May Day Celebrations
The first two pictures were taken outside the Crown Inn pub, that used to stand on the corner of Rockingham Road and Blind Lane. The third picture is taken in Church Street. Pictured are Bill Bundy, Charlie Mayes, Les Jackson, Bill Lawson, Joe Collins, Arthur Crane, Bill Perrin, Ron Claypole and Frank Veasey.
Village Fete, Middleton
The pictures below were taken at fetes held at the old Middleton Village Hall, Ashley Road
Annual Garden Fete
The annual village garden fete was a long-standing tradition in Cottingham. Up until 2001, it was held in the gardens at Bury House. In 2002 it was held at Wood Hollow (the Old Rectory).
Back row (l to r): Sylvia Bushby, Malcolm Binley (Henry VIII), Eileen Jackson, Christine Veasey, Rosemary Jackson
Middle row (l to r): Ann David (Scarecrow), Pam Jarman, Jackie Vye, Margaret Cooper, Audrey Coles (daughter of sweet shop owner), Judy Jarvis, Irene Ansell, Sheila Walsh (Billy Bunter), Paddy Cooper
Front row (l to r): Marilyn Binley, Mary Beadsworth