We are always happy to see pictures of Woodford’s past. This collection of pictures was contributed by Ann Walker (nee Wilson) and by Martyn Wheeldon. Click on the pictures for a bigger photo.
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- Ann Wilson’s father’s shop on the corner of Station Road & Cherwell Terrace. Owned by them from 1947 to 1968, they lived over the shop until 1955 when they moved to Church Street.
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- Ann was a member of the Brownies. This photo shows Woodford Bronies with Brown Owl Joyce Bedford (nee Cobley) and a group of my aunt’s brownies from St James Northampton.
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- The village carnival in 1952.
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- The carnival queen is Audrey Bailey (Cammock) the 2 older attendants are Phyllis Fennell and Molly Sanders (Lucas). The young ones are Maureen Freeman (Morson)and Ann Walker (Wilson)
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- Phyllis Fennell and Molly Sanders (Lucas)
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- Ann was one of the “Merry Comrades” and she believes that all of the others were too. They had many outings to the theatre trips to Wickstead park too.
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- Coverage in the Northampton Mercury & Herald.
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- From 1953, a pageant held in the Vicarage garden to celebrate the Queen’s coronation
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- Nesta Shaw was Elizabeth 1 her attendants were Bridgid O’Connor, Judith Webb, Maureen Radford and Ann..
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- The band for the pageant included Ann’s brither John (nearest the camera).
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- F. E. Sanders shop at the corner of Gose Road & Byfield Road. (photo: M.J. Wheeldon)
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- Mrs Edna Sanders at her shop doorway. (photo: M.J.Wheeldon)
Photographs on this page were kindly provided by Ann Walker (Wilson) & Martyn Wheeldon. We would be happy to hear anything more about these events or the people in them. Just email woodfordsignposteditor@gmail.com.