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 Memories - Three Villages Show 1931


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Cottage Garden Show 1930

 

 These photos appeared in the 'Reading Standard' of August 15th 1931 , on page 12. Photos tended to be printed together on one page, while the news articles appeared elsewhere in the paper.

Photos of the Gymkhana

Captions: 'SHOW AT ARBORFIELD: - The annual show of the Newlands, Arborfield and Barkham Cottage Garden Society was held at Arborfield on Saturday.'

'(1) Mrs. John H. Simonds presenting the first prize..' 

 

 

 

 

 

'(1)  Mrs. John H. Simonds presenting the first prize to Miss Valerie Gardner, the winner in the junior pony class'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'(2 and 3)  Spills in the musical chairs'

'(2) Spills in the musical chairs'

'(3) Spills in the musical chairs'


With acknowledgements to Surrey and Berkshire Newspapers Ltd.

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