Youth Club Outing To France 1950s.

A Youth Club Holiday to Annecy in France - 1950s. At the front are Youth Leaders Tom and Lil Smith.

                   Village Outing To Blackpool 1951.

Back Row: Ken Boulstridge, Ern Smith, Wilf Jackson, Ben Smith, George Hill, Tom Hill, Bill Orton, ....., Tom Priestnell, Tom Satchwell. Middle Row: L. to R. Florrie Boulstridge, Florrie Jackson, Maggie Hill, ..... Hill, Eileen Hill. Front Row: L to R. Edie Priestnell, Joan Satchwell, Mill. Orton, Beat Smith, Amy Chapman, Trevor Priestnell.

                                    Youth Club In France.

A Youth Club Holiday to Annecy in France - 1950s.

                              TOCH

Barlestone TOC H was started by the Rev. A. R. Meakin in 1949 and it was he who designed the banner. It ran as a group until 1960. This photograph shows some of the founder members of the group. Back Row: L. to R. Tom Haywood, Bert Watts, Edgar Deacon, Walter Goddard, John Meakin, Cis Hill, Henry Goddard, George Smith, Doug. Bell. Middle Row L. to R. Gatesman Jnr, Arthur Cave, Padre Garnham, Padre Meakin, Sid Gatesman, George Deacon,. Front Row L. to R. Tom Smith, Jake Smith, Horace Parker and Arthur Weston.

                       A Buffaloes Parade 

A procession in Bagworth Road taken at some time in the 1930's. We still have a few thatched cottages in Main Street

                  The Three Tuns Inn 1935.

This photograph shows the pub decorated for the Jubilee of 1935. Standing by the doorway is Mr Charles Jackson the landlord. There has been an inn on the site for 300 years.

                      Rev Tubby Clayton

The Founder of TOC H. The Rev "Tubby" Clayton.

                 quintuplets Coronation 1937.

A carnival float that appears to be a set of quintuplets. Mr Tom Smith is amongst those in the bed and Mr Keith Orton is the doctor standing up.

                           Barlestone Carnival 1949-50.

Fancy Dress Left to Right: Brian Dagley (Scout), Janet Meakin (Alice), ? (Pearly King), ..... Ingham (Sailor), Keith Hextall (Bevin Boy), .....? (Match Girl). Bill Wyatt and Wife (Just Married). This was taken on the field where Gregory Road Estate on Barton Road now stands.

                     Possibly Ninteen Twenties 

Taken at the rear of the cottages at the beginning of Bpsworth Road. Possibly one of the Lovell family, dressed up for a carnival or a show at one of the Sundsy schools.

               Outside Peterborough Cathedral.

Outside Peterborough Cathedral. L. to R. The Rev. Rex Meakin, Tom Smith, Cis Hill, and Arthur Weston.

                     Outing To Blackpool 1920's

A Village Outing to Blackpool in the Nineteen Twenties. Back Row: L. to R. .....?, Tom Chapman, R. Tookey, M. Willis, .....?, T. Smith, A. Smith, T. Taylor, Mr. Taylor, A. Smalley, E. Chapman. Second Row: L. to R. Mrs. Tookey, w. Cave, Mrs. W. Orton, W. Orton, Win Chapman, D. Tonks, E. Burbidge, E. Smith, E. Parker, Mrs. Willis. Third Row: L. to R. .....?, .....?, Nurse Burbidge, Mrs. Kate Chapman, Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. Taylor, .....?, Front Row: L. to R. Mary Taylor, Ella Chapman, Freda Tookey, .....?.

            A Village  Outing To Blackpool 1960's

Back ro L to R: Thomas Hextall, Gwen Jordan (nee Lovell), Trevour Priestnell, Walter Thompson, Tom Priestnell, Gertie Read, Edna Thompson, Clarice Kirk, Berthe Thompson, Violetta Thompson. Middle row L to R: Evelyn Hextall (nee Edwards), Gladys Tonks, Rose White, Rose Gibson, Edie Priestnell, Bertha? Front Row L to R: Peter Read, Dick Tonks, Albert Sam Jordan.

                           On Tea Duty Jubilee 1935.

