Churches have long traditions of theatrical events to mark the major festivals and in Christianity, they don’t come more major than Easter. No wonder our local established church, St Mary’s, Market Lavington, has been known to stage a play for Easter, involving the children in the church community.
Our picture shows a play entitled ‘Go Tell’. This was performed in the church for Easter, 1953, the Coronation year of our present Queen, Elizabeth II.
Easter Play, 'Go Tell' performed at St Mary's Church, Market Lavington in 1953
Now that, sadly, is all the information we have. There appear to be fifteen children involved and we can also make out a man who might be an organist.
We are certain that someone out there will be able to tell us who most of the youngsters are.
Do get in touch if you can name any of the people – please.
Here’s some close ups to help.
Tags: church, Easter, Market Lavington, Museum, Religion
Market Lavington Museum 
April 8, 2012 at 8:36 pm |
Looks like my Dad, Keith Davis at the back of the choir. I’ll ask him for names when i see him.
April 8, 2012 at 8:39 pm |
Thanks Paul.
By the way, we now think the organist was Mr Phillips who had the hardware shop opposite the Coop at the time.
April 9, 2012 at 9:55 am |
Some one beat me to it, Yes Keith Davis, The girl with the flowers around her head maybe one of the Preddy girls.
The organist i believe it to be Mr Phillips
April 25, 2012 at 5:54 am |
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