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Local
Timeline 1910's
Some
non local info is shown in brackets after date.
1910 (Edward
VII died.Talking films were demonstrated.)
Warmley
outdoor swimming pool which could accommodate up
to 400 people was built adjoining what is now Warmley
Community Centre, (pool closed in the 60's) Site
is now part of the ringroad roundabout, only the
car park remains adjacent to Wamley Community Centre.
The inauguration of Warmley District Club and
Reading Room adjacent to the swimming baths. This
was the forerunner of the Community Centre in Warmley.
1911 (South Wales
miners strike for 10 months)
1912 (Titanic
sank. Beer was 1p a pint.)
Willsbridge Mill is
restored.
A large "beehive" kiln was built at
Haskins Pottery Factory. One of the largest of the
day it was christened "Titanic". Thankfully,
despite the name, no disasters befell it.
Diphtheria epidemic throughout most of the year.
1913
St Anne's
Church Hall is built.
Although not really in the
remit for this timeline it's worth mentioning that
Carson's Chocolate Factory at Mangotsfield was finished
in this year. Built of redbrick from Shortwood and
Cattybrook. The building was a well known local
landmark until demolition in 1998.
Oldland Village Hall opened.
Sir Bernard Lovell the astronomer was born in
Rose Cottage, West Street, Oldland.
1915 (W G Grace
the cricketer and local doctor died.)
July -
one of the fiercest thunderstorms on record hit
the Warmley area. Hailstones as big as eggs were
reported causing much damage to property.
1916 (A loaf
of bread cost 5p.)
Crane's firework factory switched
to hand grenade production. Also known as Mill's
Bombs, some 10 million were produced and shipped
to the troops via Warmley station.
Bob Lewis' Boot Factory opened at Tweeny Lane
North Common (supplied boots for soldiers in the
Great War)
1918 (Women over
30 got the vote.1/9/1918).
New Signal box (still
existing) is built at Warmley Station
Bitton "Rec." Club is given to Bitton
village by Golden Valley Paper Mills.
Following the death of Louise Haskins, the Pottery
Factory at Tower Lane was purchased by Sir Seymour
Williams.
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