Newspaper article about Albert Hatch who worked on the Midhants railway. Albert Hatch married Phlyiss Budd in 1933 Lived at the Terrace, Darvill Road. (ROP/001/001/049)
Newspaper Article/comment in Feb 1978 about the name of the Swan Hill Pond -Swelling Hill Pond (ROP/013/005)
Newspaper cutting re funeral of Sophia Maddock, daughter of Rev Samuel Maddock. Sophia Maddock died on 1st April 1812 and was the youngest daughter of Rev Samuel Maddock who was vicar of Ropley for 53 years. Miss Maddock died in Clifton, Bristol and the funeral took place in Ropley. (ROP/001/021/015)
Mid Hants Railway 'Singing steam-up' Newspaper cutting. Celebrating 150 National Railway. A very early attempt at a press release and publicity for the Winchester and Alton Railway {Midhants Railway} now called the Watercress Line. (ROP/021/016)
Collection of newspaper article about various events or prominent people in the Ropley area. Also a contact sheet for photos from the 1980 pram race. (ROP/028)
A newspaper release of 'Watercress Line's Project 5000' from approx. 1980 when the chief executive was very keen to get the membership of the preservation society to 5000. A hope never achieved! (ROP/021/015)
Newspaper article about the Re-opening of the Coffee Rooms in 1957 Opened by Colonel Madge. Dedicatory prayers were offered by Reverend Berry. Others mentioned are Mr P.W. Ford related that the first Men's Club was started at Sparrow Thatch afterwards being transferred to Exeter House. All works refurbishment by F G Budd and his staff (ROP/026/018)
Photocopy of 22.8. 2019 Hampshire Chronicle article about Coffee Room future. 'Coffee Room future looks uncertain' Quotes by the vicar Reverend Clare Welham and Humphrey Carr - a trustee. (ROP/026/002)
A newspaper article from the Southern Evening Echo. The A 31 Petrol Station Kiosk was attack by Football fans with an Axe after drinking at the Anchor pub on the way back from a match. (ROP/004/003/007)