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Local
Timeline 1930's
Some
non local info is shown in brackets after date.
1931
Diphtheria,
Mumps, German Measles and Chicken Pox epidemics
during the year. How easily we forget and take for
granted modern medicine.
1932 (Unemployment
reaches 3 million, hunger marches follow)
March
- Warmley's electricity supply, costing £25,000
to install, was inaugurated by the Earl of Plymouth.
At this time just 120 consumers were connected.
(1932 - 1,260 consumers - 1938 - 2,081 consumers)
The electricity supply was controlled from Bridge
House, what became the MEB showroom in Warmley.
(building survives)
1933 (Hoover
Vacs. sold at just under £5.00.)
Fred Bryant
moved to Crown Farm at Tower Road North in Warmley.
From this base Fred and his son Denis began their
dairy business serving the local community for over
50 years.
Bob Lewis' Boot Factory at Tweeny Lane
North Common closed down
1935 (Rail ticket
to Bristol 4p before 9.30 am, 7.5p afterwards Eggs
cost 2-3p per doz.30 MPH speed limit introduced)
Mar
8th A Bristol 133 prototype aircraft crashed at
Mt Pleasant Farm in Longwell Green whilst on handling
trials. The pilot bailed out landing near Fry's
in Keynsham and escaped injury
Dec - Oldland station
opened for passengers.
Explosion at Crane's firework factory in Warmley.
Nellie Brewer aged 18 died from her injuries while
shielding others from harm.
Simplex Bookcase Company open in High Street
Oldland. They occupied the building that was once
Bayers Corset Factory.
1936 (School
leaving age raised from 14 to 15.
BBC starts
regular TV service)
ABC Cleaners was founded
by Ernest Haycock at Siston Common. Became Beaumont
Dyers then Conway Cleaners. The company moved out
in 1993 and the factory was demolished in 1999 to
make way for the new ring road.
1937
"The
Rec." sports ground opens at Castle Road.
Oldland. Coronation Park in Cadbury Heath is
opened. (named to commemorate the Coronation of
George VI.)
A huge fire at Crane's firework factory effectively
ended firework production in Warmley. Over 80 local
jobs were lost. Only a few road names now bear testament
to the industry.
Warmley Military Band "disbanded".
1938
Parnall's
Foundry was built on land adjoining Crown Farm in
Tower Road North. The factory was known as the Magnal
Works. The following year production of aluminium
aircraft parts was expanded, the war was coming.
1939
Aug -
Earth tremor felt in Oldland - no serious damage
reported.
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