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Victory in Japan Day - national event
Victory in Japan Day - national event
Group line-up at Victory in Japan Day street party at The Cross
Photo from Victory in Japan Day street party at the Cross on 15th August 1945. Mrs Mabel Sharpe (centre foreground), sisters Queenie and Vera Hallam to her right; with others who were at the party.
(KCH004053)
Oldest and youngest villagers at Victory in Japan Day party, 15.8.1945
Photo from Victory in Japan Day street party at the Cross on 15th August 1945. Mrs Maslin (then the oldest KC resident) with baby Sam Fenn (the youngest) on her lap. Others at party in background.
(KCH004052)
Victory in Japan Day street party at the Cross
Corner between No1 West Street and No 1 Hall Yard, street party to celebrate Victory in Japan Day,15th August 1945. Names known are on page 2
(KCH001974)
Victory in Japan Day street party outside Thorpe Almshouses
Black & white photo of street party on Victory in Japan Day, 15th August 1945, with women, children and one man at table outside Thorpe Almshouses in Park St, Glebe farmhouse behind. Mrs Wooding standing on right holding a small child.
(KCH002304)
Victory in Japan Day street party outside Thorpe Almshouses
Black & white photo of group at street party, mostly women and children, outside former Thorpe Almshouses in Park St. Mostly the same people as in item 2304, but standing in a group with the Thorpe Almshouses behind (left) and cottage adjoining (right). Names being gathered.
(KCH002305)
Women and children at Victory in Japan Day party on Back Way
Black & white photo of group, children in foreground, women behind, standing on Back Way (now Wood Road), at or after a street party to celebrate Victory in Japan Day. Barns behind include the slaughterhouse of Walkers' butchers, whose shop fronted onto Park Street. Mrs Bessie Beale in striped dress (far left) with her daughter, Martha, ...
(KCH002306)
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