FROM THE HANDY BOOK OF ELVINGTON

TILBURN

 

Flower Show 1st June 1874

Nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn Rockingham tea-pot

Children's Entries:

15 yrs and under: 1st James Tilburn cup and saucer

12 yrs and under: Mary Tilburn plate

Posies of grasses & ferns (no flowers):

Girls: Emily Tilburn, plate

Boys: John Tilburn knife

 

Flower Show 24th May 1875

Red Geraniums: 1st Mrs Tilburn soup bowl

Fuchsia: 3rd Mrs Tilburn 1/2 stone oatmeal

Rhubarb: 1st Mrs Tilburn pail

Nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn 3 dinner plates

Children's Entries:

Wild flower posies:

8 yrs and under: Ann Tilburn comb

12-15 yrs old: James Tilburn jug

 

Flower Show 12th June 1876

Geraniums: Mrs Tilburn bottle of blacking

Rhubarb: 2nd Mrs Tilburn pail

Nosegay of flowers: Mrs Tilburn glass sugar bowl

Children's Entries

Wildflower posy 8-10 yrs: Ann Tilburn mug

Posy of grasses etc boys: John Tilburn knife

 

Flower Show May 20th 1877

Rhubarb: 1st Mrs Tilburn tin coffee pot

Nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn basket

Lettuce: Mrs Tilburn clothes line

Children Entries

Wildflower posies under 8 yrs: 1st Mabel Tilburn comb

8-10 yrs old: 1st Ann Tilburn mug

Posy of grasses etc Girls: Emily Tilburn pair of scissors

Boys: John Tilburn knife

 

Flower Show June 18th 1878

Geraniums: 4th Mrs Tilburn pair of scissors

Begonias: 2nd Mrs Tilburn bar of soap

Cactus: Mrs Tilburn sponge

Rhubarb: 1st Mrs Tilburn match holder

Nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn bowl

Children's Entries

Wildflower posies 8-10 yrs: 1st Mabel Tilburn slate

10-12 yrs: Equal 1st between C Wright & Ann Tilburn 2 cakes of soap each

Posy of grasses etc girls: Emily Tilburn 2 tea spoons

Boys: John Tilburn knife and fork

 

Flower Show June 9th 1879

Rhubarb: 2nd Mrs Tilburn comb

Best plant any kind: 3rd Mrs Tilburn spill holder

Best nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn spill holder

Best collection of salad vegetables: 2nd Mrs Tilburn jug

Children's Entries

Wildflower posies 8-10 yrs: Mabel Tilburn mug

10-12 yrs: Ann Tilburn mug

Posy of grasses etc boys: John Tilburn knife and fork

 

Flower Show 1880

Geraniums: 1st Mrs Tilburn pail

Begonias: 2nd Mrs Tilburn 2 pocket handkerchiefs

New Potatoes: 1st John Tilburn clothes line

Rhubarb: 2nd Mrs Tilburn knife and fork

Nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn flower holder

Best salad vegetables: 1st John Tilburn knot of worsted

Children's Entries

Wildflower posies 12-14 yrs: Ann Tilburn mug

Posy of grasses etc girls: Mabel Tilburn 2 teaspoons

 

Flower Show June 1881

New potatoes: 2nd John Tilburn 2 tumblers

Rhubarb: 3rd Mrs Tilburn pie dish

Nosegay of flowers: 1st Mrs Tilburn pail

Best salad vegetables: 1st John Tilburn water bottle and glass

Lettuce: 2nd John Tilburn glass salt cellar

Children's Entries

Wildflower posy 10-12 yrs: Mabel Tilburn comb

Posy of grasses etc: Ann Tilburn pair of scissors

 

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