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World War One in Ledbury - War Relief

World War One War Relief

Kington / Newent Reporter Newspaper 08 08 1914
Horses are being commandeered in the district by the Government. Petrol sales have practically ceased, and the Government have called upon the Dunlop firm for all motor tyres in the hands of stockists.

No Hunting
There will be no hunting with the Ledbury Hounds. Sir George BULLOUGH, the Master, has offered his horses to the Government. Horses, motor cars and motor lorries are liable to be commandeered by the Government.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 15 08 1914
HELPING RED CROSS WORK
A movement was initiated last ( Thursday ) evening at the Church Room for supplying necessary clothing, first for the sick and wounded soldiers, and later on for the families of those who have gone to the war, if distress arises.

Mrs W H MARTIN presided over a large attendance, and it was decide to make the necessary garments and send them to the Red Cross Society. It was resolved also to help Miss HOLLANDS's hospital, at Colwall, if necessary, and send garments to the Upper Hall, which Mr MARTIN had placed at the disposal of the Government for Red Cross purposes. £28 has been subscribed to provide material, and a number of those present took material to make garments.

There was, however, not sufficient to supply all those who desired to do this, but the Church room will be open each Thursday evening for the next few weeks when material may be obtained.

The following comprise the Committee of management, Mrs MARTIN, Hon Violet BIDDULPH, Mrs CARNEGY, Mrs S W TAYLOR, and Miss MARTIN. Mr F N WHEATON was appointed hon. treasurer

AN APPEAL TO OWNERS OF MOTOR CARS IN LEDBURY AND DISTRICT
Mr H CROFT has received the following telegram from the secretary of the Automobile Club.

It is suggested that our country people and others who have motor cars at their disposal should be asked to assist by sending their motors to convey recruits from outlying district to the recruiting officers. Particulars as to conditions can be obtained at any Post Office in the country. Could you help with this matter. Please communicate this to all you can.

Mr CROFT informs us that it is hoped that 10 or 12 will be available to take recruits to Hereford or Leominster as may be desired.

We are informed intending recruits should apply to ex-S.Q.M.C. J PORTER, late of the Second Life Guards, who is now in charge at the Drill hall, Ledbury, where all inquiries respecting recruiting should be made.

LEDBURIANS GONE TO WAR - FUND OPENED TOWARDS SUPPORT OF DEPENDANTS
At the Barrett Browning Institute on Wednesday Evening a meeting was held for the purpose of devising means to afford assistance and help to the wives and families of Ledbury men who by reason of the war had been forced to leave their homes.

Lord BIDDULPH was voted to the chair, and there were also present the Rev F W CARNEGY, Dr M A WOOD, Dr McKEAN, Dr A R GREEN, Dr J McKEAN HARRISON, Mr W A H MARTIN, Mr H CROFT, MR S H BICKHAM, Mr H GARROOD, Mr R H WILKS, Mr F W TAYLOR, Mr F N WHEATON, Mr C H BASTOW, Mr R MASEFIELD, Mr C B MASEFIELD, Mr H THACKER, Mr W P BARRY, Mr W L TILLEY, Mr G W SUTOR ( SUTER ), Mr A J CHADD, Mr W H HORTON, Mr H W ORME, Mr H DOWN, Mr A G SMITH, Mr W V SMITH, Mr J J TILLEY, Mr J A ISAACS, Mr W S SMYTHE and others.

Lord BIDDULPH said that he knew the people of Ledbury were very anxious to know what they ought to do, and what they could do, in the present emergency. ( Hear, Hear ) He understood that in many places meetings had been held for the purpose of devising means to afford assistance and help to the wives and families of the men, who, by reason of the war had been thrown out of employment and thus would need help and assistance. In many cases no doubt the need of assistance would be very great indeed. In various places offers had been made to set apart houses and institutions for the reception of wounded and disabled officers and men, but it appeared that the Government had been so over whelmed with such offers that they could not accept them all. If they in Ledbury did anything at all - and he hoped sincerely that they would - he thought it would be best to do something as much as they could to help the families of the men who had gone to war, those wives and families who would need support. ( Applause )

