Alexandra Rose Day
c.1920
Alexandra Rose day was inaugurated in June 1912. Proceeds went to London Hospitals.
The collectors are:- Rhoda Payne, Elsie Simons, Ada Bisby, Lily York, Mary Gregory, Ivy Whithead, Wyn Ditum, Nora Tebby, Hilda Kingston, Marjory. Haynes, Dorothy Warnes, Sis Gregory, Jack Eakins, Hugh Gregory, Arthur Geary.
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The church clock repaired and ready to be raised to the tower in July 1904.
Left front row: Left front row: Mr Gregory (landlord of the Swan), Sammy Gibbs. Left back row: Jack Smith, Dick Rutter, Arthur Garrett (church warden), Mr Gregory (Harry Gregory's father). Right front row: Tom Nicholls (choir master), Tom Courtman (blacksmith), Harry Newbury (clockmaker). Right back row: Charles Garrett, Fred York (baker), Ted Ditum, Bill Ditum.
HDHS archive, source Moira Courtman July 1998.
Infants class Church End School 1920
Back Row: Albert Garrett , Bert Elliott, Henry Elliott, Eric Ditam, ?, Ray Scarsbrook, Bill Kingston, Jack Gregory, Ted Bonner,
Front Row: Gladys Walker, Mary Sawbridge, Violet Keech, Herbert sisters, Seated: Alfie Keeves, Tom Branson.
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Green End School class play 1918
Back row. Rennie Payne, Jenny Garrett, Flo Sawbridge, Dorothy Paybody, Kathy Ditum.
Middle row. Everill Story, Freda Cook
front Row: Evelyn Gregory, Elsie Gregory, Gerry Kerridge, Ivy Lane, Gladys Herbert
Frederick Henry Gregory with:
back - Eliza May nee Woodland, later Nurse Gregory; Arthur Gregory. front - Evelyn May (6 years old) later Dudley, then Pateman; Elsie Florence, later Miles.
Frederick Henry slipped on ice and died on 26 December 1920.
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Ada Gregory in the Watts Arms field, dressed as a lacemaker for the Hospital Parade c.1925.
Ada later moved to the Cotswolds
Eliza May Gregory Nee Woodland ('Nurse Gregory') in Hanslope churchyard
December 26th 1953
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Emma Gregory (1863-1939) photo c.1878
Married William Slade Higgins.
photo from Emma Higgins' family album, provided by Daniel Punter.
Joseph Gregory, coal man, in the doorway of his house, Church Lodge.
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Kate Gregory, 1892
Kate Gregory, younger sister of Emma, married Alfred Smith of Hanslope; they kept a chemists shop in the High St.
photo provided by Daniel Punter, from Emma Higgins' family album.
Kate Gregory 1898
Mary Ann Gregory
Mary Ann Gregory, c.1880
Source: Daniel Punter
William Gregory c.1880
William Gregory c.1890
Hanslope brass band c.1950
l-r: Alf Bennett, Les Brownsell, Malcolm Simons, Len Homer, Hugh Gregory, Elsie Campbell (Conductor), Aubrey Leaver, Mr Hillyer, Len Rainbow, Bert Asher, Arthur Chilton, Cliff Campbell.
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Hanslope over-70s c.1929 outside the Cock
This photograph appeared in the 6 July edition of the Bucks Standard.
It is thought that the occasion was an outing for gentlemen of the village who were over 70 years of age organised by Fred Belham who ran the bus service in the village from Gold Street .
Source Ollie Webb 2009.
Taken by M T Kitchener
William and Emma (nee Gregory) Higgins
c 1885
William and Emma were married married on 8 December 1885.
This photograph is thought to have been taken on their honeymoon - note how Emma has taken off her glove to show her wedding ring.
Source Daniel Punter
The Gregory family outside Hillside 7 Long Street c.1914
The Gregory family outside Hillside
The house was built in 1914
L-R Frederick Henry Gregory, Arthur Henry Gregory,Evelyn May Gregory , Elsie Florence Gregory, Eliza May Gregory (nee Woodland, Nurse Gregory)
Mrs Dudley (nee Gregory) and Mrs Cook outside Redcot, Long St Road
Over 70s outing 1929, outside the Cock
This photo appeared in 6 July 1929 edition of Bucks Standard. The occasion was an outing for village over-70s organised by Fred Belham who ran the bus service from Gold St opposite the Watts Arms.
Source :Olly Webb July 2009, original taken by MT Kitchener
School Play 21st March 1918
l - r Phillis Chandler, Eric Hinks, Frank Brownsell, Ruby Cook, Elsie Gregory aged 13 years, Clarice Herbert, Alice Stimson.
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St James' Football Club 1896-7
C Nichols, W Rainbow (captain), C Eakins, F Keeves (referee), Mr C T Smith (president), A Gregory (linesman), A Herbert (trainer), C Hillyer, F Rainbow, J Hawkes, W Adams, H Jones, E Ditum, A Ditum, H Taylor
Source Gerald Ditum