1946 Whitstable Times - Index page
Introduction
The following listings represent a small description of an event or story published in the Whitstable Times during 1946.
When these pieces are fully transcribed they will be linked to the full text. In the meantime these listings can help identify an event for a particular person you may be searching for. If you have access to the microfilms of the newspaper the dates and issue numbers will enable you to easily locate the unabridged report.
1946
| Issue | Date | Page | Reference |
| 4240 | Jan 5 | Wedding on Dec 22nd (1945) at All Saints. MILDRED FOAD, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.E. FOAD of 45 Harbour St., and Fusilier A. HURCOMB. | |
| 4241 | Jan 12 | Retirement of Police Officer. Sergeant RONALD DALE of 76 Nelson Rd. retired after 31 years in City of London Police. | |
| 4241 | Jan 12 | Elvy Brothers open Printing works in Cromwell Road North. Previously printed in Canterbury, now Whitstable Times to be printed here. Between 4 and 5,000 copies each week. | |
| 4241 | Jan 12 | Picture of suggested Town Hall for Whitstable. (The idea never left the drawing board). | |
| 4241 | Jan 12 | Article: Woman Taxi driver 21 years without an accident. Story of 'NANCY FOREMAN' (Married name H.H. ASHBY) of 27 Railway Ave. Daughter of J.B.FOREMAN. She was born 40 years ago at the 'Prince Albert' public house where father was licensee. | |
| 4242 | Jan 19 | JOHN BLOOMFIELD FOREMAN, notice of application for excise license for wines from Wall Tavern, Middle Wall. | |
| 4243 | Jan 26 | Death of Mrs. GWENDELIN PHILLIPS, 33, daughter of Mrs & Mrs.C.L. PETTMAN of 9 Canterbury Rd. | |
| 4243 | Jan 26 | Picture of men, workers of Messrs John Kemp, who discovered ancient skeleton whilst excavating under a shop at Lenham.inc: T. BLACKMAN, L. BARDEN, P. GIFFORD, & G. StrOUD. | |
| 4243 | Jan 26 | Wedding at St. John Methodist Church, Argyle Rd., on Saturday, of AMELIA PORTER, youngest daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. WILLIAM PORTER, to Mr. CHARLES T. BARTLETT. | |
| 4243 | Jan 26 | Death: HOLDEN. On the 19th Jan at Durban, South Africa, JESSIE HOLDEN (nee COURT) aged 95. | |
| 4244 | Feb 2 | Death of Mrs. LOUISE CATHERINE SMITH aged 82. Known as 'Gran', when lived for many years at the 'STEAM PACKET'. | |
| 4245 | Feb 9 | Ceremony when Chairman of Whitstable Council, Cllr. H.F.T. DALEY printed first copy of Whitstable Times to be printed at new works in Whitstable. | |
| 4245 | Feb 9 | Death: Feb 6th at 'Orchardside', Herne Bay Rd., Mrs. ELIZA ANN LAWSON, aged 84. | |
| 4246 | Feb 16 | Report: Death of Whitstable Boatbuilder. JOHN RICHARD PERKINS, of 52 Middle Wall, aged 60 on Monday in Whitstable Hospital. | |
| 4247 | Feb 23 | Assault Charge: THOMAS H. W. FOREMAN, 58, pilot and fisherman of 79 Station Rd, over fracas at Whitstable Harbour. Witnesses on his behalf were ROBERT BISHOP, fisherman of 49 Station Rd, and GEORGE RIGDEN, fisherman of 18 Gorrell Rd. The charge was dismissed. | |
| 4247 | Feb 23 | New Record: ARTHUR COLLAR (ironmongers in High St.) had now been advertising in the Whitstable Times for 32 1/2 years. | |
| 4248 | Mar 2 | Report: East Kent Bus Co. resumes London Express buses. | |
| 4248 | Mar 2 | British Legion AGM at Forester's Hall. Elected:- President, Mr.C.EDKINS. Chairman, Mr.C.WHITE. Vice-chairman, Mr.W.G.WRAIGHT. Hon.Treasurer, Mr.M.OUGHAM, Commitee, Messrs. J.H.BAILEY, H.J.BEAN, T.DUNN, J.V.FOREMAN,R.A.HUSON, W.R.HUNNISET, H.NORMAN, W.J.ROWDEN, A.W.StrOUD. | |
| 4248 | Mar 2 | Death of Mr.C.F.R.CURD aged 51 of 24 Swanfield Road, Manager of W.H.Smith & Sons bookstall at Whitstable Railway Station for many years. | |
| 4252 | Mar 30 | 5 | Death of Mrs. Mary Jane RIGDEN (nee ANSELL) aged 85, wife of Mr. G.H.RIGDEN. |
| 4253 | Apr 6 | 2 | Funeral of Mrs. Elsie May OLIVE aged41, wife of Mr.G.OLIVE |
| 4253 | Apr 6 | 3 | Wedding of Mr.G.WYVER & Miss.J.JONES at Herne Bay. |
| 4253 | Apr 6 | 5 | Funeral of Mrs. F.G.DADD aged 52, wife of Mr.A.DADD |
| 4254 | Apr 13 | 5 | Death of Mrs. Grace Helena ALLEN aged 77, wife of Mr. O.ALLEN, sister of Mr. Charles FREIND who died 3 weeks ago. |