Mr BICKHAM said the meeting was called because some of the parishioners thought there should be an opportunity afforded for expression of opinion under the exceptional circumstances in which we found ourselves. Perhaps under normal conditions a public meeting might have been desirable, but to do this took time, and time was an object. If necessary a public meeting might be called to endorse what is now proposed to do. He could not help feeling that there ought to be a Central Committee to deal with matters of immediate importance, and he suggested that such a committee be formed first for the object of assisting by advice, and perhaps in some cases pecuniary help the wives of those who have gone to the front, and secondly to watch the progress of events and be ready to assist the parish should necessity arise. He believed that the appointment of such a committee would be of great value as showing, that they all had sympathy one with another, and were banded together for weal or woe. ( Hear, Hear ) But practical results at first would be to help those whose husbands had gone to fight their battles - the position of each person should be known - at present he ventured to say that it was unknown - wives of some had already received £5, others £1 10s, while others had had 3s. A committee would inquire into all the circumstances and act accordingly, they would properly consider each case, and prevent that most disastrous of all eleemosynary support - overlapping. ( Hear, Hear ) Morally he considered that the election of such a committee would benefit them all, apart from the advantages it would afford in many ways - it would help to keep them calm and collected , it would aid to prevent any selfish accumulation or stores and to hinder undue and unnecessary rise in prices of food materials. With an energetic voluntary secretary it might prove a most useful instrument to help them all to bear cheerfully the burden laid upon them. Of course some subscriptions would be necessary, but at present he did not think they need to be large. The committee would doubtless put in a claim upon central funds. In some cases he found that help had been offered at so much a week, but in whatever way it be given, he felt sure they would all respond. ( Hear, Hear and applause ) The Rev F W CARNEY said that the immediate thing to do was to look after the wives and families of the men who had left home on account of the war. They wanted a full list of the men from Ledbury, and to find out what their respective families were in receipt of, so that they should not in any way be in want. They all hoped that prices would not go up, as food would be coming in more and more. It would tend to calm the poor, because their poorer neighbours were upset at to what might happen.

Dr HARRISON ( who is Brig, Surgeon. R.A.M.C ) in reply to a question, said that each territorial received a gratuity of £5, and that pay was according to rank. He was informed at Hereford that the Reservists has 1s a day. He had been informed already of distress in the family of the Reservists, but not of the Territorials.

Lord BIDDULPH expressed the hope that a committee would be at one formed, and subsequently moved that a local committee be appointed. One matter he would like to mention, and that was that he had read with great pleasure, a letter written to the Press by the Bishop of Hereford, and in which the Bishop took a very strong line against the Germans, and at the same time took a most patriotic stance ( Hear, hear ) almost stronger than he ( Lord BIDDULPH ) would have expected him to take. ( laughter ) He ( the speaker ) also heard that they had taken the Bishops horse, but the Bishop was by no means displeased at that, because he said it was the first time he had sold a horse for more than he gave for it. ( Loud laughter )

In reply to Mr SMYTHE, Mr BICKHAM said the suggestion was that the whole of the Ledbury parish should be included in the scheme.

It was resolved that the following should form the committee - Mr F W JUCKES ( Col Sergeant of the National Reserve ), Mr BICKHAM, Mr H THACKER ( chairman of the Urban Council ), a member of the Rural Parish Council, the Rector of Ledbury, Mr A G SMITH, Dr GREEN, Mr Hugh CROFT, Mr SMYTHE, Mr C B MASEFIELD, two ladies , with power to add their number.

Mr BICKHAM suggested that a subscription should be opened, as the wives and families of some of the Reservists were in need.

There was an immediate response, lord BIDDULPH promising £20 ( applause ), Mr S H BICKHAM £10, MR W A H MARTIN and Mr M A WOOD £5, Mr H CROFT £2, Mr Score SMYTHE £2, Mr H GARROOD £1 1s, MR R H WILKS £1 After the meeting Mr T MOLESWORTH promised £5.

