Celebrations
Includes the end of WW2, Coronations and other Celebrations on the Common as well as elsewhere in Downley.
Maypole dancers raising funds for the Downley War Memorial Hall.
George and Elizabeth Bristow (seated centre) commemorate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary together with their 11 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren outside the Downley War Memorial Hall in June 1928.
Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of George V on the Common
Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of George V on the 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.
Celebrating the Coronation of George VI on on the Common
Celebrating the Coronation of George VI on the Common
May Day Celebrations on the Common
The reason for the celebration is not known.
VE Day Celebrations on the Common. A similar design of the flaming torches is used for the November 5th Torchlight parade from Commonside to the Bonfire site.
VE Day Celebrations on the Common
The Victory Party in Jubilee Road.
The Victory Party in Jubilee Road.
The Victory Party in Jubilee Road
VE Day parade in School Close
May Day Celebrations on the Common
May Day Celebrations on the Common.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the Common. Gibbs Grocers is in the background.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the Common
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The parade is passing the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Chapel Street.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The parade is passing the Primitive Methodist Chapel in Chapel Street.
Celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, on Commonside
The Jollities, held in the grounds of St James’ Church opposite Westover Road
Downley village celebrates the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. For more details of the activities and events click here.
Downley Day at Brenchwood School
Downley Day Parade passing the Mines & West factory on Plomer Green Lane near the junction with Gray’s Lane.
Downley Day – preparing a float in the grounds of Mines & West factory on Plomer Green Lane
76th Anniversary VE Day, socially-distanced celebrations held in Littleworth Road during the Covid-19 lockdown.
76th Anniversary VE Day, socially-distanced celebrations held in Gray’s Lane during the Covid-19 lockdown.
The 2020 Downley Day was cancelled as a consequence of Covid-19, whilst the 2021 celebration was postponed from June to September. The warm September sunshine combined with the end of the Covid lockdown attracted large numbers of attendees.
Unusually large numbers of attendees enjoyed the postponed Downley Day in the warm September sunshine on the Common.