The Betty Gibbs Cuttings Collection

Mrs Betty Gibbs started collected newspaper articles from local papers in 1968, She kept a eye out right up to 2014 and so created a treasure trove of all things connected with Nether Whitace Parish over the years. We are grateful to her for keeping such an array of minute information. Each scrapbook has been digitally photographed in correct order and exactly as Betty stuck the items in. No effort has been made to open booklets or other folded information so that you really feel like you are thumbing through the real books which are now housed safely with the Coleshill Civic society.

Viewing these 1968 - 1990 Albums 

Click on the image you wish to view and either open on another website or skim through on this site.

Betty Gibbs 1931-2016

1968 - 1973

Womens Institute
Ex-Service Mens club events
Water works
Social history

1974 - 1978

Campaign to reopen railway station
School sports days
Silver Jubilee / May day carnivals
New bells for St Giles
First school closure fight
​Hams Hall A demolition

1979 - 1982

Lawrence the tramp
School closure fight
​May Day carnivals

1983 - 1987

Second school closure fight
​Hams Hall B demolition

1987 - 1990

School closure
Waterworks discovery centre
Peggs barn
Methodist church shows
Methodist roof repairs