Photographs – People / Groups
2024 Fete- Hadstock Society Exhibition in St Botolph’s Church
Photos by Catherine Condie
‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’, the panto written for Hadstock by Jessamy Corob Cook
Directed by Jill O’Dwyer, produced by Laura Corob Cook, and written by Jessamy Corob Cook, the pantomime ran for three performances in December 2023 and was greatly enjoyed by 180 residents and friends. Profits went to the Village Hall Fund. This post is a gallery of 32 photos from the event, taken by John Lockton.
‘Picnic on the Green’ Sunday 7th May 2023 – photo gallery
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III which took place on Saturday 6th May 2023, the Parish Council organised a picnic the following day on the village green. The event included a fancy dress competition, games, a children’s entertainer, visiting donkeys and free Saffron ice cream. Every child attending received a souvenir water bottle.
A lovely sunny afternoon saw nearly 150 people come to the green. The event was filmed by John Lockton and his stills along with photographs from others are recorded here. The drone picture depicting CR was taken by Toby and Ben Chandler. In the evening, there was a Ceilidh in the Village Hall with dancing to the Lairds Ceilidh Band. Funding was provided by the Parish Council and Uttlesford District Council.
Morris men on the Green
Barker Family History
This post is a gallery of photographs showing members of the Barker family. The earliest images date to before 1900. The collection was given to the archive by Diane Butler (née Barker). Diane has traced her Hadstock and Ashdon ancestors back from her grandfather Marcus James Barker (1867-1944), also known as ‘Shepherd Barker, to John Barker who was born in the 1700s. Other familiar Hadstock names such as Pearson, Free. Cutter, and Swan feature in her ancestry.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 3rd June 2022
The Jubilee village picnic was held on the Recreation Ground from 1pm-4pm and this is a gallery of photos and images of the event. A lovely sunny day drew over 200 people. Tilly’s Travelling Tearoom was there along with outdoor games and donkey cart rides. The Jubilee banner was created by Sonia Villiers. There was a fancy dress parade for young people and every child resident received a Jubilee mug. Most the photographs were taken by Toby and Ben Chandler.
Hadstock Playgroup, 1977
Beryl and Christine Frost supervising the playgroup in the Queen’s Jubilee Year, 1977
Bernard Jones, landlord of the King’s Head, 1977
Bernard Jones, landlord of the King’s Head in 1977, the Queen’s Jubilee year, had a unique collection of keys hanging behind the bar.
The Making of the 1016AD Millennium Banners
This series of pictures shows the four Millennium banners and the team of Hadstock villagers, led by Sonia Villiers, involved in their creation.
Parish Boundary Walk, May 2021
On Rogation Sunday, May 23rd 2021, and organised and led by Gill Butterworth, a group of Hadstock residents ‘beat the bounds’ and walked 7.5 miles round the Parish boundary as part of the 1020-2020 Millennium celebrations. Starting on Linton Road near the zoo, the group walked anticlockwise, had a lunch break in Nunn Wood, and finished in the Grip at Linton.
Parochial Church Council (PCC) retirements, 21st March 2017
Patricia Croxton-Smith (known to us all as Crocky) was Fabric Officer for the church for 40 years, and worked tirelessly to see it through many phases of essential building repairs from the 1960s on. She stepped down from this post at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 21 March 2017, when Rick Albrow took her place. Robin Betser was churchwarden for 8 years and also stepped down at that meeting. Members of the congregation, the Friends of St Botolph and the Hadstock Society joined together to thank them and celebrate their achievements. Left to right: Irene Stapleton, Robin Betser, the Revd Paula Griffiths, Crocky, Hamish McIlwrick, Tony Handley and Malcolm Seward.
George Swann, Landlord of the Queen’s Head, 1900s
Choral Evensong for St Botolph’s Day, 19th June, 2016
As part of the activities to commemorate the Millennium of the Battle of Assandun, evensong was sung by the choir of St Mary’s Saffron Walden. The choir was led by their Director of Music, Oli King, and Jeremy Allan played the organ.
Breakfast discussions at the King’s Head
In the Autumn of 2015, the Church arranged a series of breakfast discussions in the pub with local residents talking about their expertise. This was the first. James Hewlett (far right) talked about Nepal and the devastating effect of its earthquake. David Taylor (seated second right), landlord of the King’s Head, provided breakfast, and the event raised funds for James’s chosen charity in Nepal.
A Confirmation Service on Easter Eve, April 2021
The Bishop of Colchester, Rt Revd Roger Morris, led this Confirmation Service. It was the first to be held in St Botolph’s since 2007. Originally planned for July 2020, it had to be postponed twice because of Covid restrictions. Five candidates were confirmed – Melanie Abbiss, Charli Batley, Benedict Hannam, Cecily Hannam and Felix Hannam.
Six new bells were hung in 1970
The four 18th century bells at St Botolph’s were recast by Whitechapel Foundry in 1970 to produce six new lighter weight bells.
Hadstock Patchwork Quilt made by WI members in 1978
This quilt was designed by Jean Ramsden and made by members of the Hadstock Womens Institute. It was first prize in a raffle held in Saffron Walden Square and won by a lady in Harlow.
Marcus Barker, 1866-1944
Lived at Penn farm
Marcus James and Beatrice Barker (nee Cutter), 1893
Harriet Barker, née Stuffins, 1863
Harriet was married to Walter Barker
Annie Barker, 1883, Landlady of the Queen’s Head
Annie Barker married Jonas Freeman
Churchyard wall repairs
Farmworkers near Back Hill, 1920s
