ARMY Cadets from Penarth have researched this week's This Day in History diary entry about how the town was affected both on the homefront and the frontline during World War One.

The Penarth Times edition of this week in October 1914 was dotted with fascinating articles and letters

Letters to the Editor

Recruits who require mufflers

Cahir, Ireland

Oct 16th, 1914

Dear Sir,

"There are nine of us Penarth boys stationed here, and as most of us are seafarers we will be very pleased and thankful if you will ask some of the ladies in Penarth to be kind enough to send us a muffler each, as we are now beginning to feel the cold, especially at the early morning parades.”

The above is an extract of a letter recently received by me. May I just add that I shall be glad to receive any mufflers or helmets for the above purpose, and that I will gladly forward directions for knitting the same if necessary.

W. Bentley,

The Mission to Seamen,

Penarth Dock.

NEWS IN BRIEF

There are 75 Belgium refugees staying in Penarth

Stoner the Penarth Cricket “pro” has been retained for next season.

The Windsor bowling club are proceeding with the laying of new rinks… having acquired another 1 1/2 acres of ground.

PC Dick Williams who was stationed at Penarth has returned to the town suffering from a bullet wound in the shoulder.

HOLY NATIVITY CHURCH

SUCESSFUL BAZAAR

A highly successful bazaar in aid of the funds of the Holy Nativity Church Cogan, was held in Saint Augustine’s Institute on the 14th Inst. In the unavoidable absence of Major-Gen. H.H. Lee the Bazaar was opened by the Rector Reverend F. E. Williams.

In the course of a short address Mr Williams thanked the many friends who had contributed gifts of work, etc. and made reference to both the War and the Disestablishment Bill and urged all present to do their upmost to influence the repeal of this Act.

In the course of the evening, Madame Emily Pickford and her pupils gave charming operetta entitled “The Wandering Gipsies” and some children (who had also been trained by her) gave a series of most graceful dances. Both these items were received with much applause. Various musical items which had been arranged by Mr W Holmes were contributed by the following :- Violin solo, Miss Zoe Morris: mandolin solo Miss F. White; banjo duett, Miss Zoe Morris and Mr W. F. Holmes; The following also gave selections and assisted as accompanists during the proceedings:- Mrs Ellis, Miss Phyllis Morgan, Miss Edith Kennard and Mr. Arthur Draper.

The following is a list of stall holders and their helpers:-

Working party stall – Mrs Simpson, Mrs Dean, Mrs Lawson, Miss Eileen Organ.

Refreshment Stall - Mrs. Jolliffe, Mrs. J. Meazey, Mrs. Hallett. Miss L Davies, Miss Ward, Miss Harris, Miss Kees, Miss Moon, Mrs Russell.

Sweet Stall:- Mrs. S. Evans, Miss Annie Meazey, Misses Cuthbert, Misses Davies, Molly Massey, Sonny Massey.

Home Dainties Stall:- Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Morgan, Miss Effie Macdonald.

Book Stall:- Miss Amy Holmes

Cake Stall:- Mrs Reed

Llandough Stall:- Misses Corbett

Old Cogan Stall:- Mrs. Knowles, Mrs Blackler, Misses Bryant, Capt and Mrs Winder.

Fancy Stall:- Deaconess Florence.