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                                Circa 1934

The wedding of Arthur Smalley and Doris Tonks.

 Copy Of Marriage Of Len Gibson and Laura Twigg

The Happy couple have been photographed in front of one of the cottages in Newbold Road, adjacent to the Pump.

 Beatrice  Annie Gibson

Beatrice Annie Gibson, daughter of William and Charlotte Gibson, Baptised April 28th 1889. She married Arthur Edwards the groom at Sefton House, Barlestone.

                                             Choir Boys C1910

Standing Lto R: Victor Jackson, George Weston (the son of Frederick Weston, the village carrier), Rev. J Morris, ? Weston, ....? Seated L to R: George Burdett, ....? Jack Neal, Clarnence Petcher.

                                   Barton Road Neigbours

                     Barton Road Neighbours 1936

L to R: Jim Chapman and Tom Priestnell outside 4 Barton Road. It looks as if Tom Priestnell ahs been having a nap before the photograph was taken. He is in his stockinged feet and he has the top button of his trousers undone - after a meal perhaps?

                                  Bagworth Road 1926

Dick Tonks, aged 12, is posing with his cricket bat at the side of the old Malthouse, at the rear of the cottages in Bagworth Road. The pear tree was renowned for its fruit - especially amongst the children!

                A Group Of Village Children In The Late 1920's

Back row left to right: Fred Smith, George Smith, Gordon Blower, Bill Gibson, Bill Boulter, Jack Beeby, Harold Bott, George Smedley, Joe Smith, George Platts, Les Bott. Middle row left to right: Olive Petcher, Nora Petcher, Alice Leader, ....?, Gertrude Smith, Albert Gibson, Beatty Hill, Mabel Branson, Freddy Boulter, Evelyn Beeby, Evelyn Deacon, Edna Hill, Cliff Kirkland, Tommy Burbidge, Ron Davies. Front row left to right: ....?, ....?, ....?, Nancy Nutting, Dennis Kirkland, Edna Smedley, ....?, ....?, ....?, Kath Spriggs, ....?

             A Group Of Village Children Circa 1927

An interesting group taken in front of the church gates which were a memorial to the Rev. Henry Homer curate of Barlestone for 50 years. Note the thatched cottage on the right which stood here until the 1930's.

         A Christmas Party At The Church School 1933

Names added to some people in attendance at Christmas Party

                       Photos From The 1920's

This was taken at Osbaston Hollow between The Gate Inn and the Brook, by Joe Liddington. Back row L to R: Ted Parry, Albert Price, Bill Bartlam, 'Jolly' Holmes, Tom Sharp, Jack Holmes, 'Curly' Liddington and Arthur Suffolk. Front row L to R: Jack Perry, Percy Holmes, Jim Chapman, Tom Bailiss and Arthur Suffolk Senior.

                                       Photos From 1936

               Frank Beeby and his cat, on his doorstep in Cuthberts Yard

                 A Sunday Walk To Osbaston Circa 1937

Having a rest at Osbaston Brook are L to R Top row: Jim Lovell and Walter Goddard. Middle row: Henry Goddard and Tom Finney. Front row: George Lovell and Ken Boulstridge. Tom Finney was to become one of the casualties of World War 11.

                           World War One 2

              James 'Jim' Chapman aged 21/22 on leave.

                            World War One 3

James 'Jim' Chapman aged 21/22 at home on leave. Taken at the back of a house in New Street.

                                 World War One 4

         Ethel Chapman (nee Haywood), the wife of James Chapman

                                 William Palmer 1920's

                          William Palmer the village Postman.

                             William Palmer 1940's

           William Palmer, the village Postman in the Nineteen Forties.

                             William and Elizabeth Blower

In 1920 William Blower was one of three Leicestershire miners who were placed on the Commission of Peace for the County. He was born in Barlestone in 1873 and attended the Church of England School until he was between 11 and 12 years of age he went to work at Nailstone Colliery but continued to attend evening continuation classes. Afterwards he attended the Technical Education Classes held at the National Schools, Ibstock, twice a week and had homework to do for two years. In his early days he was appointed treasurer of the Barlestone Church Friendly Society, later being appointed Secretary. He was Chairman of the Barlestone Parish Council and had been a member of this since the Council was formed. He was a manager of Barlestone Schools for over 20 years and was also Peoples Warden at St Giles Church. William Blower Born 8 March 1873, Died 14 November 1936. Elizabeth Blower Born 8 March 1873, Died 21 January 1961.

