‘Hoop-la’ and ‘Spinner’ for 50s children - looking back at fun social events

Here we show pictures of some of the social events held in these villages one hundred years later.

We would be very pleased to hear from any members of the Britnell family who might appear in these pictures, or anybody who may be related to the Britnells who emigrated.

Those who emigrated were Jonah Britnell and his wife Sarah nee Gough, who had married on October 25, 1849 at the parish church in Bledlow, and left England in 1850. John was a baker.

Fourteen years later, 36 years old Rebecca Britnell nee Eggleton emigrated with her 6 children aged 2 to14.

Rebecca expected to be reunited with her husband John, who had emigrated a couple of years earlier. Unfortunately it did not work out like that.

These schoolchildren are about to board a coach for an outing from Radnage, 1968:

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A competitor taking part in the skittles competition during the Bledlow Ridge Horticultural Show held at the village hall, Bledow, 1951:

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These children are trying their hand on the “Hoop-la” stall at the Bledlow Ridge Horticultural Show held at the village hall, Bledow, 1951:

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These people are trying their luck on the ever-popular “Spinner” sideshow at a fete held at Radnage, 1932:

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Villagers admire two people representing a weather-house in the fancy dress parade during the Coronation celebrations at Radnage, 1953:

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