Old & Past Hullavingtonians 2The following photos were kindly provided by Linda Durno (nee Yardley) who once lived in Hullavington with her parents Arthur and Margery at Eton House. Linda has many fond memories of her life in Hullavington, especially events like the Hullavington Carnival. It is always good to see old photos and to try and put names to the faces. Linda has made a bold attempt to do this and if you can help fill in the gaps it would be very useful for us. Also if you have any old photos of Hullavington and/or Hullavingtonians past and present,please do share them with us. As you probably know Linda now lives in Kington St Michael and manages their village web site. She also keeps a watchful eye on our web site. Many thanks Linda and if you find any more photos in your attic please let us have them
Linda believes this may be a WI event. In her own words she says that "judging by the look of my mum, I think it was in the late 1940's possibly early 50's. From left - Molly Gale (nee Greenman), Alice Saunders (used to live at 1 Jubilee Cottages now 75 The Street I think - anyway, the end one next to Royal Field Close), Margery Yardley (nee Saunders), ?, ?, possibly Muriel Saunders who is my aunt (nee Connor) in white dress, ?"
Eton House was owned by Linda Yardley's parents, Arthur and Marj Yardley. The photo was taken in 1982/83 as the site was being cleared to make way for Eton Close. You can see the houses in Royal Field Close in the background. The plot was 2/3 of an acre. The house was called Eton House (as indeed is no. 1 Eton Close, which Linda's parents subsequently lived in).
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to R: Arthur Yardley, George Bullough and Jean Giles.
Hullavington Parish Council Float, Hullavington Carnival, 1980, passing The Star Inn. L to R: Arthur Yardley and George Bullough |
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Hullavington Women
Linda's own words: "Looks like they are holding music sheets so some sort of entertaining going on. Back row, 1st left = Alice Saunders. 1st right is Molly Gale (nee Greenman), 2nd right is Marj Yardley (nee Saunders). From row, 4th from left is Mrs Gough (Stan's wife) I think." Can you help fill in the blanks?
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Linda Yardley as Japanese girl in Hullavington carnival parade |
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Parish Council float at Hullavington Carnival Linda has no idea of date and is not absolutely sure who's who but she thinks the one standing with dark glasses is George Bullough and those seated from from left to right are Les Ayers, Arthur Yardley, Nicholas Bullough, Bob Clarke, Joan Clements? (unsure) and Jean Giles. |
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Parish Council Float at the Hullavington Carnival |
