Children of Alfred Whiting and Mary Catherine Pollard

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A DISHONEST ERRAND BOY.

ROBERT EDWIN VINCENT, 14, errand boy, was charged with stealing £3 10s. in gold and three cakes of tobacco, the property of Mr. Arthur W. Pollard, tobacconist, of Terminus-road. Money was missed, and some coins were marked by George Pankhurst (assistant) and Detective L. Parker. Prisoner took the money and tobacco and hid them in a cistern. Prisoner's father (a retired police-sergeant) was bound over for prisoner to come up for judgment when called upon.

THE BIRCH FOR YOUNG RASCALS.

"Alfred Ticehurst," 13, of Monceux street, and "Henry Herbert Gauntlett," 10, of Ashford road, were jointly charged with stealing three boxes of cigarettes and a quantity of cigars belonging to Arthur Whiting Pollard, of 13, Carlisle road.—This was an adjourned case, and the evidence of Miss Kathleen Mary Smith, William Kent, a news-boy, George Light, a cab-driver, Detective Rayward and P.C. Fred Ransom was read over and confirmed.—It was alleged that the lads went to the shop for empty card boxes, and when the assistant had turned took the cigarettes and cigars, and Light admitted purchasing some of the cigars and cigarettes. Ticehurst pleaded guilty, and Gauntlett not guilty.—The Mayor said the boys would be severely punished, and Ticehurst would receive six strokes with the birch-rod and Gauntlett four strokes.—The Chief Constable asked what action he should take in regard to Light, and the Bench advised that a summons should be issued against him.

Arthur Whiting Pollard: (scholar 1871–4), was the eldest son of Mary Catherine and the late Alfred Whiting Pollard, of Reading. After being three years at Ackworth he went to a private school at Weston-Super-Mare, conducted by Irwin, John and Isaac Sharp. Ackworth was a very different school forty years ago from what it is to-day, and neither A.W.P. nor his brother Frank retained very pleasant memories of their schooldays, but both expressed appreciation of the late Thomas Puplett, who was at that time in charge of the highest class. A.W.P. lived for many years at Eastbourne and Cheshunt, and as there were then no meetings of Friends within his reach, he severed his connection with the society, though always expressing a preference for Friends' mode of worship. He carried on with great success the business of a Horticulturist. He died at a Nursing Home in London, February 20th, 1915, aged 54 years.

FRANCIS E. POLLARD,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

11, High St., Colchester; and 46, High St., Braintree,

Will be glad to receive Orders to

PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITS

At the AGRICULTURAL SHOW, LEXDEN PARK.

Artistic Results and Prompt Execution may be relied on.

Having had considerable experience in Photographing ANIMALS, MACHINERY, &c., F.E. POLLARD hopes to be favoured with early orders.

[ . . . ] Ella sent down to say Frank was very ill. He was taken suddenly worse on Thursday—I went to see her at 7.0 & he died at 11.0 p.m. quite peacefully. It is a mercy. He was at meeting last Sunday & played bridge on Monday, but went to the hospital in London on Thursday. Perhaps it is due to reaction from the treatment. Cancer is dreadful & his throat was terribly swollen, so one can only be thankful for the quick end.'

LOCAL ARCHÆOLOGIST'S DEATH.

Mr. Francis Pollard's South African Experiences.

The death occurred on Saturday, after an Illness of less than three days, of Mr. Francis Edward Pollard, at his home, 24, Warwick Road, Reading, in his 69th year. Mr. Pollard. who was a retired photographic artist, was a well-known member of the Berks Archæological Society and of the Athenæum Club, Reading. He was especially interested in the excavations of Colonel and Mrs. Rivers-Moore at Ladye Place, Hurley, and took a number of photographs which have been used to illustrate lectures on Ladye Place. When a young man, after studying in Germany, Mr. Pollard went out to South Africa and spent most of his life there. One of his most interesting engagements was that as photographer to a venturesome traveller in a trek across the veldt. He came back to England seven years ago and had resided since that time with his sister, Miss Pollard. His father was the late Mr. A.W. Pollard, who at one time was a familiar figure In Reading Temperance circles and who was a member both of the local Board of Guardians and the British School committee.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE.

