![1897 22nd March Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Bradgate Park 1897 22nd March Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Bradgate Park](/images/27_58d4f118297df835487062/medium.jpg?v=1490350360)
1897 22nd March Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Bradgate Park
![1912 wedding Thomas and Matilda for website 1912 wedding of Thomas and Matilda Crooks - believed to both have the same surname](/images/27_5bc472b90df0b751564984/large.jpg?v=1539601081)
1912 wedding of Thomas and Matilda Crooks - believed to both have the same surname
Front Row: John Harrison (child) Alfred Harrison (child)
Second Row
Seated: Thomas Crooks (Groom) Matilda Crooks (Bride) John Crooks (Brides father)
Standing: Elsie Crooks, unknown, unknown seated Mr. Smith?
Third Row:
Male unknown, female unknown, Lydia Harrison, Isaac Harrison, female unknown, Ivy Crooks, Sarah Crooks (Mother of bride) Johnny Crooks
Back Row
James Crookes? Female, female, female, female, male, male Mr and Mrs Dolman
Looking at the Estate Sale Records - Crooks seemed to buy Lane End Farm, John Lees Cottage and cottage on Polly Botts Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Dolman bought Blakeshay Farm.
![Sunday School in 1925 1925 Sunday School with Parson and Mrs. Marriott. taken on Church Meadow which is now the Church car park](/images/27_5562fa2724535158754706/medium.jpg?v=1432549927)
1925 Sunday School with Parson and Mrs. Marriott. taken on Church Meadow which is now the Church car park
![Patrick John in Home Guard cropped 1944 Home Guard](/images/27_5996c5c880316848861995/medium.jpg?v=1503053256)
1944 Home Guard
John Patrick |
Ted Whitmore |
Alf Henson |
Tom Dickens |
Bill Jackson |
Sid Patrick |
Wainwright |
Bill Hill |
Edward Hazelgrave |
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Jim Miles |
Harold Watterson |
Cyril Littleworth |
Jack Hewitt |
Edwin Hopley |
C O Gordon Fantom |
Jack Bland |
Harold Boulter |
Alan Brown |
Phil Usherwood |
![Civic event in Bradgate Park Civic event in Bradgate Park. The person holding the tree is the father of Gwen Wakefield](/images/27_5562f739b2040878469698/medium.jpg?v=1432549177)
Civic event in Bradgate Park. The person holding the tree is the father of Gwen Wakefield
![Scouts in 1951 1951 Scouts - includes Scout Brian Anderson and leader Alan Iliffe - both still living here in 2015](/images/27_5562f8f276a0c936308315/medium.jpg?v=1432549618)
1951 Scouts - includes Scout Brian Anderson and leader Alan Iliffe - both still living here in 2015
![1953 Petrol Pumps here in the village 1953 - when we still had a petrol station](/images/27_5d406f1108907407613899/large.jpg?v=1564503825)
1953 - when we still had a petrol station
![1953 Pageant in the Park 1953 Some of the village ladies in their costumes](/images/27_5540bba4341b0270834886/large.jpg?v=1430305699)
1953 Some of the village ladies in their costumes
![Lane End Farm c 1970 1970 Lane End Farm before renovation](/images/27_5562f99b7d77b824668653/medium.jpg?v=1432549787)
1970 Lane End Farm before renovation
![Garden party in the vicarage garden 1981 1981 Garden Party in the Vicarage Garden](/images/27_5562f7d12edbf998348110/medium.jpg?v=1432549329)
1981 Garden Party in the Vicarage Garden
![2006 Betty and John Patrick Golden Wedding 2006 Betty and John Patrick celebrate their Golden Wedding](/images/27_553ea2687c6d9196975131/large.jpg?v=1430168168)
2006 Betty and John Patrick celebrate their Golden Wedding
![2006 School Centenary Celebrations 2006 Head of School Governors Councillor David Snartt and Head Teacher Mrs Adlam seen with a former pupil Joan Patrick and her two grandsons whose parents are Patrick and Katie Cook](/images/27_5540bbef98dd5903478750/large.jpg?v=1430305775)
2006 Head of School Governors Councillor David Snartt and Head Teacher Mrs Adlam seen with a former pupil Joan Patrick and her two grandsons whose parents are Patrick and Katie Cook
![2006 Olga memorial mag photo 2006 Memorial Service held for Olga Whenray who along with her husband Mark kept the Post Office and tea rooms. The service was taken by the Rev. Richard Worsfold. Olga was Russian and was taken by cancer at an early age.](/images/27_5a9da4297af0d735163861/large.jpg?v=1520280617)
2006 Memorial Service held for Olga Whenray who along with her husband Mark kept the Post Office and tea rooms. The service was taken by the Rev. Richard Worsfold. Olga was Russian and was taken by cancer at an early age.
