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Chapter 31 Celebrations Chapter 31 Celebrations As far back as the older residents can remember, we here as a community have always pulled out all the stops and celebrated, when the occasion arises. The first street party that I can remember in these parts was in 1995, when we celebrated the 50th anniversary of VE Day. Three people had travelled through Peterborough via Thorney, and until they arrived in Castor had seen little evidence of jollification. We invited them to stay, and stay they did. The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria - 1897 There had been two special services at St. Kyneburgha’s in the morning and evening of Sunday 20th June, by Command of the Queen. The programme for the Tuesday 22nd began at 10.30am with a Procession through the village, meeting at the ‘Stocks’. After a short service taken by the Rev Collins, the curate, lunch was served at 1pm. Men and women dined in the Large Booth, children in the Infants’ School. At 2.30pm sports commenced in Mr Hunt’s field. Boys’ prizes were 1/6, 1/- and 6d respectively, and there was a 4th prize of 2 glasses and 2 spoons. Girls’ 1st prize was 15 yards of calico, 2nd 8 yards and 5 yards for 3rd prize, the 4th prize was the same as that for all the races. The mens’ prizes consisted of money; however the women were awarded 18 yards of calico for 1st prize, 12 yards for 2nd and 6 yards for 3rd prize. Mr George Fitzwilliam gave each child a Jubilee medal, and each received a Jubilee mug from Mr Sykes. Tea was served at 5pm in the same venues as lunch. The Peterborough Advertiser, on 26th June 1897 reported: ‘At 10 o’clock (evening) all proceeded to the bonfire, from the top of Castor Hill upwards of 20 fires could be seen, including the reflections from Lincoln and Ely Cathedrals. The Castor Brass Band who headed the procession in the morning played a selection of music during the day and also for the evening dance’. Mr Fitzwilliam gave trees to both parishes, as a lasting memorial. Ailesworth had their own celebrations but very little was recorded other than a few vague memories that Mrs Nellie Longfoot recounted to Silas Harvey for the Jubilee Book in 1977. Here she says that ‘A Tea’ was held in the Jubilee Barn. The earliest photograph of the Band available was taken in 1897 at Helpston Feast, members of the Ancient Order of Foresters are on the right of the photograph. 800th Anniversary of the Dedication the Church of St Kyneburgha 1924 The two local newspapers, The Peterborough Standard and The Peterborough Advertiser, each gave us two full-length columns in their broadsheets to report this very important date in our calendar. The service of Dedication on Wednesday April 30th was led by the Bishop of Peterborough, Dr Bardsley. As one reporter, possibly Mrs Annie Cooke, described it, ‘On Wednesday afternoon all roads seemed to lead to Castor, and great multitudes travelled to the village by every conceivable means of locomotion. Long before the time for the service to commence, the church was full, and the churchwardens (the Hon Mrs Pelham and Mr F Chappel) then proceeded to wedge late comers into various nooks and corners.’ Both reports named all those present, also all 28 of the clergy. As well as this being a service of Dedication, it was also one of Thanksgiving at the completion of much refurbishment in the church. At this time the 8th century Saxon figure was discovered under the floor near the altar rail. The Bishop preached from the text, 1. Chronicles, 29: 3, ‘I have set my affection to the house of my God’. During his sermon he said, “I am tempted to say a word about the ministry of women in the Church, as I think of Hilda on the Yorkshire coast, of Etheldreda, Kyneburgha, and many others of those days. I rejoice at the revival of the order of deaconesses in the Church today.” Fig 31a. Castor and Ailesworth Band at Helpston Feast in 1897, quite possibly before they had purchased uniforms. After the service a large number of people stayed to tea in the Bandsmen. (l-r) unknown, unknown, Fred Tomlin, Bill Infants School and the Bishop, in a very brief address, referred Cooke, unknown, Dick Taylor, unknown. With them are members of the Ancient Order of Foresters. 