Category: Historial Events
May 7, 2020|Historial Events | Second World War | Wartime Wickham
Celebrating VE Day in Wickham
Victory in Europe Day – VE Day – signified the end to nearly 6 years of war. People rejoiced in the news that Germany had surrendered and marked the victory with street parties, as did Wickham. Rationing was still severe, and so there were sandwiches – probably jam and paste – but not many cakes….
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Wickham Fair – All the fun of the fair!
Wickham Fair day – 20th May – was a great day in the village. The horse-drawn caravans were beautifully painted – they were owned by real Romany people. They were not allowed into the Square until the church clock struck 12 noon, then they’d gallop the horses and caravans in, to try to get the…
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May Day Celebrations in Wickham
Marjorie’s Memories When I think of Wickham I like to remember it as it was in the days of my childhood. On May Day each year, we collected wild flowers and made garlands. We went to the houses of the local gentry to sing to them and they gave us a penny each. Our…
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