Empire Day was held just before war broke out
ANOTHER week and another selection of pictures from the HDPP archives. Some you may have seen before, others not so. Our members tell us often that they never get fed up of seeing some of the pictures again when we do our Live Streams on YouTube.
The Live Streams have covered loads of local heritage and interesting areas of interest in northwest and south west Leicestershire.
Our pictures this week feature one of the earliest pictures taken in the in the Market Place looking towards Castle Street. Can you remember Empire day when you were at school. We feature these ladies from St Mary’s church in their various costumes.
Back in 1997 an organ appeal was launched by Canon Davis of St Mary’s and it got off to a great start with donations from the likes of G Seller of Upper Bond Street and Tunnicliffe engineering on Derby Road amongst others happy to contribute.
One of many yards in Hinckley, Manor Court, shows the unmistakable profile of Atkins Factory in the background. This year Hinckley and District Museum will be marking three hundred years of the company that provided employment for many in the town.
Leisure features too with friends enjoying the sunshine and playing cricket in the park back in 1984. Meanwhile the Scouts also having lots of fun with a space hopper race.
Sunday School Treats from 1911 features St Mary’s boys and girls marching up Station Road. Hard to imagine that a mere three years later the country would be plunged into war.
We also have pictures of just a few old lorries that were once common sight around the area, Walter King, Bee’s Transport and Crowfoots Carriers.
Remember we hold our month scanning sessions at St Mary’s Church every third Saturday of the month 10am–noon.
We meet socially on the fourth Wednesday of every month at
The Greyhound Hinckley Function room 7.30pm everybody is welcome.