Playing fields opening, Cheddleton

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Date:27th of June 1931

Description:Officials and crowds at the opening ceremony for Cheddleton Playing Fields. The fields were opened by General, The Earl of Cavan, Vice-Chairman of The National Playing Fields Association on 27 June 1931. The scheme cost £4,000. The 11 acre field encompassed 4 tennis courts, a bowling green and a number of cricket and football pitches. In addition to a fair and side-shows and many other activities, 100 village schoolchildren gave a display of Morris dancing.


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1910s
Cheddleton Football Club
Cheddleton Football Club

Team photograph of Cheddleton Football Club. The group includes Harry Sutton (far ...

1930s
Cheddleton P.F. Football Club
Cheddleton P.F. Football Club

Cheddleton Playing Fields Football Club, winners of the Leek Charity Shield, 1932-33 ...

1980s
Cheddleton Tennis Club
Cheddleton Tennis Club

Cheddleton Tennis Club. From left to right: Mr and Mrs Taylor (Mayor and Mayoress ...

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Donor ref:P2023.014.0221 (37/49962)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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