Rushden Research Group: Higham Ferrers parades and a concert c1920

Higham Ferrers
Parades and Concert c1920

Higham Ferrers Parade c1920

This rather spendid picture of a Parade Float comes without caption or date

The title above rolls of leather declares "Leather For Army Boots - Britain And Allies"
Do you know the company or are you able to confirm a date, please?

This photograph came with a caption "Cats Concert Party 1920"

c1920s - Police Sargent Powell leads a parade along College Street. On the right is
Mr Brown’s farmhouse Vine Hill Farm Dairy. He advertised as a “purveyor of New
Milk and Cream Special cows for Invalids and infants Finest Butter, Fresh Eggs,
Poultry etc Families waited upon twice daily.

On the left Kimbolton Road, The Shrubbery, now extended as a care home,
occupies the garden where the trees were growing.

PC Powell on the first horse for another 1920s parade

Another c1920 Parade float - photo by C F Chapman

If you can help with date or names, please contact us

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