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Burglary in New Road Haslingfield 5/12/2011

Yesterday in New Road a bungalow was broken into by forcing a rear kitchen window and jewellery was stolen. It is believed the offence occurred at around 8.20pm and the offender was disturbed. A similar offence took place on 21st November, also in New Road, when a house was burgled and jewellery was also taken. This was at dusk time. Continue reading Burglary in New Road Haslingfield 5/12/2011

Haslingfield Dynasties; The Changing Face of the Village

The Admissions Registers for the local school give an interesting insight into the changing face of the village between 1873 and 1980. Up until 1916, just 35 families (as indicated by family names) contributed 57.9% of the school’s intake. Each of these families contributed at least 10 pupils to the school between 1873 and 1916. Continue reading Haslingfield Dynasties; The Changing Face of the Village

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – Beauty and the Beast in Haslingfield

THIS WEEK on Thursday, 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November, Haslingfield Little Theatre are performing Beauty and the Beast in the Village Hall. It is the culmination of many weeks of rehearsing, costume-making, set-building, prop organising and  much more…. Continue reading TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – Beauty and the Beast in Haslingfield

Cambridge and Stourbridge Fair – how the book was written

Honor Ridout lives in Haslingfield and is an expert on the subject of Cambridge and its history. She has recently published a book on the subject of Cambridge and Stourbridge fair. We asked if she would like to put an article on the web site about the book. The book is available in good bookshops and on line. This is what she wrote. Continue reading Cambridge and Stourbridge Fair – how the book was written