A 73-year-old parish magazine came into this office this week. Here are a few extracts from that magazine. Notice how small the trees in front of St Barnabas, in comparison with today!

Volume XXVIII No. 11   April 1949

Vicar: Canon A. C. Purchas. Telephone 27-714. Assistant Curate: The Rev. O. R. Bambury, telephone 24-679. Churchwardens: Mr L. S. Ayers, Mr J. R. Hilson, Mr F. R. Lamb (St. Thomas').

VICAR'S LETTER

My dear Friends, This will be but a brief letter, but we are looking forward now to Holy Week, Easter Day, Anzac Day and the Harvest Festival and the keynote underlying them all is Life. The life of anyone is only worth anything when it is given or offered in service: that may be even so far that it looks to be the loss of it, as appeared on the first Good Friday, but that giving became fruitful by the Easter Victory show­ing that evil has no power over a life given for others.

The same thought comes in the proud remembrance of Anzac Day, and also on Harvest Thanksgiving, when we consider not only our own comfort that there is a bounteous supply of food here, but regard it as an opportunity of giving food for those who need it so much in England. With this idea in view, we know that we shall enter this solemn time in the right spirit and go on rejoicing and sharing in Christ's victory which is the secret for overcoming the sorrows of the world. I am, Yours sincerely,   A C Purchas.

BAPTISMS

"Received into, the Family of Christ's Church. 

Robyn Winifred, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. D. Duns, 61 Glandovey Road. Bryan Kingsley, son of Mr and Mrs P. E. Lovell, 67 Glandovey Road. Jennifer Kaye, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. W. O. Fox, 86 Straven Road.  Wayne Frederick, son of Mr and Mrs P. E. Wilson, 36 Bryndwr Road. Marie Elizabeth, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. B. Soanes, 46 Hinau Street. Michael John, son of Mr and Mrs J. Holton, Burnside Road. Anthony Dennis, son of Mr and Mrs T. R. O'Connor, 385 Ilam Road.  Alastair James, son of Dr. and Mrs Haslam, 49 Glandovey Road.  James Tennent, son of Mr and Mrs J. U. McCracken, Hayland. Ronald William, son of Mr and Mrs C. K. Fleming, 28 Plynlimon Road.

 MARRIAGE: "Those whom God hath joined together."  

Colin Edwin Suckling and Dorothy Isabel Kitson.

BURIAL "I am the Resurrection and the Life." 

Mary Marston Fleming, aged 68.

FELLOWSHIIP OF MARRIAGE: On Tuesday, March 15 a meeting was held to which members brought toys and books for sick children in Greece. We were given a very lovely talk on The Creed by the Rev. H. Norris, which was much appreciated by members. Mrs Lawrence announced that in future Fellowship of Marriage meetings would be held on Thursdays. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 28, at 2.45 p.m. Please note change of day and date.

YOUTH NOTES

The Study Group held its annual meeting with an attendance of 40. J. Pattison re-elected Chairman; Pat Whitting­ton, secretary; B. Ayers, vestry representative and B. Beckett, publicity officer. The group meets on Sunday evenings in smaller sections so as to better discuss the studies. Next Youth Tea, April 3, 5.30 p.m. Speaker Rev. C. L . Dobbs. Next Dance, Easter Monday, April 18. Table Tennis, annual meeting, April 8, 7 .30 p.m.

EASTER DAY

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia."                                                      9.15 a.m. Service of Holy Communion. 7 p.m. Service for Parents and Children.

St Thomas' Guild. Our first meeting this year was very well attended by members and we were very pleased to welcome others, some of whom stayed for a cup of tea. Brisk business was done at the usual sales table. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 13th at 2.30 p.m. 

Times have certainly changed since 1949!

See the photo gallery for some of the advertisements that were in the magazine.