Nottingham Evening Post (1979 - a)
Source:
[Anon.] (Auth.)
PLOUGH IN PLACE OF HONOUR
Nottingham Evening Post,
8th Jan.1979, No.31253 (Edition 7 East - some versions only), p.1a-e
Photograph of six men in white coats carrying a plough at
the head of a procession alongside the following text:
"AN OLD-style plough took a place of honour at a service at
Newark Parish Church. This symbol of agriculture is pictured being
carried into the church at the head of a civic procession, for the
annual Plough Sunday celebration, which was attended by local
farmers and councillors. Among those in the procession from the
Town Hall were the chairman of the Notts. County Council,
Coun. Mrs. Madge Whittaker, Mayor of Newark Coun. Roy Bird, chairman
of Newark District Council Coun. John Sides, members of the
National Farmers Union and Newark Charter Trustees. Guest preacher
at the service was the Archdeacon of Lindsey, Lincs. The Ven. Bill Dudman."
Index Terms:
| Locations: |
Newark, Notts. (SK7953)
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| Years: |
Perf. 1979
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| Subjects: |
Plough Sunday; Procession; Plough Blessing; Church Service; Photo
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| People: |
Coun. Mrs. Madge Whittaker (Attender); Roy Bird (Attender); Coun. John Sides (Attender); Ven. Bill Dudman (Preacher)
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| Archives: |
TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00581
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Last Updated Mar 2005 by Idwal Jones.
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