Sheila Myers    Olive Mellett
War time concert party Congregational Church  

Responses received to these photographs

1 Pauline Osborn (née Mellett) - Langley, Canada - 11th March, 2002

I have just read with great interest the article by Olive. It brought back many happy childhood memories. I remember the fancy dress parades, one where the float I was on, was done up like a chinese laundry. As we went through the village a little white tablet was put over heat and it looked like soap suds flying everywhere.

I think I remember being in the "Alice through history," I was the 10 of diamonds. There were other pantomines put on, mostly written and produced by Olive and all involving children. What fun we had not realising all the effort that went on behind the scenes There are many photos of the pantos that I am sure would be of interest.

A belated thank you to all who planned and organised those wonderful events., especially you Olive(my mum)Growing up in Wrington was the best.

2 From Philip Whitehouse in Australia, 7th April, 2002

What a magnificent collection :-

not only the photographs themselves but the inclusion of the concert programmes. One even prompted a recollection of my appearance as a " Tiny Tot " (how times change !) postman- a role doubtlessly granted to me by virtue of my residing in the Post Office at the time.

It further reminded me of my panic at inadvertently tearing my blue crepe-paper trousers immediately prior to being ushered on to the stage at the memorial hall. However ,the controlling adults, doubtless including the inestimable Mrs Mellet ,saved the day with skilful running repairs.

With warm regards.


3 from Barry Johnson in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, 17th April, 2002

Thankyou for letting me know about these photos. They are great to look at.

Olive, don't you have any photos of various events during the war years? Perhaps there is enough from you and others in the village for a page entitled "Wrington at War" (suggestion only)