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1 - Typescript of the text of The Fenland Ark, with scripts and lists of slides for talks
2 - Script for The Fenland Ark
3 - Copies of articles relating to the Floating Church
4 - Articles relating to the publication of The Fenland Ark
5 - Papers relating to The Fenland Ark Festival
6 - Editions of The Fenland Ark
7 - Scripts for "Life and Turn of the Century Times in Holme, a Huntingdonshire Village"
8 - Articles on the history of Holme
9 - Articles on the history of Holme
10 - Catalogue of the furnishings of Holmewood Hall
11 - Papers and publications relating to events in Holme village
12 - Papers relating to the "Carpetbaggers"
13 - Copies of articles on the Fens and Fen Drainage
14 - Maps of Holme and of the Fens
Expand 15 - Miscellaneous photographs and prints of the Fenland Ark and people connected with the floating chapel, of Holme village and villagers, of Holme Fen, of Holmewood Hall, Holme School, Holme Railway Station, Allen's Engine and the Fen Posts15 - Miscellaneous photographs and prints of the Fenland Ark and people connected with the floating chapel, of Holme village and villagers, of Holme Fen, of Holmewood Hall, Holme School, Holme Railway Station, Allen's Engine and the Fen Posts
Expand 16 - Photographs of late 19th and 20th century Holme, compiled for the Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations in 197716 - Photographs of late 19th and 20th century Holme, compiled for the Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations in 1977
Collapse 17 - Photographs and prints of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations in Holme17 - Photographs and prints of the Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations in Holme
1 - Photograph of Church Street, Holme, looking towards the church
2 - Photograph of Myra and "Dave" Davidson, the Postmaster, outside the VG Stores and Post Office in Holme
3 - Two photographs of Mrs Allen's Stores in the old Reading Room in Church Street, Holme. The shop closed in September 1977
4 - Two photographs of the senior citizens' supper, Holme
5 - Four photographs of "As Black as she's Painted" - a farce by Philip King which was presented by the Holme Village Players on the 3rd and 4th June 1977, with a programme and cast list
6 - Two photographs of the children's tea party on Children's Day, Holme. The entertainments included games, races and a film show
7 - Photograph of the Vicar, the Reverend Gerard Sharpe, presenting the Jubilee Crowns to the children under the age of 11 on Children's Day, Holme.
8 - Photograph of the inaugral walk of Holme village trail written to commemorate the Jubilee. One hundred and five people took part in the walk, with four guides
9 - Photograph of the Thanksgiving Service at Holme. The Vicar, the Reverend Gerard Sharpe, with the Brownie and Guide colour parties outside the church
10 - Five photographs of "It's a Knockout" games celebrating the Jubilee in Holme. The photographs include Holme Youth Club supporters, walking the benches game and the greasy pole
11 - Photograph of Holme "It's a Knockout" organisers and the scoreboard. Ian Birchall, Terry Snitch, Sandy Snitch, Nancy Watson and Howard Watson
12 - Photograph of the decorated float procession on Holme Gala Day at Holmewood, with the Papworth float at the rear of the procession
13 - Photograph of the St Giles Junior Group float on Holme Gala Day. Rodney Parker is the driver
14 - Photograph of Holme Youth Club preparing their float at Holmewood Hall on Holme Gala Day.
15 - Photograph of the old fire engine and decorated bicycles at the rear of the Gala procession on Holme Gala Day.
16 - Photograph of the winning float in the procession on Holme Gala Day - "Holme School Van Centenary" by the St Giles Junior Group
17 - Photograph of the floats gathered on the village green on Holme Gala Day.
18 - Photograph of the fly past over Holmewood Hall.by Fenair on Holme Gala Day. One aeroplane is in the air over the Hall
19 - Photograph of an unidentified lady dressed as a schoolteacher on one of floats on Holme Gala Day.
20 - Programme of events, Holme Silver Jubilee celebrations [2 copies]
21 - A Form of Prayer & of Thanksgiving to Almighty God on the Occasion of The Silver Jubilee of the Accession of Our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth The Second
22 - Copy of "Contact Ely Diocesan Gazette" with short article on the Holme Village Trail by John Bennett
23 - The Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal - statement of accounts of the collection in Holme by J.W. Ayres of Station Road, Holme,
Expand 18 - Carousel of 51 slides to illustrate the Fenland Ark talks given by John Bennett18 - Carousel of 51 slides to illustrate the Fenland Ark talks given by John Bennett
Expand 19 - Carousel of 76 slides to illustrate Holme history talks given by John Bennett19 - Carousel of 76 slides to illustrate Holme history talks given by John Bennett
Expand 20 - Two boxes of 47 slides of Holme, Holmewood Hall, and of the Carpetbaggers and the remains of their buildings at Holmewood Hall20 - Two boxes of 47 slides of Holme, Holmewood Hall, and of the Carpetbaggers and the remains of their buildings at Holmewood Hall
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