The funeral service was held at the crematorium in Henley Road on Thursday afternoon, and was conducted by members of the Society of Friends, to which Mr. Pollard belonged. The mourners were Dr. W. H. Pollard (brother). Miss Pollard (sister). Dr. W.M. Childs and Mrs. Childs (brother-in-law and sister), Captain Childs (nephew), Mr. and Mrs. Albury Pollard (nephew and niece), Mr. and Mrs. Plincke (nephew and niece). Mr. Geoffrey B. Pollard (nephew), Mr F.E. Pollard, M.A. (cousin) and Mrs.  Pollard, Mrs. C. May and Miss May.

Age 26 years. Single. No occupation. Society of Friends. of Castle Crescent, Reading. Been affected more or less since childhood. Under private medical care at Reading. Supposed cause, after severe whooping cough. Not epileptic, suicidal or dangerous. No insane relative.

Notice of death to father who signs petition:- Alfred W. Pollard, Castle Crescent, Reading.

Medical statements:-

She stated that she was going to the seaside tomorrow with Lily & Ethel Hart, that she was going with them to get lodgings for M^rs Hart &c. She did not know where she was going but it was a beautiful place. She said she should wish her governess good-bye tomorrow & when her Mother told her she would not see her governess, it did not seem to have occurred to her. All this is mere imagination & there is no reality as to her going at all.    Both parents have told me that she has taken a violent fancy to Nora Hart. That after all the household were in bed she crept quietly downstairs & went into M^r Hart's house & nothing was known of it until one of the sons rang M^r. Pollard's bell to tell them she was at M^r. Hart's. Communicated by Alfred Whiting Pollard & Mary Catherine Pollard.

There is a condition of childishness both as regards mental power, temper & tastes. She destroys clothes, books & other objects without adequate cause: breaks out into paroxysms of fury on slight provocation: suddenly takes strong likes & dislikes, both towards relations & strangers.    Her parents:- An inability to learn to read or count except to an elementary extent: a tendency to wander about at night. Absence of brain power when attempts are made to educate her.

State on admission:-

She is short, of poor physique, shoulders round, abdomen very prominent, in poor bodily condition. Weight      There are no signs of recent disease, back & shoulders covered with spots of acne. She has no marks of recent injury. Features regular. Complexion dark. Hair dark brown. Eyes brown. Pupils equal, reactive, slightly to light & accommodation. No physical signs of organic disease of heart or lungs. Abdominal organs apparently healthy. Tong large & slightly coated with whitish fur. Teeth fairly good. Pulse 100, of fairly good volume.

She is suffering from 'congenital' imbecility. She is very foolish & childish in all her remarks, repeating the same thing over & over again. Her articulation is very defective. Soon after admission she tried to get away, saying the she must go to the station to meet some friends. She apparently has not the least idea where she is but seems to think that she is at the seaside or as she expressed it "at the salt water". She is very restless & timid & frequently bursts out screaming & crying for no apparent cause. She is apparently quite unable to carry on rational conversation. When the nurse prevented her from climbing the centre gate she began screaming & saying that she had pinched her. She says that she is "Jesus' little Bertha: Mother's darling little Bertha" etc. She took a fairly good tea on admission & a good supper. She is evidently not clean in her habits & told in a loud voice that she had wet herself. She has spent the evening in the centre. Sleeping in 4^th Gallery dormitory.

She is reported to have passed a restless night, only to have slept about an hour & to have been noisy the greater part of the night. She has been noisy the greater part of the day screaming & crying. She is only able partially to dress or undress herself. She accuses the nurses & other patients of pinching her. She is at times abusive to the nurses calling them "devils". She has been unoccupied the whole day. All her actions & sayings are of a most childish nature. She has spent the day in the centre gallery & is to sleep again in the 4^th Gallery dormitory.

She is very childish & fretful, frequently bursting into tears for no apparent cause. Amuses her self with childish things dolls etc. At times noisy at night, screaming at the top of her voice. She is never occupied rationally. Quite unable to carry on rational conversation. In good bodily health. Ordinary diet. No medicine.

During the early part of last night she was very noisy, screaming & crying & was frequently visited by the Chief nurse who attempted to quiet her.

She makes constant charges against nurses & officials of hitting & pinching her without the slightest foundation. She is frequently very noisy screaming & crying without apparent cause. Complaining of toothache & various aches & pains all over her body without assignable cause. In good bodily health. No medicine. Ordinary diet.

