Conservative Association Fete and Sports, Hill's Meadow, Caversham
Photograph from Reading Chronicle Collection - August 1946
Reading Conservative and Unionist Association held their Fete and Sports Day at Hill's Meadow, Caversham on Saturday 17 August 1946. The event was organised by a fete committee chaired by Mr E.A. Busby. It was attended by hundreds of visitors. As well as amusements and side shows, there was a display by a local boxing club and Reading Athletic Club organised some athletics events. The 100 yards (just over 91 metres) senior race was won by Mr P.J. Sarney with a time of 10.5 seconds; second was Sergeant D.E. Milton and third was Corporal Cross.
This photograph was published in the Berkshire Chronicle on 23 August 1946.
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