Embedded Files
I would like to thank Sylvia and Brian Knights for kindly sharing the wonderful photo albums featured below. Their contribution helps us preserve and celebrate the rich history of our village, and we’re truly grateful for their generosity.
If you have any old photographs, stories, or memories of the village that you’d be happy to share, we’d love to hear from you! Whether it's a snapshot from years gone by or a treasured family moment, every piece helps us build a more complete picture of our community’s past.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch — your memories could be a valuable part of our village’s story.
Panto Dick Widdington 1981 on the program and 1982 in the photo album
Dick Widdington 1982
Top Brian Knights, Bryce Mitchell
Mid. Mathew Thear, Colin Andrews, Derck Brett, Brian Knights Murel Dennnison, Stuart Robertson.
Bot. Sara Brett
Top. Jack Wheler
Bot. Vicky Bonfield, Rachel Bonfield, Clare Roertson.
Top. Bryce Mitchell
Mid. Panto Horse , Lorna & Mary 1982
Bot. Derck Brett,
Clare robertson. Karen Galtrss, Julie Bristrow, Mathew Thear, Bryce Mitchell, Brian Knights Muriel Dennison , Stuart Robertson
The Master and the Maid Christmas 1983
The Love Birds 1980
Sylvia Knights , Deric Brett, Ada Andrews.
Top. Kagoo band Christmas 1983
Mid. Jack and Sally in Table talk.
Bot. Brian Knights Christmas Enertainment 1983
Karen Galtress, Betty Braybrooke, Brian Knights, Anthony Gold, Colin Ward, Hugh Alan, Kath Brett, Sara Withrington, Andy Hefer, Chris Ashfield Hodges.
Top. L, Brian Knights , Suzzanje Darling, Top R. Jack Wheeler, Lilly Vernon
Top. Andy Heffer, Colin Ward
Mid . Lilly Vernon, Jack Wheler
Around the Village 1991 and Priors Hall 1980
The Pub Before it went Green
Winter 1991
Top. Brian Knights footprints walking to work at Priors Hall 1991
It said Jan, 1990 on photo album but more likely to be Great storm October 1987
Priors Hall Summer 1980
Top. Corner wall of Priors Hall.
Mid. Back of High Street Cottages
Top. Back of Hoy's
Mid, Leylands
Priors Barn
Top. Percy The Peacock.
Mid. WoodEnd
Bot. Old Pub Building is Cleared
ready for new house (Barnlea)
Village Folk 1987 and 90s
Top. Cis Lindsell, Feb, 1987
Mid. Cis Lindsell & Brenda Savage, along America brook 1987
Bot. Cis Lindsell & Brenda Savage,
Widdington Fun Day June 1990
Mid. Joan Gray
Bot. Kath Brett & Mo Pluck
W.I. Tramps Supper, July 1990
Top Joy Revell.
Bot. Kath Brett, Brenda Knights. Joy Goens, JoanGray, Noney Lee, Joy Revell, Sylvia Knights, Gwen Farlae, Lieliy Mortme, Jane Horton, Dolly Mortray, Hanad Morton.
W.I. Tramps Suppe July 1990
Top. Cecil Mower
Mid. Sylvia Knights. Joy Revel, Kath Brett.
Bot Bill & Ivy Stanley.
Tree Planting On the Green Feb.1991
Andrew Everitt Tree Surgeon. Sylvia with granddaughter , Andrew & Andy Knights.Jack Lindsel walking by.
Fun Day 1990.
Anthony Vernon,
The Hoy's Garage
Village Folk 1980s - 2000
Top. Cis Lindsell
Mid. Cis Lindsell & Sylviva Knights
Bot. Cis Lindsell & Betty Braybrooke
Top. 1987 Doug Foster
Mid. Ivy Stanley 1989
Bot. Old Time Music Hall Oct, 1991
Cis Lindsell & Brenda Savage
Top. Corrie Furlonger, Dorothy Hughes, Sylvia Knights, Cis Lindsell, Brenda Savage
Mid. Cis Lindsell, Betty Braybrooke
Bot. Cis Lindsell, Dick Gray
Mid. Joan Gray
Bot. Muriel & Robin Dennison
Top. Swaynes Hall, Christine Carver, Marjorie Camp, Joan Gray
Mid. Joan Gray, Dolly Monbray, Jane horton,
Bot. Christine Calver
Top. Joan Gray
Mid. John Wallis
Bot. John Wallis and Pat Looker
W.I VillageHall Dec,1992
Bot Joan Gray, Peter Savage, Christine Calver, Ena Scott.