She remains in much the same condition. Frequently very noisy both night & day, screaming & yelling at the top of her voice for two & three hours at a time for no apparent reaon. She is at times very abusive to the other patients threatening to strike & kick them & stamping her feet at them. Occasionally she uses bad language, swearing at both patients & nurses. The last three nights she has had sulfonal gr xx each night, the first occasions she slept well, but last night she was very noisy the greater part of the nigh & kept all those awake who slept anywhere near her room. She amuses herself by playing with dolls & looking at children's books. She is destructive to books, tearing leaves out of them. She is very foolish & childish in manner & conversation & is quite unable to hold any rational conversation. She has written two or three letters, but they are quite incoherent & very illiterate. In good bodily health. Ordinary diet.

She is still at times very noisy, shouting & screaming at the top her voice for no reason. She sleeps badly at night & is frequently very noisy & throwing herself about & hitting the walls. For this reason she was put to sleep in the padded room & has slept there for the past week. She takes her food in a disgusting manner, putting it out of her mouth onto her plate & on the table cloth. On one or two occasions she has faulty in her habits. Physically she has lost ground since admission. She is now taking mincemeat as she will not masticate her food.

She is very noisy, screaming & shouting at the top of her voice for no apparent reason. She interferes with the other patients frequently, striking them without provocation. She is destructive especially to things belong to others, books, pictures etc. She is sleeping somewhat better. Appetite good. Bodily health fairly good. No medicine. Special diet.

She is not changed mentally. Noisy, violent, exposing herself indecently in the wards & garden. Destructive to furniture & clothing. Her bodily health keeps fairly good. Treatment the same.

Since the last note she has not varied much. She is at times very noisy & violent & when prevented from injuring other patients she strikes & kicks those who interfere, biting & pulling their hair. She is always complaining of aches or pains somewhere, head, teeth, chest & stomach. Her bodily health is good.

Mentally she is not improved. Childish, fretful, frequently very noisy, shouting & screaming at the top of her voice for no reason at all. She is at times very violent, striking the other patients & throwing things at them, flowerpots, chairs etc, especially illtreating those who are not able to defend themselves. She is untidy & very destructive to her dress. Frequently swears & uses indecent language. Indecent in her behaviour, pulling up her clothes & exposing herself indecently. Dirty in her manner of taking food. Physically she is much improved since admission & her bodily health is good.

The past few days she has been somewhat quieter on the prospect of leaving. She was this day taken away by her sister.

Discharge August 15^th 1893

Relieved.

Municipal Election, 1912.

To the Burgesses of BEARWOOD WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,—I much appreciate the honour you have shown me in giving me the privilege of serving you for the third time as one of your representatives on the Town Council.

I shall endeavour to prove myself worthy of your renewed confidence.

Yours faithfully,

                       WALTER H. POLLARD.

The New Mayor and Mayoress

Councillor Walter Henry Pollard is the eleventh Mayor of Smethwick, and the second member of the medical profession to occupy the civic chair. He is a native of Derby, and received his early education at Sidcot School, "in the heart of the Mendips," the same educational establishment that the late Sir Richard Tangye and Mr. George Tangye attended. Subsequently he went to Owens College, Manchester (now the Victoria University). From there he obtained an Entrance Science Scholarship at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, the oldest hospital in the Metropolis. After qualifying, Dr. Pollard spent a year in post-graduate work, and then took M.B., 1st Class. His first practice was in a country town in Essex. It is 24 years since he came to Bearwood, where, in addition to the claims of his profession, he has devoted much time to the social and public welfare. He has actively associated himself with most of the local institutions and public movements of a religious and philanthropic character. Dr. Pollard was elected a member of the Town Council eleven years ago as a representative of the Bearwood Ward, with which he has been more intimately associated, and where his public work is greatly appreciated by all sections of the community. His appointment a short time ago to the Commission of the Peace for the borough, was not only a worthy recognition of valuable service, but also a mark of the esteem in which he is held.

Dr. Pollard married Miss Gillett, daughter of Mr. J.J. Gillett, of Brailes. She has taken a deep interest in her husband's public work, and has herself served on the committees of several local institutions. There are two children—a son and a daughter. Miss Pollard has just returned from France, where she has been working under the auspices of the War Victims' Relief Committee. The son is a cadet in the Royal Flying Corps.

Smethwick Mayoralty.

Dr. W.H. Pollard, of Hagley-road, Edgbaston, has intimated that he will not be able to accede to the unanimous with of his colleagues and continue the mayoralty of the borough of Smethwick for a third year.

