The Urban District Council of Rushden
An Order made by the Local Government Board on the 25th March, 1891, provided that the Parish of Rushden, then forming part of the Rural Sanitary District of the Wellingborough Union, should become a separate Local Government District, for which a Local Board of nine members should be elected. The first meeting of the Local Board was held at the Vestry Hall, Rushden, on the 15th May, 1891, and the name of "The Local Board of Health of the District of Rushden" was adopted. Thus was established the first body corporate responsible for the local government of Rushden as a separate administrative unit.
The Local Government Act, 1894, provided that Local Boards should be re-named "Urban District Councils" and the Rushden Urban District Council accordingly superseded the Local Board of Health, the first meeting of the Urban District Council being held on the 3rd January, 1895. Concurrently, an Order was made by the County Council increasing the number of members from nine to twelve.
By an Order made by the County Council, the district was divided into three wards and the number of Councillors increased from twelve to eighteen, with effect from the elections held in 1925.
By a further Order made by the County Council on the 1st June, 1951, the number of wards was increased to four and the number of Councillors to twenty (five for each ward) with effect from the elections in 1952.
By the East Midland Counties Order 1965 a small area at Bedford Road (formerly in the Parish of Wymingtpn) was transferred to form part of the Urban District.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 1970-71
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Chairman: Mr. HERBERT WILLIAM CATLIN, D.F.C., B.A.,
34, Wymington Road, Rushden
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Vice-Chairman:
Mr. JOHN ERNEST WILLS, 25, Pemberton Street, Rushden
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| North Ward |
Telephone No.
(a) Residence
(b) Business |
First elected
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Mr. David EDWARDS, A.D.B.
31 Hayway, Rushden |
(a) 2135
(b) 3326 |
1970
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Mr. Allen Ernest GOULSBRA
133 High Street, Rushden |
(a) 2048
(b) 2048 |
1967
& 1961-64
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Mr. Arthur Frederick MILLS,
"Highbury", 114 Irchester Road, Rushden |
(a) 3451
(b) 2876
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1967
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Mrs. Florence May WALKER, M.B.E.
21 Prospect Avenue, Rushden |
(a) 2092
(b) W'boro' 4806 |
1970
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Mr. John Ernest WILLS
25 Pemberton Street, Rushden |
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1952
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| South Ward |
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Mr. Herbert William CATLIN, D.F.C.
B.A., 34 Wymington Road, Rushden |
(a) 3428
(b) 3326 |
1963
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Mr. Cyril FREEMAN
109 Wellingborough Road, Rushden |
(a) 2170
(b) 2170 |
1954
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Mr. Ernest Edward NEWELL
109 Wellingborough Road, Rushden |
(a) 2561
(b) 3073 |
1949
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Mr. George Sidney OSBORNE L.D.S.
Park Cottage, 18 Park Road, Rushden |
(a) 2474
(b) 2256 |
1970
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Mrs. Audrey PERKINS,C.C.,R.C.S.(Eng.)
98 Wymington Road, Rushden |
(a)2891
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1955
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| East Ward |
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Mrs. Elsie Maye DICKS, C.C.
10 Queen Street, Rushden |
(a) 55947
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1966
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Mr. Cyril George FAULKNER, O.B.E.,C.A.
