Page 26 - Life in Langham 1914-1919

A stiff upper lip - Life in the village goes on as usual

War was declared on 4th August 1914.

But many reports in the paper give no clue that the war is going on.

A LOCAL CASUALTY …

on the main road… to

Melton. …Five beast,…

after being milked, were

being driven back to the

field, when a motor-car…

driven by a chauffeur,

came along, and… a heifer

commenced to cross the

road. … The car struck the unfortunate animal

with great force … and it had to be

immediately slaughtered. … No doubt proper

recompense will be forthcoming.

Grantham Journal 15 Aug 1914

ANGLING – Two fine specimens of roach were taken… by

Mr R.W. Baker, the respective weights being 1lb. 8oz. and 1lb, 3oz.
Grantham Journal 10 July 1915

AN EXCELLENT CINEMATOGRAPHIC SHOW was given on Thursday,… in the

Baptist schoolroom… to a large audience. The pictures… included “The Rocky

Mountains,” “Spring-time”, “Niagara Falls,” “Lumbering in Hungary”, and

“Pride,” the latter concluding by depicting the usual “fall.” The Rev. Paul Shipley

takes a great amount of trouble to show fresh films from time to time, but just

now they are very difficult to obtain.
Grantham Journal 29 Jan 1916

WHIST DRIVE - A very successful whist drive and dance took place on Thursday… for the

benefit of the Institute funds. … One hundred and eight players competed. …
Grantham Journal 5 Feb 1916

The ‘Tute’ where, during the

First World War, were held

dances, games, concerts,

whist drives, jumble sales,

Parish meetings and the

Pig Club Supper. Wounded

soldiers on leave were allowed free use

of the Institute.
The Institute ‘Tute’, now the Village Hall