![Village School Centenary Cake 2007 The village school celebrates it's centenary](/images/27_553ea3bd6ca7b134808994/original.jpg?v=1430168509)
2007 The village school celebrates it's centenary
![2007 The Linford fete 2007 The Linford Garden Fete](/images/27_553ea2d1b3c40499794893/original.jpg?v=1430168273)
2007 The Linford Garden Fete
![2007 Sheila Langton 2007 Sheila Langton retires from the Parish Council after 25 years](/images/27_553f7fd14d61b248801255/large.jpg?v=1430224849)
2007 Sheila Langton retires from the Parish Council after 25 years
![2007 Presentation to Joss Attridge 2007 Joss Attridge retires from the Parish Council](/images/27_553f7f9bf1ac2047956989/large.jpg?v=1430224795)
2007 Joss Attridge retires from the Parish Council
![2008 Ken presents certificate to Virginia 2008 Parish Council Chair Ken Waterfall presents Coucillor Virginia Toone with the Cerficate she was awarded to enable her to look after the safety on the Bob Bown Playing Field.](/images/27_553f80baec2b0754756904/large.jpg?v=1430225082)
2008 Parish Council Chair Ken Waterfall presents Coucillor Virginia Toone with the Cerficate she was awarded to enable her to look after the safety on the Bob Bown Playing Field.
![2008 Mayor Tormey 2008 The Mayor of Charnwood Borough Council Mayor Tormey visits the Welcome Club in the Sunday School](/images/27_553f819be9e27829339294/large.jpg?v=1430225307)
2008 The Mayor of Charnwood Borough Council Mayor Tormey visits the Welcome Club in the Sunday School
![2009 Lydia and Pam with the Oscar 2009 Parish Clerk Lydia Knott presents Pam McMorran website Editor with the Oscar awarded by Leicestershire Villages](/images/27_553f8048e2abc197865301/large.jpg?v=1430224968)
2009 Parish Clerk Lydia Knott presents Pam McMorran website Editor with the Oscar awarded by Leicestershire Villages
![2009 Presentation to Rachel Green 2009 Rachel Green retired from the Parish Council](/images/27_553f80ecbdee8289860514/large.jpg?v=1430225132)
2009 Rachel Green retired from the Parish Council
![2010 Peggy Bown leaves the village 2010 The 'Bon Voyage' gathering which was a surprise for Peggy Bown when she left the village. From left to right, Jennie Whitehead, Lydia Knott, Peggy, Ed Killick, Jan Croft, Millie Mason and Denise Clarke. (photograph courtesy of Stan Clarke)](/images/27_553ea31477755177972754/large.jpg?v=1430168340)
2010 The 'Bon Voyage' gathering which was a surprise for Peggy Bown when she left the village. From left to right, Jennie Whitehead, Lydia Knott, Peggy, Ed Killick, Jan Croft, Millie Mason and Denise Clarke. (photograph courtesy of Stan Clarke)
![Brown Owl at Thinking Day 2010 2010 Brown Owl on Thinking Day which is Febuary 22nd.](/images/27_5562f846ca40a212602186/large.jpg?v=1432549446)
2010 Brown Owl on Thinking Day which is Febuary 22nd.
![Mo Treasurer presentation 004 The Rev. Dr. Peter Hooper thanks Maurice McMorran upon his retirement as Treasurer of All Saints.](/images/27_5a9da873cb208383674495/large.jpg?v=1520281715)
The Rev. Dr. Peter Hooper thanks Maurice McMorran upon his retirement as Treasurer of All Saints.
![Brownies planting on Markfield Lane 2013 Brown Owl, Brownies and helpers after planting the plug plants on Markfield Lane](/images/27_5a9da570e7c2e392359070/large.jpg?v=1520280944)
2013 Brown Owl, Brownies and helpers after planting the plug plants on Markfield Lane
![2013 Virginia Toon 2013 Virginia Toon retires from the Parish Council](/images/27_553f8127479ab358438169/large.jpg?v=1430225191)
2013 Virginia Toon retires from the Parish Council
![2013 Nigel Blythe 2013 Nigel Blythe retires from the Parish Council](/images/27_553f81496750f759147626/large.jpg?v=1430225225)
2013 Nigel Blythe retires from the Parish Council
![2013 January Peggy Bown celebrates her 90th birthday 2013 Peggy Bown celebrates her 90th birthday](/images/27_5540bc7a4327c034230405/large.jpg?v=1430305914)
2013 Peggy Bown celebrates her 90th birthday
![Marjorie 97th birthday Marjorie Webster (Mother of Mary Clarke) celebrates her 97th birthday](/images/27_5a9da6b7cd8e7928281642/large.jpg?v=1520281271)
Marjorie Webster (Mother of Mary Clarke) celebrates her 97th birthday
![2014 David Snartt appointed Vice Chair of Leicestershire Council 2014 Councillor David Snarrt is appointed Vice Chair of Leicestershire County Council. He is seen here with his wife Joan.](/images/27_553f822ececcc451353387/original.jpg?v=1430225454)
2014 Councillor David Snarrt is appointed Vice Chair of Leicestershire County Council. He is seen here with his wife Joan.
