They were married in the parish church of St Lawrence, Mickleton in 1948. Mrs Kitchen, whose maiden name was Brain, is holding a card from the Queen.
These photographs are of Mrs Beatrice Margaret Kitchen and her brother Walter [Wally] Frederick Harry Brain of Pound Lane. They appear in an undated newspaper cutting reporting that between them they had given almost 100 pints of blood to hospitals. Mr Brain had just been presented with a badge and certificate by Lady Pollen on ...
A team from the village came top in a County competition. The original slide was of a newspaper cutting, probably taken from the Evesham Journal. Team identified as: Back row, L-R: John Brain, David Barnes, Ray Rose, Neil Potter. Front row, L-R: Margaret Smith, John Smith, 'Son' Mace, Melita Mace.
Back row, L-R: John Brain, David Barnes, Ray Rose, Neil Potter. Front row, L-R: Margaret Smith, John Smith, 'Son' Mace, Melita 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
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.
Teacher: Elaine Shewan Pupils - from L-R: Front row: Kim Butson, Alexandra Garton, Zoe Griffin, Melanie Fincham, Katie Maull, Claire Coldicott Middle row: James Grinnall, Simon Brain, James Westerlund, Paul Guyver, Philip Titmus, Oliver Hartsorn Back row: Daniel Strangwood, Adam Bridges, James Righton, Simon Nicholas, Jason Moss, John Mackenzie, Timothy Pearce
This photograph is taken from an undated newspaper cutting. The caption below reads: Runs were plentiful at Mickleton on Sunday but the home team's total of 124 was not enough to beat the "Gloucestershire Echo" who won by five wickets. Our picture of the Mickleton team and umpires shows, back row (left to right): Sgt.-Maj. ...
The Avenue of elms behind the church which had to be cut down due to Dutch Elm Disease. The Avenue led up the hill towards Kiftsgate.
Beatrice Kitchen (nee Brain) is in the centre wearing a sailor's hat and with a crown on the front of her outfit.
Back row from L-R: Neil Potter, Arthur Roberts, ?, William Clarke, ?, Richard Brain, Toby Lewis, ? Barnes? Front row from L-R: ?, ?, Graham Rose, Les Barnes, Michael Clark, Michael Kinchin.
Date unknown. Back row, L-R: Michael Fairfax, Colin Dyde, Percy Lynes, Graham Mills, Tony Hickling, Dick Brain Front row, L-R: Ray Cotton, John Brain, Bert Simmons, Ray Allard, John Kinchin Photograph taken in front of the pavilion on the Senior Playing Field.
Back row from L-R: Neil Potter, Arthur Roberts, ?, William Clarke, ?, Richard Brain, Toby Lewis, ? Barnes? Front row from L-R: ?, ?, Graham Rose, Les Barnes, Michael Clark, Michael Kinchin.
Described in the index accompanying the original slide collection as 'Haymaking - modern style' ie. 1950s.
Seated are L-R; Henry Fincham and Jim Moss with Wally Brain, standing behind.
A new slide installed in the junior playing field in Back Lane. The photo shows (L-R) Anne Cox, Bernard & Anne Stowe, Dennis Hall, Wally Brain, Margaret Harris and Peregrine Pollen [Trustee] along with some happy children.
Vegetables being packed at Cherry Orchard in 1961. Frank Ingles is nearest the camera and Wally Brain, the owner, to his right.
Mickleton Fete Show winners: l to r - Mr W. Brain (open cup), Miss P. Brain & Mrs A. Kitchen (domestic cup), Mr A. Kitchen (cottagers' cup) and Mr B. Robbins, president. Held in Twelve Acre Field at Baylis'.
Photograph taken in Milking Pail Lane. From left to right: Horace Kinchin (by wagon), Wing Commander Rayner Booth, shopkeeper Mr Morris, Wally Brain (bending), ?, George Bayliss (on pump) and Len Lester (hose end).
Photo taken from an undated newspaper cutting. The caption below gives the following information: ROVERS v. ROVERS: Mickleton Rovers made heavy weather of their Gloucestershire Minor Cup-tie with Cheltenham Leaguers, Gr[missing letters]ton Rovers on Saturday, and it was not until late in the second-half of the match that they made really sure of a place ...
Mr Wally Brain is pictured working hard with his wheelbarrow.
Photograph shows Mrs C. Crudge, also aged 90, with Wally Brain at the village's celebration of the Queen Mother's birthday.
We would love to know who this gentleman was. Please let us know if you can identify him. The photo was part of the W.I. collection.
We do not know who the names of these people. Please let us know if you can identify them. The photo is from the W.I. collection.