The Silverdale's Walk: Edward ( Sos ) Smith being congratulated by his mother, Mrs Annie Smith. Dudey Phelps with pen in his mouth.
Silver Jubilee of King George V, May 6th 1935
Coronation Celebrations 1953 on Park Ave/Beech Grove
St John's Ambulance Cadets, 1958
Edwinstowe Outing, late 1920s/early 1930s
Dinnington Carnival early 1900s
The Carnival Queen on the Colliery Institute ground with East Street in the background.......1930s
1951 Festival of Britain
(R.H.S. small boy with miner's hat immediately behind cake is Fred Gething)
1953 Coronation Celebrations on Silverdales. The Queen in the centre of the photograph was Veronica Wall from 88 Siverdales.
Cephas Bailey's shop on Lorden's Hill decorated for the Coronation in 1953
The official opening of Park Avenue Cemetery.
Scout Parade early 1960s
John Robinson, Michael Wright, Keith Evason?, Stuart Vaughan, Geoffrey Green, Malcom Willett on curb)
Dinnington Miner's Gala c1960
Left to Right; Denise Hill, Joanie Morgan, Janice Allport, Norah Brady, Margaret Boon, Teresa Zrombkowski, ??, Cheryl Curzon, Carol Wright, Valerie Curzon, Tony Helliwell, Angela Marsden
Barrel Rolling starting in The Squirrel car park during "Pit Holiday Fortnight" early 1960s ( notice spoil heap in background)
Natty Fielding leading his horse in the Dinnington Gala Parade (date please?)
The next 16 photographs, of the Dinnington carnival, were kindly sent to us by dave and Jean Taylor. We know they were taken in the 1960's on Lordens Hill but we would really appreciate any help with dates and naming people .
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(Man, far right, Bert Thompson with his daughters, Helen on the right, Josephine on the left).
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(Man far left is Joe Thompson)
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Parade on Lorden's Hill
Annual York and Lancs Reunion
Chelsea Pensioner at York and Lancs Annual Reunion
NUM - Arthur Scargill visits Dinnington
Princess Anne came to Dinnington Hall on
May 31st 1985 to collect a cheque for £23,000 for Save The Children Fund.
Alvin Stardust opened the garden
party. Kevin Inger centre and Margaret Eastwood right.