| Clive was born in 1939, only son of Harry William and Joan Wood, and has a sister Jen. After leaving school in 1954 he became a traditional signwriter, a trade he still carries on today. His varied interests are local history, country houses, heraldry, woodcarving, collecting, and local politics.
He was a founder member of Rushden Amenities Society and has been their secretary for 39 years, and he is a councillor. Having been involved with his friend, the late Arthur George, in the fight to save Rushden Hall, he has an excellent knowledge of the Hall and its history.
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Evening Telegraph, Tuesday, June 23, 1970.
Volunteer has lost fight to save old wall
Mr. Clive Wood has lost his fight to save the old stone wall which forms part of the boundary of the grounds of Rushden Hall—€”the public park owned by Rushden Urban Council. When the council first suggested that parts of the wall which had fallen down should be replaced with a fence and hedge, Mr. Wood volunteered to do it himself along with voluntary skilled labour.
Mr. Wood, of 80 Washbrook Road, Rushden, secretary of Rushden Amenitites Society, said he felt the wall was an essential part of the grounds'€™ character.
But last night the council decided to spend £280 on removing the wall where it had fallen down and erecting a chain link fence and privet hedge. It was pointed out that if the whole of the wall was to be renewed some time in the future it would cost £6,000 compared to £2,000 for the fence and hedge.
But meanwhile the council has set aside £40 for building materials so that Mr Wood can make repairs to some parts of the wall.
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The proudest moment for Clive was in 1985, when, as Chairman of the District of East Northants he had the honour to greet Her Majesty The Queen when she visited the area to tour her local Duchy of Lancaster estate holdings. When Rushden was granted town status in 2000 he held the post of Mayor for the first two years.
Artwork by Clive Wood - this was
done in the early 1980s, for the
Rushden Historical Transport Society. The panel was originally affixed to a Routemaster Bus, but after that was burned out, the panel was rescued.
Today it hangs in the newly
refurbished Goods Shed. 2021
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1980s unknown event - perhaps Amenities Society
Jim & Pam Osborne with Clive Wood
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Clive is a member of the committee running Rushden Museum, and has always tried to preserve our history. His own home is a testimony to this - having had the house built to his own style using all manner of rescued items from local properties that had been demolished. Currently Clive is re-caning an old chair, taking carving lessons, and also enjoys stewarding at Deene Park and at Rushden Museum.
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William Wood (left), Clive's grandfather, made this sign.
Clive did the signwriting, and they donated it to the
Council for Rushden Hall Park. |
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Chairman of the council in 2014
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Xmas Card sent 2000, with the Sartoris Family outside Rushden Hall, when Clive was mayor. |
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