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Photograph courtesy of Paul & Alison Bennett
The all conquering Drax Stars who won the Coronation Cup.
The Triumphant 1954 Drax Stars Skittles Team.
Photograph courtesy of Paul & Alison Bennett
How football shirts have changed!
Bere Regis Football Team
Photograph courtesy of Paul & Alison Bennett
Bere Regis Football Team about 1957.
Top Row (l-r) Gerald Hewitt, Pete Davis, Eric Snook, Cyril Bennett, Cyril Snook, Oli Abbott, Frank Mileham, Cyril Toof, Charlie Lockyer, Les Lewis - Bottom Row (l-r) Malcolm Aplin, Ian Hewitt, Reg Snook, Pete Lockyer, Randy Barnes
Photograph Courtesy of John Pitfield
Bere Regis Cricket Team.
The wicket keeper has been busy by the look of his pads!
Photograph courtesy of Paul & Alison Bennett
Tug of War Team.
The Team, including Paul Bennett in the nifty shorts, ponder the width of the river!
Photograph courtesy of Paul & Alison Bennett
The winning team .
(Back row l-r) Pete Mileham, Jim Shave, ?, Barry Tindal & Mike Jenkins (Landlord of the Royal Oak at the time) - (Front row l-r) Paul Bennett, Tim Burgess, Llyod Jenkins, Jim Abbot & ? - Cup in hand this team can take on anybody.
Photograph Courtesy of John Pitfield
Bere Regis Six-a-Side Football Team in 1936-7.
Probably taken early in 1937, the team display four cups (front row) presumably won during that season.
This picture was taken at the recreation field with Woodbury Hill in the background.
The football has the years written on it.
Back row, left to right are; Ernie Hewitt (Manager), Perce Minterne, "Squeaker" Sims, John Hyde, Ted “Dreamy” Bartlett (trainer), front row are; Ryan Richetts, Cyril Toop, Fred Hunt.
Photograph Courtesy of John Pitfield
Bere Regis Cricket Team in about 1908.
Photo taken at the recreation ground and looking toward Woodbury Hill, the Cricket Eleven are joined at front centre by the appropriately-named Reverend Motague Bere, and on his left Mrs Bere checking the scores. Those present are (back row) Cecil Minterne, Harold Day?, Reg Minterne, Jack Miller, Harry Drake, Mr Dwight, unknown, unknown but umpire, and (front row) Bob? Jesty, Mr Maiden, Rev M. Bere, Mrs Bere, Herbie Barnes. It is not known how far up the order the vicar played!
Photograph courtesy of Mark Gale
Bere Regis Tug of War in 1994/1995.
Steve McEleney in red top. Heave!
Photograph courtesy of Mark Gale
Bere Regis Tug of War in 1994/1995.
Anchor-man, Andy(Trucker) followed by, Roy Ellis, Mike Fowgies,?,?, Pip, Tom and first man is Mark Gale.
Bere Regis won & the Opposition Team were pulled into the Stream!
Photograph courtesy of Mark Gale
Bere Regis Tug of War in 1994/1995.
Steve McEleney at far right with Pat Banyard behind him. Dave Archer (former Landlord of the Drax Arms) is kneeling.
Photograph courtesy of Mark Gale
Bere Regis Tug of War in 1994/1995 - Heave!
(l-r) Pip Evans, Tom Banyard & Mark Gale.