After a 1949 front page of The Hunts Post was discovered in a Barnardo's in St Neots, we took a look at five of the quirky things making the news over 70 years ago.
World War Two planes in Wyton
Planes used in World War Two, which would have been four years ago when this edition was printed, were due to be put on display at RAF Wyton.
The display was to celebrate the Battle of Britain, and featured "American heavy bombers, RAF Lincolns, the newest type of aircraft, jets, sailplanes, and light aircrafts."
A water shortage led to housewives lining the streets
There was a water shortage in the wells in Houghton and Wyton, which led to "a constant procession of housewives to the water pump at the village square.
"Not since 1921 has the shortage been so acute and a number of farmers are having to cart water long distances to feed cattle."
Pub prices were soaring meaning ale was no longer one shilling
It appears that The Hunts Post also had a column from Mr Walter Henry Ford and his wife, who owned The Woolpack in Godmanchester and had done since 1919.
The Ford's believed in 1949 that "pubs are no longer gold mines", as prices had become too extortionate - they looked back fondly on the days when a family pale ale would cost one shilling.
"Smart young men" and "capable girls" were wanted for employment
In the employment section of the paper, it says that a "capable girl is required to help with children aged 7, 5 and 3 and to do light housework."
A "smart young man" was "wanted at once to learn Cycle and Radio Trade" a Currys in Huntingdon.
A show horse was bought for £25
An eight-year-old mare called Judith was bought for £25.
Judith had won rosettes at several competitions, and was bought by a Huntingdon resident to be used in demonstrations at the Pytchley Pony Club.
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