Maypole Dance at Beetham in Westmorland

Maypole Dance at Beetham in Westmorland c.1905 [Author's Collection]. Map extract from Ordnance Survey Sheet 89 Lancaster and Kendal OS One-Inch Map Revised 1950 to 1951, Published in 1957. Crown Copyright. Reproduced with kind permission of the National Library of Scotland under the Creative Commons Attribution licence.

Maypole Dance at Beetham in Westmorland c.1905

This is a scene that is normally associated with May Day or Pentecost. However, it is likely that this photograph was taken during a two-day bazaar held at Beetham during August 1905. Many of the outdoor events were held in the grounds of Ashton House, the funds being raised contributing towards the costs of a new school. The Maypole Dance was supervised by Mrs. Jennet Frances Frith-Hudson, resident of Ashton House, along with Miss Mary Vickers, schoolmistress and organist of the parish church. Music during the bazaar was provided by the Carnforth Brass Band.¹

References
1. "Beetham - The Bazaar" : Westmorland Gazette; August 19th, 1905, Page 2.

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