I think the boy on the front row, second from right, is Wilfred Curran. He was born in 1913 in Middleton, which would make the photo possibly 1919ish. Do the clothes fit in with that date? I am almost sure that this Elm Street School again. 
posted by Janet @ 2:24 PM
0 comments
A family snapshot, possibly taken in front of Dane House, Middleton, in the 1950s.
(Thanks to Tracey & Tony from the Rootsweb Middleton list for confirming this, and other, locations)
posted by Janet @ 1:18 AM
0 comments
A theatrical group, once again I have no idea where or when, but probably in the Middleton area. Looking for any ideas here!
posted by Janet @ 1:13 AM
0 comments
A class photo from Elm Street School, Middleton. Do you recognise anyone here?
(Thanks to help from the members of the Middleton Rootsweb list for identifying the school - I'll leave the photo on this site in case anyone recognises any of their family).
Mrs A Jackson informs me that this photo was taken in 1923. She has identified some of the children in the picture, as follows:-
Back row (from the left) - 1st Harry Walker, 4th Rouse, 5th Charles Wilson, 6th Campion, 7th Philip Joy
2nd Row - 2nd Mary Thomas, 4th Ethel Firth, 6th Zena Taylor, 8th Bertha ?
3rd Row - Howarth twins
Bottom Row - 2nd Miller, 7th Jack Gilbert, 9th Simpson
posted by Janet @ 1:12 AM
0 comments
This is Wilfred Curran, who was born in Middleton in 1913. The uniform is that of the Queen Elizabeths Grammar School.
posted by Janet @ 9:04 AM
0 comments
A football team in the 1910-11 season, probably from the Oldham or Middleton area. What does T.L.A.F.C. stand for?
posted by Janet @ 9:00 AM
0 comments
Since I originally posted this item, I've discovered that the group is the Operatic Society from Mills Hill Baptist Chapel. (source: 'Yesterday, Today, and Forever...' by Joan Lees)
Mills Hill Middleton - Merry Milkmaids.
This photo is of particular interest to us, as we think that one of the girls dressed up as a man, in top hat,is my husband's grandmother. I'm hoping someone else will be able to positively identify the group. She was Eliza Ann BENTLEY and worked in a Mill at one point - we have inherited her collection of postcards, and one says: "Dear Liza, Hope you are getting on alright at the mill. Will be seeing you some time. My mate’s having a bad time since you left. With love from both, May"
She also worked at the Jam Works, which we learnt from another postcard:
"9 Crag Brow, Chadderton. Dear Friend, Sorry to hear of your Accident, at Jam Works. But I hear it is not very serious, but I suppose it is bad enough hope you will soon be alright.Yours sincerely J.S."
But the stamps (and hence the postmarks) were removed from the cards by an over-zealous young philatelist at some point, so I can't accurately date either - but they must pre-date her marriage in early 1913 as they are addressed to her maiden name.
posted by Janet @ 8:55 AM
0 comments
posted by Janet @ 8:48 AM
0 comments
