Second Donkey Derby organised by the Round Table in the Park (recreation ground), Maldon Road. Proceeds to Witham Sports Association. Donkey race. Left to right, possibly Stephen Henderson, Ruth Henderson (later Mrs Fosker), Ruth Griffin (lived in Chalks Road), Jane Walker (lived at Bygrove House, Collingwood Road). The three girls were all aged 15 and probably worked as ‘stable boys’ for June Osborne and Rosemary Osborne at the riding stables in Collingwood Road, later site of the Paddocks.
Ref | M856 |
Date taken | 11 September 1965 |
Source | Braintree and Witham Times. Neg dep at ERO, Acc A8391. |