1. Mrs Archbald; 2.
Mrs Stockdale; 3. Dr. Sang; consolation, Miss Broadbent.
Miss Wildblood, hon.secretary of the organisation, is to be
complimented on such a splendid sum been raised at a
private drive.
26 February 1932
FIRE - A spark, evidently from a train, on Wednesday, was
the cause of nearly the whole of a two acre field near the
brick yard being ablaze. From Station Road one had a clear
view of the flames, and also one could see figures
silhouetted. The fire was soon put out by willing hands, who
arrived with spades etc.
6 January, 1933
61 NOT OUT - At the close of year, 1932, Mr A B Jessop,
of Morwick Terrace, completed his 60th diary. ….. He
commenced writing a diary in the year 1872, and never gave
up the practice!..... Quite a remarkable achievement and
possibly many of the young people upon reading this will be
fired with a desire to emulate Mr Jessop’s record.
13 January, 1933
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC - The influenza epidemic has
attacked the village from one end to the other. ….. Living in
the village is a well-known and respected gentleman - Mr J.
Wormall ……. who can tell almost as soon as the doctors
whether influenza or any other ailment is prevalent in the
country, for he is the General Manager of a Leeds firm of
printers, who have been printers to the pharmaceutical trade
for many years, and whenever there is an epidemic, increased
demands for the cure as well as the antidote, are reflected in
the printing orders!
31 March 1933
COLLECTION - The Post Office announce that the schedule
times of collection from Scholes Station and Scholes suboffice
on Sundays, will in future be 4.40pm and 4.45pm
respectively.
5 January 1934
THE SALE BY AUCTION - of the old school and plot of
land was held on Wednesday. The building reached £12 and
a Doncaster builder paid 3s.1½d a square yard for the plot of
land.
19 January 1934
EMPLOYEES ENTERTAINED TO SUPPER - Messrs. A
Chippindale and Son, builders, on Saturday, entertained their
employees to supper at Taylor’s Café, Scholes. The guests
who numbered twenty in all, were welcomed by Messrs.
Arthur and Arthur Kenneth Chippindale. After doing justice
to the hearty repast provided, the toast of the King was
submitted.
We hope to include further cuttings from Mr Jessop‘s
Newspaper Cuttings book in future editions of The
Barwicker.
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