Big smiles at Buxton Carnival. Photo Jason Chadwick

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50 years of Buxton Billerettes in pictures

Retro reporter

Published 16th May 2025, 16:03 BST

As the Billerettes celebrate 50 years at the end of the month we have dug out some archive photos going back to the very beginning of the dance troupe.

Take a walk down memory lane and see how much the group has grown over the years.

1. How it all began

How it all began for Bill Weston at Buxton Carnival. Photo Buxton Advertiser Archive Photo: unknown

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2. And then there was three

And then there was three Billerettes. Photo: submit

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3. Blowing the whistle

Bill Weston leading the Billerettes at the 1980 Buxton Carnival. Photo Alan Swift Photo: Alan Swift

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4. The Billerettes

The Billerettes. Photo Jason Chadwick Photo: Jason Chadwick

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50 years of Buxton Billerettes in pictures

1. How it all began

2. And then there was three

3. Blowing the whistle

4. The Billerettes

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