                               West End 1930's Mrs Sarah Tonks

           Mrs Sarah Tonks standing in the doorway of her home next to the Co-op.

                                    Wedding Turner And Mcalister.

This wedding appears to have taken place around the time of the Jubilee, hence the decorations in the village street. Back row L - R: R.A. Jarvis (?), Jack Turner (Groom), Alicia Eliza Margaret McAlister (Bride), Jack Gibson. Middle row L-R: Grace Gibson, Edna May Gibson. Front row L-R: Doreen Gibson, Brenda Gibson, Doris Gibson, Margaret Gibson.

                                       Wedding Turner And Mcalister 2

Two of the Bridesmaids L-R: Grace and Doreen Gibson, being photographed with a crowd of well wishers in the background. This was taken at the bottom of New Street and shows decorated houses in Newbold Road. Against the wall, the two ladies under the window are L-R: Lilly Moon and Gladys Smith. Norah Heap is the lady with the shopping basket and next to her is Nell Ball (Nee Heap) and (possibly) Lizzie Yates (Nee Weston) with the perambulator.

               Wedding Of Steven Lovell And Annie Price

The two older ladies have gone to great lenths to decorate their hats and tops for the occasion.

   Wedding Of Sarah Jordan To Charles Tonks

October22nd 1903

Wedding of Sarah and Jordan to Charles Joseph Tonks October 22 1903.

                        Wedding Of Harry Pegg And Alice Smith

L to R: Joan Kind, Ron Frearson, Florence Pegg, Harry Pegg (Groom), Alice Smith (Bride), Tom Smith and Gertie Smith. At the front is Joyce Finney. This was taken in New Street, Barlestone.

                     Wedding Ella Chapman And Ron Bott.

Standing L to R: Less Bott, Kath Spriggs, Edna Davies, Ron Bott (Groom), Ella Chapman (Bride), Tom Chapman (Bride's Father), Gladys V Chapman and Phyllis Bailiss. Seated L to R: Gladys H Chapman and Jean Petcher. The cottages in the background were at the end of Bagworth Road, on the corner.

                     Wedding Of Edwards and Gibson

Alfred Edwards was the Groom at Sefton House during the residence of Mr Jackson

                                Village Nurse 2

Nurse Burbidge before 1934.

                                         Three Tradesman

Standing: R.Shepperd Pegg who was a farmer and lived at Church Farm, Barlestone. Seated on the left is William Webster the village Butcher and seated on the right is Jim Whitehead the publican of The Jolly Toper public house. This was taken circa 1910-12. William Webster died on October 22nd 1950 aged 84.

                                     Thomas Patrick 1930's

Thomas Patrick, the village Postman, cycling down Bosworth Road just by the Manor House.

    The Wedding 0f Daniel Burbidge

And Annie Archer 1906.

The Wedding of Daniel Burbidge and Annie Archer took place circa 1906. The group are seated outside the Burbidge's cottage in Newbold Road near the Village Pump.

                              The Village Undertaker

                                 Mr William Gilliver  

   The Sefton Richard Orton With His Dog

            Richard Orton with Mr Jackson's Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

                             School Hoildays Before World War 1      

Helping with the haymaking are some of the village children. Dick Hudson (with hayfork) and ......? (with hayfork), Sam Bills stands next to Ted Orton who carries what appears to be the lunch basket. Sid Lawrence sits holding the dog. Muriel Orton gives a wide grin from under her cloche? hat and M.Orton sits at the front in his enormous cap next to a very serious Vera Saunt.

                         The Neale Family

Frederick Neale was the village Tailor at the turn of the century and he later took over the running of the village post office, in Bagworth Road - a job he did until his death in March 1928, at the age of 60. He married Agnes Palmer of Rothley and they had five children - Prudence 1895, Hilda 1896, Laura 18989, Jack 1900 and Muriel Dorothy in 1901. Back row L to R: Frederick, Prudence, Hilda and Agnes. Front Road L to R: Jack, Laura and Dorothy.

                      Tedd Deacon Pony New Street

New Street Circa 1912. Ted Deacon aged 2 on his pony.

                                  Tedd Decon Pony

Saturday June 28th 1914. Ted Deacon one of the boy pony riders in the parade with Mr. Charles Tonks.

                            Steven Thomas Lovell

He was born at Barlestone in 1885, the son of Thomas Lovell, a coal miner from Grendon, Bucks and married his wife from West Bromwich, Staffs.

                       Spring 1920 May Nardarms.

