Published Date:
05 June 2008
THIS week we turn back the clock to pre-war Lytham Club Day.
Stella Roberts Foden, of Alder Grove, Lytham, kindly sent in these pictures featuring her mother Frances Glass, a former Lytham Rose Queen.
Sadly Frances, described by Stella as "one of the last Old Lythamers", died in November.
But she still has fond memories of her mother, who she said is still remembered by the older generation as being a very lovely and gracious Rose Queen, representing St Cuthbert's Church in 1937.
Stella explained that as it was the year of the coronation of King George VI, the colour scheme of the Rose Queen and her retinue was gold and lilac.
Her mother was crowned by Lady Violet Clifton, formerly of Lytham Hall, but who had by then gone to live in Rome.
Stella said: "Lady Violet presented mum with a beautiful gilt hand mirror which had roses embroidered on the back. She had brought it from Italy and mum treasured it very much.
"It was a great honour for her to have had such a memorable reign and she was able to share this special day with her best friend Marjorie Pemberton, who was the retiring Queen."
Stella's mother's parents were Helen and Edgar Glass, who ran the picture house in Henry Street.
Later they used to go to the "talkies" at Lytham Palace Cinema on Clifton Street.
Frances married Herbert Roberts, who for many years was the headmaster of Lytham Endowed School on Church Road.
He, too, is still fondly remembered, having died in 1971.
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05 June 2008 12:02 PM
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