Lord BIDDUPH observed that he had placed his house at Kemble for the use of the Red Cross Society. ( Applause )

Dr GREEN announced that a meeting of the Ledbury Medical Society that day - Ledbury, Bosbury and Colwall parishes - it was decided that the medical men would attend all the wives and families of all men serving with the colours, if occasion arose. ( Loud and prolonged applause ) The doctors wanted the men who went to the front to realise that during their absence their dependants would be looked after. ( Renewed applause )

Mr BICKHAM - I am sure we are all very grateful to the doctors for such kindness, because men do not know to what extent their good services may be required.

The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Lord BIDDULPH for presiding, and Lord BIDDULPH in reply, said he was very pleased to do all he could in the matter. He was now in his 81st year, and was not so active as he used to be.

The Rector of Ledbury said he would be pleased to place the church room at the disposal of the committee for their meetings. ( Applause )

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 22-08-1914
LEDBURY RELIEF COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Ledbury Relief Committee was held at the Church Room on Tuesday. Present : Rev. F.W. CARNEGY, Rev. F.C. LYNCH, Dr. GREEN, Messers, S.H. BICKHAM, E.H. HOPKINS, H. THATCHER, F.W. JUCKES, W.G. DAVIS, A. WARREN, A.G. SMITH, H.W. CROFT, A.C. LEWIS, R.G. LAWRENCE, and C. B. MASEFIELD.

Mr S.H. BICKHAM was unanimously elected chairman.

Messers. R. and C.B. MASEFIELD were appointed joint hon. secretaries.

Mr. HOPKINS stated that he had attended the meeting of the County Relief Committee held on the previous Saturday, and explained what had taken place and the desirability of all Parish Committees become subsidary to the County Committee.

Mr. HOPKINS proposed that the clerks to the County Committee should be written to with a request that Mr. BICKHAM's name be added to the County Committee as representing the Ledbury Committee.

Mr. A. WARREN seconded, and it was carried unanimously.

It was unanimously decided to invite Mr. H. DOWN and Mr. F. N. WHEATON to act as hon. treasurers of any funds that might be collected.

It was also decided that Mr. BICKHAM should ascertain from the persons he had already received subscriptions to what fund they wished their subscriptions placed to.

A further meeting is to be called directly the County Relief Committee have formulated their scheme. In the meantime any persons requiring immediate assistance should apply to Mr. C.B. MASEFIELD.

Kington Reporter Newspaper and Ledbury guardian Newspaper 22-08-1914
LEDBURY AND THE WAR RELIEF FUND.
On Wednesday night a public meeting, called by Mr H THACKER, Chairman of the Ledbury Urban District Council was held at the Town Hall, Ledbury, for the purpose of considering proposals for contributing to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales's National War Relief Fund and the local administration of same. There was not such a large attendance as one would have expected for so important a matter. The outcome of the meeting was that the members of the Urban District Council were elected a committee to join the Committee appointed last week, the combined Committee to form the Committee to deal with all matters pertaining to the fund.

Mr H THACKER presided, and was supported by the members of the Urban Council present, viz., Messrs. E H HOPKINS, A WARREN, R LAWRENCE, W G DAVIS, A CARLESS, T S S GARDNER, F W JUCKES and the Rev Father LYNCH. Also present were the Rector (Rev F W CARNEGY), the Rev H A BARNES, Mr Spencer H BICKHAM, Mr C B MASEFIELD, Mr H W CROFT, Mr and Mrs C L BERKLEY, Dr A R GREEN. Mr F N WHEATON, Mr Henry GARROOD, Mr A G T BANKS, Mr A STEVENS, Mr S ALLEN, Mr Val PALMER, Mr H HODGES, Mr P C GABB, Mr H T WARREN, Mr H DOWN, Mr J J TILLEY, Mr W H HORTON, Mr H BARNARD, Mr W ROBERTS, Mr C R CROAD, Mr H A WARREN, etc.

The Chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, and said as Chairman of the Urban Council he had called the meeting. They desired all the assistance they could get. He explained that there were three ways of helping the relief fund, viz. (1) by having a local fund, (2) by joining the county fund, and (3) by sending to the Prince of Wales's National Fund. He would leave it to the meeting to decide on the course to adopt.
Discussion took place on what had already been done at the semi-public meeting held last week, after which Mr HOPKINS explained that a county meeting was to be held at Hereford on Saturday. He suggested that a certain number of the gentlemen present should be elected to join the committee last formed last week, and that the committee be a town committee for the purposes of the fund.

