Photo Ref: 4316
Creators:
- Laycock, Mr Ken
- Laycock, Mrs Freda
Original caption: Church of England debutantes and partners at Charlestown Community Hall (old Mechanics' Literary Institute) Friday 4 Sep 1936.
On Stage L to R: Captain Norris (Church Army), Mrs Redman, Rev Canon Withycombe, Mrs Withycombe, Mrs Marlan (Matron of Honour), Rev M.M. Redman, Jean Cooper & Joyce Marlan (Flower girls).
L to R: Partners - Unknown, Eddie Smith, Jack Pascoe, Unknown, 'Cracker' Purvis, (?) Crawford, Ken Laycock,Unknown,
Debutantes - Florence Vaisey, Nadine Taylor, Leila Ledbury, Jean Paterson, Jean Campbell, Edie Milne, Mona Knowles, Ethel Pascoe, Freda Durham, Winsome Alley.
Some of the partners came from outside Charlestown. Jack Barker was one of the original partners but was replaced at the last moment when he had to withdraw due to a death in the family.
Original 8" x 10" photograph held by Freda and Ken Laycock.
This photograph is one of a collection of images donated by Freda (nee Durham) and Ken Laycock in 1988. The Durham and Laycock families were early residents of the Charlestown area.