Rushden Research Group: Red Cross Carnival 1917 & 1918

Red Cross Carnivals

The first four photographs are from the collection of the late Arthur George.



The label attached to the picture above says about 1917 - these four were given to the History Society


Two pictures of a Gas board float entry no. 93 - so 1917 - with board above "Success to the County Red + Fund"

1917 Red Cross Carnival
Photos by Ernest Bandey from the Argus Newspaper

Women War Workers – by the girls of the Tecnic Boot Co,
awarded the premier prize for factories.

A Bridal Party - Girls of Messrs. B. Denton and Co. Ltd., who won the first prize in Walking Groups.

A Gathering of the Nations
Striking Scene on Higham Ferrers Market Place.

Rushden Argus, 21st September 1917

Rushden’s Carnival

Magnificent Fete for the Red Cross
Visit of Earl Spencer, K.G.

Red Cross Fete – Generous Prize Winners

The following prize-winners at Saturday’s Red Cross Fete at Rushden have handed back their money to the committee, who wish to thank them for their kind generosity:

G. Selwood and Co	Boot making 100 Years Ago	£3 3s.
Mr. F. Corby	Currying Trade	£2 2s.
B. Denton and Sons	Military Wedding	£1 10s.
Mr. W. Claridge Rough Stuff Dept.	Sale of exhibit	£1 8s. 6d
Mrs. H. Rice Decorated cycle	“Britannia”	£1 1s.
B Denton and Sons	Miniature Factory	£1 1s.
The Standard Rotary Machine Co.	John Bull’s Family	15s.
Jaques and Clark	Romeo and Juliet	10s.
Co-op Wholesale Society Ltd.	The Allies	7s. 6d.
Miss E. Boyall	Little Boy Blue	5s.
Miss G. Wood’s Party	British Isles	5s.
Misses A. Wood and G. Howes	Comrades in Arms	5s.
Mrs. J. H. Bamford	Night or Starlight Fairy	2s. 6d.
Miss E. Jackson	Five O’clock Tea	2s. 6d.
Others - names not taken		12s. 6d.
	Total	£13.10s.8d.

Will those whose names do not appear in the list please communicate with the secretary, Mr. F. J. Sharwood, 53 Park-road, Rushden?

Extract from an inquest in 1916
The jurors gave their fees to the funds of the Red Cross Fete at Rushden.

1917 for a Carnival or Fete event - Photo by Ernest Virgo

The notice in front declares "Leather made by us for the boots
of the British and Allied Troops". Won Second Prize.

Rushden Argus, 21^st September 1917

Generous Prize Winners at Rushden

The following prize winners at Saturday’s Red Cross Fete at Rushden have handed back their money to the committee, who wish to thank them for their kind generosity: G Selwood & Co. (Boot Making 100 Years Ago), £3.3s.; Mr. F. Corby (Currying Trade), £2.2s.; B. Denton and Sons (Military Wedding), £1.10s.; Mr. W. Claridge (Rough-stuff Department, sale of exhibit), £1.18s.6d.; Mrs. H. Rice (Decorated Cycle, “Britannia”), £1.1s.; B. Denton and Sons (Miniature Factory), £1.1s.; The Standard Rotary Machinery Co. (John Bull’s Family), 51s.; Jaques and Clark (Romeo and Juliet), 10s.; Co-op Wholesale Society Ltd. (The Allies), 7s.6d.; Miss E. Boyall (Little Boy Blue), 5s.; Miss G. Wood’s Party (British Isles), 5s.; Misses A. Wood and G. Howes (Comrades in Arms), 5s.; Mrs. J. H. Bamford (Night or Starlight Fairy), 2s.6d.; others (names not taken), 10s.6d.; total £13.10s.6d. Will those whose names do not appear in the list please communicate with the secretary, Mr. F. J. Sharwood, 53 Park-road, Rushden?

This picture came from Ann Ekins - Red Cross Carnival 1918

Red Cross Fete 1917

1917 Entries

Carnivals, Fetes, & Fund Raising