L-R. James Gowdridge, S Buswell, C Smith, Mr Smith

Coronation 1937 i

Taken in front of the Barton Road School. Front row: Edie Saunt, Edie Hills, Mabel Branson, Amy Chapman, Annie Allen, Elsie Hextall, Sarah Chapman, Maud Bills, Eliza Birchall, Gladys Branson, Muriel Orton, Edward Brown. Middle row: Ivy Smalley, Lil Cheshire, Mrs Chippington, .....?, Lucy Parker, .......?, .......?, ........?, .......?, Mrs Nutting, Esther Gowdridge, ......?, .......?, Elsie Deacon, Daisy Brown. Back row: Fred Chapman, .......?, Lily Ball, ........?, Jim Gowdridge.

                      Norah Deacon Parade 

Saturday June 28th 1914. Miss Norah Deacon aged ten dressed as Belgium for The Parade.

                    Newbold Road 1935

This shows the council houses in Newbold Road decked out for the Jubilee. L to R: ....?, Albert 'Fender' Gibson stands on the step with his hands in his pockets, Mrs Lisha Gibson, ....?

                   Newbold Road May 1929

A float,presumably organised for the village carnival, entered as "Labour" and containing children from the village end of Newbold Road. Bill Thompson drives the lorry and Mabel Spriggs sits on the running board. Beatie Wyatt is the tall girl with her elbows on the rails at the side of the lorry.

                                New Street Float 1949

The New Street Float (Gods Little Stars) being given a final look over prior to joining the Parade. Note that the Float is horse drawn.

                       Mrs Clarke Jubilee 1935 iii

Old Mrs Clarke appears to be hanging up her own decorations.

        Coronation Festivities 1937 Dancing.

The events included dancing in the streets. In this case it was Bagworth Road. From Left to Right are: Thelma Bailey, Mrs Westbury, Chris Gibson, Betty Brotherhood, Beattie Edwards, Maud Bills, Marg Allen, Lilly Weston, Amy Chapman (Ethel Orton), Marion Orton, Doris Gowdridge.

                     Coronation 1937 ii.

A carnival float that appears to be a set of quintuplets. Mr Tom Smith is amongst those in the bed and Mr Keith Orton is the doctor standing up.

                Carnival Queen c1952.

L to R: Betty Weston, Brenda Towers (Queen), Margaret Butler, Joyce Bailey, Lorna Prime.

                   Carnival Queen c1950

Back row, L to R: Betty Weston, Mildred Goddard (Queen), Cath Goddard. Middle row, L to R: Brenda Saunt, Frances Finney. Front row L to R: Mary Adcock, Dulcie Orton.

                        Carnival c1950 Shoe 2.

The West End float on this occasion was 'The Old Woman who lived in a shoe'. The shoe was made by Ron Thompson and the cooking pot puts in another appearance. At the back are L to R: Gillian Goddard, Neville Thompson, Trevor Jordan. At the side the Old Woman is Michael Goddard with Angela Turner and Abiel Turner. Seated at the front is Hazel Petcher and Jenny Turner. The float on this occasion was the coal lorry belonging to Bill Dagley.

                     Carnival 1930 Archer.

Robin Hood

                 Barlestone Carnival c1950 Shoe.

The Old Women who lived in a Shoe. Standing: Neville Thompson and Trevor Jordan. The littel boy peeping out of the window is Trevor Preistnell. Seated - L to R: Gillian Goddard, ....?, ....?, Hazel Petcher, Jenny Turner. The shoe was made by Mr Ron Thompson.

              Barlestone Carnival c1948

L to R: Jean Edwards, Jean Thompson, Pat Edwards, Keith Summers, Paul Timmins, ..... Davies, Derek Cave, Edith Poole, Maureen Cave.

          Barlestone Carnival one 1949.

The New Street Float "God's Little Stars" prior to joining the Parade being given a final look over by the residents of New Street.

                 Barlestone Carnival New c1949-50.

L to R: Kenneth Brotherhood, Jean Thompson, ....?, John Buswell, Edith Poole, Silvia Stevens, Marjorie Gibson.

                 Barlestone Carnival 1950 Westfields.

