1977 SILVERć JUBILEE MEMORIES
During 1977 a committee was formed and the day after the
Swakeleys House event Wallasey Crescent was blocked off, trestle tables set up and
upon them was laid a good tea for the children. Everyone was dressed in red,
white and blue.
An ice-cream van visited by prior arrangement to provide
ëfree‰ ice-creams to everyone. Later in the day the adults met up in the garden
of the Johnson‰s from number 15 where a barbecue was laid on. It was all
tremendous fun but just two months later several houses in the road, including
the May‰s, were awash when the River Pinn flooded badly. The May‰s old home is
now the site of a doctor‰s surgery.
For the Golden
Jubilee, the South Swakeleys Neighbourhood Watch families are having a barbecue
in early June in the May‰s rear garden. We hope that the weather remains
perfect for them.
DIANA MAY
During 1977 celebrations were organised and, as the year passed by, more and more interest in street parties developed. Janet Hayward, who lived on the corner of Chiltern Close and Bushey Road and now lives in Ivyhouse Road, arranged games and refreshments mainly for the children. The father of a friend of Janet provided equipment and played music for everyone.
The day started off warm and sunny and brought together many people who had not met before despite living in the same roads for several years.
Children‰s games took place until it rained and there were refreshments at Janet‰s house and in her porch.
The first intention was to invite just a couple of friends but subsequently it was decided to include the entire road. The result of this was to turn the day into an amazing celebration.
Fashions very much reflected the year with red, white and blue stripes predominating everywhere. Denim was very popular for skirts, jeans and pinafore dresses. Cotton, peasant style, square scarves were worn exhibiting the national colours and Paisley patterns. Altogether it was a colourful season.
At
Breakspear School the pupils were given Jubilee mugs and they learned all about
the royal family.ć There was a more muted
respect for the monarchy then than now.
The Festival of Ickenham Committee celebrated in style and the procession of floats was wonderful. There was a joyful atmosphere everywhere in Ickenham and a real community spirit pervaded the village.
SALLY AYRES
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