Historical Photographs
Photographs of Eaton Bray
This page will be updated gradually as more historical photographs of Eaton Bray and the surrounding villages are made available.
If you have any photos yourself that you are happy for us to reproduce on the website, please Contact Us with details, or use the Submit Content page to send them directly to us.
Millennium Book
The Eaton Bray Millenium Book, A Century of Change was provided compliments of Eaton Bray Parish Council as part of their Millennium celebrations.
The Millenium Book contains many historical photographs from around Eaton Bray, including comparisons of views circa 1900 and 1999.
Photographs from around Eaton Bray
The photographs below are kindly provided by Dawn Clarke.
 Eaton Bray Football Team - South Midlands League Winners 1953 Back Row Bill Sharratt - Basil Maunders - Ken Bearton - Bob Lines - Harry Savings Front Row Ron Horn - Basil Ruffett - Harry Witts - Frank Ashton - Joe Bates - Tom Burrows |  Eaton Bray Cricket Team 1951 / 52 Back Row: Dennis Maunders - Basil Ruffen - Len Garwood - Fred Simmons - Harold Pratt - Bill Court Middle Row: Jess Thorne - Horace Rollings - Frank Pipkin - Hughie Davey - Jack Pratt - Basil Maunders Front Row: Derek Maunders |
 Chequers Pub Outing, circa mid 1950s |  Poplar trees being felled at the corner of Northall Road and High Street, circa 1950s |
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Photographs of Eaton Bray Vicarage
We have been kindly sent these photographs of the old vicarage by Patrick Graham whose father Peter was vicar of Eaton Bray from 1955 to 1963. The vicarage was the original site for the village fete (its a tad bigger now) and had a nearly 3 acre garden and large pond. In the picture Patrick is the toddler next to his father. You can find more on Peter Graham at http://peter.graham.muchloved.com/
 The Vicarage, circa early 1960s |  Patrick Graham outside the Vicarage with "Mrs Binity", circa early 1960s |
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Map of Eaton Bray, 1826
Below is a map of Eaton Bray kindly provided by John Mickleburgh. It is taken from a folding map, hence the line across the middle.
This map is from the Actual Survey carried out by A. Bryant in the years 1825 and 1826. The full map was "respectfully dedicated to the Nobility, Clergy and Gentry of the County".
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Surrounding Villages
Photographs of Edlesborough
The photographs below are kindly provided by Dawn Clarke.
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 Edlesborough Football Team, 1930 |  Edlesborough Cricket Team, circa 1955 |
 Edlesborough Girl Guides & Brownies, 1952 |  Edlesborough Church, circa 1920 |
 The Prince of Wales public house, Brook Street, Edlesborough |  Christmas Party 1947, Edlesborough Memorial Hall |
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