This photograph was taken outside the Maynard Arms at Bagworth in the Spring of 1920. Standing up in the pony trap are Lisa Bills holding her baby daughter Emmie together with her husband Willie. Holding the reins is Minnie Saunt and in front of her is Sam, the son of Lisa and Willie Bills. Edie Hill sits holding her baby daughter Nancy and the old lady and gentlemen are Sarah and gentlemen are Sarah and Sam Wallis the parents of LIsa who came from Birmingham. Minnie Saunt and her husband WIlliam are coal hauliers.

                                 Newbold Road 1930's

L ro R: Joan Hardby, Grace Gibson, Muriel Hextall, Dorothy Finney

                   Newbold Road

Moses Smith with his wife, standing at the gate of their home in Newbold Road, in the 1940's

             Mr Vincent Henry Wood Was The Barlestone Village Baker

This photograph was taken in 1918. Vernon on the right was the eldest son born in 1911 and here aged 7. His brother Arch, on the left, was born in 1912 and is aged 6. They were both wearing Eton Collars with Bow Ties. Their friend Dick Hudson, here aged 4, was born in 1914.

                Mrs Sarah Deacon

Mrs. Sarah Deacon, the wife of John Deacon.

      Mr John Deacon

John Deacon aged 21. He was one of the founder members of Barlestone Band.

     Mrs Elizabeth Godfrey and Miss Sarah Godfrey

The first school mistresses of Barlestone CofE schools. Miss Elizabeth Godfrey, the headmistress and her sister Sarah who was her assistant. The salary of the Headmistress was between £25-30 p.a. They taught at the school for a total of 35 years between 1843 and 1877 when they were told that they could not continue as they did not hold a teaching certificate. They lived in the farmhouse in Church Street now occupied by the Undertaker. Elizabeth Godfrey died December 16th 1915 aged 89. Sarah Godfrey died February 15th 1926 aged 91.

             Photo From 1936

Charles Tonks Senior out for a walk in Barton Road.

                         Curtis Way Osbaston 1965

Jack and Lil Cheshire inside their new bungalow in Curtis Way, Osbaston. They had moved there from the cottages at the side of the "Three Tuns" when it was demolished.

                     Ern Smith And Nephew

Ern Smith and his nephew Gordon.

                          Lads Hoilday 1930

Back row L to R: 'Whippet' Jordan, Ted Goddard, Jack Brotherhood. Front row L to R: Tom Smith, Tony Orton.

                             Knitting c1940 Roundhouse.

L to R: Nell Lovell, Peggy Brown, Maureen Smith, Joyce Finney, Mavis Kirkland.

             John William Martin And His Wife Mary 1890.  

John and Mary nee Smalley were married in May 1886. John Martin was born at Newbold Verdon in 1863. He married Mary Smalley of Barlestone in May 1886 when he was 23 years old and his wife was 18 years old. By 1891 he is described as a Coalminer living in Newbold Road with his two daughters, Eliza aged 2 and Ada aged 8 months.

                 Horrace Goddard Postman 1930s.

The postman of the 1930's, he delivered the letters to Barlestone from Market Bosworth

             Great Blizzard 1947

L to R: Alan Towers? Richard Smith, Sam Jordan.

                         Fred Middleton 

Fred Middleton in the 1920's

                    Fred Chapman Bagworth Colliery

Fred Chapman at work as a shunt engine driver at Bagworth Colliery. In his youth he was a gardner at Barlestone Vicarge to the Rev.W.J. Bell circa 1910.

                        Finney Family

Father Bert, wife Ethel, daughter Beattie and son Tom. This was taken about 1920. Tom was killed in WW2

               Ethel May Gibson 17th May 1891.

Ethal May Gibson born 17th May 1891, the daughter of William and Charlotte Gibson was Baptised June 14th 1891.

         Goddard Gibson Underwood Finney.

Back Row - Charlie Goddard, Albert Gibson. Front Row - George Underwood, Bert Finney.

                                             Unknown Deacon Family

Taken behind the thatched cottage at the end of Church Street. L. to R. .....?, .....?, .....?, Bill Deacon.

                                Unknown People

                   Wartime Wedding 1940's

On the left is G|wen Lovell, sister of the Groom (George Lovell) seated in the centre. On the extreme right is George's other sister, Nell.

                               Blackpool 1926-27 

Four youngsters enjoying their seaside holiday are L to R: Edna Gibson, Ella Chapman, Edna Marriott and Neville Marriott.

