ID: WMC_SB02 / May 1971

TitleMersea Cuttings Book 2
AbstractNewspaper cutting album compiled by West Mersea Urban District Council. May 1971 to January 1972.
Album loaned by West Mersea Town Council - all photographed and online.

AuthorMay 1971
SourceMersea Museum
IDWMC_SB02
Related Images:
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 May 1971 to January 1972  WMC_SB02_001
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_001
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 May 1971 to January 1972
Date:May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 1  WMC_SB02_003
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_003
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 1
Date:21 May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 2  WMC_SB02_004
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_004
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 2
Date:28 May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 3  WMC_SB02_005
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_005
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 3
Date:28 May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 4  WMC_SB02_006
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_006
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 4
Date:28 May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 5  WMC_SB02_007
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_007
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 5
Date:3 June 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 6  WMC_SB02_008
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_008
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 6
Date:4 May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 7.  WMC_SB02_009
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_009
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 7.
Date:4 May 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 8.
 Mersea Topics
 Background to Fleetview Stores and the Hewes family
 ...
 Death of Lt. Col. Buckle, Galiots, Coast Road.
 One of west Mersea's oldest and most respected citizens, Lt-Col Cuthbert Buckle, 86, died at his home, Galiots, Coast Road, on Thurday.
</p><p>A keen yachtsman, Colonel Buckle came to Mersea Island from Fambridge in the early 1920's, living at East Mersea Hall. When the last world war broke out. he found it difficult to get to London - he was connected with insurance in the City - and moved to West Mersea. He spent a lot of time in during the war in the newly formed River Emergency Service on the Thames and at London Docks.
</p><p>A member of West Mersea Yacht Club, the colonel was the owner of many large yachts during his lifetime.
</p><p>After the 1914 war, Col. Buckle raised and commanded the 33rd City of London Anti-Aircraft Regiment at Lylton Grove Drill Hall, Putney, SW15. He was awarded the CB and the CBE for his work on behalf o the Territorial Army in the City.
</p><p>He leaves a widow and a son</p>  WMC_SB02_010
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_010
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 8.
Mersea Topics
Background to Fleetview Stores and the Hewes family
...
Death of Lt. Col. Buckle, Galiots, Coast Road.
One of west Mersea's oldest and most respected citizens, Lt-Col Cuthbert Buckle, 86, died at his home, Galiots, Coast Road, on Thurday.

A keen yachtsman, Colonel Buckle came to Mersea Island from Fambridge in the early 1920's, living at East Mersea Hall. When the last world war broke out. he found it difficult to get to London - he was connected with insurance in the City - and moved to West Mersea. He spent a lot of time in during the war in the newly formed River Emergency Service on the Thames and at London Docks.

A member of West Mersea Yacht Club, the colonel was the owner of many large yachts during his lifetime.

After the 1914 war, Col. Buckle raised and commanded the 33rd City of London Anti-Aircraft Regiment at Lylton Grove Drill Hall, Putney, SW15. He was awarded the CB and the CBE for his work on behalf o the Territorial Army in the City.