Mid. New Years Eve 1999
Top. Dick Gray
Bot. Flo Rider, Joan Gray, John Wallis
Exhibition of Derek Brett Painting, Kath Brett +Mo Pluck
Bot. Village walk New Years Day 2000
Top. Betty Braybrooke + June Robertson, running Widdington Playschool.
Mid. 2002 Brenda Savage , Betty Braysbrook
Top. lorry being puled out of snow Priors Hall 1980
Mid, Brian Knights on Combine Priors Hall
Bot. Sledging down Hollow Road
Top. Harry Camp, Miiie Dennison
Mid, Hazel Gunn
Bot, Carol + Geoff Archer. Hazel + Duncan Gunn, Robbie Robertson
Mid, Jummy Gilder, Jack Chipperfield
Bot . Brenda + Peter Savage
Kath and Mo
Barn Darnce Village Hall Feb, 20023
Mo and Kath
Widdington Village Hall 2003
Faye Gilder
Old Village Postcards
Hertford Cottage,
White Cottage, No EEC
Start of the playpark in Hamel Way.
Peter Barsby, Colin Ward, Derek Brett,
Peter Savage
Jubilee Sports Day June 1977
CAST
(in order of appearance)
SAM PECKER, MARY JARROW,, SALLY SPENDER, MILDRED ROYD, ARTHUR ROYD, BELLA HITCHINS, MARCIA BRENT, MIRANDA BUTE, DENYS ROYD, ADRIAN BARASFORD, JIM BRENT, ELLA SPENDER, ROWENA MARRIOTT.
John Price, Betty Braybrooke, Sally Knights, Lily Vernon, Jack Wheeler, Eileen Smith, Sonia Manning, Sara Brett, Richard Flitney, Anthony Gold, Brian Knights, Ada Andrews, Maureen Barsby
Produced by Derek Brett,
Stage Manager
1, Kathleen Brett, Asst. Stage Managers - Christine Calver, Doris Wheeler Wardrobe - Sue Ward, Miriam Menhennett, Jackie Bonfield Prompt Grace Woodard
Programme cover design - Colin Ward
Jubilee Sports and BBQ June 1977
Widdington Drama Group Quiet Weekend June 1977 Jack Wheeler, Sally Knight, Sonia Manning, Brian Knight, Anthony Gold
Betty Braybrooke, Richard Flitney, Ada Andrews, Sonia Manning, Lilly Vernon,
Sally Knight, Sonia Manning, Sue Ward, Maureen Basby,
Back Stage
Anthony Gold, Lilly Vernon, Sara Brett, Sally Knight,
Sponsord Run 1978
THE LAMENT OF A WIDDINGTON RUNNER by Peter Vernon
Now Widdington really is quite an odd place,
For here a small bet can start off a race,
So that's why we all shiver, out in the cold,
And the people to blame, Messrs. Billings and Gold.
They took on a wager, as to whom was most fit,
So were running down Springhill, and back past the Pit,
To raise lots of money, for our new Village Hall,
With great help from sponsers, competitors, and all.
Hob looks official, with glasses and pen,
He collects all our forms, and gives us the gen,
Whilst saying, if younger, how he would have run
The course in ten minutes, and found it great fun!
Valerie, our starter, makes a move to the line,
For it says on her watch that it nearly is time,
To set us all going, off round the block,
And the main thing to beat, we are told, is the clock.
Off we all thunder, down past the green,
The funniest sight, this village has seen;
Then off down Springhill, at a fair pace we go
But on reaching the bridge, most are starting to slow.
Stan's at the milepost, with a smile on his face,
It's alright for him, he's not in the race,
So that's one mile completed, but two still to run,
I thought someone said this was meant to be fun!
Dave Billings now falls behind Anthony Gold,
But everyone told him he's getting too old,
Though he looks quite a lad, in shorts made by Mary
With knobbly knees, and legs very hairy
Peter Savage, on bike, is still just in the lead,
Giving us the protection from traffic we need,
Though some people shelter behind Micks great girth,
For the cars seem to be giving him quite a wide berth.
Off the main road, and then downhill we coast,
Hooray, we have made it, the second mile post,
That's two miles behind us, but over one more to run,
I'm sure someone said this was meant to be fun!
Now under the bridge, Hollow road looms ahead,
And we're glad Derek follows to pick up the dead,
For really this is, just too much for many,
And as for my strength, I don't feel I have any.
Onward we struggle, on up the hill.
Over the top, and we're going on still,
For there's only one thing, that we greatly fear,
And that's, if we're late, we might miss our beer.