317 to the wonderful service they had experienced. He thanked all who had made the celebration a success, those who had carried out the work in the church, and also the congregation that had attended. The Rector, Canon Morse, in thanking the Bishop, said he regretted that illness had prevented Major Pelham (Churchwarden) from attending the service. Mrs W Carter entertained the bell ringers to tea later. The Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary - 6th May, 1935 The Programme commenced at 2pm with sports in the field behind the Village Hall, kindly loaned by Mrs Darby. There were 22 assorted races with money as prizes, juniors 1s.6d, 1s and 9d. The prize for winning the Greasy Pole was a leg of mutton given by Mr Cole (licensee from the Fitzwilliam Arms). The prizes for the winners of the Tug of War were cigarettes, given by Mr Mackie, (Mr George Fitzwilliam’s Agent). The sports concluded with a cricket match between the ladies and the men. At 4pm, tea for the school-children, and residents of 65 years and over was served. A presentation of Fig 31b. Castor church spire Jubilee Souvenirs was made to the school-children at 4.45 pm with an interval at 5 pm. undergoing repairs in 1920. Castor Brass Band played during the races, and at 7 pm there was a ‘Social’ in the Local men carried out the Village Hall when the King’s Speech was relayed. From 9-12 pm there was dancing in work (l-r): W Cooke, AA the Village Hall, to the music of Mr Will Cooke’s Dance Band. The day was financed Cooke, R Coulson and A Jakes. by public subscription. The Year of the Three Kings At the Annual Church Meeting in January 1936, the Rector, Canon Cornelius Carlton, stated that 1935 had been a very eventful year. The Silver Jubilee of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary had been celebrated in May. Now, early in the New Year of 1936, they were mourning the loss of their late King. Of the following Annual Meeting in January 1937, Mrs Annie Cooke, the Hon Secretary, wrote that the Rector had opened the Meeting with a short review of the work of the past year; and had referred to the abdication of King Edward VIII, and the accession of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The year 1936 had indeed been a momentous one. King George V died on 20th January 1936, King Edward VIII’s accession was on the 20th January and his abdication on 11th December 1936, and King George VI acceded to the Fig 31c. The Castor and Ailesworth Band playing at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935. throne on 11th December 1936. The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth – 12th May, 1937 Two years on, an almost identical programme was used in the villages to celebrate the Coronation. Again there were sports. However on this occasion there was a Carnival Procession which assembled at Castor Green and arrived at Mrs Darby’s field at 2.45 pm. The National Anthem was sung and then the sports began. Apart from the usual races, there were races for ‘Football Dribbling’, ‘Skipping’, and ‘Thread the Needle’. This was followed by a race for men over 50 years and an 80 yards ladies’ race. There were also ‘Pillow Fights’. As before there were prizes of a leg of mutton and cigarettes, these having been given by the same donors as before. Children’s tea was from 4.30 to 5 pm when there was a presentation of a souvenir. Teas for adults were served from 5 to 6 pm; those attending Tea were expected to bring their own crockery and cutlery. According to the receipts from Brown’s the Butchers, the cost of 50lb of tongue, 50lb of ham and 80lb of pressed beef was £14 1s 8d. The Hon Mrs Pelham managed to get some discount from Fowler & Son, Bakers: for 30 large loaves and 24 dozen mixed cakes, the bill came to £2 6s 6d less 4s 6d. Mr Fox’s account for sugar, salad cream, tomatoes, Eiffel Tower Lemonade, 15lbs of butter and yet more cakes, came to £3 13s 1d. This receipt was signed over a 2d postage stamp bearing the head of the former King, Edward VIII. The Castor Brass Band played during the afternoon, there then followed a concert in the Village Hall, followed by a dance to Will Cooke’s 318 Dance Band. The previous Sunday there had been a special form of Divine Service, commended by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, held in the church, at which members of Castor Parish Council, Ailesworth Parish Meeting, and all local organisations, headed by Castor Band, had been present. The procession assembled at the Reading Room. The people who attended remember the two days as something very special. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - 2nd June, 1953 On 4th November 1952, Mr Leeds, Clerk to Castor Parish Council, called a Public Meeting in the Village Hall to consider whether the two Parishes should combine for the Coronation Fig 31d.
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