This view was warmly received by the meeting, and Mr BERKLEY proposed that the members of the Urban District Council be elected a committee to join the committee elected last week, and the committee thus formed to be the committee to carry out the work necessary.

Mr WILKS seconded, and this was carried unanimously, it being understood that the committee would have power to add to their number.

Mr BICKHAM announced that he had received subscriptions amounting to £78. (Applause.) He was in favour of keeping a certain portion of the funds subscribed in their own hands. It might be that a great deal of it would go to the Prince of Wales's Fund, and it might be that they would keep in hand a large amount. It would all depend on circumstances. He thought they should keep some money in hand for eventualities.

Further expressions of opinion were given as to the method to be adopted in allocating the funds, but eventually it was agreed to leave such matters over until after the county meeting on Saturday. Mr HOPKINS to report what takes place at that meeting to a meeting of the full committee to be held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Church Room, which has been placed at the disposal of the committee.

Mr BICKHAM proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, and with this the meeting closed.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS FAMILIES ASSOCIATION
To the Editor.
Sir, May I appeal through your paper for subscriptions, large or small, for the Ledbury Division of the above Association, The object is to assist the wives and dependants of men on active service. Subscriptions should be sent to the President, Mrs RILEY, Putley Court, the Capital and Counties Bank, Ledbury, or to me.

DIANA C. HOPTON. Treasurer, Ledbury Division. Homend, Stretton Grandison, Ledbury.
August 19th, 1914

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 29-08-1914
APPEAL FOR CLOTHING FOR "C" COMPANY
Mrs W.B. WOOD-ROE, of The Slatch, Bosbury, wife of Major WOOD-ROE, issues an appeal for clothing for "C" Company of the 1st Battalion the Herefordshire Regiment.
Grey flannel shirts and knitted socks are urgently needed at once. The present price of a ready-made Army shirt is 4s 3d and suitable knitted socks can be bought at 4s a pair. Any subscriptions, however small, or offers of help will gratefully received by Mrs. WOOD-ROE, The Slatch, Bosbury. Parcels, etc may also be sent to the Drill Hall, Ledbury.

The latest official news of the regiment can be obtained by friends of Territorials at the Drill Hall, Ledbury, on Tuesdays, between 2.30 and 4pm. Any information or advice will be given.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 05-09-1914
AN APPEAL FOR FRUIT FOR LOCAL TERRITORIAL
To the Editor.
Sir, - May I through the medium of your paper, make an appeal to all owners of fruit trees, to send me fruit which I will be pleased to forward to C Company 1st Battalion Hereford Regiment. In view of the bad season experienced in prices many growers must have large stocks on hand which do not pay for picking and which must consequently go to waste. No doubt if fruit was sent to our local men it would be greatly appreciated. Fruit and nuts of all kinds would be very acceptable.

I have to thank Mr. DAVIS at Fair Tree, Ledbury for a quantity of greengages, Anon cwt of apples and Mr. HATTON apples, who have already supplied fruit; Also Mr. F. W. TAYLOR who has generously offered to supply boxes for packing purposes. All fruit sent will be acknowledged through the press.

Trusting to meet with a ready response,
I am, yours faithfully, SIDNEY FRANCIS ALLEN. Talbot Hotel, Ledbury.
September 1st, 1914

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 12 09 1914
AN APPEAL FOR FRUIT FOR LOCAL TERRITORIALS
Sir: - In response to my appeal for fruit for the local Territorials, I have to thank the following for gifts;

Mrs. HUMPHREYS, Worcester Road, trees of apples and plums;
Mr. J. FLEETWOOD, Little Marcle, quantity of apples, pears and plums;
Mr. FOWLER, Siddington, tree of filberts;
Mr. PRITCHARD, New Street, pears;
Mr. HATTON, New Street, apples;
Mr. J. HILL, High Street, 5s. for carriage;
collected at Talbot Hotel, 2s. 3d. for carriage;
Messrs. G. HILL and Sons, High Street, and Mr. F. HARBOURNE, South Parade, use of conveyance;
Mr. M. L. CROSSLEY; Mr. F. W. TAYLOR, High Street; Messrs. G. HILL and Sons, Mr. W. HAMPTON, The Cross; Mr. C. R. CROAD, Bye Street; Messrs. FOWLER and PUDGE, New Street, packing cases.

