Location and area of the Pocket ParkAn area of ground along the east bank of the River Ise - from Station Road in the north (opposite the Weetabix factory entrance) to a point in the south near the "hurdy gurdy" footbridge over the railway lines - has been designated...
John Meads 2015In the regimental magazine, published when the regiment had its HQ Squadron billeted here, its correspondent wrote: “For the village gala we promised a party of men to march in the procession, but it was discovered just in time that we to be preceded by...
John Meads 2010Seen here in 1934 is Burton's first queen Megan White (in the centre), with her attendants Phyllis Buckby, Rene Cook, Gwen Fox and Ruby Payne.This photograph, taken near the Duke's Arms in the High Street looking south, shows the great crowds that used...
John Meads 20101961 Queen, Barbara Ridgeway,reading the royal proclamation.Lesley Betts and Jane Beddoesare her attendants.1962 Queen, Diane Knighton, ispresented with the Bright Cup bythe '61 Queen, Barbara Ridgeway1964 Queen, Sheila Ellson,accepting the Bright Cup,...
Article taken from Northamptonshire Advertiser, 16 June 1961Gala Queen Barbara Ridgeway with Attendant Jane Beddows in the forefrontThe daughter of the woman who crowned last year’s Gala Queen at Burton Latimer is an attendant this year. She is 18-year-old Jane...
Transcribed from Official Programme by Margaret JonesThe winning float at the Gala Day Parade, Cleopatra and Her Slaves,entered by Ideal Clothiers who won the Challenge Cup.The event was held in The Recreation Ground at 5.30 pm. Admission to the Field - 6d. Children...
Kettering Evening Telegraph 3rd January 1990A carnival with a 75 year history is on the verge of collapse. Three of the four organising groups cannot help with this years fund raising event. Only five people - including the chairman, treasurer and secretary - are now...
Front covers of the Parade & Gala Programmes 1954, 1955, 1956 & 1958Throughout the 50's the annual Burton Latimer Charities Fund Parade & Gala brought the town together. A programme was published outlining events for the day and other information. This...
From the Evening Telegraph Saturday April 28 1934 BURTON LATIMER elected its first Carnival Queen on Friday night – a Queen who will preside over the hospital gala to be held in June. The honour has fallen to Miss Megan White, a pretty 20-years-old brunette. The Queen...
John Meads 2010Gala Days and Carnivals in the 1970s and 1980s are not very well documented and information about themis scarce. In fact, we have no names after 1968 until 1975. The few photographs that exist are shown below and we would welcome any additions (or...
John Meads 2010Seen here in 1934 is Burton's first queen Megan White (in the centre), with her attendantsPhyllis Buckby, Rene Cook, Gwen Fox and Ruby PayneThis photograph, taken near the Duke's Arms in the High Street looking south, shows the greatcrowds that used to...
At the 1948 crowning of Gloria Smart as Gala Queen.L-R: Betty Loak, ......, Gloria Smart, ......., Rhoda Eady.The lady's name is not known."Huffy" Northern and ErnieTownsend with the royalparty after the parade.1949 Queen Dorothy Jones with attendants Jean Cossey and...
John Meads 2010These ladies are emphasising the important work being done by women while the men are away in a Hospital Parade during the First World War.This group, posing with a barrel-organ in Duke Street in the 1950s, is thought to be from the Coles Boot...
Newspaper cutting donated by Vince GroveSome of the children in the Co-operative Society Parade,seen here assembled at the entrance to Victoria StreetThe following article is a transcription from an un-named local paper. Though it is undated, it is believed to be from...
Kettering Evening Telegraph 23rd April 1987From Left , Back row; Tanya Theobald (reigning queen), Pat Hill (1958),Karon Osbourne (1976), Claire Clifton (1975), Joanne Allebone (1981)Front row; Audrey Larratt (1938), Megan Smith (1934), Christine Dunn (1965),Carol...
During the 1950's, the programme for the annual Parade & Gala contained a variety of information including a few paragraphs of information about the Gala Queen and her attendants.1954L to R; Lucy Whitelock, June O'Neil, Frances MuirJune is 22 years of age. She is...
Extract from Northampton Mercury Friday 1st September 1893The villagers of Burton Latimer are this week keeping their annual feast, and there are signs (as there are in most places which like Burton, are throwing off their rural simplicity and putting on a more...
Whitney & Westley's Showboat - Winners of 1st Prize (June Hampton, Angela Cattell, Elsie Tailby (later Smith), Pauline Smith (later Fairey), Marie Johnson. The Children were Angus Westley'sThe Parade & Gala was one of Burton Latimer's most popular events in...