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St Mary's Church Institute

Teams

In the days before radio and television, people necessarily had to make their own entertainment. Amongst the leisure activities of the day, such as male voice choirs and the various sports teams, the churches often provided a social role beyond concerts and talks.

St Mary's Parish Church ran an Institute which enabled men of the town to participate in a number of sporting activities. Some team images have survived and are shown below.

Burton Latimer Church Institute Football Team 1901-2
Burton Latimer Church Institute Football Team 1901-02

Rev. W B Jacques is on the far left, John Campion (Secretary & Treasurer) is on the extreme right. No other names are currently known.
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Burton Latimer Church Institute Whist Team 1907-08
Burton Latimer Church Institute Whist Team 1907-08
Winners of the Kettering & District Social Leagure Whist Championship

Standing: E Carter, A E Fox, J Mason, W Perkins, W Harwood, G Linnell, W Blake
Seated: J Hawkes, F Wallis, F Currin (Capt.), Rev. W B Jacques, H Wallis

Church Institute Rifle Team 1908-09
Church Institute Rifle Team 1908-09

Standing: C Talbutt, J Rob, C Robinson, F Broughton, J Cox, J Hendry
Seated - J Cook, W Perkins, J Simons, F Wallis

Burton Latimer Church Institute Billiard Team
Burton Latimer Church Institute Billiard Team
Winners of the Kettering & District Social Leagure Championship 1910-11

Standing: W Downing, W Perkins, J Cook
Seated: A Clarke (Winner of Championship 1911), W Cook (Captain), J Norton


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