Ken Langstaff's painting of Deddington Beeches Bowls Club Green and members
The original of this picture is owned by Norman Drake who was given it by Monty Spencer a former Bowls Club member. It was painted by former Deddington resident and artist Ken Langstaff in 1991. It depicts the club at its original location roughly where the road into the group of houses called The Beeches is now located opposite the Health Centre. The clubhouse was an old GWR railway carriage. Sitting on the seat is Bob Stephenson. The young lad is Bob's son Andrew and the person standing is Fred Deeley. The man delivering the bowl is Albet Humphries. The club subsequently moved to the Windmill Centre but closed in 2016 because of lack of members.
An interesting footnote is that the Treasurer's account book, containing members names and subscriptions, had at its back a list of POWs and the educational qualifications they gained in captivity. How and why they were there was an interesting detective story. It can be found HERE[b]
An interesting footnote is that the Treasurer's account book, containing members names and subscriptions, had at its back a list of POWs and the educational qualifications they gained in captivity. How and why they were there was an interesting detective story. It can be found HERE[b]