Sheepshead Row at the 1953 Coronation

Beryl and Peter Neale, who live in Luton, visited Melbourn where Beryl was born and contacted Colin Limming of the History Group.

Beryl’s mother, Lily Day was in service at The Bury and they lived in Sheepshead Row. They sent the accompanying photos, showing Lily in her uniform, and Sheepshead Row decorated for the Coronation.

If you recognise the people in the photo we would love to hear from you. Colin Limming 01763 260072

A crossword puzzle produced for the village fete. For those of you who didn’t have the opportunity to try it out, it’s reprinted here. For those of you who did have a go, the answers are on page 67. Fete winner was Sue Sell from Meldreth.

Find the flowers from the clues (which are in no particular order) and fit them around our friendly greeting!

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Bucket or bouquet? Nearly the Duchess of Cornwall!

Marlene or Langtry Could be a shrinking one A brand of cough syrup U ARE BAIT (anagram) 1999 American drama film starring Tom Cruise One of a pair to protect your hands Hectic Betty! Not the variety found in the sea Fluttering and dancing in the breeze? He loved himself, so we are told Makes good gravy Flower favoured by an Antipodean Dame! Got up Sounds like boast and swear combined! Might an American mother say this to her baby? Many would form a chain One from Amsterdam, perhaps Nicknamed the butterfly bush Upset rates Sugary Bill! Tennyson’s “February fair-maid” CALM TIES (anagram) Part of an ear, extended Slytherin’s Miss Parkinson