OBITUARY

Dr. W.H. Pollard

The death has occurred at his home in Fountain Road, Edgbaston, of Dr. Walter Henry Pollard. He was 84. A friend of Dr. Pollard writes:—

He started in practice in Bearwood upwards of 50 years ago. Later he removed to Hagley Road at the corner of Stanmore Road, Edgbaston, and continued in general practice there until about ten years ago, when he retired. In earlier years he was councillor for Smethwick, became a magistrate and was Mayor of Smethwick for a year after the first World War. For ten years and until four years ago Dr. Pollard was chairman of No. 5 Medical Recruiting Board in Birmingham. He was vice-president of the Birmingham Medical Institute for several years and was one of the first members of the Birmingham Panel Committee.

Dr. W.H. Pollard, 60, Fountain Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, former Mayor of Smethwick, £34,364 (£34,214 net: duty paid £7,207); left £100 to Mr. W.H.M. Sparks, manager of Barclays Bank, Bearwood; his stamp collection to Christopher Childs; £500 each to Dr. Ernest Bulmer, Dr. W.H.F. Cant, and Dr. J.P. Good, all of Birmingham; £250 to his gardener (Leslie Hollings).

Films give flashback to 1917

From Our Smethwick Correspondent

TWO films which the staff at Smethwick Public Library knew were on their premises but did know what they were about have been found to be historical value to the town.

"They will form an important contribution to Smethwick's pictorial civic record" said Mr K.W. Inskip, borough librarian, today The pictorial civic record contains more than 2,000 pictures but these are the first films to be added to it.

One shows the Mayor of the time, Ald. W.H. Pollard, presenting medals to soldiers after the First World War in front of Smethwick Council House and the other depicts a procession through crowded streets on Civic Sunday in 1917.

The films, which run for about seven minutes between them, will shown at the Gaumont, Smethwick, tonight as a "surprise item" when the Mayor, Aldd Mrs A.E. Lennard presented with a copy the newsreel containing of the Sunday Mercury Sunday Mercury Girl, Miss Elizabeth Rose, of 85, Woodlands Street, Smethwick, at the finals of the contest.

Death of Mrs. C. Childs

Widow of University's first Vice-Chancellor

THE death occurred at Thames Bank Nursing Home. Goring-on-Thames, on Saturday. at the age of 91, of Mrs. Catherine Childs, MBE, widow of Dr. W.M. Childs. D.Litt, LLD, the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading.

Born in Derby in 1869 Mrs. Childs, who before her marriage was Miss Catherine Pollard, was educated at The Mount School, York, and afterwards became one of the first students at the newly-opened Holloway College. From there, in 1888, she won a science scholarship to Somerville College, Oxford, at a time when women students were only admitted to the University on sufferance.

She was one of the first two women to become members of the Honours School of Zoology, and although Oxford did not then grant degrees to women students, she achieved the rare distinction of obtaining a first class in her Finals. She also took the degree of Bachelor of Science externally at  London University. afterwards returning to Oxford to take up research work. Later, she studied for a time under Professor Butschli's direction at Heidelberg University, subsequently becoming the first woman lecturer at the recently created University Extension College at Reading.

Iin 1897 she married Dr. Childs and was her husband's life-partner in his arduous task of achieving university status for University College, Reading.

At the outbreak of the 1914-18 war, Mrs. Childs became Commandant of the Red Cross Berkshire 50 Voluntary Aid Detachment, and she was later responsible for organising and running Sutherlands Auxiliary War Hospital in Christchurch Road, Reading. For these services she received the MBE.

When Dr. Childs retired from Reading University in 1929, they lived at Grimsbury Bank, Hermitage, where he died in 1939. At the end of the war Mrs. Childs returned to Reading and made her home in Northcourt Avenue, but latterly failing health made it necessary for her to be at Thames Bank. She is survived by four sons.

The funeral service and interment of the ashes will take place at Hermitage Church. near Newbury, on Tuesday, July 19, at 2.45 pm.

