1900 to 1949
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1900 (Sept.) |
J.
T. Agg-Gardner elected M.P. |
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1900 (Sept. 10) |
Re-opening
of Montpelier Baths |
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1900 (Oct. 9) |
Enlargement
of Cheltenham Cemetery. |
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1902 (Oct. 1) |
Foundation
Stone of Town Hall laid. |
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1903 (Dec. 5) |
Opening
of Town Hall. |
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1906 (Jan. 16) |
J.
E. Sears elected M.P. |
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1906 (June 20). |
Opening
of Central Spa |
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1907 (June 20) |
Opening
of Museum |
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1907 (July 17) |
South African War Memorial unveiled Hamilton, K.C.8. |
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1910 (Jan. 27) |
Lord
Duncannon elected M.P. |
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1910 (Dec. 5) |
R.
Mathias elected M.P. |
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1911 (Mar 31 ) |
R.
Mathias unseated on petition. |
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1914 (April 28) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner elected M.P. K.C.B. |
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1914 (July 9) |
Memorial to Dr. E. A. Wilson unveiled by Sir Clements Markham |
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1914 (Oct.) |
Fountain given by Mr. and Mrs. Drew erected at Montpellier. |
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1918 (Dec. 14) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected M.P. |
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1919 (Nov. 13) |
New Suite of Medical Baths at Montpellier Baths opened. |
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1920 (April 27) |
First
sod cut on Housing Estate at St. Mark's. |
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1920(Nov. l9) |
Opening of New Central School, Gloucester Road, by Sir Robert Blair, LL.D. |
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1920 (Nov. 24) |
Scheme of Education approved by Board of Education, |
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1921 (Jan. 18) |
Opening of Housing Estate at St. Mark's (First Ten Houses occupied). |
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1921 (Oct. 1) |
Great War Memorial unveiled by Maj-Gen. Sir Robert Fanshawe, K.C.B., D.S.O. |
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1921 (Nov. 1) |
First Lady Mayor (Councillor Clara F. Winterbotham, M.B.E.) elected. |
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1921 (Dec. 24) |
Representation of Borough on County Council increased from 6 to 9 seats. |
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1922 (Nov. 15) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected M.P. |
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1923 (Mar. 21) |
Visit of H.H. Princess Helena Victoria, G.B.E., to open Y.M.C.A. Boys' Club, Promenade. |
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1923 (Sept. 3) |
Opening of First Section of Swindon Road Schools by the Mayor, (Alderman Clara F. Winterbotham, M.B.E., J.P.). |
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1923 (Dec. 6) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected M.P. |
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1924 (Oct. 29) |
Sir J. T. Agg-Gardner re-elected M.P. |
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1925 (June 26) |
Visit of Field Marshall H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught to distribute prizes at College Speech Day. |
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1925 (Oct. 20) |
Opening of Swindon Road Schools (Completion of Scheme) by Earl Beauchamp |
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1925 (Nov l7) |
Visit of H.R.H. the Duchess of York to open Bazaar in aid of County Nursing Association. |
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1926 (Aug. 7) |
H.R.H. Prince of Wales visited Cheltenham to inspect Public Secondary School's Cadet Association Camp at Charlton Park. |
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1926 (Sept. 24) |
Cemetery addition consecrated by Bishop of Gloucester. |
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1927 (June 29) |
Celebration of the Jubilee of the Incorporation of Borough. |
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1927 |
Purchase of Leckhampton Hill by Corporation. |
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1928 (Mar. 28) |
Opening of Organ at Town Hall presented to the Town by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. J. Burrow in commemoration of the Jubilee of the Incorporation of the Borough. |
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1928 (Sept. 8) |
Opening of Sandford Park by the Duke of Beaufort. |
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1928 (Sept. 26 |
Sir Walter R. Preston elected M.P. |
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1928 (Oct.) |
Church Congress held in Cheltenham. |
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1929 (May 10) |
Cheltenham District Traction Act passed authorizing abandonment of tramways and substitution of omnibuses. |
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1929 (May 30) |
Sir Walter R. Preston re-elected M.P. |
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1929 (July 27) |
New Extension to the General Hospital opened by the Mayor (Alderman C. H. Margrett). |
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1929 (Sept. 25) |
Formal opening by the Mayor (Alderman C. H. Margrett) of portion of Leckhampton Hill dedicated to the public. |
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1929 (Dec. 16) |
Purchase
of Athletic Ground. |
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1930 (June l3 |
Visit
of H.R.H. Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles to Ladies' College. |
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1930 (Sept. 9) |
New Junior Library opened by the Mayor (Alderman C. H. Margrett). |
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1931 (Oct. 27) |
Sir Walter R. Preston re-elected M.P. |
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1933 (Oct. 9) |
Order in Council made increasing number of wards from 6 to 8, and number of Councillors from 18 to 24 and number of Aldermen from 6 to 8. |
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1934 (April 30) |
School
leaving age raised to 15 years. |
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1935 (April) |
