The May Day procession in the High Street
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
The May Day procession in the High Street led by Drina Mead and the May Queen, Gillian Fleet
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
The Church Lads Brigade taking part in the May Day procession
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Drina Mead carries the crown to Gillian Fleet
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Gillian Fleet is crowned as May Queen by Mrs Hilton
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
The flower girls. Pictured on the far right of the back row is Jennifer Holliday. Front row, from left to right: Pat Hollamby, Heather Hunt, Jennifer Goodwin, Edith Chamberlain, Ann Smith, Linda Norton
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
From left to right, Angela Webb, Pamela Chamberlian, Gillian Fleet, Drina Mead
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Maypole dancing
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Maypole dancing
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Julie Handscombe, Keith Saunders and Elaine Handscombe watch the maypole dancing
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Malcolm Tuck is on the far left of the photograph and the Reverend Lloyd Jukes on the far right
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
Mr Frazer is pictured on the far left of the back row
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
A fund raising stall
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
The Ridout family as "My Old Man's a Dustman"
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
A fancy dress participant, "Dr Barbara Moore"
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
A fancy dress participant, "celebrating eight draws on one line"
Photograph courtesy of Ann Handscombe
The following photographs were provided by Ann Handscombe and were taken at the May Day celebrations, held at the Primary School in 1961. Gillian Fleet was the May Queen.
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