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January 1931
There was high revelry at the Windmill Hall when 600 guests met at the invitation of Mr John White the boot manufacturer. They formed the longest dance party Rushden had ever known.
A proposal was put before the Council of Higham Ferrers to enlarge the district with a population of some 23,000 including Rushden. The answer from Rushden Urban District Council was “Never!”
February 1931
Rushden Hall, even at the height of winter, gave pleasant shelter in its conservatory where a “coterie of men each morning discussed the day’s events over their pipes”.
March 1931
It was announced that Rushden’s famous author H.E.Bates was to publish his latest book “Charlotte’s Row”. “History of Rushden” by Dr.C.R.Fisher would be published if sufficient orders were placed. [Ed: This was not published].
April 1931
Local census arrangements were made for the 26th, and extensive details were given in the newspapers about how to fill in the form.
The Query Club, a new motor cycle club in Rushden, had its first outing to Syston.
May 1931
There was a report on the question of the channel tunnel which was being warmly advocated by many powerful business interests in the country. Questions had been raised in the House of Commons.
June 1931
The famous evangelist Gypsy Smith, aged 71, visited Park Road Wesleyan Church. In his youth, as he went from door to door selling clothes pegs that his father had made, he sang gospel hymns. Both father and son became well known preachers.
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July 1931
The marriage of H.E.Bates and Miss Marjorie Cox of 102 Harborough Road took place at Park Road Wesleyan Church.
A wife deserted in 1918, on seeing her husband in a racing scene in the film “Kissing Cop Race” at a local cinema, declared that she would write to the film company to ask if he were employed by them.
August 1931
For sale at St.Crispin’s estate, Wellingborough Road: “A plot of land containing 773 sq.yds. with 20 apple and plum trees well matured – £50.
September 1931
Rushden County School of Boot Shoe Manufacture recorded that between 120 and 130 students of all ages were availing themselves of the facilities offered by the school.
October 1931
Chelveston’s new village hall, the fruit of much labour, was opened by Mr.Stephen Schilizzi. Many well known people attended from Rushden and Higham Ferrers.
November 1931
The county was hit by a 60mph gale. On the Wellingborough Embankment, where it was exceptionally severe, a perambulator was blown over, but the youthful occupant more than matched the elements by the strength of its lungs. Although unhurt its bottle was smashed.
December 1931
Epidemics, mainly of chicken pox, depleted attendances at the Moor Road Infants School to such an extent that the usual party celebrations took place in the New Year. The scholars, however, received an orange and a toy.
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