I shall still be pleased to receive fruit on behalf of "C" Company, 1st Battalion the Herefordshire Regiment, at present billeted at Northampton.

I am, yours faithfully, SIDNEY FRANCIS ALLEN, Talbot Hotel, Ledbury.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES' ASSOCIATION
Patrons : H.M. THE KING
H.M. QUEEN MARY
President of the Council :
H.M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA
Assists the Wives and Families of men who are on Active Service with any Branch of the Land or Sea Forces of the Crown. Those who are anxious for advice or help should take with them all documents necessary to prove identity, and apply to the nearest representative of the Association, viz., for Ledbury:
THE HON. VIOLET BIDDULPH, LEDBURY.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 19-09-1914
AN APPEAL FOR FRUIT FOR THE TERRITORIALS
Sir, - May I again take a space in your valuable paper to thank the following for fruit: Mr. ADAMSON, The Kennels, LEDBURY, three pots of pears;
Mr. MUTLOW, Bargains Farm, STAPLOW, near LEDBURY, one pot of damascenes;
Mr. WADE, School House, LEDBURY, pot of apples;
Mr GARROOD, Southend, LEDBURY, pot of apples;
Mr. F. W. WILKS, High Street, LEDBURY, packing cases.

I can assure all senders of fruit that it is very acceptable by all the local men.

I shall still be pleased to receive fruit on behalf of the " C" Company, the 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment, at present billeted at Northampton.

I am,
Yours faithfully, SIDNEY FRANCIS ALLEN.

THE LEDBURY WORKING PARTY FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
This society, which has now been working for three weeks, has made the following garments - For the Red Cross: 64 garments, 72 pillow cases, 10 1/2 pairs of sheets; for Brand Lodge Private Hospital, 15 suits of pyjamas; for Belgium refuge children, 58 garments for boys and girls. The receipts amount to £ 45 6s. 6d. The expenditure in material has been £ 35. 3s. 2d, sundries 4s. 5d., balance in hand £ 10 16s. 11d. Work will continue for the present to be given out on Thursday at the Church Room, 6 to 6.30 p.m.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 26 09 1914
AN APPEAL FOR FRUIT FOR THE TERRITORIALS
May I again take a space in your valuable paper to thank the following for fruit this week:-

John FLEETWOOD, Little Marcle, near Ledbury, 1 pot of apples and 1 pot of pears.
Mr. BIRKS, South Lea, near Ledbury, 5 pots of apples.
Mr. HATTON, New Street, Ledbury, 1 pot of apples.
Mr. T. W. TAYLOR, High Street, Ledbury, and G. HILL and Sons, Ledbury, packing cases.
G. HILL and Sons, use of conveyance.

I can assure all senders of fruit and nuts that it is very acceptable by our local men.

I shall still be pleased to receive fruit on behalf of the " C" Company the 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment at present billeted at Northampton.

I am,
Yours faithfully, SIDNEY FRANCIS ALLEN.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 10 10 1914
BLANKETS FOR SOLDIERS
The Mayor of Hereford gratefully acknowledges the receipt (through Mr. C.B. MASEFIELD) of blankets for the Territorials from the following - Miss BAYLIS, Mrs. BICKHAM, Mrs. H.S.H. BICKHAM, Mrs. FOWLE, Mrs. MADDERS, Mrs. MADDISON GREEN, Mrs. MASEFIELD and Mrs. SHINN.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 24 10 1914
WORKING PARTY FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
The Ledbury Working Party for Soldiers and Sailors (Miss Martin, hon. sec.), has received the two following letters:-

BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY
Dear Madam,- I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your generous gift of the articles as scheduled hereunder. The Society will do its best to despatch your gift with the utmost expedition to the seat of war.

