Procession of Boys and Men Where and when?

[John915]

Good morning,

Here at last is the promised link, I think the chap seated centre with the hat could be the chap talking to our celebrity in white trousers.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jc6/  first photo.

John915

[John915]

Back again,

Perhaps radstockjeff could try this link. Give them all something to get their teeth into.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1535054120092953/

It's the Midsomer Norton past history photo booth

John915

[barryd]

I have been following this Post and hope for an answer. It still surprises me that on this public street no female manages to get herself into the photograph.

[ChrissieL]

Back again,

Perhaps radstockjeff could try this link. Give them all something to get their teeth into.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1535054120092953/

It's the Midsomer Norton past history photo booth

John915

That's a great site. I'm sure if the photo was put out on there someone would know all about it and put us out of our misery  ,

Chris

[John915]

Good morning,

I have been following this Post and hope for an answer. It still surprises me that on this public street no female manages to get herself into the photograph.

But there is, two of them in the second gateway. Specsavers for you

John915

[radstockjeff]

I have been asking around some of the locals and also the Radstock Museum, but without much luck so far.
Thanks John for that Midsomer Norton link- it's very interesting.
Will come back when I have something more positive.

[Handypandy]

I read somewhere that there was a school a little further up, where the library is. May have been a starting point?

Edit: Somerville school, prior to moving to new premises.

[Geoff-E]

FL PRATTEN only played for Somerset in 1930/31 http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/18600.html

[radstockjeff]

The school is behind and to the left of the Methodist Church.
It was built on this site in about 1902 by the Methodists and was I believe a mixed school. Around 1920 it became known as the High Street Council Girls' School, but  as far as I am able to ascertain there was a mixed school for both sexes for under 11 year olds.

Looking at the photo again the children in the main body of the procession look to be quite young, and all boys, but those at the head seem a bit older. But where are the girls?

My local contacts have suggested that they are going to West Clewes football field (Miners' Welfare ground) in North Road for Sports Day.

In answer to HandyPandy, yes I think there was a private school at some time further up the High Street on the left hand side.