                                Councillor George Gilliver J.P

In January 1965 it was announced that Councellor George Gilliver had been appointed as a J.P. for the area. The last J.P. had been appointed thirty years previously and was Mr. W. Blower, an Uncle of Mr Gilliver. Mr Gilliver, in 1965, had been a County Councellor for 4 years and a member of the Market Bosworth R.D.C. for 11 years. He was also the village Undertaker, a position he took over from his father.

The Turner's, Thompson's, Smith's and Deacon's. Back Row L. to R. Billiy Turner, Harold Thompson, Len Smith and Ern Deacon. Middle Row L. to R. Daisy Turner, Mag. Thompson, Mrs Bill Smith and Stella Deacon. Front Row L. to R. Jack Turner, Bill Smith, Frances Finney.                                       Four Village Families

                                       In Service

In the 1920s going into service was still regarded as a good job for girls. Here we see Daisy Petcher in the uniform she wore in service at the Hall at Newbold Verdon.

                                     Jack Petcher

Mr Jack Petcher, a Miner who lived at Garden Farm. John William, the son of Thomas and Fanny Petcher was Baptised May 25th 1890.

                   Mary Ann Martin And Her Brother Jack

Mary Ann Martin, her brother Jack plus an unknown little boy.

           Members Of The Brotherhood Family

William Brotherhood and his daughter Florence are sitting in the trap which is being held by his wife Emily nee Greasley.

                Miss Kirkland And The New Street Jazz Band Circa 1926.

Drums - Tom Kirkland, Piano - John Petcher, Violin (seated) - Kathleen Kirkland, Violin (standing) - Eleanor Kirkland

                       Mr Frederick Weston And Florence 1

Mr Weston was the village Carrier who made the daily journey to and from Leicester, carrying passengers for a shilling (1/-) return and parcels at twopence (2d) a time. He also took on the task of doing the shopping for his cleints and his purchases varies from a packet of backache pills to barrels of beer for the publicans. He also carried the bricks for the building of the houses in Bosworth Road and New Street, from Nailstone Wood at a cost of seven shillings and six pence (7/6) per thousand and haulage at two shillihgs and 6 pence (2/6) per journey. He died on Janaury 29th 1947 aged 76 and is buried in St. Giles churchyard.

                               Mr Sam Hardy

Mr Sam Hardy of Newbold Road and his horse, Dolly. Same Hardy was a self employed firewood dealer who sold chopped and bundled firewood in the Barwell area transported there by his horse, Dolly.

                  Tom And Kate Chapman

                   Mr Chapman lived to be 90 years old.

                       Mrs Charlotte Webster

Mrs Webster who is standing on the right was the wife of William Webster, the village Butcher. She died the following year on January 26th 1909. The group was taken outside the Butcher's shop in Newbold Road. L to R: Lizzie Bentley, Aunt Ginnie and Mrs Webster.

                           Mr Tom Curtis

Mr Curtis seen here celebrating his 90th Birthday, lived at Osbaston Toll Gate. He was Churchwarden of St Giles Church from 1913 to 1947, a total of 34 years.

                       Rating And Valuation Office

Mr Arthur Cave and his wife Emma. Mr Cave was Parish Clerk from 1911 for many years. He was also Assistant Overseer and Rating and Valuation Officer. Until his death he lived at 24 Barton Road.

                             School Play 1944

The Motherless Princes' performed 18-19 May 1944 by class 1. Characters: King, Archbishop, Lord Chamberl, Royal Cook, Princes, Clerk, Benevolant woman, Stern oman, Girl with magic wand, Veiled woman, Footman.

      The Finney Family Of Number Six New Street Circa1910.

Back Row: L. to R. Bert Finney, Stella Finney, Tom Finney, Edgar Finney, Ida Finney. Middle Row: L. to R. Margaret Finney, Priscilla Finney, nee Gibson, Priscilla's Father, Charles Finney (Husband of Priscilla) holding baby Rose. Little boy standing is David Finney and seated at the front are Charles Finney and his sister Frances.

                                Three Trades Man

Standing: R.Shepperd Pegg who was a farmer and lived at Church Farm, Barlestone. Seated on the left is William Webster the village Butcher and seated on the right is Jim Whitehead the publican of The Jolly Toper public house. This was taken circa 1910-12. William Webster died on October 22nd 1950 aged 84.

                          The Sefton Richard Orton In Uniform 

Richard Orton in his uniform standing outside The Sefton, Newbold Road.