Spick and span
VILLAGERS went to town when someone suggested a spot of village spring cleaning in 1972.
Children, housewives and even members of the parish council at Benson turned out to help.
The operation was run by members of the Women’s Institute, some of whom are pictured with their brooms.
They did not pick a particularly good week – despite it being May, their efforts were hampered by wind and rain. But street by street, they made steady progress and when this picture was taken, many areas of Benson were already looking spick and span.
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