For original picture see ALC02142. The lad watching in a cap was Harry Victor Barker, Alan Brook’s mum’s dad. He was so fired up by watching these recruits that he subsequently signed up himself, lying about his age to do so. He went to France and…
Wilson Bros Fire Brigade - After numerous disastrous fires at their Cornholme bobbin works (the mill was rebuilt twice following fire destruction), Wilson Bros formed their own fire brigade which also attended domestic as well as mill fires…
Taken outside Todmorden Cricket Club Pavilion. Left to Right - Back Row: Brian Steele, Frank Wooley, Joe McKean, Alan Bolton, Harry Hargreaves, Tony McKenzie, Alec Hirst. Middle Row: Mark Pollard, Ted Norton, Paul Brough, John Holland, Eddie Bromley,…