In the late 1940's and early 1950's, the Poet's Corner Dance Troop was a popular activity with the Weybridge girls, especially residents of the Ham Moor Estate. The Dance troop was run by Mr & Mrs Ratcliffe of Tennyson Rd and the music for dancing was played on a squeeze box.

The picture was taken in the late 1940's at the annual Ham Moor Estate Sports Day which was held at St George's College.

"Dear Chris, I just found your all about Weybridge website. Was surprised to see a photo of the dance troup that my mother and father ran for the girls of Hamm Moor estate. Would like to point out that they were in fact called the Hammorian Girl Juveniles and my father accompanied them by playing his concertina, not a 'squeeze box' (he would be turning in his grave!).

The Pelican Lane Street party page also brought a surprise as the invite to the Coronation Party was written by my mother. As far as I can remember the Mr & Mrs Eve whose invite you have posted lived in the houses just past the Airscrew factory and before the Pelican Public House. I also recognised faces of a family on the 'annual outing' I knew that lived close to us in Tennyson Road.

Sadly I lost touch with many people when I moved to the North of Scotland in 1972 and photos lost over many moves. Will try to find any old photos etc that I might still have in my possession.

Related contribution from Pauline Wilcox (Pauline Flanigan)

Letter describing activities organised by Mr & Mrs Ratcliffe on Sports Day page

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