Programme for the meeting held on Wednesday, 12th October, 1977. The evening started at 7.15pm with Institute notices and other business followed, at 8.00pm by a talk with slides on 'European Alpines in the Wild' given by Mr Joe Elliott of Broadwell Nursery. At 9.00pm there was time for memories of 1927 followed at 9.15pm ...
The index accompanying the Women's Institute slide collection gave the names of three mothers; Mrs Buggins with the twins [centre] and two impossible to identify, Agnes Bowld nee Wright and Mrs West, standing.
The woman on the far right, standing, is Kate Kinchin. The man, second from left, back row, is Les Kinchin. The seated woman is Mrs Stanley.
Originally this was the front of the vicarage and the front door was where the bottom centre window is now. It is thought that the change was made in Victorian times and a new entrance with a porch was built on to the front.
Children maypole dancing. Presumably school children and one of the teachers.
Photographed at the top of steps leading to St Lawrence's Church.
Villagers celebrate the coronation of Edward VI on 12 May 1937 with younger ones in fancy dress.
Beatrice Kitchen (nee Brain) is in the centre wearing a sailor's hat and with a crown on the front of her outfit.
The Old Vicarage is a Georgian house built in 1805 directly opposite the church. Originally the front door was on the other side of the house but the porch and room above are said to have been added in Victorian times and became the front entrance.
The cottage had been previously called Nimdene, named after a horse. The little boy is Fred Brown.
Villagers celebrate the coronation of Edward VI on 12 May 1937 with younger ones in fancy dress.
Three members of the Mickleton team dealing with a 'casulty' during a County competition which they won. From L-R: John Brain, Melita Mace and 'Son' Mace.
Mickleton members, from L-R: John Brain, John Smith and & 'Son' Mace receiving the Shield as winners of a County competition. Precise date not known
Villagers celebrate the Coronation of King George V1 on 12 May 1937.
Compiled by members of Mickleton Women's Institute in 1970s: High St, N side, opposite Medford House May 1975, camera facing NE Date plaque, raised lettering, on S end stone gable end. Assuming the arrangement of letters indicate it is possible that the following entry in the Marriage Register might relate to the owner of this house: Perkes, Thomas and ...
View of the front of Medford House on High Street.
Photograph shows Mr 'Son' Mace being presented with the Gloucestershire County Shield.
There were many children among the villagers who gathered opposite the King's Arms, outside Elder Villa, to see the North Cotswold Hunt set off from Mickleton in 1936.
Group of young children, boys and girls sitting in formal pose in the playground of the Old School House. On the back of the photograph it states "Miss Jean Smith" who is John's sister. 5th from left on back row John Smith?
The North Cotswold Meet at the back of the King's Arms in 1936. Many villagers came to see the Hunt set off.
The index to the original slide collection had the word 'sports'. written after the title. This probably refers to the sports that took place on Club Day. This was an annual event until 1939. Held on Whit Saturday.