World Refugee Year was a UNHCR initiative to help resolve the refugee problem. It started in June 1959 so presumably this photo was taken just after.
In the King's Arms carpark. Identified as, from L-R: Colin Maull, Andrew Payne, Bob Choleorton, Nigel Gilkes, Tom Bingham, ?, ?, Jeremy Morriss.
First walkers set off along the High Street.
First group of walkers arriving at the finish.
Mrs Beatrice Kitchen, Gay Rochfort, Canon Antony Rowe and Pamela Hall celebrate after raising £527 as part of the Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund's Cobalt Coffee Chain. Mrs Kitchen organised the event which was held in the Joseph Webb Hall and had expected to only raise about £100.
Identified L-R: standing: Mrs Jill Warwick,Mrs Margaret Davis; sitting: Mrs May Martin, Mrs Gwen Haines, Mrs Marion Griffiths, Mrs Doris Aldworth
At back: unknown. Front, from L-R: Mrs Daphne Beadle, ?, Mrs Marion Griffiths, Mrs Jill Warwick.