The parish council has been made aware of some historic documents relating to Great Houghton.
They consist of a front cover of a scrap book containing 3 photo and various signatures of George and Isabel Gibson, G Godfrey B Paget and Charles E Paget. By coincidence there’s also a magazine ‘Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire Life, Mar 1978 which has an article on GH and mentions Charles Paget. Also someone has painted Badger Heath on it.
Finally there’s a photocopy of an old drawing of the parsonage and church, and a letter dated 22nd Aug 1917 to a Mrs. Kerr about her husband who was injured and unfortunately died. There’s a regiment name but not clear, maybe field hospital? Letter is sent from Sister McDonald. These 2 items were together.
It would be lovely to give the scrap book page and letter back to the families.
If anyone is able to provide any contact information, please advise the parish clerk
Mike Billingham
Parish Clerk
GHPC
35 Willow Crescent
Great Houghton
NN4 7AP
Tel 07936 187566
clerk@greathoughton-pc.gov.uk