It all has a bit of an air of Dad’s Army about it, and these guys and gals might have got everybody’s backs up with their ”Put that light out”, but they did a sterling job of work all the same – and I seem to remember they were always last to the shelters. Seated middle of second row: Ivy Bassendale and is that her husband standing behind her? John Michael Watson tells us: “Middle row, second left is my Aunt Alice Watson, fourth left is my Aunt Annie Watson. They had three other sisters, Gladys (the eldest), Ethel and Bessie. They had a younger brother; my Father John Henry Carlton Watson, known simply as Harry. Aunt Gladys, Annie and Alice had a cake and bread shop in the main street, Alice always did the icing on the cakes!”
Names todate; back row: Ray Appleton, ??, Tom Bassindale, ??, ??.
This old fire engine is beautiful, we are unsure as to what make it is possibly a Dennis or a Bedford; but it is also long enough ago for the firemen to be carrying the traditional short fire-axe and using wooden ladders.
Now – there are eleven people in the picture and only nine names shown – shame on the author for not knowing every name! Who are they? and is this the same building as the present Fire Station? Names still to be filled-in include: E. Bannister, B. Warrell, P. White. Standing on running board of engine and believed to be the driver: Fred Gallilee.
Left to Right: E. J. Bannister , G. Wallace, Ivan Gallilee, Fire Officer Outhwaite, R. (Miff) Wood, Divisional Officer Winter, Fire Officer ? , Wilf Waite, John (Jack) Andrew.
Craig W. tells us: ”The fire engine is a Dennis probably a ‘Light Four’ model.” John Preston advised: “The driver is Fred Gallilee, Ivan Gallilee’s dad (and my step grandfather).” M. Flegg (nee Bannister) told the Archive: “Far left is my father E. J. Bannister.”
Image courtesy of Loftus Town Crier, thanks to John Preston for the information regarding Fred Gallilee, also M. Flegg and Craig W. for the updates.
Carlin How was believed to have some of the best tennis courts locally; I can’t tell who any of the players are, can you? A clue may be that this photograph was taken in the Jubilee year of 1961 for Carlin How Working Men’s Club.
Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre and the Pem Holliday Collection.
This view of Loftus station site includes the Carnaby Willis Timber Merchants Saw Mill (Carnaby Willis as well as becoming a Loftus Councillor was a local benefactor in later years). The shed roof featured carried the caption heading to this image for many years.
Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, the David Linton Collection and others, thanks to Derick Pearson for the update.
Here they all are gathered outside the Legion or Bullit as it was locally known, where are they going? The ladies have got their handbags and their hats on so can we presume they are off on a trip?
Front row: Mr Lamb, Sam Thakery, Jack Hide, Mr Dale, Mr Raistreck, Mr Garbutt.
Back standing: ?? , ?? , Alfred Atkinson, Mrs Blaylock, ?? , ?? , Mrs Duffy, ?? , ?? , ?? , Mr Spedding (Landlord of Bullit), ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Robert (Bob) Madden, Jack Wharton.
Others include: H Conway, B May, ? Watts, ? Gallagher, ? Gettings, ? Roe, ? Dale, ? Rowe, ? Madden, ? Cook, ? Robinson, ? Crossman.
This image produced many comments; including Shiela Cotterill: “My grandparents lived in Carlin how , Mary Ann Glasper ( nee Pearson and Bell latterly. My mother would take us there at every school holiday, we lived near Manchester. My grandad Tom Bell sometimes allowed us to go in the Bullitt, I remember a man who had one arm!! Not his name though they called him bandit, does anyone remember my grandparents?”; whilst Pat Buxton told the Archive: “The picture has my Grandad, he is the man on the right at the back wearing a hat. His name was Robert Madden (Bob). He was an engine driver at the works and lived at 16 Rawlinson Street. He had three children with his first wife Harriet, they were Dorothy,Robert and Walter (my dad). With his second wife he had a daughter, Sheila. He was a member of the “Buffs” although I don’t know much about this society and also Carlin How club. I will try to enclose a picture of him in Rawlinson Street with my Dad.” Tony Atkinson tells us: “The third gentleman standing from the left is my grandfather Alfred Atkinson”.
Image and names courtesy of Derick Pearson, thanks to Karen, Shiela Cotterill, June Clegg, Pat Buxton and Tony Atkinson for the updates.
Hope the brain isn’t worn out, more help needed with the names of these bowling gents. Pictured with their bowls on the green are: ??, Jack William Scott, ? Blenkey, Bob Butterworth. Gary Wilson advised: “Regarding photograph of Carlin How bowls team; second from left is Jack William Scott, my great grandad.”
Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre, thanks to Derick Pearson and Gary Wilson for assistance with names.
Okay brains in gear, thinking caps on; who are the men in this photograph? Colin Verrill has advised: ” My grandad Joss Husband is second from left at front, he died in 1966″. Whilst John Diggory confirms with: ” Sam Thackray (real name Horace; known as Sam) on back row far right, died on 1st April 1968 so photograph must be mid sixties”
Back row: Jack Hume, Stan Bowman, ??, ??, ??, ??, Sam Thackeray.
Front row: ??, Josh Husband, ??, ??.
Thanks to Norman Patton, Tony Shaw, and Colin Verrill for updates on names to date. Also to John Diggory for clarification of the date.
Derick Pearson told the Archive: “Isla whose family lived in Dixon Street later married Derek Hullah.” Graham Harrison advised: “The tall guy at the back (fourth from right) is John (Jack) Harrison. He was my father and died in 1984. Somewhere at home I have a copy of the photograph.”
Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre, thanks to Derick Pearson, Amanda Gardiner (nee Hullah), Graham Harrison and Christine Sorenson-Jones for additional information and names.
Second row: Mrs Peggs Snr (white bag in hand), Marion Peggs, Mrs Yarker, Alan Tyreman.
Front row: Keith Peggs, Jean Whelham, Jimmy Yarker, Miss Yarker, Ann Whelham, Isabel Tyreman, Ken Blenkey.
Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre (originally included in a cd produced by Derick Pearson), thanks to Derick Pearson for information and some names; also thanks to Norman Patton, Eric Johnson, Ashley, Derick and others for updates.
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