This photograph was taken when the chestnut trees on the plantation was being felled. They were deemed to be unsafe.
The photographs show the small ceremony held for the winners of the Bledisloe Cup Best Kept Village trophy in 1996 and the Parish Council Chairman, Brin Kibblewhite, receiving the award on behalf of the village. Sadly, the three magnificent chestnut trees that had graced the Plantation had been felled shortly before. The remaining trunk of one ...
A proud moment for Mickleton when Lord Harrowby unveiled the commemorative sign awarded for the "Best Kept Village" in Gloucestershire in 1961. Underneath the plaque are the coat of arms of Lord Bledisloe. The Earl of Harrowby said " how pleased he was that Mickleton had won the competition, particularly as he was a near ...
Held as part of the village's celebration of the marriage of HRH Charles, Prince of Wales to Lady Diana Spencer which took place on 29th July 1981. The houses, Chestnuts and Chestnut Cottage, can be seen in the background. Clive Porter, the butcher, in the chefs hat was in charge of the Ox roast.