Celebrations
Includes the end of WW2, Coronations and other Celebrations on the Common as well as elsewhere in Downley.
Downley Day – preparing a float in the grounds of Mines & West factory in Plomer Green Lane
Downley Day Parade passing the Mines & West factory in Plomer Green Lane near the junction with Gray’s Lane
Downley Day at Brenchwood School
Downley village celebrates the Silver Jubille of Queen Elizabeth II. For more details of the activities and events click here.
The Jollities, held in the grounds of St James’ Church opposite Westover Road
Celebrating in Plomer Green Lane, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Celebrating on the Common, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, with Gibbs Grocers in the background.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, on the Common
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Parade passing the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Chapel Street.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Parade passing the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Chapel Street.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, on Commonside
May Day Celebrations on the Common.
May Day Celebrations on the Common
A Victory Party in Jubliee Drive.
A Victory Party in Jubliee Drive.
A Victory Party in Jubliee Drive.
VE day parade in School Close, Downley
VE Day Celebrations on the Common. A similar design of the flaming torches is used for the November 5 torch light parade from Commonside to the Bonfire site.
VE Day Celebrations on the Common
May Day Celebrations on the Common
Celebrating the Coronation of George VI on Downley Common
Celebrating the Coronation of George VI, on Downley Common
Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of George V, on Downley Common
Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of George V on Downley Common, with George Newell representing Dickie Grey – an old Downley character – with Jim Newell and Ted Patey as the front and back respectively of one of his string of donkeys.
George and Elizabeth Bristow (seated centre) commemorate their Diamond Wedding Anniversay together with their 11 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren outside the downley War Memorial Hall in June 1928.
Maypole dancers raising funds for the Downley War Memorial Hall