[ . . . ] Mr. Herbert B. Pollard at short notice played with much verve the part of Captain Vale [ . . . ]

A most shameful conviction under the laws took place at the Evesham County Petty Sessions the other day. It seems that Mr. H. B. Pollard, a market gardener, occupies some land on the estate of the Duc d'Aumale, and, finding that his crops were damaged by rabbits, he set a trap. On August 30 one of the Duke's gamekeepers discovered that a partridge had been caught by the legs in the trap. The partridge was still alive, but the keeper did not, of course, put out of its misery. He concealed himself and waited for the in the tragedy of the sacred bird. Presently a labourer named Thould, employed by Mr. Pollard, came on the scene, and, noticing the partridge, released it from the trap and wrung its neck. This was what the keeper wanted, and due time he summoned Thould for having killed a partridge between February and September 1. The fact that Thould's employer himself set the trap for rabbits, the bird being caught by chance, did not weigh with Messrs. I. Averill, R.F. Tomes, J. Ashwin, and A.H. Martin, J.P.'s. In their eyes an offence against the game laws, even if it be of the most trivial technical nature, is unpardonable, and Thould was fined 10s. As he was also warned not to kill birds out of season again, it would appear that in the opinion of these magistrates he should have left the injured partridge to perish in the trap. Such decisions as this make it easy to understand the intensity of rural feeling against game preservers' justice.

EGG PLUMS, 30lbs 4s; 60lbs 7s 6d; Damsons, 30lbs 7s 6d; 60lbs 14s; carefully packed in lidded baskets when in best condition; Egg Plum Jam equals Apricot. List free, P.O.O. with order to H.B. Pollard, Evesham.

EGG PLUMS.—30lb. 3s. 6d., 60lb. 6s., carefully packed in lidded hampers. Jam equal in flavour to apricot. List of plums on application.—Orders, enclosing P.O.O. or cheque and full address, to H.B. Pollard, Evesham. Kindly mention this Paper.

FROM the ORCHARD to the HOME.

H.B. POLLARD, Fruit Grower, EVESHAM, supplies 30lb. EGG PLUMS, carefully packed in boxes and carriage paid per passenger train to any part of England or Wales, for 4s. 6d.—cash with order; Scotland and Ireland 6d. extra. List of other kinds free. Kindly mention this paper.

FROM the ORCHARD to the HOME.—24lbs. Pershore Egg Plums (the best for cooking and preserving) sent carefully packed in boxes and carriage paid per pass. train to nearest station in England and Wales on receipt of 4s.; 2 boxes, containing 48lb., 7s. 6d. To Scotland, Ireland, &c., 6d. extra per box. List, particulars, and testimonials free. Kindly mention paper.—H.B. POLLARD, fruit grower, Evesham.

FROM the ORCHARD to the HOME.—Good, well-packed plums, tomatoes, &c. are supplied in 12 and 24 lb. boxes direct to the consumer, carriage paid per passenger train when in best condition. For dessert, bottling, and preserving. Before ordering your fruit elsewhere you are invited to send for illustrated list containing prices, particulars of packing testimonials, press notices, and useful receipes [sic] for preserving and bottling plums, &c., which will be sent post free to those mentioning this paper by H.B. Pollard. Fruit Grower, Evesham.

FROM THE ORCHARD TO THE HOME.—As will be seen from our advertising columns, Pershore egg plums are being offered at very cheap rates by Mr. H.B. Pollard, fruit grower, Evesham. The advantage of getting fruit direct from the orchard can be fully appreciated. The plums are sent by passenger train, as far as possible, so as to avoid any delay, and by this means fresh-plucked fruit is placed within the reach of everyone. A price list, containing all information, can be had on application to Mr. Pollard

FROM THE ORCHARD TO THE HOME

24 LBS. PERSHORE EGG PLUMS SENT during August, when in best condition for Cooking, Bottling, and Preserving, carefully packed and carriage paid per passenger train to any station in England and Wales, for 4/-; in Scotland, Ireland, &c., 4/6. A customer writes:—"Care in packing is very important to your distant customers, and my experience shows you excel in this." Full particulars of these and other Plums and Tomatoes sent post free to all mentioning the "Belfast News-Letter."—H.B. POLLARD, Fruit Grower, EVESHAM.

From the Orchard to the Home.—24lbs. Pershore Egg Plums sent during August, when in best condition for cooking, bottling, and preserving, carefully packed and carriage paid per passenger train to any station in England and Wales, for 5s; in Scotland, Ireland, &c., 5s 6d. A customer writes:—"Care in packing is very important to your distant customers, and my experience shows you excel in this;" an interesting booklet giving full particulars sent free to all mentioning this paper.—H.B. Polllard, F.R.H.S., Green Hill, Evesham.