1 Kings Road, Rushden |
(a) 2718
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1949
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Mr. Charles GINNS,
"Sunnydene" Lawton Road, Rushden |
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1952
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Mr. Frank HAYES
5 Grafton Road, Rushden |
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1970
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Mr. Arthur WATTS
16 Gloucester Crescent, Rushden |
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1970
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| West Ward |
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Mr. Frank Edward BROWN
262 Wellingborough Road, Rushden |
(a) 2697
(b) 3031 |
1946
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Mr. Eric Harold, CARMICHAEL
53 Purvis Road, Rushden |
(a) 2531
(b) W'boro' 3844 Ext 25 |
1970
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Mr. Henry Thomas Knowles GRAHAM
7 Upper Park Avenue, Rushden |
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1970
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Mr. Ronald Harry SydneyGREENWOOD
25 St. James' Close, Rushden |
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1952
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Mr. Ralph Harlow MARRIOTT
64 Moor Road, Rushden |
(a) 2384
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1958
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CHAIRMEN OF THE RUSHDEN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Date
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Councillor |
Date
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Councillor |
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1895-97
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W. H. Wilkins |
1936-37
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J.T.Richardson |
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1897-98
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John Claridge |
1937-38
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W. E. Capon |
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1898-1902
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Fred Knight |
1938-39
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F. Green |
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1902-03
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George Denton |
1939-40
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E. A. Sugars |
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1903-04
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John Claridge |
1940-41
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J. Allen |
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1904-06
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J. S. Clipson |
1941-42
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T. W. Cox |
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1906-07
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T. Swindall |
1942-43
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W. J. Sawford |
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1907-08
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F. Ballard |
1943-44
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A. F. Weale |
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1908-09
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W. Bazeley |
1944-45
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Dr. R. W. Davies |
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1909-10
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G. H. Skinner |
1945-46
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H. Waring |
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1910-11
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Fred Knight |
1946-47
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Mrs. A. U. Muxlow |
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1911-12
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John Claridge |
1947-48
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A. H. Bailey |
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1912-13
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George Miller |
1948-49
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J. H. J. Paragreen |
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1913-14
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Charles Bates |
1949-50
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W. E. Capon |
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1914-15
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J. S. Clipson |
1950-51
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F. E. Brown |
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1915-16
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T. Swindall |
1951-52
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C. G. Faulkner |
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1916-18
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J. Spencer |
1952-53
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J. Allen |
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1918-19
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T. Wilmott |
1953-54
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A. A. Allebone |
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1919-20
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Fred Knight |
1954-55
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E. A. Sugars |
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1920-21
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John Claridge |
1955-56
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Mrs. A. U. Muxlow |
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1921-22
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W. Bazeley |
1956-57
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E. E. Newell |
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1922-23
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T. Swindall |
1957-58
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Mrs. W. M. Lean |
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1923-24
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L. Perkins |
1958-59
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F. E. Brown |
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1924-25
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Charles Bates |
1959-60
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C. Ginns |
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1925-26
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C. W. Horrell |
1960-61
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Mrs. G. Marriott |
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1926-27
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Charles Claridge |
1961-62
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C. G. Faulkner |
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1927-28
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J. Hornsby |
1962-63
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C. Freeman |
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1928-29
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T. Swindall |
1963-64
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R. R. Griffiths |
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1929-30
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Dr. D. G. Greenfield |
1964-65
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A. Allebone |
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1930-31
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G. W. Coles |
1965-66
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Mrs. D. E. Shrive |
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1931-32
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L. Perkins |
1966-67
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Mrs. A. Perkins |
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1932-33
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J. Roe |
1967-68
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R. H. S. Greenwood |
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1933-34
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J. Spencer |
1968-69
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E. E. Newell |
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1934-35
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J. Allen |
1969-70
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R. H. Marriott |
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1935-36
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A. Allebone |
1970-71
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H. W. Catlin |
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL
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| Clerk of the Council: |
A. G. CROWDY |
F.C.I.S.,Barrister at Law
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| Surveyor: |
G. D. EVELYN
Telephone: (Residence) Rushden 4193 |
C.Eng., M.I.Mun.E.
A.M.Inst.H.E. |
| Treasurer and Accountant: |
M. T. BOND |
F.I.M.T.A., F.R.V.A. |
| Medical Officer of Health: |
Dr. F. R. N. LYNCH
Telephone: Kettering 2473 |
M.B., B.CH., D.P.H. |
| Chief Public Health Inspector: |
H. W. ELLIS
Telephone: (Residence) Rushden 2391 |
M.R.S.H., M.A.P.H.I. |
| Librarian: |
Miss R. L. ARMSBY |
B.A. (Hons.), F.L.A. |
| Deputy Surveyor: |
O. P. SMITH |
C.Eng., M.I.Mun.E.
