June Heath “…At the end of the war the community feeling here was terrific, there were parties at Charlie Sharp’s garage and in all the Pubs, everywhere was alive and, everyone was very friendly – the community feeling was something that I felt or noticed that I hadn’t so much through the war years…and it ...
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Another photograph from that first post-war Gala shows a theme-group of young teenagers on the market field with a serious message to impart – No More War!
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The location is Costells meadow and the driver of the lorry is Ted Boakes. Does anyone know what the theme was?
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1948 was the year of the first post-war Gala and spelt a milestone for Westerham, along with the rest of the country, getting back on its feet again. Rationing was far from over at this point, and would continue until 1954/5 with some foodstuffs, including sweets!
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Victory Celebrations June Heath “…At the end of the war the community feeling here was terrific, there were parties at Charlie Sharp’s garage and in all the Pubs, everywhere was alive and, everyone was very friendly – the community feeling was something that I felt or noticed that I hadn’t so much through the war years, ...
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