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February 1970. First of a two-part feature on The Old Hall, written by Marion Freeman-Attwood. It looks into the history of Old Dalby and The Hall over the centuries.

Junior exhibitors at the local Horticultural Show in 1966. Hazel and Ian Greaves (2nd/3rd left, front row)

Lucy Loseby (aunt to Hazel Kirk, nee Greaves) outside the family home, White Cottage, Chapel Lane, in the 1970s.

Mr & Mrs Greaves (Ronald & Dorothy) at an event in the village hall, c1972.

Article on Bella, the 6-year old labrador, who was owned by local Nolly Greaves. Bella liked nothing more than to head into the undergrowth, to retrieve cricket balls during play.
Picture of Bella, aged 7 months
Picture of Bella, aged 7…

"""Article - Leicester Advertiser Friday December 30, 1960 on """"Our Towns and Villages"""" No.204, Old Dalby: """"A Beautifully Placed And Friendly Village"""". Images:
Rev. C.J.R Daybell (Vicar of Dalby & Nether Broughton) & Rev. C.N Daybell…

"Article - Leicester Advertiser Friday January 06, 1961 on ""Our Towns and Villages"" No.204, Old Dalby (Second Article): ""Three Free Schools - Strangers 2d a week"". Images:
Mr & Mrs Ian Young, Home Farm.
Mr Sep Raine.
Old Dalby Vicarage.
The…

Newspaper clipping showing Val Anderson and her children in Church Lane, and the village from the air, in 1972

Newspaper clipping with photo of Val Anderson riding her horse Freddie from 1991

Photograph of local football team, pre-match, at King Edward VII Upper School, Melton Mowbray. (L-R Top) Ken Morgan; Keith Bailey; Derek (Spud) Oldham; Albert Perkins; Sean McCarthy; Ken Yaxley. (L-R Bottom) [?] Gerald Whittaker; [?] Don Benzie; Bob…