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 A cry of help from Colin Hart for any names you can supply to this photograph of the 1971 runners-up ( Bricklayers) football team in the Bury Cup. Back row: Richard Barnes, Barry Thomas, Terry Dove, Philip Wilks, Billy Jackson, Micky Wilson, Colin Marshall. Front row: Stephen Hines, Norman Smithers, Lampton Shepherd, Norman Breeze, Eric Taylor. Image courtesy of Colin Hart, thanks to Barbara McBurney, David Archer, R Simpson, Eric Taylor and Norman Walker for names to date.  What was the competition, what was the year and who were the players in this well-scrubbed football team?
A very formal photograph taken by the Services Studio in Middlesbrough. ”The Jolly Boys” are now known to have been an amateur singing group, mainly Methodist and not military as we first thought. The only other clue in the image is the footwear – lace-up boots instead of shoes, so probably pre-1918. Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??. Tony Nicholson advised us: “‘The Jolly Boys’ were an amateur singing group (not military but mainly Methodist).  This is a good print of the Loftus Sword Dancers. Initially the Archive was unsure of the location or occasion for this photograph, we were told by Ron Gittins that this could possibly be Darlington. Peter Whiteley has assisted with: “I was a member of Loftus Sword Dancers along with Ron Gittins, Rod Collinson, Ron Shaw, Keith Pierson and Stuart Carter we were photographed in the Northern Echo; March 9th 1959 winning a sword dancing shield at Darlington Music Festival.” Back Row: Harry Cuthbert, John Hill , Brian Snowdon , William Morrish, Arthur Marshall. Front Row: Derek Cuthbert , ?? , Ron Gittins, Jim Fishlock. Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Eric Cowe, Eric Johnson, Ron Gittins (via Jean Gittins) and David Snowdon help with missing names. Many thanks to Peter Whiteley for settling the time and place.  A formal photograph of Mavis Hall and the choir with a collection of trophies, now known to include W.A. and E. Barker Cup; The Normanby Cup, The Bingant Cup (trophies from the Eskdale Tournament of Song) and The Dorman Stewart Rose Bowl from Middlesbrough Music Festival. Back row: 1. Norman Row, 2. ??, 3. ??, 4. Paul Boocock, 5.Tony Mellor, 6. ??, 7. Ray Conn, 8. Charlie Rice. Middle row: 1. Arthur Howard, 2. Frank Templeman, 3. Johnny (Pineapple) Smith, 4. John Stonehouse, 5.Maurice Grout, 6. ??, 7. Frank Bennison, 8. Lol Bonnard. Front row: 1. ??, 2. ??, 3. ??, 4.Mavis Hall,l 5. ??, 6. George (Spuggy) Willis. Who are the other members of the choir? Image courtesy of Elizabeth Mellor, thanks for names from Elizabeth Mellor, Eric Johnson, David Archer, Derick Pearson, Roger Barwick, Callie, Tom Webster, Colin Hart, Alan Pearson, Lynn Willis and David Stonehouse. Also Frank Templeman with details of the trophies.  The Skinningrove and Eskdale Male Voice Choir on stage. From the left: 1. Alan (Whitty) Smith 2.Tony Mellor 3.Frank Templeman 4. Tecca Haward 5. 16.Mavis Hall 19 Lol Bonnard 22. Frank Bennison 23. Mary Cox (also played piano at some events) Does anyone know where and when the photograph was taken, or the names of other choir members? Image courtesy of Elizabeth Mellor, thanks to Eric Johnson, Derick Pearson for information on Mrs Cox, Roger Barwick and Gary Smith for names update.  This is a photograph of Skinningrove Male Voice Choir; before its amalgamation with Eskdale Choir, with Mavis Hall is conducting. Back row: 1. Norman (Cuddy) Row, 2. Harry Easton, 3. Peter (Sam) Boyes, 4. Brian Atkinson ,5. Maurice Grout, 6. Joe Earl, 7. Ray Conn, 8. Frank Bennison. Middle row: 1. Alan (Whitty) Smith , 2. Tony Mellor, 3. Frank Templeman, 4. Dereck Hart, 5. George Guilfoyle, 6. Charlie Rice, 7. Reg Alman, 8. Arthur Howard, 9, George Willis, 10, Raymond Willis. In front: 1. Malcolm Hill, 2. Johnny (Jonny Pineapple) Smith. Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn, thanks to Eric Johnson, Derick Pearson, Roger Barwick, Elizabeth Mellor, Tony, Emily, Barbara McBurney, Gary Smith, George Guilfoyle, Colin Hart, Lynn Willis and John Smith (via David Archer) for names updates.  Yes the Lingdale lads again taken on the 2nd December 1936. The Archive asked: ”Can you name some of them please?” Dorothy Simms tells us: ”I have actually got the paper; Weekly Illustrated 12 December 1936. Lingdale played Canning Town, East End, London. The team combined ages were 1,000 years including 3 reserves: Skipper Harry Eaton aged 88, his wife Elizabeth Ellen 64, Foxy George 66 [the handsome one], Old Liz Saunders goalkeeper 84. That’s all I have but there are several photographs. Rules: no running, no charging. A quick walk and neat side step are what is needed. First ever match was on Jubilee Day. I hope you find this interesting. I have been in touch with someone about this match but never had a reply. They played 55 minutes; two halves of 20 minutes with 1/4 hour interval for a pint and pipe!” Michael Grange advises: ”My great grandfather was in this team (George ‘Foxy’ Grange), after the game each player was given a clay pipe in the shape of a football boot.”  Taken from an article in the Illustrated weekly dated 12th December 1936; headlined: “Who’ll Play The Old Boys?”, describing one of the oldest football teams in England or possibly the world. “Lingdale Grandfathers” had a combined age of over 1000 years (including the three reserves!); having issued a challenge with Canning Town responding. I wonder if they played Canning Town and who won; does anyone out there know?  The cutting included this image; with a notation: “Foxy Grange, the other full-back is a lad of 66, known as the handsomest man in the village. Uses his head to good effect.” We hope it wasn’t a wet day those case footballs were very heavy when wet. Michael Grange informed the Archive: “My great grandfather!” |
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