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Category: Leisure

Children’s party – c1960s

11 February, 201711 February, 2017
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Leisure, Social History

Some children anticipate further delights at a birthday party in the early 1960s.  The photograph was taken in the back garden of a house in Thomas Bata Avenue. Front row (left to right): John Bailey, Christine Harsant, John Chapman Back

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Childrens’ birthday party – Bata Estate – 1950s

17 November, 201511 February, 2017
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Leisure, Social History

This photograph was taken at the back of a house in Princess Avenue. From left to right: June Evendon, name not known, Malcolm Collins (?), Irene Bailey, Susan Dexter, Elizabeth and Maria Donnithorne (twins at the back), girl shading her eyes

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Mooney, the horse, gives ride along Thomas Bata Avenue

17 November, 201511 February, 2017
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Leisure, Social History

It’s not often that a horse is seen on the Bata Estate but here is Mooney with her owner, Mary Allum.  Taking a ride along Thomas Bata Avenue is Fay Bailey.   In the background, we believe the smart black car

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