PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Received these photograph from David Facey and shows the locomotive that used to run between Thornley and Wheatley Hill pits. David says that his late Great Uncle Tom Davis of Thornley used to drive it. David thinks that Tom is shown on the left but does not know the other men.

I received this photograph from Allan Fulcher who received it from his cousin Barry in Wheatley Hill who in turn obtained it from Bob Dawson who is the son of Ginger Dawson, the manager of the Railway Tavern in Thornley.

Back Row :- J.Dunnit (T), Bob Dawson (T), Newrick Ramsey (T), C.Purvis (WH), Ben Devise (T), Sid Jackson (WH), ? Bell (WH), ?Jones (WH), Barry Charlton (WH), W. Robins (WH).

Middle Row :- Eddy Lawson (T), Les Barker (T), John Halliwell (WH), K. Philips (T), Sid Carr (WH), J. Iddon (T), A Moody (T), Bill Laws (WH), J. Sandywell (WH), ? Osbaldestone (WH), Billy Weatherall (T), Kenny Barker (T).

Front Row :- Billy Laverick (T), D. Clarke (T), Jim Cowie (T), ? Harper (WH), Tommy Robson (WH), Mr. Edwards (Teacher), Billy Routledge (T), Billy Lincoln (WH), Colin Berry (WH), Norman Hedley (WH), Alan Forbes (T).

T = Thornley, WH = Wheatley Hill.

Another photograph from Bob Dawson via Barry and Allan. This one shows the Boys Cycling Club taken in the school yard in 1950.

  I received the following two photographs from Allan Fulcher who received them from James Bell. The first one shows Jame's Grandparents with their four sons and two daughters.

Boys :- John, Frank, William Senior(father), William and David.

Girls :- Mary Ann Bell (nee Fox), Sarah and Martha.

 The second photograph taken in 1920 shows James Grandfather with his six sons and four daughters.

Back Row :- Frank, Christopher (Kit)-father of James, Martha, William, John known as Jack, Sarah.

Front Row:- David, Polly, William Senior, Elizabeth, Alf. he second photograph shows James Grandfather with his six sons and four daughters.

The photograph was taken at No 3 Gowland Terrace where the family live.

William Senior and Kit worked at Wheatley Hill where Kit was a blacksmith. James also worked at Wheatley Hill colliery.                              

Received this photograph from Allan Fulcher and shows the sister (Martha Fulcher) and husband (Harry White) of Allan's  Grandfather (John Edward Fulcher).

If anyone has further information on these pictures please contact me at cooky08054@comcast.net