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4. A group mostly of ladies and girls, but with three men.
5. A tennis party with drinks. This photo was taken by Mrs Platt at The Hermitage, Eddington, July 1896. Back row L-R: Aunt Clara, Queenie Cottrell (George's wife), George Cottrell (with Tom), ???, George Platt, Humphrey D o'W Astley. Front: Doris Cottrell Cousin Muriel, Syble Cottrell, Cousin Dorothy, Marjorie Platt, Winnie Platt, Cousin Gladys. Small child: Probably Geraldine Platt (or Jack Cottrell?)
6. An annual supper, 1912. Very similar to the Railwaymen's Supper, and Postmen's Supper.
11. Theatrical group, ?1930s.
15. "Church Parade Nov 19th 1911" Turning from Church Street into Croft Road. But what Church Parade? Do you know? Can you help? [A Parsons]
26. Three children, 1916 [A Parsons]
27. Wedding group at the back of the John o'Gaunt Inn. [A Parsons]
29. Family group [A Parsons]
41. An unknown group of men, dressed up for a special occasion, with cornets. [A. Parsons]
- "Marry the Girl" by the Hungerford Dramatic Society, Church House, 20-22 Feb 1933. L-R: Guy Nichols; Margaret Morgan, Leo Cowell-Townshend, Elsie New, Greta Nichols, Jack Wilkins, Edith Jeal, Dudley James.
- Variety Concert, Church House, c1969. (L-R) Peter Leach, George Hook, Leo Demeules, Mike Franklin, Roy Morgan, Dennis Simmonds, Bill Ralph, Jack Williams, Viv Long, Ron Pontin.
- Young Wives, Methodist Hall, Bridge Street, c1970. (L-R) June Stroud, Ivy Wells, Peggy Day, Hazel Rolfe, Doreen Morgan.
- Unknown parade in High Street (Moya Dixon collection)
- Unknown parade in The Croft (Moya Dixon collection)
- Church Parade in Bridge Street (Moya Dixon collection)
- Unknown group coach outing, undated, c1950.
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