A.M.Inst.H.E. |
| Bankers: |
National Provincial Bank Ltd.
High Street, Rushden |
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| Caretaker: |
Mr. B. Prickett
21 Albion Place, Rushden |
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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| Council Buildings |
Rushden 4531 |
| Kilburn House |
Rushden 3201 |
| Library |
Rushden 2754 |
| Swimming bath |
Rushden 3120 |
| Sewage disposal works |
Rushden 2546 |
Committees of the Council
Powers and Duties
The primary powers and duties of each Committee are to enquire and report to the Council, but each Committee may give such orders for and in the name of the Council as shall be reasonably necessary and proper for the due and expeditious conduct and execution of the particular business, or class of business, or matter confided to it, but no Committee has power to raise any loan or make any rate or Contract.
Committees may appoint Sub-Committees of their members for facilitating the transaction of business and may delegate powers to such Sub-Committees.
All communications, etc., are submitted to the appropriate Committee in the first instance, unless in the opinion of the Chairman it is urgent and necessary to submit them directly to the Council.
No Committee may sit in public or communicate any portion of their proceedings to the press or to the public, unless the Council so direct. A member of a Committee shall not disclose any information as to any matter considered by the Committee, unless the Council or Committee otherwise determine, until after the Committee have reported thereon to the Council or the matter shall have been communicated to the press by the Council or the Committee.
Constitution
The Chairman of the Council is, ex-officio, a member of all Committees and Sub-Committees.
Chairmen of Committees are members, ex-officio, of all Sub-Committees appointed by the Committees of which they are Chairmen.
Finance and General
Purposes Committee |
| C.G. Faulkner (Chairman) |
| F. E. Brown |
| Mrs. E. M. Dicks |
| C. Ginns |
| A. E. Goulsbra |
| R. H. S. Greenwood |
| A. F. Mills |
| E. E. Newell |
| J. E. Wills |
| Sub-committee |
| F. E. Brown |
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| R. H. S. Greenwood |
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| Housing Committee |
| Mrs. E. M. Dicks (Chairman) |
| F. E. Brown |
| C. Freeman |
| C. Ginns |
| H. T. K. Graham |
| F. Hayes |
| Mrs. A. Perkins |
| Miss F. M. Walker |
| A. Watts |
| Sub-Committee: |
| F. E. Brown |
| C. Ginns |
| Mrs. A. Perkins |
| A. Watts |
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| Parks |
| C. Ginns (Chairman) |
| Mrs. E. M. Dicks |
| C. Freeman |
| F. Hayes |
| R. H. Marriott |
| E. E. Newell |
| G. S. Osborne |
| Mrs. A. Perkins |
| A. Watts |
| Sub-Committee: |
| C. Freeman |
| F. Hayes |
| Mrs. A. Perkins |
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| Public Health Committee |
| E. E. Newell (Chairman) |
| D. Edwards |
| H. T. K. Graham |
| F. Hayes |
| R. H. Marriott |
| G. S. Osborne |
| Mrs. A. Perkins |
| Miss F. M. Walker |
| J. E. Wills |
| Sub-Committee: |
| R. H. Marriott |
| G. S. Osborne |
| J. E. Wills |
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| Library Committee |
| A. E. Goulsbra (Chairman) |
| E. H. Carmichael |
| D. Edwards |
| C. G. Faulkner |
| C. Ginns |
| R. H. Marriott |
| G. S. Osborne |
| Miss F. M. Walker |
| J. E. Wills |
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Mrs. I. W. Ellis
73 Wellingborough Road, Rushden
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Mr. H. H. Lumbers
29 Church Hall Road, Rushden
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Miss K. Sugars
59 Portland Road, Rushden
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Mrs. A. Swart
120 Newton Road, Rushden |
| Sub-Committee: |
| D. Edwards |
| Miss F. M. Walker |
| J. E. Wills |
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Highways and Planning
Committee
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| A. F. Mills (Chairman) |
| E. H. Carmichael |
| D. Edwards |
| C. G. Faulkner |
| C. Freeman |
| A. E. Goulsbra |
| H. T. K. Graham |
| R. H. S. Greenwood |
| A. Watts |
| Sub-Committee: |
| E. H. Carmichael |
| H. T. K. Graham |
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| Allotments Committee |
| C. Freeman (Chairman) |
| E. H. Carmichael |
| C. G. Faulkner |
| R. H. S. Greenwood |
Mr. W. Cooper
23 Oval Road, Rushden |
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Chairman's Advisory Committee:
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The Chairman of the Council
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Vice-Chairman of the Council
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E. E. Newell
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R. H. Marriott
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| Special Committee Re Local Government Reorganisation |
| The Chairman of the Council |
| Vice-Chairman of the Council |
| F. E. Brown |
| C G. Faulkner |
| R. H. S. Greenwood |
| E. E. Newell |
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DATES OF MEETINGS FOR 1970-71
(All meetings at 7.30 p.m. unless otherwise notified)
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July 1970
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1st
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Wed.
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Housing |
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8th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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13th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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15th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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20th
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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27th
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub |
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29th
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Wed.
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Council |
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August
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31st
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Mon.
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Late Summer Bank Holiday |
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Sept.
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2nd
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Wed.
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Housing |
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7th
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Mon.
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Library
Parks |
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9th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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14th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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16th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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21st
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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28th
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub |
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30th
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Wed.
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Council |
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Oct.
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7th
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Wed.
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Housing |
