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Church Youth Drama Group

The Barrow Church Youth Drama Group was performing in the late 1940s.

These photos belonged to Ken and June Clapton, and were given to the Heritage group by their daughter Ruth.

The above is the play "Holly & Ivy". Ken Clapton is the Scout Master (left, standing), and June Soars is the grand-daughter (front centre, seated).

Above, Ken Clapton possibly with his back to the window on the rain coat.

Above, Ken Clapton seated on the left with the black tie, June Soars one of the maids.

Above, Ken Clapton seated on the left with the black tie, June Soars the maid.

Above, the one act play "Dark Brown" performed 29th and 30th May 1948 by the Young Peoples Fellowship Drama Group.

The cast, left to right are: Jean Fawkes, Enid ?, Margaret Wykes, Fred Griffin, Eileen Holmes, Philip Shelton, Mary Piggot.

Above, the play "Pink String and Sealing Wax". June Soars is the lady in a printed dress with black buttons.

Above, the same play "Pink String and Sealing Wax". Ken Clapton is standing against the window.

About five years after these photos, Ken Clapton and June Soars married.

 



 

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Last Updated. 22-September-2023 By Keith