Heritage

People can snap up a unique piece of Bishop's Stortford history on Friday (June 24) at an auction of fittings from St Michael's Church bells.

Ex-Manuden and Stansted parish councillor Angela Khalil has dedicated decades of voluntary service to the British Red Cross, inspired by her father.

Residents of the St John's Road area enjoyed live music, a hog roast, children's games and tombolas for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

A full programme was enjoyed by villagers, co-ordinated by an organising committee led by Donna Duckworth.

Simon and Reuben Stevens joined a barmy army of bikers in London for the finale to four days of celebrations for the Queen's 70-year reign.

There was royal revelry across the town as residents celebrated the Queen's 70-year reign with street parties.

In the 1980s, together with his late wife Doreen, Wally, who has died aged 97, was curator of Bishop’s Stortford Museum at the cemetery lodge.

Mayor Cllr Greg Rattey was joined by the band of the 309 (Sawbridgeworth) squadron of ATC air cadets as the town's beacon was lit.

It was the highlight of four days of village celebrations that began with a beacon lighting on Thursday and ended with street parties on Sunday.

Hazel Bintley, a leader with Bishop's Stortford Baptist Church playgroup Toddlers & Co, reflects on its 30-year history.

'Through the Decades' flower festival at St Michael's Church celebrates Jubilee in 44 displays depicting historic events and Royal Family occasions.

Alfred Marshall received a BEM in the Queen's 1953 Birthday and Coronation Honours List for his contribution to the smooth execution of the pageant.

Town crier Carole Williams hosted ceremony featuring Stortford mayor, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Herts, piper, bugler and Herts and Soul choir.

Greater Anglia employee Michael King has transformed the ticket offices at Stansted and Sawbridgeworth railway stations.

Events supported include beacon lightings, village fetes, music events, community picnics, street and garden parties, and tree plantings.

Bishop's Stortford BID and the town council turned the high street red, white and blue by running a window display competition for traders.

“The honours awarded range from CBEs to BEMs and demonstrate the diversity of good deeds being done by our residents around the county and beyond."

A round-up of festivities and activities for all the family, including beacon lightings, music festival and community picnics.

Events at Stortford's arts venue kick off with crown crafts in the museum on Wednesday and end with a music and comedy festival on Sunday.

Village festivities get under way with beacon lighting ceremony on Recreation Ground on Thursday followed by community picnic on Saturday.