The Parish Magazine
I was lucky recently to be lent a copy of a book called ‘ Kelly ’ s Directory of Bedfordshire 1898 ’. The book was printed as a the predecessor to the Telephone Directory only it was packed with goods and services for as many business in Bedfordshire as possible . I scanned through the book and while looking some dirty and very pages of a booklet dropped out .
The pages were from an old Arlesey Parish Magazine titled ‘ Church News – Arlesey with Astwick ’. The issue was from July 1964 and was priced at 4d . ( four old pence , which was less than two new pence ).
The magazine was made up of four pages of local church news and advertising wrapped around sixteen pages of ‘ national news ’ from the church community .
It is interesting to see some of the adverts placed in the magazine even from 1964 . Halsey ’ s Garage , Arlesey Industrial and Provident Society Ltd ., Baines Cycle Shop and many more . Have a look at the scans of pages here to see what was available in the mid sixties .
Top left : the outside cover of the Church News Top right : an advertising page plus some local contacts Centre : Church Services and The Vicar ’ s Letter from Brian Edgell
Bottom centre : the front page of the national insert with the Bishop of Llandaff , The Right Reverend Glyn Simon DD .
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