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Circa 1905 by the river where the war memorial now stands
In 1939 there were:
11 High Street .................................................. General Shop ............................................ Miss Agnes Webb ‘Nene Glen’ Denford Road, Thrapston ........... Photographer & picture framer ............... Charles Vorley High Street........................................................ Master baker ............................................ Alec Manning Child’s Street .................................................... General Shop ............................................ Mrs. Mary Brann Front Street....................................................... Post Office & General Store..................... Annie Robinson
street in the evening. The fair stayed three days, and the Church Fete was held on the Wednesday, with dancing on the lawn to music by the band. When dusk came
it was lit up by little colored lamps across the lawns. This was a high time for children to carry them to men to hang up. On the Thursday was Chapel tea then swings and sports in a field.”
In the 1891 census there was a baker, butcher, grocer, tailor and the Post Office;
in 1901 Denford had a baker, butcher, two grocers and the Post Office; whilst in 1911 there was just a baker and butcher as well as the Post Office.
The full article can be found on the Thrapston Heritage website at: www.thrapstonheritage.org.uk/content/local- villages/denford/memories-denford
U3A
The April meeting will take place on Friday 26th April at the
Plaza Community Centre between 10.30am and noon
(doors will open at 10am)
Our guest speaker will be...
Mike Leonard who will pay tribute to Les Dawson
Visitors are always welcome at a cost of £2, which includes refreshments so do please come along to find out more about the U3A.
Alternatively, please ring Sue Campbell on 07753 635666 or email to publicitythrapstonu3a@gmail.com
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