Lancaster Town Hall 100th anniversary

PUBLISHED: 10:18 17 June 2010 | UPDATED: 17:11 20 February 2013

Helen Helme and Jane Dew

A formal black tie ball was held at Lancaster Town Hall to celebrate the building's 100th anniversary. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Frank Horn, Nancy Horn, Dai Stuart and Allan Stuart

A formal black tie ball was held at Lancaster Town Hall to celebrate the buildings 100th anniversary. The hall was built by Lord Ashton in 1909/10. Around 200 guests attended the event, including the current Mayor and helped raise funds for this years mayoral charities.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIRSTY THOMPSON

Lancaster Town Hall 100th anniversary

Lisa Winn, Anita Knight, William Winn, Eleanor Kay, Roger Kay, John Knight, Janet Smith, Shirley Little, Richard Little and Nigel Deller-Smith

Dorothy Watt, Susan Speak, Helen Helme, Patsy Cragg and Brenda Cragg

Coun. Sheila Denwood and Coun. Eileen Blamire

Jack Lennon, Kath Lennon, Trish Akister and James Hodgson

Roy and Marie Blacktop with Sylvia and Ian Rogerson

Abbie Lee, Phil Baker, Amanda Marshall and Julie Hagger

Doreen Hood, Philip Hood, Vera Speak, David Speak, Kate McDermott, Kim Speak, John Sanderson, Kelly Speak, Stephen Kilby and Susan Speak

Sarah, Dr Michael, Margaret and Jennifer Leck

Mike Fisher, Jenny Pate, Debbie Storr and Dave Hall

Allyson Blackwell, Fiona McPhee, Cathryn Roberts, Sally Salisbury and Helen Morley

Christine Loker, Peter Loker, Roger Muckle and Shelley Muckle

Jane Dew, the Mayoress of Lancaster Mrs Ethel Sherlock, the Mayor of Lancaster Coun. Roger Sherlock and Helen Helme

Simon Aspinall, Karen Povey, Paul Aspinall, Lisa Aspinall, Edith Richmond, Vincent Richmond, Susan Aspinall and Peter Cheason

Jane Hudson, Chris Dew, Zoe Dew and Jane Dew

Alysia Parkin, Janet Holloway, Julie Chadwick, Audra McCrystal and Wendy Mawson

Jane Dew, Chris Dew, Helen Helme and Keith Helme

The Mayor and Mayoress of Lancaster Coun. Roger Sherlock and Mrs Ethel Sherlock

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