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Golden Jubilee Scrapbook. Meppershall's entry into the National Federations Golden Jubilee scrapbook competition. Judge's comments 'A good piece of work has been done by the contributors. The information given will be most useful for future local historians.' Ring bound with embroidered cloth cover.

1965

From: 1965 To: 1965

p1 introduction p2 painting of a thatched cottage by Ellen Knight. Description of the village school in 1965. 'Living in Meppershall from the view point of three members of the WI - Mary Mowe (a young married), Peggy Parsons (mother of teenage family), Mrs Poulter (one of our oldest members)' Photo of Meppershall water tower. Colour photographs of: Mr Goby with his horse and wagon, and the VIVO shop (see also village facilities pages). Black and white photos of The Marywells housing estate and Shefford Road. Black and white group photograph of school children all named. Black and white photos of: the milk float, the garage and Miss Harris's stores. 'There's nothing to do in the village'. 'Working in Meppershall' Fashion and furniture. The Tuesday bus. Press cuttings re. weddings, shows etc. Horticulture - colour photos of geraniums growing in glasshouse, and arrangement awarded 3rd prize at county show. Black and white photo of tractor and trailer with box parts ready to be assembled. Black and white photos of glasshouse growing lettuce and tomatoes. Map of Meppershall with horticulture growers marked. Agriculture. The Hunt with colour picture of huntsman and hounds. The parish council. An edition of the parish magazine. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin, with black and white photo of nativity play. The Methodist chapel. Black and white photo of the planting of the jubilee oak. Colour photo of a summer Sunday morning outside the chapel. Development. Colour photograph of the site being prepared for the Fildyke Road council estate. Black and white photo of pipes by the village sign. Watercolour by Alan Wright of view of the Mary Wells estate. Meppershall evergreen club. with black and white photo. Brownies, Girl Guides (with photos), cricket club, Men's club, Youth club, Amateur Dramatic Society, Meppershall WI in 1965 includes programmes, photos, letters. Village facilities: village bakery, pubs. shops. Evidence of past history with photos.

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Knight, Ellen,
Poulter,
Parsons, Peggy

MEPPERSHALL, Women's Institutes, photographs, water provision, Meppershall School, milkman, buses, horticulture, AGRICULTURE, hunting, churches, Methodist chapels, Brownies, Girl Guides, DRAMA, SOCIETIES, bakers, shops