![Alistair Cook at Kilimanjaro Alistair Cook from Groby Lane dies on Kilimanjaro](/images/27_58cbd6a9c325d350816680/large.jpg?v=1489753769)
Alistair Cook from Groby Lane dies on Kilimanjaro
![Sept 2016 DS to Ken Waterfall 2016 Ken Waterfall retires from the Parish council after being Parish Council Chairman for many years. David Snartt makes the presentation](/images/27_58cbd4812b652497524479/large.jpg?v=1489753217)
2016 Ken Waterfall retires from the Parish council after being Parish Council Chairman for many years. David Snartt makes the presentation
![Sept 2016 DS to Janet Neaverson 2016 Janet Neaverson retires from the Parish Council. She served as the Vice Chair and was on the Council for over forty years.](/images/27_58cbd4e6a3955408484042/large.jpg?v=1489753318)
2016 Janet Neaverson retires from the Parish Council. She served as the Vice Chair and was on the Council for over forty years.
![Sept 2016 DS to Richard Lowe 2016 Dr. Richard Lowe retires from the Parish Council.](/images/27_58cbd55b69600737353961/large.jpg?v=1489753435)
2016 Dr. Richard Lowe retires from the Parish Council.
![2016 DS to Lydia Knott 2016 Lydia Knott retires from being the Parish Clerk, Responsible Finance Officer and Registrar for Burials for 45 years.](/images/27_58cbd5e2f2f7a387885808/large.jpg?v=1489753571)
2016 Lydia Knott retires from being the Parish Clerk, Responsible Finance Officer and Registrar for Burials for 45 years.
![Lydia celebrates 80th birthday 2017 2017 Lydia Knott Parish Clerk celebrates her 80th Birthday. Seen here with her partner Chris and son and daughter Helen and Peter.](/images/27_58cbd2fe87351677763245/large.jpg?v=1489752830)
2017 Lydia Knott Parish Clerk celebrates her 80th Birthday. Seen here with her partner Chris and son and daughter Helen and Peter.
![Matt Haddon silver gilt a place to ponder 2018 Matt Haddon wins silver gilt for 'A place to ponder' in the back to back gardens at Tatton Park](/images/27_5b7403451a11b585152935/medium.jpg?v=1534329669)
2018 Matt Haddon wins silver gilt for 'A place to ponder' in the back to back gardens at Tatton Park
![Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson visits Newtown Linford Primary School - 20th September 2019 On Friday 20th September 2019, Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson and MP for Charnwood, Edward Argar, visited Newtown Linford Primary School to discuss the impact additional funding can have on small, rural schools.](/images/27_5d865ab2769d4100443331/medium.jpg?v=1569086130)
On Friday 20th September 2019, Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson and MP for Charnwood, Edward Argar, visited Newtown Linford Primary School to discuss the impact additional funding can have on small, rural schools.
Armed Forces Covenant Signing
![Armed Forces Covenant Signing](/images/27_5e413935d3eb8013235123/medium.jpg?v=1581332789)
![Armed Forces Covennant NL On Friday 31st January 2020, Chairman, Sue Pritchard, attended the Armed Forces Covenant Signing at Charnwood Borough Council offices.
Newtown Linford Parish Council are one of the first Parish Councils in Leicestershire to sign the Covenant and pledge support to this scheme, which encourages understanding and awareness of the issues affecting veterans and their families within the local community and promotes better help and support for existing and ex-Armed Forces personnel and their families.](/images/27_5e4138de1a07e831744414/medium.jpg?v=1581332702)
On Friday 31st January 2020, Chairman, Sue Pritchard, attended the Armed Forces Covenant Signing at Charnwood Borough Council offices.
Newtown Linford Parish Council are one of the first Parish Councils in Leicestershire to sign the Covenant and pledge support to this scheme, which encourages understanding and awareness of the issues affecting veterans and their families within the local community and promotes better help and support for existing and ex-Armed Forces personnel and their families.
![Pam McMorran's Presentation 21st October 2021 On Thursday 21st October at Coffee and Cake, the Parish Council Chairman, Sue Pritchard, gave a speech and presented retired Clerk, Responsible Financial Officer and Registrar of Burials, Pam McMorran, with a planter and card on behalf of the Parish Council, to say thank you for the years Pam served as both a Councillor and member of staff.](/images/27_6177f25a9be3a281213204/medium.jpg?v=1635250778)
On Thursday 21st October at Coffee and Cake, the Parish Council Chairman, Sue Pritchard, gave a speech and presented retired Clerk, Responsible Financial Officer and Registrar of Burials, Pam McMorran, with a planter and card on behalf of the Parish Council, to say thank you for the years Pam served as both a Councillor and member of staff.