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12th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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14th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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19th
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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21st
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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26th
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub |
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28th
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Wed.
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Council |
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Nov.
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4th
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Wed.
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Housing |
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9th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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11th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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16th
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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18th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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23rd
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub |
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25th
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Wed.
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Council |
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30th
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Mon.
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Library |
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Parks |
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Dec.
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2nd
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Wed.
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Housing |
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9th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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14th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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16th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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21st
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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30th
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Mon.
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Council |
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Jan. 1971
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4th
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub |
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6th
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Wed.
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Housing |
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11th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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13th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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18th
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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20th
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Wed.
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Water Board (E) |
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27th
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Wed.
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Council |
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Feb.
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1st
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Mon.
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Library (E)
Allotments (E)
Parks (E) |
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3rd
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Wed.
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Housing (E) |
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8th
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Mon.
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Public Health (E) |
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10th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning (E) |
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15th
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes (E) |
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17th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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22nd
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes (E) |
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24th
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Wed.
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Council |
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March
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1st
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Mon.
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*Letting-Sub |
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3rd
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Wed.
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Council |
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8th
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Mon.
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Public Health |
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10th
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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17th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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22nd
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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29th
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub |
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31st
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Wed.
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Council |
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April
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7th
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Wed.
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Housing |
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9th
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Good Friday
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12th
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Easter Monday
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19th
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Mon.
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Public Health
Parks |
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21st
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Wed.
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Highways and Planning |
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26th
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Mon.
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Finance and General Purposes |
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28th
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Wed.
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Water Board |
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May
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3rd
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Mon.
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Letting-Sub
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5th
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Wed.
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*Council
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24th
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Wed.
