TORNADO SMITH TELLS OF LATEST THRILL
"Tornado" Smith, native of Edwardstone, Sudbury, and who has thrilled thousands on the “Wall Death,” in Southend, Sudbury and elsewhere, has a new sensation. Let him tell it in his own words in a message to the Editor:—
"In the years 1941 and 1942, twixt voyages as a ship's carpenter in the Merchant Navy, and later whilst on leave from despatch riding for the overseas contingent of the N.F.S., I purchased ash trees from Mr. Knott, of Polstead, and felled them for saw-milling.
"It may be recalled, I mentioned the likelihood of these trees having been planted by William Corder, for they grew in the notorious Bushy Park Wood, seat of the Red Barn Murder.

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In abeyance during the war years, Boxford Horticultural Show was successfully revived in the Rectory Park on Saturday. With the exception of one section, open to residents within an 8-mile radius, it was confined to the parishes of Boxford, Edwardstone and Groton. There were nearly 800 entries, and having regard to the vagaries of the season, the quality of the exhibits was excellent.

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