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From the archives

Exploring the Society's collection of objects, documents and photographs

The Piggott School

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Photograph

The official opening of the school to provide education for the village's older pupils took place in 1940 - the new school also serving surrounding villages

View over the village

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Photograph

This photograph, dating from 1931, includes the Thames, the church, Mill Green and the High Street - and makes an interesting comparison with the present day

The re-consecration of St Mary's church

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Photograph

This photograph dates from 1916, when on 22nd July the church was re-consecrated following the fire of June 1914

Eleanor Wemyss Home

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Photograph

This photograph from the Society archive, is dated June 1st 1931. HRH Princess Mary, (holding the flowers) has come to the Eleanor Wemyss Home to perform the official opening ceremony

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