Whit Parade 1958

by Lisa Reeves

Thursday 23^rd May 2013

Thu 23^rd May 2013

The above photo has kindly been sent to us by Graham Dilliway.

It was taken in 1958 and shows the Methodist Chapel Whit Parade passing down Chapel Road.

Graham's sister Ann is the first 'carer' in the grey suit holding hands with the young boy in the dark sweater and light shorts. She is joined in the parade by a number of children, carers and passers by.

Graham, who now lives in Horsham, Sussex told alderleyedge.com "Ann and I were regular attenders at the chapel, and I still remember walking behind the chapel banner and the band as we paraded around the village once a year.

"Ann would have been 18 in 1958, and now lives in Sunbury-on-Thames. We used to live in a house called Croston on Tempest Road, it was the coachman's house for Croston Towers, demolished at the end of WW2."

Do let us know if you recognise anyone else in the photo via the comment box below.

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Comments

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Stephen Holding

Thursday 23^rd May 2013 at 8:58 pm

Dorathea Bradbury was our Sunday School teacher around this time, She is a lovely lady who described me as a cherub.

Elaine Bowes

Friday 24^th May 2013 at 12:18 pm

Wonder if she would still have that opinion now :)

Norma Turner

Friday 24^th May 2013 at 5:43 pm

Mrs Holden and Miss Bradbury walking on the pavement, Sandra Marshall walking with a little girl
behind her Norma Faux and Jane Ellwood fingers in a curtain ring fastened to a cord that ran the full length of the precession. Elaine Bowes leading the precession. The carers were the Sunday School Teachers.
Happy Days !!!

Ben Clowes

Friday 24^th May 2013 at 8:47 pm

A fantastic picture and a timely post on alderleyedge.com! On 18th June, Alderley Edge Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a special service at 7.30pm. Then on 21st-23rd June we're holding a Flower Festival 'Tracing Time' where there will be lots more photos and memorabilia from our archives just like this photo - why not come along and have a look - you might even see your own picture!

Graham Dilliway

Saturday 25^th May 2013 at 9:25 am

Hello Ben Clowes - thanks for your note. If you want an A4 print of this photo for your 150 year anniversary - just send me a note to alderleyedge101 at btinternet dot com. I hope that your special service is a great success on 18 June. Best wishes.

Terry Bowes

Tuesday 28^th May 2013 at 4:44 pm

The young lad holding Anns hand is my brother,Michael (Dick) Bowes now 61years old.

David Hewitt

Tuesday 28^th May 2013 at 8:45 pm

is that little girl, holding Sandra's hand
Margaret hewitt

Terry Bowes

Wednesday 29^th May 2013 at 10:58 am

Dave,It looks like Margaret,my mother thinks so.
As for Steve (cherub) holding,it's a good job for Miss Bradbury Specsavers weren't around then!!

Diana Bullock

Wednesday 29^th May 2013 at 4:32 pm

Yes, I think it is Margaret holding Sandra's hand. I am further down the parade (I was then Diana Boorman) and Anne Chad is behind me. Miss Bradbury is now in her nineties. Thank you Graham for sending the photo.

Sandy Marshall

Thursday 30^th May 2013 at 10:38 pm

Yes, David--it's definitely Margaret Hewitt holding my hand. I remember most of these kids who still live in the village and now have grandchildren! There ís still a wonderful community spirit within the Methodist Church--some of those pictured still attend, and even though I don't any more, I still feel warmly welcomed on the odd visit I make and have happy memories of those days in the 1950's.

David Hewitt

Friday 31^st May 2013 at 8:41 pm

cheers for that Sandra,you are definitely right about the community spirit in the chapel
It makes me feel good that I can still recognise our Margaret especially after all these years
I was just wondering if I was in the parade?