Rushden Research Group: Higham Ferrers parades and a concert c1920

Higham Ferrers
Parades and Concert c1920

Higham Ferrers Parade c1920

This rather spendid picture of a Parade Float comes without caption or date

The title above rolls of leather declares "Leather For Army Boots - Britain And Allies"
Do you know the company or are you able to confirm a date, please?

This photograph came with a caption "Cats Concert Party 1920"

c1920s - Police Sargent Powell leads a parade along College Street. On the right is
Mr Brown’s farmhouse – Vine Hill Farm Dairy. He advertised as a “purveyor of New
Milk and Cream – Special cows for Invalids and infants – Finest Butter, Fresh Eggs,
Poultry etc – Families waited upon twice daily.

On the left Kimbolton Road, The Shrubbery, now extended as a care home,
occupies the garden where the trees were growing.

PC Powell on the first horse for another 1920s parade

Another c1920 Parade float - photo by C F Chapman

If you can help with date or names, please contact us

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