At some point in the 1950s he opened the Bunwell Village Fete, which in those days was held in the meadow behind Villa farm off the Turnpike Road.  A souvenir of this event is the signed photograph 'Harry Oakes/Dan Archer - though the signature has faded over the years.  Bunwell Village Fete was always a popular village attraction, hosted at 'The Villa' by Frank Easton and his wife. 

There were swinging boats, an ice cream tent, the refreshment marquee and Peter Easton's airgun rifle range.   The bingo prizes included cigarettes that were given without question to any child that won, as I can confirm.  They were subsequently handed over to my father.  Father, the late Percy Day, was in charge of the dartboard where the highest scoring lady or gentleman received a prize at the end of the day.  On the lawns of the house 'Bowling for the Pig' was a must for the men of the village.

If you can recall the year that Dan Archer opened the fete or any other fete-related events please contact us

Peter Day