people and work

 

population

 

families

 

occupations

 

schools

 

leisure

 

war time

 

the militia

 

customs & legends

 

poor laws

 

leisure

Cottingham football club

Women's Institute

Wesley Guild

Cottingham Wesleyan brass band

'Round in the Wagons!'

village fetes

Scouts/youth clubs

reading room

Oddfellows' Hall

miscellaneous

 
Scouts

Cottingham Scout Troupe, 1949

(Click on the photo for larger version, with names)

Youth Clubs

Irene Beadsworth recalls approaching Dr Harry Voss in the 1950s to ask if he would consider running a youth club at his home in The Nook. Dr Voss said yes, and the teenagers went along to enjoy crafts, sewing, country dancing and other activities.

The village lads used to play snooker in the bottom room of the Clothing Factory on Rockingham Road