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July 1989 Open Day and New Floor
First World War

Village Hall

The Village Hall from the east, before the development of Dairy Lane. The Hall was built in 1899 and was given to the village by Mrs Eyres-Monsell to celebrate the 21st birthday of her daughter

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Flower Stall at the Dumbleton Bazaar 22nd April 1914, photograph kindly supplied by Mrs Hilda Jones

The Village Hall in 2000

The Village Hall in 2025 after renovations to replace windows and doors, insulation, and new heating system to improve energy efficiency and running costs, thanks to grants from multiple sources.

Open Day Celebration - New Floor

An article from "The Admag" dated 7th July 1989

The Village Hall - The First World War

During the First World War the hall was used as a hospital for sick and wounded servicemen. A plaque, set into the wall beside the main entrance, commemorates this use. A total of 667 cases were treated between May 1915 and November 1918. During the Second World War it was used as an annexe to the school to accommodate the number of pupils increased by the influx of evacuees.

Servicemen and villagers enjoying the luxury of bananas !