At mile number three we are greeted by Jack,
Who marks down the time, with a cool i now lack,
Three miles we've toiled, and still more to run,
Where is that someone, who said this was fun?
On round the next corner, the finish in sight,
We pound our poor feet with all of our might,
That is except Sue, though it's very unkind,
She's been told more than once, that she's 'all behind'.
Now that it's all over, I shall tell everyone,
With a little more practice I might even have won;
I'm stiff and I ache, but I don't really care,
It was fun after all, and I'll win it next year!
BETCHA!
The poem refers to a challenge in the Fleur made one evening. He was a live wire and Bon Viver. The race from/to the Fleur took place on 14th Jan 1979 and consisted of the 3 mile + loop down Springhill to the main road and back up Hollow Road.
I have still got a list of the participants and was won by Les Peck ( son of Carol Archer) in 23 minutes! We sent the ladies/ girls off with a 5 minute start and had fun chasing down.
This produced £150 towards the new wing of the hut. Today the front part of the new hall which was built by voluntary village labour ( some photos are held) overseen by Bob Galtress and Keith Beevis.
This was followed up with a further fund raiser. A wheelbarrow race on 30th July’79 from the Fleur round the Green and back. Lots of hilarity and upsets but no record of funds or winners.
Regards.
Anthony Gold
Wheelbarrow Race 1978
Organised by Anthony Gold.
Margaret & Richard Flitney, Sally Lord, Leonorah Dick, Emma Knight, Melvyn Peck, Stuart Robertson, Paul Savage, Leslie Peck, Steven Billings, Paul Savage.
Amanda Dilon Robinson, Stan Jackson, Stephen Jackson,
Top Left, Brian & Andy Knight,
Old Tyme Music Hall. October 1976
Paddy Bristow, Stan Jackson, Bob Stevenss, Ada Andrews, Betty Braybrook.
Derek Brettt, Chris Ashford Hodges, Colin Ward, Stan Jackson, Paddy Bristow,
Sponsored Run January 1978
Mid pic, Sue & Colin Ward, Leslie Peck,
Sledging down Hollow Road, Feburuay 1979
Sledging down Hollow Road, Feburuay 1979
Mid Pic, Footpath walk 1979,
Bot pic, Rounders match summer 1979
Mixed Rounders match Summer 1979
Derek Brett
Sylvia Knight, Christin Calver 1980
Andy Knight, Kath Brett,
Brian Knight , Keith Beavis
W.I. 1986
Jan Green,
Top, Nancy Lee, Kath Brett< Grace Woodard, Gladys Rust,
Bot. Christne Calver, Joan Gray, Jeanna Purser, Gwen McFarlane.
Side. Ivy Stanley 1989
Top, Syvia & Brian Knights
Bot. Brenda Savage
Right Side. Ena Scott, Hannah Horton,Dolly Monbury
1991
Joan Collard, Joy Gomes, Joy Chipperfield, Mary Camp, Margraret Hudson, Joy Finch, Ted Dennison,
June Francis, Florrie Francis, Cis Lindsell, Brenda Savage, Muriel Dennison,Dolly Mowbray, Joy Revell,
Ena Scott , Flo Rider, Gladys Rust
Mr Mrs Warwick, Mo M0wbray, Dick Gray,
Widdington 1991
Jack Linsell, Andy & Brian Knights
Top. Wheelbarrow Race
Village Fete 1964 .
Philp Pratt and his Pennyfarthing
Village Fete 1992
Barn Dance, Amberdon Hall 1991
Kath Brett, Mo Pluck 1994
Bell Ringing 1995
Jummy Gilder + Brian Knights
Traccy & Jummy Gilder
CAST
Jack Lawrence - Colin Ward. Katie Lawrence - Sara Andrews. Mr. Best - Anthony Gold. Annie Featherstone - Julie Bristow. Ada Heap - Daphne Bristow. Louise Monk - Lorna Knights. Aubrey Phelps - Andrew Knights. Sam Handwich - Brian Knights. Henry Lush - Bryce Mitchell. The Reverend Rodney Honeychurch - John Wheeler. His Brother, Cecil Honeychurch - John Wheeler. Doctor Gertrude Bludgeon - Muriel Dennison
Producer, Derek Brett. Stage Managers Kathleen Brett, Jimmy James. Prompt, Madge James
THE ACTION OF THE PLAY TAKES PLACE IN THE HALL LOUNGE OF HAMPTON MANOR
ACT I - A morning in March ACT 2 - The following morning ACT 3 - Early afternoon the following day.
The Widdington Players Present
They Don't Grow on Trees
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