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Council (Annual Meeting)
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NOTES:-(*) indicates meeting not on normal day
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(E) indicates annual estimates to be considered
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NORTHANTS COUNTY COUNCIL
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| Members elected in 1970 (for three years ending 1973): |
| Rushden Northern Division: |
Mr. G. Marriott |
297 Wellingborough Road, Rushden |
| Rushden Southern Division: |
Mrs. A. Perkins |
98 Wymington Road, Rushden |
| Rushden Eastern Division: |
Mrs. E. M. Dicks |
10 Queen Street, Rushden |
| Rushden Western Division: |
Mr. G. F. Wright |
146 Northampton Road, Rushden |
| County Aldermen: |
Mr. A. Allebone, C.A. |
274 Wellingborough Road, Rushden |
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Mr. C. G. Faulkner, C.A. |
1 Kings Road, Rushden |
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HIGHAM FERRERS AND RUSHDEN WATER BOARD
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(Constituted in 1902) Representatives to hold office until June, 1973
(appointed triennially)
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| Borough of Higham Ferrers |
Urban District of Rushden |
| Ald. J. D. Wilson |
F. E. Brown |
| H. O. Binder |
C. G. Faulkner |
| R. G. Williams |
C. Freeman |
| |
R. H. S. Greenwood |
| |
R. H. Marriott |
| |
A. F. Mills Chairman |
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Rural District of Wellingborough
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| C. A. James |
D. C. Hocking |
| S. Grant |
T. D. Kearsley |
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Officers of the Board:
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| Clerk: Mr. A. G. Crowdy. |
Treasurer: Mr. M. T. Bond |
| Engineer: Mr. G. D. Evelyn |
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| Bankers: National Provincial Bank, Ltd., Rushden. |
| Offices: Council Buildings, Rushden. |
| Mains Supt.: Mr. F. R. Miller, 130 Hall Avenue, Rushden. (Tel. Rushden 2952) (Residence) |
| Works Supt.: Mr. J. R. Elliott, Sywell Waterworks. (Tel. Earls Barton 300). |
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SCHOOL GOVERNORS AND MANAGERS
(For three years ending in 1970)
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| Rushden County Primary Schools: |
| Nominated by Rushden Urban District Council. |
Coun. C. Ginns
Coun. G. S.Osborne
Coun. Mrs. A. Perkins, C.C.
Coun. A. Watts |
Appointed by the County Education Committee:
(Not available at time of printing) |
| Rushden Secondary Schools : |
| Nominated by Rushden Urban District Council. |
| Councillors E. H. Carmichael, R. H. S. Greenwood and J. E. Wills. |
Appointed by the County Education Committee.
(Not available at time of printing) |
| Wellingborough Technical College and Technical Grammar School: |
| Nominated by Rushden Urban District Council. |
| Councillor R. H. S. Greenwood. |
| Rushden Boot and Shoe Technical College: |
| Nominated by Rushden Urban District Council. |
| Councillors F. E. Brown and Mrs. E. M. Dicks |
| Wellingborough High School and Grammar School: |
| Nominated by Rushden Urban District Council. |
| Councillors C. Ginns and Mrs. A. Perkins |
| Northamptonshire Residential Special Schools: |
| Nominated by Rushden Urban District Council. |
| Councillor A. F. Mills |
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RUSHDEN PAROCHIAL CHARITIES
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Trustees appointed pursuant to a Scheme made by the Charity Commissioners, dated 29th May, 1877, to administer various Charities and Trusts:
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| Rector of Rushden |
(ex-officio) |
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Mr. R. O. Jolley
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Churchwardens (ex-ofiicio)
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Mr. A. L. Priestley
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*Coun. C. Ginns
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Retires 22nd May, 1972
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*Mr. M. Knight
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Retires 22nd May, 1972
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*Coun. E. E. Newell
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Retires 20th May, 1974
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*Mrs. A. U. Muxlow
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Retires 20th May, 1974
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*Coun. Mrs. A. Perkins
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Retires 20th May, 1974
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*Coun. J. E. Wills
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Retires 20th May, 1974
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*Appointed by Rushden Urban District Council, as successors to the Rushden Vestry.
