Wheatley Festivals 1976 and 1979

  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Jon Drake presents Golden Dolly trophy to White Hart Aunt Sally team
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Children's tug-of-war
  • Ladies team
  • Templars Close team
  • Rugby Club beat The Fox in the finals
  • Fancy dress
  • Fancy dress
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Egg-and-spoon race
  • Egg-and-spoon race
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
  • Giant push ball race won by Wheatley Rugby club
  • Wheatley Festival 1976
Dick the musician, David Oxford
Peter Mott  John Brock
John Brookes, bagman  Barry .....
Ron Hollingworth Mick Jones
John Chandler, the fool (top hat and frock) David
  • Wheatley Festival 1976 broadsheet
Archive Notes:

Broadsheet and photos covering all aspects of the 1976 Wheatley Festival from fancy dress to tug of war teams to 'push ball' competition. Also programme only (no photos) of the 1979 Wheatley Festival.

In 1979, a song was composed by Wheatley & District Workers Music Association. This can only be seen in WVA.

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