- BCA - 2022.3238-BCA - 2022.3258
- Part
- 2019
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1t. Children's tombola
Nik Stanbridge
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1t. Children's tombola
Nik Stanbridge
1w. Don's base for PA and seeing winner of races
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1w. Don's base for PA and seeing winner of races
Nik Stanbridge
2a. Donkeys in the shade with access to hay and water
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
2a. Donkeys in the shade with access to hay and water
Nik Stanbridge
2i. Hit with the hammer, ring the bell, win a prize
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
2i. Hit with the hammer, ring the bell, win a prize
Nik Stanbridge
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
2j. Ice cream stall
Nik Stanbridge
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
2l. China smashing
Nik Stanbridge
Shirt Races in 1955, c1965 and 1989
These three pictures show the Shirt Race over several years. The first race ever took place in 1953 to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. All the contestants wore long night shirts hence the name.
The children's race is seen by the bridge in Buckland Road. In those days the race started by The Swan Inn just beyond the bridge on the left.
In later years, the night shirts were done away with and with fewer and fewer prams available, the modes of transport have varied and the costumes are now so good there is a competition before the races to judge the best one.
Janet Rouse