An awful lot of children here, from the very small to the almost adult. The non-conformist churches, in general, were more philanthropic than the orthodox church and organised events which encompassed their whole congregation. In this case all of the children would have been driven up here (possibly on the back of farmers’ wagons, although by this time possibly even in a charabanc or motor bus) and treated to a picnic in one of the local farmer’s fields. Games and competitions, usually with prizes, would ensue and in the late afternoon all would return home again happy and sleepy (all except those who never won a prize, perhaps?). My mother used to tell me of similar events that she had participated in (funnily enough she was christened into the Congregational Church), she always spoke of them with fond affection.
Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.
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