Extension of the Borough under the County of Gloucester Review Order. |
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1935 (May 25) |
Opening of Sandford Park Open Air Swimming Pool by the Mayor (Councillor E. L. Ward). |
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1935 (July 25) |
Representation
of the Borough on County Council increased from 9 to 10 Members. |
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1935 (Nov. 14) |
Sir Walter R. Preston re-elected M.P. |
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1935 (Nov. 20). |
Visit
of H.H. Princess Helena Victoria G.B.E. to Y.M.C.A |
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1936 (May 23) |
Opening of Cafe at Swimming Pool by the Mayor (Councillor C. L. Lipson). |
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1937 (April 6) |
Opening of new wing at Cheltenham General and Eye Hospitals by H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester. |
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1937 (July) |
Councillor
0. L. Lipson elected M.P. |
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1938 (January) |
Crematorium opened by the Mayor (Ald. Capt. J. H. Trye). |
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1938 (April) |
Whaddon Junior School opened by the Mayor (Ald. Capt. J. H. Trye). |
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1938 (May 4) |
Opening of Children's Swimming Pool, Sandford Park, by the Mayor (AId. Capt. J. H. Trye). |
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1939 (May l) |
Opening of Hatherley Park by the Mayor (Councillor John Howell). |
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1940 (March 20) |
Opening of Clyde Crescent Recreation Ground, |
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1940 (Sept. 2) |
Tender
for the demolition of the Winter Gardens accepted. |
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1940 (Nov. 17-25) |
The sum of £654,396 was raised in Cheltenham during " War Weapons Week." |
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1940 (Dec. 11) |
Heaviest Air Raid of War on Cheltenham. |
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1941 (Oct. 23) |
Cheltenham
"adopted" the Destroyer "Legion". |
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1941 (Nov. 22.-29) |
The sum of £1,046,951 was raised in Cheltenham during " Warship Week.'' |
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1942 (July 27) |
Daylight
Air Raid on Cheltenham. |
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1942 (Aug. 5 |
H.M. Queen Mary visited Cheltenhamto accept purses on behalf of Y.M.C.A. National War Service Fund. |
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1942 (Sept. 12) |
The sum of £325,100 was raised in Cheltenham during "Tanks for Attack" week. |
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1943 (Apr. l3 |
H.M. Queen Mary visited"Dig for Victory'' Exhibition in the Town Hall. |
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1943 (May 15-22) |
The sum of £1,118,080 was raised In Cheltenham during "Wings for Victory" week. |
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1944 (May 20-27) |
The sum of £1,397,927 was raised in Cheltenham during "Salute the Soldier" week. |
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1944 (July 19) |
Their Majesties The King and Queen visited Smiths Factory, Evesham Road. |
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1945 |
Tenders accepted for erection of experimental houses in Kipling Road. 4 traditional materials and 4 foam slag. Opened on February 14th by Major Donald Bruce, M.P., Parliamentary Private Secretary to Minister of Health. |
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1945 (Apr. 9) |
Civic Playhouse opened by the Mayor (Alderman Clara F. Winterbotham, M.B.E., J.P.). |
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1945 (June 4) |
The Directors of Cheltenham Original Brewery Co. Ltd. presented Whaddon Road Football Field and Bowling Green to Cheltenham in commemoration of Victory. |
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1945 (June 12-15) |
First Annual Cheltenham Festival of British Contemporary Music. |
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1945 (July 5) |
Alderman D. L. Lipson re- elected M.P. |
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1945 (Oct. 20-27) |
The sum of £844,463 was raised in Cheltenham during "War Savings Thanksgiving" week. |
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1945 (Dec. 13) |
Scheme of Divisional Administration [or Borough under the Education Act, 1944, approved by Minister of Education. |
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1946 (Jan. 7) |
Tender accepted for first 62 houses on Lynworth Farm Estate £68,717. |
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1946 (Mar. 26) |
Presentation of Sword of Honour made for late Field Marshal Sir john Creer Dill, G.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., on his admission to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough to his son, Major John de Guerin Dill, M.B.E., R.A., together with illuminated scroll containing statutory resolution. |
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1947 (Mar. 31) |
Sunday opening of cinemas decided upon by poll. |
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1947 (May 28-31) |
Bath and West Show in Cheltenham. |
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1948 (June 16) |
Presentation of Stuarts Water Bottle to Australian High Commissioner. |
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1948 (July 1) |
Visit of H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester to Music Festival. |
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1948 (Oct.) |
First Cheltenham Festival of Literature. |
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1949 (May 17) |
Unveiling of plaque commemorating residence of Dr. Jenner at Alpha House, St. George's Road. |
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1949 (June 30) |
Unveiling of plaque at 4 Pittville Terrace commemorating birthplace of Gustav Hoist. |
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1949 (July 8) |
Unveiling of plaque at Sidney Arms Hotel, Pittville Street, commemorating performances thereby Sarah Siddons. |
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1949 (July 28) |
Presentation of portrait to Alderman Clara F. Winterbottom, M.B.E., J.P. |
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1949 (Nov. 30) |
Unveiling at the Town Hall of plaque presented to the town by the Central Flying School, Little Rissington. |
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