History of Trumpington Village Hall: 1940s and 1950s

This is the seventh part of the history of Trumpington Village Hall, with information about the use of the Hall in the 1940s and 1950s. For an introduction to the series, see History of Trumpington Village Hall.

Display panel about the history of the Village Hall, Centenary Exhibition, October 2008. Photo: Stephen Brown.
Display panel about the history of the Village Hall, Centenary Exhibition, October 2008. Photo: Stephen Brown.
The Trumpington Friendship Club for the over 60s was started by Lady Rotherham in May 1948. It met in the Village Hall every Friday from 3-5 pm. A year later it had 116 members. In Christmas 1950, Lady Rotherham made a party hat for each member. At subsequent parties, members made their own hats and there was keen competition to produce the best, often on a given theme. Source: Bert Truelove, October 2008.
The Trumpington Friendship Club for the over 60s was started by Lady Rotherham in May 1948. It met in the Village Hall every Friday from 3-5 pm. A year later it had 116 members. In Christmas 1950, Lady Rotherham made a party hat for each member. At subsequent parties, members made their own hats and there was keen competition to produce the best, often on a given theme. Source: Bert Truelove, October 2008.
In May 1948, there was a formal agreement between the Village Hall Trustees and the Trumpington British Legion Social Club to let the Billiard Room, Reading Room and Hut plus the offices on an annual tenancy. Source: Village Hall archive.
In May 1948, there was a formal agreement between the Village Hall Trustees and the Trumpington British Legion Social Club to let the Billiard Room, Reading Room and Hut plus the offices on an annual tenancy. Source: Village Hall archive.
In July 1949, letters were received from the Trumpington Sports Association asking whether the Village Hall Trustees would allow the Football Club to use the cloakrooms as dressing rooms, as there was no dressing accommodation on the Recreation ground. Source: Village Hall archive, October 2008.
In July 1949, letters were received from the Trumpington Sports Association asking whether the Village Hall Trustees would allow the Football Club to use the cloakrooms as dressing rooms, as there was no dressing accommodation on the Recreation ground. Source: Village Hall archive, October 2008.
In November 1949, the Trumpington Estate (F.W.W. Pemberton) agreed to the farm road to Manor Farm being used for access to a scout hut at the rear of the Hall. Source: Village Hall archive, October 2008.
In November 1949, the Trumpington Estate (F.W.W. Pemberton) agreed to the farm road to Manor Farm being used for access to a scout hut at the rear of the Hall. Source: Village Hall archive, October 2008.
In January 1950, the Secretary of the Trumpington Friendship Club asked the Trustees of the Village Hall for a seat to be placed in the garden of the Hall for the old people who are members of the Club. Mrs Pemberton annotated the letter to say that she would lend her own seat and the Trustees agreed to accept Mrs Pemberton's offer of a bench to be placed outside the Hall. Source: Village Hall archive, October 2008.
In January 1950, the Secretary of the Trumpington Friendship Club asked the Trustees of the Village Hall for a seat to be placed in the garden of the Hall for the old people who are members of the Club. Mrs Pemberton annotated the letter to say that she would lend her own seat and the Trustees agreed to accept Mrs Pemberton’s offer of a bench to be placed outside the Hall. Source: Village Hall archive, October 2008.
Members of the British Legion outside the Village Hall. Source: Brenda Bass, October 2008.
Members of the British Legion outside the Village Hall. Source: Brenda Bass, October 2008.
Trumpington Young Farmers Club in the Village Hall for a Hawkey Supper, 1959. Source: Stephen Brown, October 2008.
Trumpington Young Farmers Club in the Village Hall for a Hawkey Supper, 1959. Source: Stephen Brown, October 2008.
Wedding reception of Maurice and Brenda Bass, Trumpington Village Hall, 20 June 1959. The screens, courtesy of the Mother and Baby Clinic, hide the clutter on the stage. Photo: Brenda Bass.
Wedding reception of Maurice and Brenda Bass, Trumpington Village Hall, 20 June 1959. The screens, courtesy of the Mother and Baby Clinic, hide the clutter on the stage. Photo: Brenda Bass.
Produce shows in Trumpington Village Hall were a regular feature of both the British Legion and the Horticultural Society. This illustrates the Trumpington British Legion Horticultural Show in the Hall on 11 September 1956, showing the layout of the room and illustrations on the walls, with Stan Newell facing right in the middle distance. Photo: Brenda Bass.
Produce shows in Trumpington Village Hall were a regular feature of both the British Legion and the Horticultural Society. This illustrates the Trumpington British Legion Horticultural Show in the Hall on 11 September 1956, showing the layout of the room and illustrations on the walls, with Stan Newell facing right in the middle distance. Photo: Brenda Bass.
Wedding reception of Mary and Ted Cox in the Village Hall, 19 July 1958. Source: Mary Cox, October 2008.
Wedding reception of Mary and Ted Cox in the Village Hall, 19 July 1958. Source: Mary Cox, October 2008.

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