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Hon. Secretary: Mr. M. T. Bond, Council Buildings, Rushden. (Tel. Rushden 4531)
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NORHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COMMITTEE OF THE TERRITORIAL
AND AUXILIARY FORCES ASSOCIATION
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| Representative for period ending 20th May, 1973: Councillor E. E. Newell |
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POST OFFICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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| Representative for period ending 1973: Councillor A. F. Mills |
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RUSHDEN SENIOR CITIZENS' GOODWILL COMMITTEE
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Representatives of the Council for year ending May, 1971: Councillor H. W. Catlin and Councillor Mrs. E. M. Dicks.
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HIGHAM FERRERS AND RUSHDEN DISTRICT ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE
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Appointed pursuant to a scheme dated 19th June 1946, made by the Northamptonshire County Council. Representatives of the Council for year ending May 1971:
Councillors D. Edwards, C. Freeman, H. T. K. Graham and G. S. Osborne.
Hon. Clerk: Mr. A. G. Crowdy.
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LOCAL SPORTS ADVISORY COUNCIL
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| Representative for period ending May, 1973 Councillor H. W. Catlin |
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RUSHDEN TUBERCULOSIS AFTER-CARE COMMITTEE
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| Representative for year ending list December 1970: Councillor A. Watts |
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RUSHDEN YOUTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Representative for period ending May, 1973 : Councillor F. Hayes
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AND DISTRICT URBAN DISTRICT COUNCILS ASSOCIATION
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Representatives for the year ending May, 1973:
Councillor A. E. Goulsbra and the Chairman of the Finance and General Purposes Committee.
Chairman of the Association:
Councillor C. Stewart (Corby).
Vice-Chairman: Councillor C. G. Faulkner (Rushden)
Hon. Secretary: Mr. A. G. Crowdy (Rushden).
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. D. R. Kerry (Rothwell)
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JOINT INDUSTRIAL COUNCILS
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The Council are members of the following: Local Authorities' Non-Trading Services (Manual Workers) Provincial Council No. 5, East Midland Area.
Employers' Secretary:
Mr. A. V. Greaves, City Treasurer's Office, Town Hall, Leicester.
East Midlands Provincial Council for Local Authorities' Administrative, Professional, Technical and Clerical Services.
Employers' Secretary:
Mr. G. T. Belton, Rock House, Stockhill Lane, Basford, Nottingham.
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TOWN PLANNING
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The County Council became the planning authority as from the 1st July, 194 , pursuant to the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947. The district council have limited powers under a delegation agreement.
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STATISTICS
relating to the Urban District
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| Area—3,823.2 acres |
Population—18,130 |
| Local Government Electors (1970 Register): |
| North Ward |
3,442
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| East Ward |
3,591
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| West Ward |
3,749
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| South Ward |
3,798
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14,580
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| Rateable value (at 1st April, 1970) |
£781,032
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Rateable value per head of population (at 1st April, 1970)
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£43 1s. 7d.
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County Council
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OtherAuthorities
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U.D.C.
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| 1969-70 |
8s. 7.00d.
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1s. 2.32d.
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4s. 5.68d.
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| 1970-71 |
9s. 0.00d.
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1s. 4.23d.
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4s. 5.77d.
