What a historical record - again big thanks to Diana Lord for this. It's the parish council election return for May 1952. It lists the votes cast for all the candidates and the order in which they were elected - or not. Right at the top of the poll is Diana's late husband Frank, and just below that his sister Lily. Frank and Lily were the King and Queen of Cranfield Parish Council for many years and did a huge amount of work.
There are other familiar names as well, Billington, Hillson, and Mary Street. Victor Goddard the principal of the College of Aeronautics, no less was elected. Bet Wharley End was heard.
You have to be impressed at the interest in the election and in standing. Community spirit was in abundance.
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