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January 1964
Rushden Amateur Theatrical Society (RATS) presented “Aladdin” at the Ritz Theatre.
Following a second outbreak of hooliganism the teenagers’ club, Rushden Christian Youth Association, which met at the Rock Foundation Hall, stopped the meetings until the end of the month.
Rushden unemployed was 61 out of work, 130 notified vacancies.
February 1964
Eaton & Co Ltd installed a shoe track system at their College Street factory of Caves, to speed up production.
There was a plea for more women in the closing rooms.
Workmen started removing the sharp apex of the War Memorial gardens on the corner of Church Parade and Skinners Hill.
March 1964
A cost of £9,000 was given for the proposed new roof to the swimming pool.
16 year old Tony Higgins, a representative of the Rushden Youth Council, handed over a cheque for £112 to the Freedom from Hunger campaign sponsored by the Rotary Club. This meant that the target of £1,000 had been raised four months ahead of schedule.
P.W.Wills put on a fashion show at the Windmill which drew a wide and interested audience.
April 1964
John White Footwear Ltd operated a training school for girls entering the boot and shoe trade in Wellingborough Road, Rushden.
Town Band conductor, 61 year old Frank Maudlin retired, having taken over the baton in 1945. In 1956 and 1959 he saw the band into the finals of the Daily Herald Championships ending up as runners up in the Third Section in 1959.
Rushden minister, Rev D.A.Morris, returned to a former occupation when he began painting and decorating the interior of his church, Wellingborough Road Mission Church.
After 26 years a league trophy found its way to Newton Road – the Russians became the UCL Champions when they beat Wolverton 3–0, following an all season struggle with Holbeach.
May 1964
£100,000 was spent on extensions to Rushden Sewage Works in Wellingborough Road.
Rushden’s Newton Road Junior School football team were the winners of the Wellingborough, Rushden & District Knockout Cup for the second year running.
A break-in at a Rushden garage brought the total to nine unsolved crimes since the beginning of May.
Mr F.B.Keats of Rushden found a daisy, 1½” diameter, in a field at the top of Hayway.
The Ministry of Transport reviewed the flow of traffic through the town and considered using Duck Street as a by‑pass.
June 1964
“Boom time again in Rushden”. There were more than 2 jobs for every man on the dole and five for every woman. Unemployment was 0.3% of the population.
The new sports pavilion for the Baptist Sports Club was opened in Allen Road, Rushden.
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July 1964
Rushden Temperance Band received new uniforms.
August 1964
The first Chinese Restaurant was set to open in the former Opal Café premises in Rushden High Street.
September 1964
Lodge Cottage at Hall Park was pulled down and the wall at the front of the park was to be set back.
October 1964
Rushden Urban District Council decided to close Bedford Road rubbish tip and develop the land.
Plans were well advanced for the new primary school at South End, Rushden.
Rushden Urban Council spent £100 a month on repairing damage to the town’s parks and recreation grounds.
The Council decided that until more facts had been gathered about London overspill, Rushden Town centre would not be redeveloped.
Rushden Golf Club opened its new £6,500 club‑house extension.
November 1964
Mr Cyril Woods of Rushden retired from the St.John Ambulance Brigade after 40 years’ service.
A stewardship campaign began at the Park Road Baptist Church with a public meeting which over 100 members of the congregation attended.
The highest award available to members of the Guide companies, the Queen’s Guide award, was presented to Patricia Mantle and Elizabeth de Chastleain who were both members of the 1st St.Peter’s Guides and Brownies.
December 1964
Rushden Mothers’ Club protested at the way food was displayed outside shops. They thought it unhygienic and caused unnecessary obstructions for mothers using perambulators.
It was announced that a new school was to be built in Wymington Road for South End pupils.
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