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Harry Glasser moved to Wilstone in 1938. Harry was brought up in London but was a ‘country boy at heart’.
The seventies was not an easy time for the country as everyone felt the impact of high inflation, industrial unrest and economic downturn. It also seems to have been a difficult time for the Horti at the beginning of the decade.
Our previous articles have covered the lives of two distinguished and memorable vicars of Long Marston; William Caldwell Masters (1871 – 1885) and Eric John Anthony (1931-1962).
The 1950s had been a period of innovation and development for the Horti and it would have been remarkable if this level of change had been repeated.
The Early Fifties – Times of Change. It is not always possible to know the exact times of changes in personnel, particularly during these early times when meeting minutes have not all been preserved.
This is the second of our articles on Churchmen who have made outstanding contributions to the life of our villages.
1943 – They were coming back from the Cattle Market in Aylesbury in foggy conditions. Three senior members of long term farming families in Long Marston and Puttenham.
This article is about the clergyman who might win the contest for biggest impact on life in Tring Rural villages
In 1853 the post of Pastor of the New Mill Baptist Chapel became available. New Mill was seen by the local villagers as the Parent Chapel and other chapels were guided by their policies.
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