Instititute
Church Institute with High Street, pre 1910. Cross house and Aburrow's wheelwright workshop on left
Plaque commemorating the opening of the Institute in 1887
East Meon Institute, which contained a Library, Coffee room and Hall, with Park Vista to the left.
The Church Institute was established in 1887 and demolished in 1972
Almshouses had been built on the eastern side of Church Street in 1904. No cottage in church yard, and the rifle range had been built at the institute (top left) so post 1918.
Part of the Institute can be seen at the left of this photo, with the rifle range between it and the Primitive Methodist Chapel.
The Auxiliary Fire Brigade trained at the Institute during World War II. Left to Right, Teddy Butler, Bill Pink, Reg Brown, Walter Simpson, Jack Porter, Bill Knight, Herbie Goddard, Bill Nicholson
VE Day tea for children. Jim Cook writes "I am seated far side of the table, wearing a beret and holding a cup up to my mouth"
Group with bunting in Institute, undated.
From the Berry family collection
Berry collection
Luncheon Club in VIllage Institute, date unknown. Kit Tubb, Marion Blackman, Rods Mauback, …. Marjorie Lambert,Thelma Hoare Sylvia Whittear, Daisy & Fred Gibbs, Mrs Tee, Jean Blackman, Kath Adams, Nellie Goddard, Pam Goddard, another, Mrs Porch, Jessie Crockford, Mrs Ivy Blackman
WI-occasion-at-the-Institute
Founded in 1887 to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria, the Institute was also known as the Church Institute and had games rooms, a library and coffee room. Click here for more information.
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