Tombola Stall run by Mr and Mrs J. Smith and Mrs Alan Grinnall. Fete held in Twelve Acre Field at Baylis'.
Back row, L-R: Lewis Kinchin, E.Mace, David Clarke, Percy Lynes, Graham Mills, Les Peachey [from Ilmington], David Matthews, Bill Brown (Sec.), John Smith (treasurer) Kneeling, L-R: Michael Fairfax, Martin Williams, John Kinchin, David Barnes, Howard Organ, Tony Empson. Mascots: Alan Hutchinson, Billy Pitcher
These players have been identified as: Top row, l-r: Rose Fox, Janet Janet Reader, Jane Greig Middle row, l-r: Rita Jones [nee Fairfax], Vivian Handy, Liz Coldicott, Delia Bellew Bottom row, l-r: Janet Roberts, Kath Turner, Unknown, Sheena Anderson [nee Drinkwater]
Mr Arthur Oliver Stowe with one of his pigs at Abbots Field, Broad Marston Lane.
Mr Matthews owned Medford House and was responsible for the alterations carried out in the 1960s. He took most of the photographs of the house that are in the WI collection.
Mr Niblett started teaching at Mickleton School in 1930 and retired from his post of headmaster in 1960. He is seen here after being presented with a suitcase and his wife, next to him, has received a bouquet of flowers. Third left at the front: Elizabeth Sollis Far left back row: Tommy Bingham
Newly-built greenhouses at Foxwold House on the Broad Marston Lane.
Earlier ones were called Old Folks' Parties and were organised by the Women's Institute. They were held in the Village Hall.
Ploughing at Abbots Field, Broad Marston Lane. The identity of the ploughman is unknown.
From L-R: Richard Taylor, Ron Kibblewhite, Percy Lynes (holding cup), Les Barnes, Rowland Bennett, Simon Jones. The team had won the competition at Quinton and were photographed at Mickleton, on the Senior Playing Field, before taking part in an Over 30s v. Under 30s match.
Made by E. Lockyer who worked for Pyments, a firm of builders from Chipping Campden. This firm carried out the alterations made to Medford House during the 1960s.
Statue of a Roman centurion that used to stand in the coppice that stretches back from the Butts. No longer there.
ENE of Tudor House, on S side of lane leading off E side of High Street opposite Butcher's shop. Camera facing NE. Listed: 3/10 III Cottage. C18. Rubble. Slate roof. 2 s[torey]. 2 ws (3-light stone mullions). Repairs and restoration work done since 1968 when property changed hands.
E side of High Street, opposite Butcher's shop. Camera facing SW. Shed. Brick. Tiled roof. Adapted as a builder's shed for many years but from the bricked in arches, which can be seen both back and front, the first floor window bricked up, and the first floor door at the end, which may have had outside steps ...
Sadly, the trees have been felled since having succumbed to Dutch Elm Disease.
The sign was erected on the Plantation, in the centre of the village, and was awarded to Mickleton as winners of the Bledisloe Cup for the Best Kept Village in 1961. The competition was organised by the Council for the Preservation of Rural England.
Situated off the junction of Stratford Road and High Street, opposite to the junction with Granbrook Road.
Held in the Village Hall. Back Row in the yellow jumper Doreen Ellis holding Simon Ellis Front Row far right: Pauline Mills in pale blue jumper holding Nigel Mills
Father Christmas makes an appearance in the Village Hall.
Held in the Village Hall.
Held in the Village Hall.
Held in the Village Hall.