Early group photos

These photos are from the local archives. Some originate from families albums and some from old newspaper cuttings,

others have unknown origins. In many cases individual names were not recorded.

Locations and approximate dates are known. Collectively they portray the past way of life in the village.

arranged approximately chronologically

recent additions marked *                                  select a photo to enlarge it

School outing

with St Georges flags in 1893

Ladies at the Juggy Rose Fair

with swing boats in the late 1800s

First car passing through village

going from Darcy to London in 1897

Highams Farm workers

with traction engine

date unknown

Highams Farm workers

with thrashing machine

date unknown

Ladies of Goldhanger

could be the Mothers Union

the early 1900s

Todd - Clarke wedding

1899

Friendly Brothers at The Chequers

1910

Goldhanger ringers visiting Burnham

1911

Wedding at the Bird in Hand  *

around WW-1 time

37 Squadron flying Officers

Goldhanger Flight Station during WW1

The cricket team

1930

Strawberry picking - the final weigh up

1929

Children outside Hall Farm

the 1930s

Apple Spraying at Church Farm

the 1930s

Charles Page's Orchard

1934

Children's parade

for the 1937 Coronation

Wedding reception  *

at the Village hall in 1939

Auxiliary Fire Service at Church Farm

during WW-2

Remembrance day parade

Church St. in the 1940s

Goldhanger Wanderers

1947

Goldhanger Wanderers  *

in the 1950s

Celebration at Thatch End

the 1950s

School sports day

the 1950s

The Blacksmiths in Church St

the 1950s

St Peters Bellringers

1951

Sunday outing in the cars  *

in the 1950s

Sailing Club laying up supper

the 1960s

The Cricketers Inn

1970s

Cyclists outside No2 Head St  *

in The Square

Tug of war on the playing field

1970s

School parents celebrating  *

in 1975

Jubilee celebrations - chidren's party

In 1977

Jubilee celebrations - pensioners party

In 1977

Jubilee celebrations - in The Square

In 1977

Jubilee celebrations - the princesses

in 2002

Jubilee celebrations - W.I. witches

in 2002

Britannia at the Jubilee celebrations

in 2002

Jubilee Proclamation

in 2002

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