The Pump Room on 31 July 1901, waiting for the start of the annual Mayor's Garden Party.<br>The <i>Gloucester Citizen</i> noted that 'the band-stand and the pump-room where the guests<br>were received were tastefully decorated'.<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 6 August 1901</small>
The Pump Room on 31 July 1901, waiting for the start of the annual Mayor's Garden Party.
The Gloucester Citizen noted that 'the band-stand and the pump-room where the guests
were received were tastefully decorated'.
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 6 August 1901
The Mayor's Garden Party at the Pump Room in 1905, from above<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 15 July 1905</small>
The Mayor's Garden Party at the Pump Room in 1905, from above
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 15 July 1905
The Mayor, George Dimmer, introduces his guests to the camera at his Garden Party: smile please!<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 15 July 1905</small>
The Mayor, George Dimmer, introduces his guests to the camera at his Garden Party: smile please!
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 15 July 1905
Each year there was a group shot, and 1905 is no exception.<br>Over 1,200 invitations were accepted, so some are out of shot.<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 15 July 1905</small>
Each year there was a group shot, and 1905 is no exception.
Over 1,200 invitations were accepted, so some are out of shot.
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 15 July 1905
Two of the Mayor's guests smile and chat the afternoon away<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 15 July 1905</small>
Two of the Mayor's guests smile and chat the afternoon away
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 15 July 1905
The Mayor's Garden Party in 1907 - an outstanding shot of the guests<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 July 1907</small>
The Mayor's Garden Party in 1907 - an outstanding shot of the guests
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 July 1907
The Mayor (Alderman W. N. Skillicorne), his two sisters, and the cast<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 July 1907</small>
The Mayor (Alderman W. N. Skillicorne), his two sisters, and the cast
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 July 1907
'Ex-Supt. McRae, Mr. Gilmore, and Lady Friends': Donald McRae joined the county constabulary in 1860,<br>and retired in 1898 having 'grown grey in the service', working in Chipping Campden, the Forest of Dean,<br>and finally Cheltenham. He was ever ready, it seems, for a cup of tea.<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 July 1907</small>
'Ex-Supt. McRae, Mr. Gilmore, and Lady Friends': Donald McRae joined the county constabulary in 1860,
and retired in 1898 having 'grown grey in the service', working in Chipping Campden, the Forest of Dean,
and finally Cheltenham. He was ever ready, it seems, for a cup of tea.
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 July 1907
The 1907 aerial shot of the Mayor's Garden Party<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 July 1907</small>
The 1907 aerial shot of the Mayor's Garden Party
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 July 1907
The Mayor (in straw hat) has a chat with Cheltenham MP Mr. John Sears'<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 July 1907</small>
The Mayor (in straw hat) has a chat with Cheltenham MP Mr. John Sears'
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 July 1907
'The Rector with Lady Friends'. The Rector was the Rev. Francis L'Estrange Fawcett,<br>and this was his first experience of Cheltenham's mayoral Garden Party<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 July 1907</small>
'The Rector with Lady Friends'. The Rector was the Rev. Francis L'Estrange Fawcett,
and this was his first experience of Cheltenham's mayoral Garden Party
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 July 1907
The traditional aerial shot of the Mayor's Garden Party, this time from 1908.<br>Where's Wally?<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 June 1908</small>
The traditional aerial shot of the Mayor's Garden Party, this time from 1908.
Where's Wally?
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 June 1908
<small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 June 1908</small>
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 June 1908
The ensemble<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 June 1908</small>
The ensemble
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 June 1908
At the close of the 1908 Garden Party<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 25 July 1908</small>
At the close of the 1908 Garden Party
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 25 July 1908
'Now that's what I call a Pageant 1908'<br>The entire cast on display in the shadow of Marle Hill House<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 4 July 1908</small>
'Now that's what I call a Pageant 1908'
The entire cast on display in the shadow of Marle Hill House
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 4 July 1908
Mrs McClellan leads the dance in <i>Comus</i><br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 11 July 1908</small>
Mrs McClellan leads the dance in Comus
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 11 July 1908
More personalities from the Pageant: is this Algernon Whitcombe, of 4 Clarence Square?<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 25 July 1908</small>
More personalities from the Pageant: is this Algernon Whitcombe, of 4 Clarence Square?
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 25 July 1908
Miss Winifred Mellersh of The Gryphons (presumably), on her charger<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 25 July 1908</small>
Miss Winifred Mellersh of The Gryphons (presumably), on her charger
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 25 July 1908
And probably Ernest Addis of 9 Pittville Parade (now 18 Evesham Road),<br>looking as if he's eager to enter the starting stalls<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 25 July 1908</small>
And probably Ernest Addis of 9 Pittville Parade (now 18 Evesham Road),
looking as if he's eager to enter the starting stalls
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 25 July 1908
The actors' view of the audience at the summer performance of Sheridan's <i>The Rivals</i> in 1910<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 16 July 1910</small>
The actors' view of the audience at the summer performance of Sheridan's The Rivals in 1910
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 16 July 1910
<small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 16 July 1910</small>
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 16 July 1910
Tableau! and Curtain Call<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 16 July 1910</small>
Tableau! and Curtain Call
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 16 July 1910
The orchestra's view of the audience: standing room only<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 23 July 1910</small>
The orchestra's view of the audience: standing room only
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 23 July 1910
And still the guests roll up!<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 23 July 1910</small>
And still the guests roll up!
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 23 July 1910
A month later, and another chance for a nice cup of tea<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 27 August 1910</small>
A month later, and another chance for a nice cup of tea
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 27 August 1910
Just one section of the Cheltenham Women's Liberal Association posing for the camera at their Garden Party in Pittville Gardens on 28 June 1911<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 8 July 1911</small>
Just one section of the Cheltenham Women's Liberal Association posing for the camera at their Garden Party in Pittville Gardens on 28 June 1911
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 8 July 1911
Lining up to greet the Mayor at his Garden Party in Summer 1911<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 July 1911</small>
Lining up to greet the Mayor at his Garden Party in Summer 1911
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 July 1911
Informal tea and cakes<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 July 1911</small>
Informal tea and cakes
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 July 1911
Everyone smile this time, please!<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 July 1911</small>
Everyone smile this time, please!
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 July 1911
A bit of class at last; 'listening to James's band'<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 July 1911</small>
A bit of class at last; 'listening to James's band'
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 July 1911
The Liberal Ladies are listening to their concert in the shade of their hats<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 June 1912</small>
The Liberal Ladies are listening to their concert in the shade of their hats
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 June 1912
'The Butterfly and Wasp troupe gave two performances, during the afternoon and evening'<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 June 1912</small>
'The Butterfly and Wasp troupe gave two performances, during the afternoon and evening'
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 June 1912
The bazaar stalls with purchasers and, as the caption reads, 'others'<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 June 1912</small>
The bazaar stalls with purchasers and, as the caption reads, 'others'
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 June 1912
Committee members, stall-holders, and leaders of the Liberal Party<br>'Mrs Parsons, who has left Cheltenham, is seated in the centre, in dark dress'<br>Well, that pins her down, then<br><small><i>Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic</i> 22 June 1912</small>
Committee members, stall-holders, and leaders of the Liberal Party
'Mrs Parsons, who has left Cheltenham, is seated in the centre, in dark dress'
Well, that pins her down, then
Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic 22 June 1912
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