I remain, yours faithfully.
FRANK HASTINGS, Secretary.
5 flannel night shirts, 26 cotton night shirts, 7 suits of pyjamas, 6 bedjackets, 5 dozen pillow cases, 6 ½ pair of sheets, 14 pillows stuffed with wool, 2 dozen muslin covers for milk, etc., 6 pairs of bed socks, 2 pairs of woollen slippers, 9 pairs of day socks, 6 helmets, 4 Oxford shirting shirts, 4 ½ dozen handkerchiefs, hotwater bottle covers, bandages.

WAR REFUGEE COMMITTEE
Dear Madam, - We thank you very much for the parcel of clothing you have kindly sent for the Belgian Refugees. We need hardly say that such gifts are most acceptable, and very much needed.
With renewed and grateful thanks,
Yours faithful, [sic]

FOR THE WAR REFUGEE COMMITTEE
14 Army blankets have also been sent in answer to an appeal from Mrs CLIVE, for which gifts Mrs. CLIVE sends her grateful thanks for the generous gifts of the Ledbury Working Party.

The committee desires to thank the committee of the Church Room for so kindly lending the rooms for the meetings and storing the garments.

Receipts: British Red Cross Society £10; Hereford and District Branch subscriptions, £37 4s. 6d -total, £47 4s. 6d. Payments: Material, £40 1s. 6d. ; body belts, £2 5s. ; blankets, £4 18s. - total £47 4s. 6d.

A SATISFACTORY RESULT
In connection with the fund inaugurated for supplying tobacco and cigarettes for soldiers at the front, Messers TILLEY and Son, Ledbury, raised the sum of £3 8s. 6d., which amount has been forwarded to headquarters. For every 6d. subscribed eighteen pence worth of tobacco will be sent to each soldier with the address of the donor on the package.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 31-10-1914
FARM PRODUCE FOR HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES
1. The Board of Agriculture are taking steps in consultation with the War Office, with the object of facilitating the purchase by the military authorities of farm produce, such as forage and vegetables, direct from the farmer.

2. With this object in view the Board have appointed an organising committee consisting of the following:- Mr. H. TRUSTRAM EVE, secretary to the Farmers' Club (chairman); Mr. E. J. CHENEY, assistant secretary, Board of Agriculture and Fisheries; Mr. A. H. H. MATTHEWS, secretary to the Central and Associated Chamber of Agriculture; Mr. T. McROW, secretary to the Royal Agricultural Society of England; Colonel H. GODFREY MORGAN, C.B., D.S.O., Assistant Director of Supplies, Central Force; Mr. H. W. PALMER, secretary to the National Farmers' Union; Mr. Clement SMITH, member of the Agricultural Organisation Society, and of the Farmers' Central Trading Board; Mr. R. J. THOMPSON, Board of Agriculture; secretary, Mr. A. DUNBAR, 16, Bedford Square, London, W.C.

3. There will be set up for each county a farm produce county committee consisting of eight tenant farmers of recognised standing, who will be nominated jointly by the presidents of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, the chairman of the Farmers' Club, the chairman of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture, and the president of the National Farmers' Union.

4. A country committee will elect their own chairman and may co-opt not more than four other persons as the nominated members may decide.

5. A country committee may appoint, as may be considered necessary, a sub-committee of not more than three farmer members for each of the districts served by the minor market towns of the county. The chairman of each sub-committee must be a member of the county committee.

6. A county committee will meet on a fixed day in each week, when they will discuss and settle the prices for the ensuing seven days at which farmers and others in the county might be reasonably expected to dispose of their farm produce for the use of his Majesty's Forces. A county committee will also invite farmers to submit samples and to quote prices for the various classes of produce which the military authorities may desire to purchase in the district.

7. A purchasing office of the Army will attend whenever possible the meetings of the county committee and of the sub-committees, and will intimate beforehand as far as practicable the classes and quantities of produce he desires to purchase. The county committee will invite farmers to attend the meetings in order that they may submit their offers for the consideration of the purchasing officer.

8. The War Office have undertaken to purchase, as far as practicable, through the county committees, but necessarily reserve the right to refuse offers which the committee may obtain in cases where the purchasing officer can make better arrangements elsewhere.

