b'think, but it was a very popular feature enjoyed by all!for the Show weekend. Wilf Smith was an accountant, The cars with passengersone lady to rundroveand only too willing to take on the job as Treasurer slowly round the ring where chairs were groupedon Show Day. Jack, in any case, was too involved in in the centre. The musicwas it a gramophone? helping in the horse section, and much happier there! would suddenly stop, the cars braked quickly, doorsIn the late evening Wilf spread out all his papers on were pushed open, and the ladies ran like madthe dining-room table, getting various sections sorted to claim a chair! Lots of encouragement from theout, and before going to bed usually had some idea spectators, and a game that will never be forgotten. as to the financial situation. His efforts were greatly Also in the evening a ladies ankle competitionappreciated, and in those days before the computer was held! The ladies lined up near the outer side of aage, keeping records was vastly different. This is tent with a flap lifted sufficiently to reveal the lower halfall written from memory; I have diaries which would of their legs. What fun for the judgesmale of course.give dates, and profits and losses, but they will all be Unlike when examining horses legs, I dont think anydetailed in the old records.hands on was allowed! I remember one year LornaThe Show, we hope, will continue in an up-dated Sleightholme was an easy winner. fashion, in the Earnshaws fields, giving great pleasure For several years my husband Jack wasto many visitors, after a great deal of hard work by all persuaded to be Treasurer. I think he little knew whatthe committee members, general helpers and those he had taken on, as he had no love for book-keeping!who exhibit.However, he had a clever scheme in his head, andLong live the Bishop Wilton Show!each year invited the Smith family from Kent to join us The Siting of the ShowMike PrattI rene Megginsons memories of the Show date backThorny Lane) it was unanimously agreed that the 1950 to when it was in fields along Thorny Lane. ButShow should be held there.where was it before that? The Show stayed in that field from then until it The Minute Book of the Bishop Wilton Showmoved to the current site along Pocklington Lane in Committee* helps answer the question. Dating fromthe late 1970s.June 13th 1950, the very first meeting written upAs far as we know the Show moved from the Old discussed relocation of the Show. Mr S. B. Flint andShow Ground behind Fishers to the Flatts just after Mr J. Jebson had spoken to Mr G. Hutchinson aboutWorld War II.continuing use of the Flatts [now the Playing Fields]* The Minute Book was hand-written, presumably for the Show. After that an emergency meeting hadby the Hon. Secretary of the time. It runs from June to be called on July 24th, at short notice, to consider1950 until October 1971. It is held by a member of alternatives. Four possibilities had been offered andthe current Committee.after an inspection of Mr Jebsons 7 acre field (along WI Picnic at Millington - 1950sThis W.I. photograph was in the care of the late Lorna Sleightholme as supplied by her daughter and son, Liz Jones and John Sleightholme.From left to right (using names supplied at a recent exhibition):Mrs Phyllis FlintMiss Mary HutchinsonMrs SleightholmeMrs Campbell??????Mrs SmithMrs JebsonMrs Dorothy FlintIf you can fill in the gaps or if you disagree with those names supplied please let us know.294 BULLETIN 16'