The Parish of Bedhampton - 1958 - Introduction
The COMMUNITY newspaper of July 1958 cost 3d - 1.25 pence.
It contained 6 pages in tabloid format and was professionally printed (read it to find out where!) on paper measuring 44.5cm by 29cm.
On the following pages we present each of the 6 pages in a slightly reduced size.
Technical stuff...
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Let the story begin...
Step back in time to the days when
- Havant phone numbers had 3 digits - enjoy the adverts!
- St Nicholas's Hall was about to be started - page 6
- The Church was instrumental in the architecture of Leigh Park - front page
- Sundays had Communion, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and 2 extra Baptisms services a month
- There was an afternoon Children's service on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays, and four different Sunday Schools at two different times.
- The Summer Show entry was 1/- (5p) - page 5
- The Cold War tension was mounting with the launch of Sputnik 1 and talk of H bombs - page 5
All that and a lot more in Community Issue 1 - prepare to be amazed!