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| Product of 1d. rate |
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| Loans Outstanding: |
Net amount outstanding 1st March, 1970
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£
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| Housing |
2,050,004
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| Cemetery |
942
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| Highways and Lighting |
78,086
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| Health Services |
38,891
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| Sewerage and Sewage Disposal |
198,757
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| Other Purposes |
34,498
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2,401,178
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| Highways: |
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| Classified Roads (A6, 45, 5001, B569 and Class III Roads) |
12.17 miles
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| District Roads |
21.51 miles
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| Housing: |
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| No. of houses in district |
7,347
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| Provided by Council under Housing Acts: |
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| Houses and flats 1,775; bungalows 57; prefabricated bungalows 50 |
Total 1,882
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| Garages provided by Council |
334
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| PROPERTIES, ETC. Owned by the Council |
Area (acres)
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Acquired
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| Council Buildings |
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1906
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| Library |
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1905
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| Parks and Open Spaces etc. |
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| Swimming Baths |
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1928
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| Spencer Park |
15.763
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1912
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| Rushden Hall and Grounds |
31.911
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1930
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| Jubilee Park (presented by Rushden Co-operative Society, Ltd.) |
8.837
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1926
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| St. Mary's Avenue |
3.85
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1960
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| War Memorial Gardens |
0.221
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1921
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| Children's Playgrounds: |
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| Higham Road Estate |
2.00
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1944
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| Hove Road |
1.30
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1946
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| Harborough Way |
1.00
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1930
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| Gloucester Crescent |
2.00
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1947
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| Rose Avenue |
1.00
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1957
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| Allotments: |
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| Newton Road |
1.49
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1926
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| Eastfields |
6.61
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1955
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| (Leased to Allotments Association) |
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| Housing: |
No. of dwellings
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Acquired
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| Kings Road |
41
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1914-15
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| Newton Road Estate |
808
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1920-39
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| Irchester Road Estate |
| Higham Road Estate |
128
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1944-45
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| Hove Road Estate |
66
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1945
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| Upper Queen Street Estate |
374
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1947-50
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| Allen Road and Blinco Road |
86
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1952-56
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| Short Stocks Estate |
108
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1956-61
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| Southfields (prefabs) |
50
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1945-46
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| Cherry Orchard bungalows |
11
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1956
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| Nos. 32/38 Wellingborough Road |
4
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1950
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| Rose Avenue |
36
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1958-61
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| Grafton Road |
59
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1960-61
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| Kilburn Place |
48
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1965
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| Spinney Close |
4
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1966
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| Cromwell Court |
30
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1967
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| Dell Place |
28
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1968
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| Hillcrest, Upper Queen Street |
1
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1969
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| Garages in blocks |
271
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| Garages adjoining houses |
63
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| Shops |
2
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1955
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| Car Parks (Off the Highway): |
Area (acres)
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Acquired
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| Rectory Road (Rented) |
0.36
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1954
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| Rectory Road (near the Rectory) |
0.092
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1953
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| Duck Street (near College Street) |
0.733
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1954,1963
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| Duck Street (rear of swimming bath) |
0.72
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1957
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| North Street |
0.649
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1968
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| Miscellaneous Properties: |
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| Sewage disposal works |
22.813
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1895
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| Land at Bedford Road |
26.262
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1927
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| Newton Road depot |
2.06
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1901
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Bandstand in Hall Grounds (Presented by John White, Esq.)
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1936
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| Sewage Works Manager's house |
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1913
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| Park Keeper's house (Washbrook Road) |
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1927
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| Park keeper's house (Hall Avenue) |
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1930
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| Cemetery |
32.1
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1888
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| Public conveniences, Newton Road |
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1956
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| Public conveniences, High Street |
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1957
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| Pavilion, Spencer Park |
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1965
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| Refuse tip at Sidegate Lane, Finedon (leased) |
13.75
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1965
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| Vehicles and Plant: |
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| 50 cwt. Petrol roller |
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1948
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| Vibrating roller |
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1969
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| 3 ton Lorry |
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1969
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| 5 ton Lorry |
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1963
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| Ferguson tractor |
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1967
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| Refuse collecting vehicles (4) |
1960, 1965, 1966, 1967
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| Gully and cesspool emptier |
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1962
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| Austin pick-ups (2) |
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1962,1967
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| Bedford vans (3) |
1965,1966,1967
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| B.M.C. Mini-van |
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1970
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| Ford van |
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1959
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| "Weatherill" shovel |
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1960
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| Bedford/Lacre Road sweeper |
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1968
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| International tractor |
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1966
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