The Westfields Float, The Romanies, on its way down Barton Road. The Horse and float belonged to Wilf Jackson of Garden Farm and on this occasion it was being led by Ern Smith.

                      Barlestone Carnival 1950 The Romanies

A side view of the Romanies float. The cooking pot appeared on numerous floats throughout the years.

               Annual Parade And Gala 1914

Saturday June 28th 1914 - The Annual Parade and Gala. This shows the Procession being marshalled on the Vicarage Field. On the left of the picture is the scale model of a Battleship belonging to Mr. A. E. Hawley of Hinckley. It was a Dreadnought "Fearless". In the centre can be seen boy pony rider in white (Ted. Deacon) and to the right of the picture is the winner of the First Prize in the Decorated Groups - A Tableau Representing A Japanese Tea Party. The lady in white looking at this is Mrs. Deacon.

                       Barlestone Carnival 1949.

........?, .......?, Gaye Wright, ........?, Diane Finney, Emily Goode.

              Barlestone Carnival 1955

Joyce Shuttlewood, Lorna Prime (Carnival Queen)

                      Bosworth Field Group WI 

Bosworth Field Group W.I. Annual Show October 31st 1974

This year's theme "Your Company is Required" gave plenty of scope in its interpretation. Centrepiece of the winning display by Barlestone W.I., was a 21st Birthday Display consisting of a magnificently iced cake. A castle with the Birthday Girl's name, Dawn, the Key of the Door and a '21' included in the decor. The cake was the work of Mrs Diana Walton, of Barlestone. The whole exhibit included a bottle of Barley Water and a jar of Lemon Curd (compulsory items), Creative Embroidery, a Circular Iced Cake, a Savoury Flan and a Simple Posy of Flowers. Admiring their Institute's winning exhibit are L. to R. Mrs M Bell (President), Mrs F Hardy and Mrs P Sheasby. The trophy, a rose bowl is prominently displayed.

     Buckingham Palace Garden Party 1965

W.I. President, Mrs Cantrell (front centre) outside Buckingham Palace Gates before going in to the Garden Party given by the Queen.

           Womens Institute August 4th 1965.

The Women's Institute entered their first competition at Bosworth Park Show. The competition being a Buffet for a Golden Wedding Anniversary - comprising of six cookery items and four handicrafts. Barlestone W.I. gained 3rd prize for their efforts. Left to Right: Florrie Boulstridge and Kath. Gilliver.

                            WI Srapebook

The cover of the W I Village Scrapbook was completed by the children of Barlestone C of E School, Barton Road, Barlestone in January 1966.

                   Youth Club Float

Kathleen Bowden, ......?, ......?, Gwynneth Chapman, Gill Goddard, Margaret Hextall.

         The Evergreens Celebrate Christmas In Style.

The Evergreens celebrate Christmas in style at the Old Peoples Social Centre (formerly The Cosy Cinema) in Barton Road.

 The Evergreen Club 4th Birthday Party May 31st 1965.

A cake with four candles was cut by two of the members and everyone enjoyed a tea of fruit and ice-cream and cakes.

                  The Evergreen Club 1965

An outing to Abbey Park.

                      The Brownies First Barlestone Pack 1965

Standing Left to Right: .....?, Linda Brown, Carol Townsend, .....?, Christine Gibson, ......? Sitting Left to Right: Sandra Edwards, Linda Hextall, .....?, Faye Edwards, Rachael Wass, Julie Edwards, .....?, Margaret Wright.

                   Tennis On The Vicarge Lawn

Third from the left is Lillian Goddard. The two boys are sons of the Rev. George Chippington.

                          Members Of The Womens Instude 1965

Mrs Lil. Cheshire is planting a tree in the Memorial Garden in Barton Road. It was given by the Women's Institute to commemorate Golden Jubilee year. Left to Right: Mrs Lil. Cheshire, Mrs Allen, Mrs Maureen Thompson, Mrs Sperry, Mrs Evelyn Gilliver, Mrs Doris Petcher and Mrs Kennedy.

Miss Kirkland And The New Street Jazz Band Circa1926.