9. The county committee have discretionary power to make arrangements with any agricultural co-operative association or other body of organised farmers for the purpose of assisting them in any but their advisory work.

This is a very important development, and farmers should bestir themselves to make the committee's work a success.

LEDBURY AND WAR RELIEF
The local War Relief Committee gratefully acknowledge the following subscriptions to the Price of Wales's and local Relief Funds for Ledbury Urban District:-

			£	s.	d.
			Lord BIDDULPH of Ledbury	20	0	0
			Mr. S. H. BICKHAM	20	0	0
			Lady BIDDULPH	10	0	0
			The Cinema House bene- fit, per Mr. L. P. HOULT	10	0	0
£3			Messrs. W. A. H. MARTIN, T. MOLESWORTH, M. A. WOOD, J. W. HEWITT, Lady COLVILE	25	0	0
£2	2s.	-	Messrs. R. MASEFIELD, H. W. CROFT. C. B. MASEFIELD Messrs. H. W. ORME, T. S. S. SMYTH, T. S. S. GAR- DNER, Mrs. HARRISON	3	0	0
£1	1s.	-	The Misses HARENC, Messrs. GABB Bros, Mr. and Mrs. HOWELL, Messrs. W. L. TILLEY, J. J. TILLEY, A. STEVENS, F. N. WHEATON, C. T. SMITH, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. ALLEN, Miss BAYLIS, Messrs. W. MADDERS, H. GARROOD, E. H. HOPKINS R. PREECE, Mr. and Mrs. WADE, DR. McKEAN	16	16	0
£1			Messrs. C. L. BERKLEY, J. MARKLOVE, S. CLARKE, BEB- BINGTON Bros., C. P. FORD and Son, Mrs. And Miss MARTIN (Lindens), E.R.S., per Mr. A. J. CHADD, Messrs. R. H. WILKS, W. H. HORTON, V. W. MEA CHAM, L. W. CROSSLEY, M. S. SARLUIS, F. H. SPENCER, G. W. SUTER, A. J. CHADD, F. W. TAYLOR, J. HILL, MILWARD and Sons. Ltd., Miss Jessie WILLIAMS, Rev. F. W. CARNEGY	20	0	0
13s.	4d.	-	Collected by Mr. Wm. HODGES, Bell Inn, New Street		13	4
10s.	6d.	-	Mrs. ROBERTS, Mr. A. WARREN	1	1	0
10s.			Miss RAYNOR, Miss DAVIS (South Parade). Rev. F. C. LYNCH, Messrs. C. PED- LINGHAM, H. THACKER, R. G. GURNEY, George CARTER, W. OAKES, V. PALMER, HOPKINS and Son, W. J. BOYD, J. POWELL, J. ONIONS, W. G. DAVIS, F. JAMES, C. BIXLEY, J. DUNCAN, A. G. T. BANKS, A. CARLESS, W. P. BARRY, T. WILLIAMS, F. W. JUCKES, G. VINCER, H. B. CHURCHILL, J. A. ISAAC, H. BRAY and Co., J. T. BRAY, W. B. MARK- LOVE	11	0	0
5s.			Mr. and Mrs. A. MADDOX, Mrs. VAUGHAN, Miss OWEN, Miss DICKETTS, Mrs. E. BOYD, Messrs. J. DRINK- WATER, Wm. PREECE, J. HAINES and Son, A. G. SMITH, J. HOLLINGS, G. W. PAUL, P. C. SWIFT, W. BAT- CHELOR, J. BARNETT, sen., R. LAWRENCE, B. G. BRAD- LEY, C. R. CROAD, H. J. PRITCHARD, W. S. BEWES, W. OWEN, W. HARTLAND	5	5	0
4s.			H. -. -. Mrs. ROSCOE, Mr J. PEDLINGHAM		12	0
2.	6d.		Miss OAKLEY, Mrs. JAMES, Miss BALLARD, Messrs. H. DEW, W. ROBINSON, H. TARBATH, F. R. TAINTON, W. FORDER, W. W. POWELL, S. W. MILLS, A. GORIN, H. LLOYD, T. JOHNSON, T. JONES (Knoll View), J. W. WILKES, FOWLER, and PUDGE, W. H. HATTON and Son, T. GRANDY, J. J. FUTCHER	2	7	6
2s.			Maids at Linden House, Messrs. L. M. HARRIS. S. HOWSE, W. F. WEST. J. R. DENSLOW, W. GARDINER, R. J. ALLEN		14	0
1s.			Messrs. C. LEE, H. SMITH, F. BIRD, Mrs. BARNHAM, Mrs. CHRISTOPHER		5	0
6d.			Miss PREEDY			6
				161	0	4
			For the Price of Wales's Fund	67	16	10
			For the relief of local dis- tress arising out of the war to be distributed in connection with the Princes of Wales's Fund	53	3	6

