Pymoor - Village Life

The Granary is part of the mill complex which was built by the Darby family who lived next door in what was originally called Waterloo House.  The building has been adapted considerably since the time of this photograph.  Whether this shot was taken at the same time as the following picture is unclear.  What can be said is the camera man only had to pan right for the next picture to come into view.

As well as a granary there was a bakery associated with the mill.  The mill was in use during the 1930s, but has since lost its sails seen in the picture below.

It's quite clear why it was taken!  However, if you can put a date to it, let me know.  From the cars it would appear to be the early 1950s - but which election was it?

Some of the extensions on the buildings behind the cars behind the cars have been taken down as have both chimneys. The remainder are now used as a single house.  During the early 1990s the ground floor of the mill itself was used as the village shop.  It continues to be used as a "community post office" opening for just a couple of brief periods each week.

At one stage the mill was the base of a garden centre.  All three of these buildings, mill, granary and bakery are now converted into two private homes.

The procession appears to be making its way down the narrow track towards the school.  The school was built in the 1870s, and also served as the church.  Because so many of the other photographs in the collection from which these pictures were taken date from the early 1950s and because of the presence of the Union Jacks, and the girl with flowers (and apparently a crown) is this connected with the coronation of Elizabeth II?  If you have the answers, or can identify any of those shown, please let me know.

If you can give further information about any of these photographs please let me know.  I would also welcome any further photographs you have showing changes in the village or village life generally.

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