He leaves a widow and a son

Date:11 June 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 9.  WMC_SB02_011
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_011
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 9.
Date:1 June 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 10.  WMC_SB02_012
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_012
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 10.
Date:2 July 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 11.
 Yacht design gets through to silence.
 Details of NYLANNI are discussed by designer David Cooper, Ian Woods, designer Don Pye and builder Derek Kelsell.
 Designed by West Mersea firm of Holman and Pye  WMC_SB02_013
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_013
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 11.
Yacht design gets through to silence.
Details of NYLANNI are discussed by designer David Cooper, Ian Woods, designer Don Pye and builder Derek Kelsell.
Designed by West Mersea firm of Holman and Pye
Date:2 July 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 12.  WMC_SB02_014
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_014
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 12.
Date:29 June 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 13.  WMC_SB02_015
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_015
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 13.
Date:16 July 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 14.  WMC_SB02_016
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_016
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 14.
Date:23 July 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 15.  WMC_SB02_017
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_017
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 15.
Date:6 August 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 17.
 End of Mersea Monster - at last
 Nearly 30 years ago a World War II aircraft pilot, name unknown, bailed out of his single-seat Typhoon over the Blackwater estuary.  WMC_SB02_019
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_019
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 17.
End of Mersea Monster - at last
Nearly 30 years ago a World War II aircraft pilot, name unknown, bailed out of his single-seat Typhoon over the Blackwater estuary.
Date:20 August 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 18.  WMC_SB02_020
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_020
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 18.
Date:3 September 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 18.
 Essex County Standard 5 November 1971  WMC_SB02_020_001
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_020_001
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 18.
Essex County Standard 5 November 1971
Date:5 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 18
 Essex County Standard. Colchester to join Suffolk.  WMC_SB02_020_002
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_020_002
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 18
Essex County Standard. Colchester to join Suffolk.
Date:5 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 19.
 24 September 1971 Party House Tenant told to quit. Firs Chase - Ruth Woodley
 7 October 1971 'Strips' give Mersea a bad name. West Mersea Country Club, Hall Barn.
 1 October 1971 new Sunday School being built at rear of Parish Church. Revd. East.  WMC_SB02_021
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_021
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 19.
24 September 1971 Party House Tenant told to quit. Firs Chase - Ruth Woodley
7 October 1971 'Strips' give Mersea a bad name. West Mersea Country Club, Hall Barn.
1 October 1971 new Sunday School being built at rear of Parish Church. Revd. East.
Date:24 September 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 20.  WMC_SB02_022
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_022
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 20.
Date:8 October 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 21  WMC_SB02_023
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_023
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 21
Date:29 October 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 22.  WMC_SB02_024
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_024
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 22.
Date:9 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 23  WMC_SB02_025
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_025
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 23
Date:14 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 24.  WMC_SB02_026
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_026
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 24.
Date:19 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 27.  WMC_SB02_027
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_027
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 27.
Date:26 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 26  WMC_SB02_028
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_028
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 26
Date:11 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 27.  WMC_SB02_029
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_029
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 27.
Date:12 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 28.  WMC_SB02_030
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_030
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 28.
Date:12 November 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29.  WMC_SB02_031
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_031
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29.
Date:2 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29  WMC_SB02_031_001
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_031_001
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29
Date:2 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29  WMC_SB02_031_003
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_031_003
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29
Date:2 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29  WMC_SB02_031_005
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_031_005
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 29
Date:2 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 30  WMC_SB02_032
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_032
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 30
Date:2 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 31  WMC_SB02_033
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_033
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 31
Date:10 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 31  WMC_SB02_033_001
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_033_001
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 31
Date:10 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 31  WMC_SB02_033_003
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_033_003
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 31
Date:9 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 32  WMC_SB02_034
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_034
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 32
Date:10 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 33  WMC_SB02_035
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_035
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 33
Date:10 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 34  WMC_SB02_036
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_036
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 34
Date:14 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 35.  WMC_SB02_037
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_037
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 35.
Date:22 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 36  WMC_SB02_038
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_038
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 36
Date:17 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 37.  WMC_SB02_039
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_039
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 37.
Date:24 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 38.  WMC_SB02_040
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_040
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 38.
Date:24 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 39
 Suffex is dead  WMC_SB02_040_001
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_040_001
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 39
Suffex is dead
Date:31 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 39
 Suffex  WMC_SB02_040_002
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_040_002
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 39
Suffex
Date:31 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 39.  WMC_SB02_041
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_041
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 39.
Date:30 December 1971
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 40  WMC_SB02_042
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_042
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 40
Date:5 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 42  WMC_SB02_043
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_043
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 42
Date:7 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 42
 ...
 Isabella Dawson - see <a href=mmphoto.php?typ=ID&hit=1&tot=1&ba=cke&bid=WMC_SB02_044_003>WMC_SB02_044_003 </a>  WMC_SB02_044
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_044
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 42
...
Isabella Dawson - see WMC_SB02_044_003
Date:7 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 Mersea loses an old woman of character.
 A woman with a host of memories of Mersea and a direct link with the island's famous write Sabine Baring Gould, author of the marshland romance Mehalah died in hospital on Monday.
</p><p>She was Mrs Isabella Dawson, 91, grandmother to West Mersea councillor Mr Alan Dawson. Until a few months ago she had lived at St Peter's Cottage, High Street North, West Mersea
</p><p>Essex County Standard 7 Jan 1972
 
West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page  WMC_SB02_044_003
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_044_003
Title: Mersea loses an old woman of character.
A woman with a host of memories of Mersea and a direct link with the island's famous write Sabine Baring Gould, author of the marshland romance "Mehalah" died in hospital on Monday.

She was Mrs Isabella Dawson, 91, grandmother to West Mersea councillor Mr Alan Dawson. Until a few months ago she had lived at St Peter's Cottage, High Street North, West Mersea

Essex County Standard 7 Jan 1972
West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page

Date:7 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 43  WMC_SB02_045
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_045
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 43
Date:7 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 44.  WMC_SB02_046
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_046
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 44.
Date:14 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 45.  WMC_SB02_047
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_047
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 45.
Date:14 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 46.  WMC_SB02_048
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_048
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 46.
Date:14 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 47  WMC_SB02_049
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_049
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 47
Date:21 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC
 West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 48  WMC_SB02_050
ImageID:   WMC_SB02_050
Title: West Mersea Council Cuttings Book 2 page 48
Date:21 January 1972
Source:Mersea Museum / WMTC