St Mary's Rose Queen.

The following was sent in by David Hamilton.
Over to David....

"Here are some photos of St. Mary's Rose Queen 1961/62, when I was Crown Bearer. The Rose Queen that year was Joan Keighley, daughter of Councillor John Keighley, who lived next to my Grandparents on St. Mary's Road. John Keighley was also at some point, Mayor of Hyde. Joan emigrated to South Africa, and passed away some years ago. I can't name any of the others, I wonder if any of your readers can ?.

At the end of the year I was presented with a copy of the New Testament by the vicar, E. Billington."




Incoming and outgoing Rose Queen

 
Incoming and retiring Rose Queen in church

 
Me in church with New Testament

 
Me in church with one of the Attendants


New Testament. 

 
New Testament presented by E. Billington

 
Rose Queen 1 - Serious work !

 
Rose Queen 2

Many Thanks David.
Excellent, as usual :)  

Marjorie's Memories

Our thanks to Marjorie Robinson for this post

Over to Marjorie to tell us about the pictures. 

Here is a photo of St Mary's Church Girls Brigade from 1947.  We had just won 1st prize. I think it was the Black Knight Pageant in Ashton or Dukinfield.  I am on the front row, 3rd from right, giving Gillian McLean a cheeky look. This photo always makes me laugh.

This was the Rose Queen of Hyde Juveniles Dancing Class.  It was taken in the yard of Greenfield St school in 1942. I think it must have been an "At Home" for our Rose Queen.  I am on the front row 3rd from the right. My sister is sitting in front of the Rose Queen looking angelic. Between the two of us is Margaret Cooper and on the other side of Maureen is Irene Chandler.  Third from the left, back row, is Marjorie Pearson.

Thank you Marjorie

Hyde Chapel - Rose Queen 1959

The lovely photos below were sent to us by Ann Bacon nee Stafford.
They show her time as Rose Queen at Hyde Chapel in 1959.

How beautiful she looks !
I should imagine most girls wanted to be crowned Rose Queen.


Mrs Kitchen crowning Ann Stafford ,with Kathleen Baddely the retiring Queen.


Ann Stafford, Hyde Chapel's Rose Queen, with her Retinue.
Were you one of these girls?

Many Thanks, Ann, for sharing these photos with us!