Minute book Split in from front In front members list 1943-1979 43 members:...

Minute book

Split in from front

In front members list 1943-1979

43 members: 23 January 1930

New boiler pipes to be lagged with Asbestos lagging: 7 October 1931

Membership 39: 7 February 1935

Typed memorandum of appointment of Trustee (some dates of death given): 23 April 1935

Newspaper cutting Retirement of the Reverend J.C Shildrick. Beds Times 2 July 1937 (went to Enfield)

Reverend G.R.Cole of Pinchbeck invited to be Pastor

induction: 12 October 1938

Newspaper cutting on Jubilee of village Chapel good brief history of the Church, Beds Times 23 September 1938

recognition service & reopening of Chapel after rennovation: 27 October 1938

Upper & Lower Schoolroom to be used as a Rest Room & Refreshment centre for the R.A.F. 21 October 1941

Lower School Room let as a First Aid & Air Raid Warden's Post. 29 July 1942

requisitioning of railings: 24 February 1943

purchase of land to north of the Chapel from the trustees of W.M. Wagstaff, deceased for £60: 9 February 1943

Jubilee of G.R.Cole: October 1945 Order given for electricity to be installed at the Chapel & Manse for £43.10s: 2 December 1947

death of Mrs Cole recorded. 1 March 1949

New entrance gate to Chapel & Manse: 26 July 1949

Retirement of the Reverend G.R. Cole to Penarth South Wales: 22 June 1952

Membership 17, 12 March l953

The Reverend S.R.Record of Bibury, Glous accepted. 30 November & 27 December 1953

Newspaper cutting re induction (11 May 1954))

Manse restoration 13 April 1954, 6 April 1955

Estimate for repair & additions to Church £1000. 6 July 1955

Death of Mrs Record mentioned: 7 September 1955

New organ given by Arthur Wildman of Bedford, in memory of his wife: 7 December 1955

The Reverend Record resiging pastorate in July. 3 July 1957

The Reverend W.H.Wheele of Foulsham, Norfolk invited to Pastorate and accepted. 30 March & 10 April 1960

Newspaper cutting of induction. 16 September 1960

Newspaper cutting (loose)

Summer rally of Luton Federation of the Baptists movement at Thurleigh.

The Reverend W.H.Wheele retiring (transfer to Upwell, Cambs/Norfolk border): 14 November 1962

death recorded: 28 October 1963

Reverend H.J.Harcup of West Drayton invited to Pastorate accepted (formerly of Yiewsly Baptist Church) 29 April 1964 & 15 May 1964

Newspaper cutting re new minister: 10 September 1964

death of Joseph Asher aged 97. Baptised 1906, Church Treasurer for 30 years: 12 May 1965

agreed: United Carol Service with Anglicans for Christian Aid 13 October l965

Planning permission granted on land to rear of Chapel. 21 April 1966

Joint open air service; Anglican, Roman Catholic & Baptist. 21 April 1966

deposit of first Minute Book at County Record Office agreed. 20 October 1966

Harcup's farewell service, retired to Sheerness. 14 July 1968

Death of Mrs Harcup announced: 22 September 1968

land at rear of Chapel sold for £1250 to J.B.Brightwell of Bedford. 30 October 1968

Formation of Group of Churches of Kimbolton, West Perry, Great Staughton, Little Staughton and Thurleigh under Mr McChlery, a student. 23 July & 27 August 1969

Sale of further 10 foot footage: 3 April 1972

Repair of Chapel roof and drainage £1136,70p: August 1972

North Bedford Baptist Church Scheme.

Incorporating the Chapels of Keysoe Row, Little Staughton & Thurleigh together with Brickhill Baptist Free Church. 17 May 1973

Little Staughton withdrew from the Group & Services therefore on alternate Sundays between Thurleigh & Keysoe Row Baptist Churches.

£1500 now invested in 8½% Bonds should be used to help Brickhill buy 2nd manse. 26 June 1974

Proposal to demolish manse: 6 November 1975

Farewell to the Reverend Philip Campion, Minister of combined Baptist Churches of Keysoe Row & Thurleigh (going to Stockport): April 1978

Service sheet: Open Air Meeting to mark John Bunyan Tercentenary (writing of Pilgrim's Progress). 25 June 1978

Newspaper cutting reformation of United Church of Thurleigh & Keysoe Row. 15 October 1973

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