Brudenell Builders - Godmanchester
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Photos and text kindly supplied by Winifred Pender (Nee Dale)
An exciting event took place in Godmanchester in July 1949
Earlier in that year a fund raiser by the name of Kirkland Bridge decided that this town was one of the places in England suitable to stage a week of events to raise money for the Merchant Navy Comforts Fund. With the co-operation of the Mayor, Councillor John Brading he set about the organisation of a week of events including a cricket match, fancy dress parade, whist drive, singing competitions etc.
During a Youth Night held at the Church Hall a Merchant Navy Queen and 4 attendants were chosen. These 5 girls were all aged 14 or 15 and had no idea that during that night of games and fun they were being singled out for this future event.
July proved to be fine and the town supported extremely well. Research may unearth the total money raised but at present that is unavailable. The Queen and attendants spent each day with collecting boxes as part of their duties so it probably was financially well supported.
The following pictures show some of the events which were all covered by the Hunts Post and brought out crowds of people every evening, culminating in a Garden Party held on the Recreation Ground on the final Saturday.
Subcategories
Past Events
The Porch Museum holds special exhibitions or events each year.
In May 2010 the Porch Museum showed its first produced film'Godmanchester Remembered', based on interviews with a remarkable man, Neville Markham at 96 one of our oldest residents. The film includes wonderful historic photographs from private collections, the museum and archives.
The film was a great success with over 100 visitors coming to view the film on its first showing. With many requests to purchase a copy of the film it has now been made available on DVD and can be purchased from the Museum Shop.
A preview of the museums second film Children of Godmanchester was show before the museum closed for the winter months. Again over 100 visitors attended and many requests were made to purchase a copy of the film. The museum hopes to release this DVD for sale in Summer 2011
The Porch Museum also made available to purchase, on CD a copy of the Queen Elizabeth's Grammar school Pence Book 1850 and 1855. A copy can be purchased from the Museum Shop.
A new addition to the museums family history boards was the story of George Cross a Godmanchester hero which now forms part of the museums collection.
Museum Open Days
The Museum is now closed for the winter months.
Opening dates for 2014.
| Sunday 6th April | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 4th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 5th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 25th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 26th May | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 15th June | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 5th July | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 6th July | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 24th August | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Monday 25thth August | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 14th September | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
| Sunday 28th September | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Admission free |
Newspaper Articles
A selection of Articles featuring The Porch Museums events and achievements.
Bridge Magazine
Articles in this section were first published by Godmanchesters Community Association in The Bridge magazine.
The Porch Museum would like to thank them for giving us permission to reproduce these articles covering the past 35 years.
Some of the articles have had relevant images added by The Porch Museum.