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A Child in Flanders Nativity

Cast

• R Spink Whitworth (English Soldier)
• H Manship Murdock (Australian Soldier)
• R Britton Indian Trooper
• K Havard French Peasant
• J Tuxford Virgin Mary
• R Bloom Gabriel
etc

Treeton: Dec 24, 31 1950
Treeton Old Folks Treat: 13 Oct 1951

Extract:Rotherham Advertiser

METHODIST SOCIAL CLUB - On Christmas Eve members of the Treeton Methodist Social Club presented A Child in Flanders in the Sunday School. The action of the play is set on a Christmas Eve in Flanders during the 1914- 1918 war. The cast comprises members of the club as follows:

• English Soldier R. Spink
• Australian Soldier H. R. R. Manship
• Indian Trooper R. Britton
• French Peasant K. Havard
• Virgin Mary J. Tuxford
• St. Joseph J. K. Havard
• Angel Gabriel R. Bloom
• Angel C.Britton
• Shepherds A. Rodgers, G. Lynes, G. Johnson
• Three Kings H. R. Manship, R. Spink, B. Havard

D. Harper was the soloist, R. Cox, the narrator and Harper, the pianist. The producers were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Havard, stage manager was J. Smith.

Carols

Following the play, members of the club, with members of the church, toured the village singing carols.

Christmas Party

Sixty members of the club attended a Christmas Party held in the Sunday School on Boxing Day, when a meat tea was prepared by Mrs. J. W. Havard and Mrs. J. Smith assisted by lady members of the club. A social evening followed and R. Cox, R. Spink, K. Tinkler and T. Bates were M.C's for games.

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