World War One photographic memorabilia

29-10-2018
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice on 11th November 1918, which marked the end of the First World War, we have assembled a small sample of the photographic and other memorabilia collected by the local Wilkerson family.  The images were scanned from the originals and processed to improve contrast by Peter McPartland.  They are reproduced here with the kind permission of Mr Geoffrey Wilkerson.

1.     The 'Victory' celebrations in 1919 - before the Barley War Memorial was constructed.
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2.     The unveiling of Barley War Memorial in 1919.  The ceremony was led by Mr Douglas Crossman, with the Rev. John Frome Wilkinson. 
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3.     Another view of the War Memorial unveiling ceremony. 
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4.     Wounded soldiers from a hospital at Royston being entertained in the Manor garden at Barley (1914-18). 
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5.     Wounded soldiers being entertained at Homestall (1915-16). 
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6.     Frank Sermons, taken c1909, who was 'Butcher's Boy' to Harry Moulton, and who was killed in France in 1917. 
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7. A fund-raising collection, believed to be on behalf of the Red Cross for the nursing of wounded troops, being led by Miss M. Boucher (1914-18). 
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8.     The "Likely Lads”, a group of local young men, taken by a photographer named Bishop, outside the Chequers, Barley in about 1919. 
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9.     This letter, dated 10th November 1915, was written by W. Roberts, while on active service, to Miss Dorothy Wilkerson of the Hall, Barley.  The letter was posted from 'Field Post Office 2' (location not known).  
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Barley Church
Barley Parish Plan - first review published
22-05-2022

The first review of the Barley Parish Plan, which was first produced in 2015, has been published by the Parish Council. 


The Council asked for volunteers to form a committee for this process. 


The Committee has reviewed what has happened over the last five years and how the previously identified village aspirations have been met. 


In tandem with the first review, the Committee compiled a new questionnaire to canvas the current views of villagers over a range of key topics, to allow the plan to be updated and to remain relevant. 


Visit the Barley Village Plan page to read the full review. 

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Beautiful Barley Flower Tower completed after community effort
25-06-2021

After months of knitting, crocheting and stiching, the beautiful Barley Flower Tower is complete and St Margaret of Antioch Church is adorned with a colourful display of flowers.  

 

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Barley resident Alison White, who runs the Barley Knitting Group, came up with the idea to keep everyone going through lockdown by busying themselves creating the beautiful blooms to decorate the church, and raise some much-needed funds. 

 

She encouraged the community to help make flowers for display, originally aiming for 500 to be created. Inspired by her idea, contribrutions were made by community groups including the Barley Tennis Club and Barley Gardening Club, the beavers and cubs, Margaret House care home residents plus individuals living locally and as far away as USA and Australia. 

 

In June, the 1452 flowers, which took four weeks to be stiched onto netting by a team of 12, were hoisted onto the 15m tall church tower and draped from the windows, with the help of Royston Fire Station.

 

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It is hoped the display will inspire people to make a donation towards the running of the church - and also to help expand its use to the community. Ideally Alison would love to raise £10 per flower. 

 

The church's Rector, Ruth Pyke, told BBC Look East: "The money will be used to maintain the building so it can continue to be a warm, welcoming place for weddings, funerals and Sunday Worship, but beyond that we want it to be a place for the community. We have a vision for disabled access and an area where we can welcome people in for coffee mornings, exhibitions and concerts."

 

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To donate towards the incredible display please visit the Barley Flower Tower Justgiving page, or visit the donation boxes located in Barley Stores, Fox and Hounds pub, Chequers pub or Drayton's Garage.

 

Visit the Barley Flower Tower Facebook page for more photos, videos and information.