A cheque for £67 16s. 10d. has been sent to the treasurer of the Prince of Wales's Fund.
The subscription list is still open, and subscriptions may be paid to either bank, to the Secretaries, R. and C. B. MASEFIELD, or to any of the following collectors:-
High Street and Worcester Road, - Mr. W. L. TILLEY and Mr. F. N. WHEATON.
New Street. - Mr. C. B. MASEFIELD.
Southend Street. - Mr. E. H. HOPKINS and Mr. F. W. WADE.
Homend Street to the Hospital. - Mr. A. WARREN and Mr. L. JONES.
Homend Street, Belle Orchard, and Newbury Park. - Mr. G. W. PAUL and Mr. T. WILLIAMS.
Bridge Street, Newtown, etc. - Mr. R. LAWRENCE and Mr. H. THACKER.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 07 11 1914
SADDLES
Sir - Some 6,000 saddles have been generously given in answer to my appeal on behalf of the Reserve Cavalry Regiments. These have now been issued and many more are wanted. No doubt there are many sportsmen whose stables are empty, who did not see my original appeal. I am sure that I shall not ask in vain for a further supply.

All ordinary hunting or exercise saddles, bridles, stirrup leathers, horse clothing etc., will be gratefully received, and should be addressed to the Chief Ordnance Officer, Woolwich Dockyard, carriage forward.

I shall be delighted personally to acknowledge gifts of saddlery or cheques for the purchase of saddles.

Yours truly,
ROBERTS, F. M.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 14 11 1914
WAR RELIEF
It may interest all who so kindly helped in the scheme for conserving surplus fruit in Ledbury to know that the jam has now all been distributed for relief purposes. It has been sent to:- Worcester War Relief Committee, Eastnor Home for Waifs and Strays, the Belgians in Ledbury, Brand Lodge Red Cross Hospital, Birmingham Hospital for the wounded, two Shrewsbury "Voluntary Aid" Hospitals, Tardebigge Village Hall Voluntary Aid Hospital, Strensall (Yorkshire) Camp for Soldiers, Ledbury Cottage Hospital and Ledbury Workhouse.

Ledbury Guardian Newspaper 05 12 1914
CLOTHING FOR "C" COMPANY
Lady COLVILE is desirous of thanking those who so very kindly helped her to collect shirts and socks for the above. She received 21 shirts as under: -
6 from the Lady BIDDULPH, 6 Mr. WOOD, also one dozen socks, 4 Mrs. BICKHAM, 3 Miss BICKHAM, 3 Hon. Violet BIDDULPH. Miss BICKHAM 4s., Miss WHITTENBURY 1s., Miss SAYER 1s., Miss MORETON 1s., Miss PYNE 1s., Miss JONES 1s., collected by Miss PAUL 14s., Mr. JUCKES £2 13s., staff at Upper Hall 8s., staff City and County Bank 6s., Mr. THACKER 4s. 6d., Mr BICKHAM 4s. 8d., Mr. John TILLEY 4s. 6d., Mr Horton 4s. 6d., by cheque from Mr. WOOD-ROE, £1 12s. 11d.; crib money from Mitchell Farm £2 18s. Total shirts sent -- socks 63 pairs.

Sources
1914 Newent Reporter Newspaper - Herefordshire History
1914 - 1919 Ledbury Guardian Newspaper - Herefordshire History
1916 Tilley's Almanack
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