Men's Mutual Improvement Class 1908

The Temperance Movement resulted in the building of the Merry Bells as a temperance hotel in 1888 by the Millers of Shotover House. Later, there were two groups, led by Henry Atherton (then manager of the Temperance Hotel) and Mrs Atherton, one of which was the Men's Mutual Improvement Class, shown in 1908. Very large framed photograph kept at Shotover House (with permission for WVA to display).

Chairman was Albert East, Treasurer Walter Palmer, the Secretary and leader was Henry Atherton (manager of the Merry Bells Temperance Hotel.)

See Record 664 for the ladies group.

• Merry Bells and Post Office/shop

• The Women’s Wednesday Afternoon Class in Wheatley 1908
• Origins of the Archive Room 2002
• Centenary of The Merry Bells 1888 -1988
• The Merry Bells
• The Merry Bells
• The Merry Bells
• The Merry Bells
• The Merry Bells
• Barclays Bank High Street
• Barclays Bank, 93 High Street
• Merry Bells forecourt
• The Hinton Collection of early postcards of Wheatley - 1913-1915
• The Merry Bells and surroundings from the air
• Merry Bells bought by the village of Wheatley
• Senior Citizens Coffee Room records
• Painting of Merry Bells by John B Nicholls
• Embroidered panel of Merry Bells
• Merry Bells and Post Office/shop
• Merry Bells
• Centenary of the Merry Bells 1988 booklet all photos
• Bruce Shepherd's memories of Wheatley
• 50th anniversary of Wheatley's ownership of the Merry Bells
• The sub sorting office in Wheatley
• Merry Bells
• Post Office changes hands after 35 years
• Merry Bells open day 13 May 2023

• A 2446