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 The Opening of the Farnham Memorial Hall - 1938  The Opening of the Farnham Memorial Hall - 1938
The Farnham Hall within Rawlin's School was the gift of George Farnham and was opened by ...... cont.
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 Walking the village in procession  Walking the village in procession
An early custom of the Oddfellows Society in Quorn was that of 'walking the village in ...... cont.
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 Sunday School outing at Quorn Fields Farm 1897  Sunday School outing at Quorn Fields Farm 1897
Quorn Fields Farm (also known as Quorn Lodge Farm) is situated down a long lane which is ...... cont.
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 Children on School Lane causeway  Children on School Lane causeway
Children on causeway looking from School Lane towards the river c1920s. The granite wall ...... cont.
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 Wrights's Commanders Carnival Band  Wrights's Commanders Carnival Band
Photographed outside the Bowls Club in 1937. It is believed that the band started in ...... cont.
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 World War I soldiers  World War I soldiers
Soldiers from the first world war parading down Loughborough Road. The house with the ...... cont.
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 School children on bridge  School children on bridge
School children crossing the temporary bridge on School Lane c1897. Stafford Orchard park ...... cont.
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 Boys playing in the River Soar  Boys playing in the River Soar
At this time the Soar Road was known as Soar Side.
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 Children on the rectory lawn 1936  Children on the rectory lawn 1936
Loughborough Echo - 29th May 1936 Happy children entertained on the Rectory Lawn at ...... cont.
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 Quorn Havelock Football Club  Quorn Havelock Football Club
Taken in 1907 and donated by Linda Reid, British Columbia, Canada. The printing ...... cont.
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 Maypole Dancing - then and now  Maypole Dancing - then and now
Maypole dancing on the Stafford Orchard, 1911 and 2005. Although both events took place ...... cont.
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 Maypole Dancing on the Stafford Orchard 1911  Maypole Dancing on the Stafford Orchard 1911
Taken in 1911.
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 Carnival on Stafford Orchard  Carnival on Stafford Orchard
The ladies are believed to be Mrs Bishop and Mrs Williamson. Note the Union Jack carrier ...... cont.
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 Church procession across Stafford Orchard c1970s  Church procession across Stafford Orchard c1970s
Probably related to the Outdoor Service on Stafford Orchard image which appears on this ...... cont.
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 Festival on Stafford Orchard 1970s  Festival on Stafford Orchard 1970s
This event is thought to be the Queens Silver Jubilee Celebration in 1977, which included ...... cont.
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 Outdoor Service on Stafford Orchard 1970s  Outdoor Service on Stafford Orchard 1970s
This outdoor service was held on Stafford Orchard and is thought to be a celebration ...... cont.
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 Jack Field 1970s  Jack Field 1970s
Jack was a frequent 'master of ceremonies' at Quorn events. This photo seems to date from ...... cont.
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 Ladies at carnival time  Ladies at carnival time
This photograph was taken at a fete in the 1970s. there was obviously a Victorian theme! ...... cont.
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 Buddon Wood granite quarrying  Buddon Wood granite quarrying
Loughborough Echo - 21st January 1972 Buddon Wood granite quarry permit covers 500 ...... cont.
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 Hot air balloon, Stafford Orchard, Quorn 1990s  Hot air balloon, Stafford Orchard, Quorn 1990s
The Gambles hot air balloon was a common sight in the village in the 1990s. Usually ...... cont.
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 Freehold Street, Quorn - Coronation Party 1953  Freehold Street, Quorn - Coronation Party 1953
Loughborough Monitor - 12th June 1953. Freehold Street Coronation party in Quorn on ...... cont.
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 Aerial view of The Stafford Orchard 1994  Aerial view of The Stafford Orchard 1994
Taken in 1994. Station Road is behind the line of trees.
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 Aerial view of The Stafford Orchard 1994  Aerial view of The Stafford Orchard 1994
Wright's Mill can be seen clearly upper-centre. The mill chimney still stands in this ...... cont.
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 A Big Excursion 1899  A Big Excursion 1899
Loughborough Herald - 6th July 1899. The employees of Messrs M Wright and Sons had ...... cont.
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 Quorn Workmen's Outing 1899  Quorn Workmen's Outing 1899
Loughborough Herald - 28th September 1899. On Saturday the employees of Mr W H Fewkes, ...... cont.
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Total: 308 artefacts returned over 13 pages


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