HARDY PERENNIALS.—Now is the time to plant these most satisfactory flowers. Send for my list, which contains a splendid collection at very low prices, or order Collection A, 12 hardy flowers in 12 varieties, 3s. Carriage paid. Money back if dissatisfied. Not low priced rubbish. Kindly mention paper.—H.B. Pollard, F.R.H.S., Market Grower, Evesham.

A GARDEN EVER in BLOOM by planting my HARDY PERENNIALS; 12 varieties 5s., carriage paid; satisfaction guaranteed; list free.—H.B. POLLARD, F.R.H.S., Evesham. Kindly mention paper.

A GARDEN EVER IN BLOOM

is easily and cheaply obtained by planting

HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER ROOTS,

which I supply at Lowest Prices.

The following Collection are given as a sample:—

12 Hardy Plants in 12 choice varieties, 3/-; 12 Hardy Plants in 12 choice varieties, one for flowering each month of the year, 4/-; 100 Hardy Plants in 100 choice varieties, 21/-.

All packed and carriage paid for cash with order. Cash returned in full if you are dissatisfied and return plants.

Illustrated List free to all, mentioning this publication.

H.B. POLLARD, F.R.H.S.,

Market Grower,             

EVESHAM.

"A Garden Ever in Bloom" is the happy title given by H.B. Pollard, F.R.H.S., of Evesham, to a dainty catalogue of plants. He evidently well knows the direction in which public taste is going when he says: "The interest in and love of gardening increases yearly, and this development is further marked by the more extensive use of cut flowers for house decorations. To secure best results at lowest cost, hardy perennials should be planted. These plants give a continual profusion of beautiful flowers from February to November, and require very little attention. Many garden-lovers have been discouraged from planting these hardy flowers, either owing to the high prices charged, or the failure of the poor-quality plants purchased at throw-out prices. Nothing is more disappointing than to find that a season is lost through planting poor, stunted plants, even if they survive."

Mr. H.B. Pollard, of Evesham, also spoke, and said what they wanted was good markets for their fruit. The English markets were intended primarily for the English growers, and something ought to be done to prevent, when the home-grown fruit was ready, the markets being swamped with foreign fruit.

FOR SALE, WOOD BUILT SHEDDING, comprising Office, Packing Shed and Stores, with Cart Shed adjoining, and TWO BRICK BUILT HOVELS, situate in Worcester-road, in the occupation of Messrs. H.B. Pollard and Shurmer. To be removed by the purchaser.—Particulars from Dicks & Badham, Auctioneers, Evesham.

H.B. Pollard, of Evesham, in a list of hardy plants gives a useful table of the best perennial flowers for cutting, and which keep on blooming.

CASE DISMISSED

Solicitor's Submission at Evesham

Margaret Campbell, of Gillsland-road, Edinburgh, was summoned at Evesham Police Court yesterday for failing to give precedence to a person on a pedestrian crossing while driving her motorcar.

She pleaded not guilty. The case was dismissed on payment of costs.

Mr. Herbert Bastin Pollard, J.P., of Greenhill, Evesham, described how the defendant's car "came straight at him" while he was using the pedestrian crossing near the Town Hall corner. He had to jump back on the pavement.

P.C. Isaacs said defendant made no effort to give Mr. Pollard precedence on the crossing.

Mr. A. Howell Davies, who appeared for defendant, submitted that had Mr. Pollard continued to cross over the road instead of turning back there would have been no danger.

The case was dismissed on payment of 4s. costs.

A Roman bronze coin in an unusually good state of preservation was found last week-end by Mr. C.F. Westwood, of 22, Mill-street, Evesham, on land in Greenhill, occupied by Mr. H.B. Pollard, for whom Mr. Westwood is foreman. Nearby an old dagger was recently found.

By instructions from Mr. H.B. Pollard, J.P., who is retiring from business.

EVESHAM

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION by

E.G. RIGHTON & SON

At the ROSE & CROWN Hotel, EVESHAM

On MONDAY, MAY 4th, 1953

at 5 o'clock in the afternoon

subject to conditions to be then read

All that Valuable Holding of

FREEHOLD LAND

containing

9^A 2^R 34^P

or thereabouts, with the Fruit Trees, Plants, Currant Bushes and Shedding thereon, known as

HIGH BRICK-KILN GROUND

situate in BLAYNEY's LANE, Evesham, with a frontage thereto of about 315 yards with 3 entrances therefrom and being part of O.S. 176 in the parish of Norton and Lenchwick, and now in the occupation of Mr. H.B. Pollard, who will give,

VACANT POSSESSION

on completion of the purchase

The attention of Market Gardeners and others, particularly those who wish to extend an existing business or to commence business, is drawn to this opportunity to purchase an easily-worked Holding in exceptionally good and well-maintained condition.

