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Higham Ferrers Borough Council by kind permission of the Town Clerk,
From the archive of Moyra Simmons
Transcribed and presented by Greville Watson 2012

Souvenir of the 700th Anniversary of the
First Borough Charter
and of the Festival of Britain 1951

Officials

President: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. Barker).
Vice-President: The Deputy Mayor (Coun. S. Upton).
Hon. General Secretary: Mr. Fred. G. Felce, 68, Wharf Road.


GENERAL COMMITTEE
The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Alderman H. R. Patenall, Councillors F. G. Felce, C. R. Allen,
J. Norris, J. D. Wilson, Mr. G. E. Lovell, Mr. S. C. Miles, Mr. J. F. T. Browning, Mr. H. J. Woodall, and a representative from each separate Committee.

LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Mr. A. N. Groome, Mr. J. F. T. Browning, Mr. F. G. Felce.

OLD FOLKS’ TEA COMMITTEE
Mrs. Warren (Chairman), Mrs. A. Spriggs (Secretary), Mrs. F. G. Felce, Mrs. A. Webb,
Miss Walker, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Burdett, Mrs. J. Harris, Mrs. O. Parker, Mrs. A. Swindall,
Mrs. E. Walker, Mrs. Smith.

SPORTS COMMITTEE
Mr. A. E. Hall (Chairman), Mrs. M. Goosey (Secretary), Mr. I. Mayes, Mr. M. Evans,
Mr. H. Webley, Mr. R. Hall, Mr. J. Tingle, Mrs. W. L. Hall, and representatives of Working Men’s Clubs and other organisations.

EXHIBITION COMMITTEE
Mrs. Margetts, Mrs. F. G. Felce, Mrs. Reilly, Miss Wright, Mr. J. Roddis, Mr. G. H. Crapper, Alderman E. J. Jeffs.

GARDEN PARTY COMMITTEE
Mrs. Baker, Miss Walker, Mrs. W. Beeby, Mrs. H. Pashler, Miss Pashler, Mrs. G. E. Lovell,
Mrs. R. Emmett, Mrs. H. J. Woodall.

MUSIC AND DRAMA COMMITTEE
Mr. R. G. Williams (Chairman), H. E. Newell (Secretary), Rev. H. S. Hoar, Mr. John Roddis,
Mr. M. Evans, Mr. E. S. Tanner, Mrs. J. W. Utley, Mrs. A. C. A. Colton, Mrs. S. Upton,
Mrs. G. E. Lovell and Mrs. G. H. Crapper.



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