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What Is In The Bucket?

? (Young) Sayers presents his bucket for Stephen Tooth, Trevor McConnell and Richard Noble to view, perhaps he had been crabbing in the rock pools.

Image and names courtesy of family of Richard Noble.

I’m Keeping My Hands Warm

Our watchers have an additional member and perhaps it was cold? We now see: Richard Noble, Malcolm Whitney and Stephen Tooth.

Image and names courtesy of the family Richard Noble.

Who Is That Over There?

Obviously somebody or something is of interest ’ stage left’! Meanwhile against the end of Marine Terrace we have: Malcom Whitney, Keith Money, Peter Scott and Richard Noble.

Image and names courtesy of family of Richard Noble.

The Watchers

Perhaps they were waiting on the seat, whilst waiting the passers by on Stone Row? We have: Leslie (Leso) Holliday, Terry (Blackie) Whitney, Trevor (Bever) McConnell, Stephen (Toothie) Tooth, Richard Noble and Malcolm (Whippet) Whitney.

Image and names courtesy of family of Richard Noble.

What Shall We Do Today?

The Archive has been loaned a series of images from Richard Noble dating from 1981/2, all taken in or around Skinningrove. Believed to be from a series of images of ’Grove life’ by Chris Killip. We are also told that some of the characters are sadly no longer with us. The names we have to date are (left to right): Brian Magor, Stephen Tooth, Richard Noble, Trevor (Bever) McConnell, Terry (Blackie) Whitney.

Image and names courtesy of family of Richard Noble and thanks to Andrea Foord for the name update.

West End Troupe December 1934

‘With all Good Wishes for a Happy Xmas’ is the message on the image. The Troupe are named as; Back row: Dorothy Appleby, Kenneth Westhorp, Margery Wallace, Jack Atkinson, Joyce Legg, Frank Wright, Nancy Watson.
Middle row: Margery Westhorp, Irene Wood, Betty Atkinson, Margery Ferrer. Front (seated): Dennis Appleby.

Jane Hall enquires: “My mother was engaged to Kenneth and we were wondering if his sister Margery was still living. My Mother is 94 and it would be wonderful if we could find out more. Kenneth was killed in the war. Fingers crossed you could help.” Can anybody assist?

Image and names courtesy of Helen Cook (nee Fowle), thanks to Jane hall for the enquiry.

West End Charity Concert Party 1932

Irene Cook, then aged 10 years features in this image, Helen can tell us that her mother is first girl on the left. Can anybody assist with other names?
Tall girl at back: ??, standing row: ??, Irene Fowle, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Seated: ??, ??.

Image and name courtesy of Helen Cook (nee Fowle).

West End Concert Party 1931

Again we are missing names in this delightful image of the Concert party; Helen can tell us that her mother (Irene Wood) but that is all, can we have help please?
Back row: ??, ??, ??.
Middle row: ??, ??, ??, Irene Wood, ??, ??.
Front (seated): ??.
Image and name courtesy of Helen Cook (nee Fowle).

Dancing Troupe – Loftus Concert Party 1934

Bearing the inscription ‘With Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas & a Happy & Prosperous New Year’, this image features: Irene Wood, Dorothy Appleby, Nancy Watson.
Image and names courtesy of Helen Cook (nee Fowle).

St Leonard’s Choir 1934

Believed to be the St Leonard’s senior choir members, they are named as: C. Westhorpe, B. Willis, F. Fowle, Rev. J. A. Davies, C. Trevillion, D Turnbull.Image courtesy of Helen Cook (nee Fowle).