V.E. Day 1995. Claude Caple in the communications tent. Many is the time Claude has been responsible of setting up public address systems for Hemyock events.
Clist and Granger Wedding party 1920
31st July 2011 by 1 Comment
A wedding group c. 1920 following the marriage of Lily Granger and Eli Clist. The small girl standing front left wearing boots is Cissie Granger. The bride is in the white dress in the front row, her groom is standing behind her.
V.E. Day Celebrations 1995
22nd July 2011 by Leave a Comment
50th. Anniversary V.E. Day 1995. A number of activities in Hemyock included a Fete on the Recreation Ground. In this picture the Hemyock Singers are outside the Parish Hall entertaining everybody with suitably nostalgic and patriotic songs.
Hemyock Gymkhana 1980
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A scene at a Hemyock Gymkhana in the early 1980s. Pictured is the Hon.Sec and Treasurer of the Gymkhana, Mrs Phyll Kallaway (The mounted young lady is a Miss Wyatt). Phyll is one of Hemyock’s leading lights when it comes to organising fund raising events. The Gymkhana, over the years, has raised money for a wide range of causes including Jimmy Savilles Stoke Mandeville Appeal Fund.
Coronation Celebrations 1953
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Coronation Celebrations in the village in 1953. Dancing through the streets. Early leaders in the dance are Thelma Lowry and Mrs Pike, June Bradbury and Mary Salter, Barbara and Les Bowden, Mrs Netherway and Marjory Webber, Barbara Hole and Michael Pike, Mrs Reed followed by a large part of the population of Hemyock.
Hemyock Baby Show
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Another generation of Hemyockians pictured with their proud mothers at a Hemyock Baby show c1949/50. The proud mothers include Mrs Joan Lawrence with John sitting in the from row right also Mrs Granger, Higgins, Salter, Pursey, Still and King.
Fashions through the Ages. WI 1950
22nd July 2011 by 6 Comments
Members of the Women’s Institute modelling, Fashions through the Ages, in the 1950s
Back Row L to R. -Joan Lutley, ?, Mary Netherway, Emily Salter, Barbara Hole, Mrs Naish, Lilly Guppy. Middle Row L to R – Marion Lowman, Mollie Lutley, Mary Rich, Marjory Webber, Alice Clark, Elsie Board. Front Row sitting L to R- Joan Hannaford, Mrs Bennett, Evelyn Pike.
Davy & Gubb wedding 1992
14th July 2011 by Leave a Comment
A village wedding on 1st August 1992 using a slightly unusual vehicle. The reason for this novel form of transportation was that the groom, Nigel Davy, was a fireman. The bride, Caroline Gubb seems perfectly happy with the situation.
Celebration of 100 years of the Milk Factory.
14th July 2011 by Leave a Comment
A parade of vintage vehicles passing Hemyock motor and the church during the celebrations to mark the Centenary of the Milk Factory 1986.