wartime

Vestry Meeting Minutes · Subject archive

• 15 Nov 1919 The Vestry approved the erection of a war memorial tablet in the Parish Church and resolved to petition for a Faculty. Read minutes →
• 16 Apr 1941 The painting of the Church Room exterior was completed and the Women′s Institute was asked to help clean the interior. Read minutes →
• 8 Apr 1942 Wartime invasion arrangements were agreed, permitting the Church Room to serve as a mortuary and the churchyard for interments if needed. Read minutes →
• 28 Apr 1943 Chairs were lent for a sick bay at Ilmer House, and seven soldiers were permitted to sleep in the Church Room for a night. Read minutes →
• 12 Apr 1944 The Church Room had been used as a wartime Preserving Centre and to billet officers and cadets from Sandhurst. Read minutes →