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Pictures courtesy of Eric Fowell
Vic Childs - Gallery

Here is a selection of photographs by Vic Childs. Most have no date but are probably from the 1960s
to 1980s. Some were his exhibits for competitions at the Camera Club which Vic had helped to found.

Click here to see a selction of pictures in Hall Park or some of the Carnival Queens
Shoeing a horse at the blacksmith's
At the blacksmiths
Mr Arthur Rose winner of a fishing competition in Thetford
Mr Arthur Rose of Rushden - winner of a fishing competition at Thetford, Norfolk
A prize winning photo
This photo won a 3rd prize at the Nene Valley Camera Club
Gyrpsy Smith's caravan
Gipsy Smith's caravan. The family came to Rushden often and stayed a few weeks before travelling on again
Inside Gypsy Smith's caravan
The interior of Gypsy Smith's caravan
Windmill road & the last rag and bone collector
The last rag and bone collector - in Windmill road
Florence Simpson's dress shop - the last thatched building left in Rushden
This is the last thatched building in Rushden - High Street South
A cat waits for milk!
A cat waiting for a saucer of milk in Vic's garden in Glassbrook Road
Gypsy encampment in Ditchford Lane
Another gypsy caravan standing at the top of Ditchford Lane just outside Rushden

The blacksmith's apprentice
The blacksmith's apprentice
Roberts' Circus elephants in Spencer Park
Elephants of Roberts Circus in the 1950 at Spencer Park
The referee blows his whistle
Full Time! At Spencer Park
Two girl guides
Two Rushden Girl Guides
Carnival entry
Carnival day - at Spencer Park
1953 Coronation tea in Hall Avenue
Coronation Tea 1953 - top of Hall Avenue
Vic's dog
Vic's Dog
Hargrave Mill
Hargrave Mill - photo by Vic Childs of Rushden

Vic Childs

These photographs are all from the Eric Fowell Collection.
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