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More items of Village History have been added • Records for the Over 60s Club which was
to the Manea Archive thanks to members of formed in 1940 but which ceased on the
the community sharing or donating records, 28th July 2022.
documents, paper clippings, and other items • A significant amount of information,
of memorabilia - including items such as including Manea Gala programmes and
programmes and event tickets for which I am other booklets and documents, have been
very grateful.
donated by the family of the late Michael
Philpott.
Further offers of items for In addition to the contents in the Manea Archive
donation or review always & Library being available for public view at the
appreciated. annual village Gala, and the online Facebook
Group ‘Manea Memories’, the restarted History
Group is covering various aspects of the history
of Manea and the immediate surrounding area.
Of specific note are the following:
The Group meets monthly in the back room of
• Various items have been donated by the the Village Hall and everyone is very welcome
former committee of the Royal British to attend.
Legion Women’s Section which ceased to
meet in 2021. This has included meeting Further offers of items for donation or review
records, although not for the complete time always appreciated.
the section was active, the Haig Cup which For further information, questions, comments,
is to be displayed at the British Legion club or offers of help please contact Martin Hindry:
in East Street, and a commemorative copy
of the late Queen’s message to the Royal Email: maneaarchive@hotmail.com (preferred)
British Legion on their 100th Anniversary. or Telephone 01354 680850

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