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Roberts Street Shrine

Roberts Street

On this postcard, most of the names are readable, but some are obscured by foliage.

Roberts Street
In Memoriam
 
On Active Service
Fred Archer Roland Archer Harry Bailey Wilfred Bayes
Fred Clark Arthur Cave Arthur O Childs Ernest Cross
Horace Clark ... William D... Chas Elmer  Fred Garley
Matthew Packwood ... George ... Henry William Green  Fred Jo...
John Henry Underwood A... G... L... ... Mackness  Charles Robert Clark
Cyril Wills William M... ... N...  Charles Patenell
  ... ... ... ... Horace Pratt
Missing
... ... ... ... ... Henry Smith
Jack Palmer John ....   ... Sugars
  John ....   ... Woods
  Walter ....    
Note: The rest of the names are obscured by foliage

Rushden Echo, Friday 19th October 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Roberts-street Roll of Honour Committee have received a number of letters expressing thanks for gifts received. Writing from "somewhere in France" J W Smith thanks the committee, and says; "It not only does us a bit of good, but it keeps us in touch with all the neighbours of the street, and proves to us that we are still thought of by other people besides our own. I feel very sorry for any people in the street that have lost sons or relations in the war, for it is hard to bring sons into the world, and then lose them when they are in the prime of life." Pte. C Elmer says: "Allow me to thank you and all the friends for the 2s. 6d. you sent out to me. It has been a pleasure to us boys out here to think what the friends at home are doing for us. I hope the time is not far off when I can come home and thank you all." Pte H Green writes from a camp in Essex: "I hope all the boys from Roberts-street are having the best of luck. There are several other lads from Rushden down here, and we often talk about the old place, and the kind friends we left behind." Bandsman E Cross, in a camp in Hampshire, writes: "It is a great pleasure to receive the 2s. 6d., not for its monetary value, but because it shows the lads away are not forgotten. I am sure we all appreciated the kindness."

Rushden Echo, 9th November 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

A Dance, arranged by Mrs. C. Sugars and Miss Maud Smith, on behalf of the funds of the Roberts-street Roll of Honour was held in the Co-operative Hall last night, and was largely attended. Mr. F. Blundell was M.C. and the motive music was supplied by Mrs. Payne (piano) and Mr. S. Whitworth (violin). A guessing competition for the number of lumps of sugar in a bottle (114) was won by Miss Maud Smith, and by this means 12s. was realized. Refreshments, kindly given by the members of the Roll of Honour Committee, were served at intervals, and realized about 30s. It is thought that the proceeds in the aggregate will total about £8 10s.

Rushden Echo, 23rd November 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

In Aid of the Roberts-street Roll of Honour Fund, the sum of £1 4s.6d. was realised by guessing the weight of a rabbit given by Mr. G. Jolley, the winner being Mr. Richardson.

Rushden Echo, 26th April 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins

A Dance, arranged by the committee of the Roberts-street Roll of Honour (Mesdames Cross, Cave, Danby, Elmer, George, Litchfield, and Sugars), was held on April 18th in the Co-operative Hall, and £9 2s. 2d. was raised. The sum of 4s. each was sent to the 34 boys, and the committee wish to thank all those who helped to make the effort a success. The music was supplied by Miss Eva Payne and Mr S Whitworth. Mr Blundell most efficiently carried out the duties of M.C. The Secretary (Mrs Walter Danby) has received letters of thanks from a number of the boys, appreciating what the firends of the Roberts-street Roll of Honour have done for them.



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