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January 1989
The governors of both Chichele and Ferrers Schools decided to “opt in” and stay in the control of the Local Authority.
February 1989
An armed robber, dressed as a “country gent”, held up the manager of the TSB with a gun and got away with over £6,000. He was later caught and jailed for 7 years.
March 1989
The old outdoor swimming pool in Station Road was flattened in less than a month. A muddy puddle was all that remained of the pool built over 50 years before.
Saxby’s, Don Dunkley’s hairdresser’s shop, Lindy’s bakery, East Anglian Shoe repairs and the Evening Telegraph office, all in the High Street, were burgled on the same night.
April 1989
Rushden Amateur Operatic Society presented “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Chichele School.
May 1989
Iceland opened a store in Eaton Walk.
Len Toseland, of Toseland’s Building Supplies, announced plans to move his operations from Newton Road to a site just outside the town in Northampton Road. He had faced a barrage of complaints about his lorries blocking the pavements.
June 1989
Police believed that a fire which destroyed hundreds of plastic bottles at Smith’s Containers was started deliberately.
Rushden Town Football Club celebrated its centenary.
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July 1989
Jack Lynn, who looked after Rushden Hall Park, was made redundant. People on their way to work therefore found the park gates locked. Some managed to climb over but others had to walk the long way round.
August 1989
The old C.W.S. Hall in the High Street was demolished. At one time it was the centre of nightlife in the town, but had gone to make way for a new shopping complex.
September 1989
A £100,000 appeal was launched to save the roof of St.Mary’s Church. Dry rot and death watch beetle were destroying large areas and repairs to the ancient structure were urgently needed.
October 1989
Work began on the building of a new swimming pool. A competition was to be held to find a suitable name.
Rushden Carnival Committee was asked to pay £150 towards to cost of repairing damage caused by floats in Hall Park.
November 1989
The War Memorial was cleaned and refurbished ready for the Remembrance Day Service.
December 1989
The Post Master at the Court Estate post office in Avenue Road heard his telephone tinkle at 2.30am as would-be burglars cut the cable. He alerted the police and the burglars were foiled. Unfortunately 300 houses were disconnected.
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