𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗻𝗲
We are pleased to announce that we have copies of The Mayors of Calne , written by our Vice Chair, Tim Havenith. This book follows fifty years of Calne’s civic life, beginning with the first mayor elected in 1836 under the Municipal Corporations Act and ending with the opening of the new Town Hall in 1886. It traces the people who shaped the borough through everyday decisions, public celebrations, moments of crisis, and the steady work of building a modern civic identity. It includes a full and detailed history of Calne Town Hall, from the long debates that led to its construction to the building of the tower and clock. The book also explores how justice was carried out in the Town Hall, including the work of the magistrates, the courtroom, and the holding cells, showing how law and order were handled in the centre of the town. The story reaches beyond Calne as well. The borough council wrote to Queen Victoria after the attempts on her life, responded to national events, and supported ...