The goodwill of the established business carried on by Mr. H.B. Pollard for nearly 60 years is included in the sale.

The property is freehold. Land Tax £1.7.10.

To view, apply on the premises, or to Mr. H.B. Pollard, 40, Greenhill, Evesham.

For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers at Evesham, or to New & Saunders, Solicitors, Evesham.

MR H.B. POLLARD

A well known market gardener and horticultural businessman, Mr. Herbert Bastin Pollard, of The Cottage, Greenhill, Evesham, died at Evesham General Hospital on Sunday after a short illness. He was 80.

He came to Evesham about 60 years ago and was a pupil of the late Mr. George Jones, a leading market gardener and fruit grower.

After finishing his apprenticeship, Mr. Pollard started in business on his own account and before the 1914-18 war had built up a large mail order business.

Mr. Pollard also began a horticultural business principally concerned with growing and delivering perennial flowers. He had land at Greenhill, Wickhamford and Evesham, but sold his land at Greenhill only a few weeks ago.

He was a regular worshipper at All Saints' Church and for a number of years was one of the trustees of the Church House.

For many years he served as a J.P. on the Evesham Bench until his retirement five years ago.

He is survived by two sisters. His wife died in 1942.

The funeral service takes place at All Saints' Church this (Friday) morning followed by cremation at Cheltenham.

Undertaker: W.E. Williams, Swan-lane, Evesham.

DEATH OF MR H.B. POLLARD

Former Evesham Magistrate

Mr. Herbert Bastin Pollard, of The Cottage, Greenhill, Evesham, died at Evesham General Hospital on Sunday, following a short illness.

Mr. Pollard, who was 80 years of age, came to Evesham about 60 years ago as a pupil to the late Mr. George Jones, who then had a large market gardening and fruit growing business in Evesham. On completing his apprenticeship Mr. Pollard started on his own account and before the 1914-18 war had built up a large mail order business in connection with the direct supply of fruit to the public, specialising in the sale of 12lb. chips of fruit delivered package free in exchange for a two-and-sixpenny postal order.

He also began and created a large horticultural business principally concerned with the growing and sale of perennial flower plants direct to the public.

In addition, he had a holding of about ten acres of fruit-growing land at Greenhill and the exceptionally good order in which this was kept was well known in the district.

After the first world war, Mr. Pollard reduced his activities in respect of the sales of fruit and plants and ultimately disposed of his land at Wickhamford and near Evesham station, but continued as a fruit grower until this year, the completion of the sale of his land at Greenhill being effected only a few weeks before his death.

He married Miss Emily Drummond, who predeceased him in 1942. There were no children and Mr. Pollard's surviving relatives are two sisters, Mrs. Childs and Miss Pollard, who live at Reading, and the children of Mrs. Childs and of a deceased brother.

Mr. Pollard maintained a lifelong association with and interest in the activities of All Saints' Church and was always keenly interested in all its affairs. He was a regular worshipper until a few months before his death.

For a number of years he was one of the trustees of Church House and other properties provided for the Church by a former Vicar, Dr. James Manders Walker.

Mr. Pollard was appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Borough in 1920, and served on the Evesham Bench until his retirement about five years ago.

He was always particularly interested in historic matters relating to the town.

The funeral takes place today (Friday) at 11.30 a.m., when a service at All Saints' Church will precede a private cremation at Cheltenham.

The funeral service of Mr. H.B. Pollard, of The Cottage, Greenhill, Evesham, took place at All Saints' Church on Friday last and was conducted by the Rev. P.E. Blagdon-Gamlen. Cremation followed at Cheltenham Crematorium.

Family mourners were: Mrs. Childs (sister); Mr. P. Childs, Brig. Childs and Mr. A. Pollard (nephews).

Also in the church were: Miss Clements, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Westwood (former employees), Mr. S. Idens, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Saunders and Mr. W.H.N. Saunders.

Undertaker: W.E. Williams, Swan-lane, Evesham.