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

         May 1965 The Evergreen Club On Holiday

Back Row from Left: .....?, .....?, Mrs Parker, L. Orton, .....?, .....?, M. Gibson, Mag. Thompson. 2nd Row Down rom Left: Mrs. Ison, .....?, .....?, .....?, .....? 3rd Row Down from Left: Cave, .....?, .....?, T. Armson, M Harris, E. Gibson?, .....?, Mrs Oliver, .....?, E. Chapman, 4th Row Down from Left: .....?, Mrs Stevens (Bagworth), Mrs Chiswell (Bagworth), .....?, Ivy Orton, .....?, .....?, Elsie Cave, H. Thompson and J. Bailey (Gents at front). Barlestone Evergreen Club was formed in May 1961 and by 1965 it had a membership of 100 with an average attendance of 65.

               Lilly Clarke 1935

Jubilee 1935. Lily Clarke of Newbold Road assisted by Tom Burbidge are decorating the old sign post.

                          Jubilee Celebrations 1935v.

Mrs Clarke still "decorating" looks over the wall at Malcolm Towers with his bike.

                    Jubilee Celebrations 1935 i

The village pump in Newbold Road decorated for the occasion probably by the onlookers. Freda Weston, Mrs Gibson and Barbara Finney

                           Jubilee Celebrations 1935 ii

Mrs Elizabeth Kinton stands outside what used to be her shop next to the Methodist Chapel in Newbold Road. She is with two members of the Cave family Joyce Cave and Mervyn Cave,

                      Jubliee  1935

Top: James Gowdridge. Middle row: Edie Saunt, Esther Gowdridge, Mrs Alice (Harry) Petcher, Mrs Martin, Kath Moon, Nell Lovell, Mrs Charlotte Gibson, Phyllis Bailiss, ......... Front row: Winnie Bradbury, Hilda Chapman (nee Sutton), Doris Gowdridge.

                              January 1949

This was a concert put on in the village school by the village nurse - Nurse Burbidge in aid of the Nursing Association. Standing Left to Right: Hilda Weston, Olive Petcher, Ella Chapman, Bill Chapman, Nell Lovell, Madge Sperry, Mabel Smalley, Gladys Buswell, Gwen Lovell, Ruby Parker, Doris Gowdridge, Phyllis Bailiss, Nancy Nutting, Joycde Sperry. Sitting Left to Right: Tom Westbury, Reg Gibson, Elieen Smith, Albert Gibson, Maude Bills, George Westbury, Joan Weston, Edie Wileman, ......

                        Gwen Lovell Fancey Dress 1

Gwen Lovell in some of her fancy dress costumes for the village carnivals of the 1930's. Pearly king - this was made by her father, Thomas Steven Lovell, who collected the pearl buttons from various villagers and then sewed them himself to make this outfit for his daughter to wear.

            Garden Fete At The Vicarage 1931-1.

A garden fete was held on the Vicarage lawn on Saturday June 27th. The effort was arranged to raise funds towards the Church renovation and a sum of £75 was realised. The photograph is of the Derby Races in the charge of Mr William Jackson - wearing the top hat.

                       Carnivals 1930 Pedlar-1.

Pedlar woman and baby

                          Charles Finney Cornet

Charles Finney seated in the garden of his home in New Street Barlestone, with the cornet he used to play in the band,

                        Coronation 1937 iii.

Celebrating the Coronation outside the Three Tuns are left to right: Mr Smith, Mr Stain, Mr Ashby and Mr Boulton.

                                  Coronation Parade 1937

The Coronation Parade is in Newbold Road almost at the centre of the village. The tall gentlemen at the head of the parade is Mr Arthur Woodcock the Co-op manager and next to him is Mr Joe Orton. The girl with the walking stick is Ethel Yates.

Barlestone Carnival 1955 ii

Left to right: Sheila Price, Pearl Hardy, Lorna Prime, Ann Slater, Joyce Shuttlewood.

Barlestone Carnival 1954-1955

Back: Lorna Prime, Janet Chapman (Queen), Betty Hill. Middle: Brenda Boulstridge, Carol Westbury. Front: Susan Belcher, Jean Edwards.

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