The Wellingborough Post, 4th June 1886, transcribed by Kay Collins
Irchester—THE TERRIFIC THUNDERSTORM—A very terrific thunderstorm passed over this village about ten o'clock last Tuesday morning. It will give some idea of the fearful power of the electric charge when we say that three large ash trees, within a few yards of each other, standing at the bottom of Town's End Close, and about sixty or seventy yards from the Midland Railway, were ripped from top to bottom. The middle one had its head cut off, and the huge trunk from the top to the ground was reduced to fragments. No one now living in this neighbourhood can remember looking on such a picture before. The spot has had many visitors since the occurrence. The gang of men who were working on the line close by ran into their hut for shelter from the storm. While, however, they were sitting there, it seemed to them as though a stream of fire entered the door and passed off up the chimney. The ganger, James Joyce, was the subject of a peculiar sensation, produced, as supposed, by the electric current skimming one hand, arm, and one side of his face. The men noticed a peculiar smell, and heard a noise which, they afterwards thought, might have been the splitting up of the trees. |
Wellingborough News, 31st October 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
A New Coffee Tavern at Irchester
For some time past the need of a coffee tavern for this village has been felt, and last week a meeting of the parishioners was held to consider the question. Another meeting was arranged at the Vicarage on Tuesday evening, the Rev. H. H. Slater being in the chair. Those present also were Messrs. H. Arkwright, E. Parsons, H. Slater, A. Kemshead, D. Darnell, C. Wilkins, S. George, Miss Herring, Mrs Slater, and Mr. G. S. Turner (hon. secretary). After some discussion it was decided to provide a Coffee Tavern and Recreation-room by public subscription. Mr. H. Arkwright, who was appointed president of the proposed society, gave £10 at the meeting; Mr. Slater £5; Mr. Parsons £1; Mr. J. C. Eady £1; Mr. T. Smith £1; Miss Herring 15s.; Messrs. Turner, Kemshead, Wilkins, and George 10s. each. Mrs. Parsons, Miss Radcliffe, Miss Herring and Mrs. Slater undertook to canvass the village for subscriptions. The site of the new tavern is the building formerly used by Mr. Letts as a factory, and Mr. Hardwick, builder, has been instructed to get on with the work as soon as possible.
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Wellingborough News, 31st October 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
IRCHESTER—THE SHOE TRADE—A deputation from the Raunds Branch of the Rivetters and Finishers' Union, consisting of Messrs. W. Cobley, F. Abbott, and J. W. Clark, visited Irchester on Monday last to assist Mr. D. Stanton, of Northampton, in forming a branch of the Union for that place. The meeting, which was well attended, was presided over by Mr. Thomas Coles. The Chairman opened the proceedings in a brief speech, and was followed by Mr. W. Cobley who gave reasons why a branch of the Union should be formed at Irchester, and how it happened that the Raunds branch had been called upon to assist Mr. Stanton at the meeting. Mr. Stanton then addressed the meeting at considerable length, explanatory of the principles and objects of the Union. A number of questions were asked and satisfactorily answered by Mr. Stanton. The enrolment of members was next proceeded with and a good number joined. The officers elected to act pro tem were: Mr. Slater, secretary, and Mr. Spencer George, treasurer. [more about the Union under Rushden]
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Wellingborough News, 12th December 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
OPENING THE COFFEE TAVERN—On Saturday evening the opening of the new and commodious coffee tavern just completed, was celebrated by a well-attended meat tea, the arrangements of which were carried out under the management of the Misses Simpson, Mrs. Eady, Miss Ratcliffe, Mrs. Slater, and Mrs. Wilkins. Between 50 and 60 afterwards enrolled themselves members, and favourable comments on the excellent appearance of the interior and fittings of the building were heard on all hands. The vicar, Rev. H. H. Slater, was present during the proceedings.
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