Whittington History Society

Children and Youth Group Photos

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Unknown occasion or organisation about 1910 at Freeford
Rev Cohu - seated right; Mrs Mary Dyott - seated centre; seated on ground: J. Charles Phillips (centre); Alf Martin (left)

Kings Messengers & Band of Friends (girls' group) - ca 1918
Miss Hodges (the governess to Mary & Eleanor Dyott at Freeford) ran both groups. It is reasonable to assume she is pictured here at the centre. Seated front row: Edward Pass (2nd from left); Jack Pass (3rd from left); Reg Swain (4th from left); Bill Carter (3rd from right).
Bill Ballinger (middle row, far left)
The King's Messengers were a semi-religious, charitable organisation for children. Its purpose was for the children to learn about giving to missions and helping people in far away lands.

Band of True Friends with the Chief Friend, Mrs Mary Dyott (nee Paget) at Freeford - 1920
Rose Ballinger is standing front right; next to her (front row second from right) Daisy Owen.

Can you identify anyone?

Kings Messengers & Band of Friends (girls' group) - ca 1920
Band of Friends - 1924

Whittington Girl Guides - late 1920's/early 1930s
not in uniform - Edie Taverner
Back row: Bett Evans (2nd from left), Joan Simpson (4th from left), Barbara Fleming (5th from Left)
Phyllis Wardle (4th from left)
Front row: May Pass (1st from left)

Band of Friends, Junior Festival - ca 1930
Band of Friends, Senior Festival - ca 1930
Band of Friends at Freeford - ca 1930
Possibly Boys Club Group with Miss Smith
Dancing around the Maypole on the Croft - the Hawthorns can be seen in the background - probably 1930s
Scouts outside the School in Church Street - 1930s
John Britt (the tallest) not in uniform. Maurice Fisher (probably) next to him on the left.
Youth Club Membership Card - 1946/47
Youth Club Membership Card (inside) - 1946/47

Youth Club Play - At the Station - 1948

From left: Mary Withers, Margaret Baines, Betty Perry, Freda Boston, Rose Treadwell, Joyce Chapman, June Kendrick

Youth Club camping at Beaudesert - August Bank Holiday 1948

From left: Joyce Chapman, Rose Treadwell, Betty Perry, Barbara Phillips, June Phillips (two girls in background from Tipton)