Pictures from the Past – Dec 16

Friday 16th December 2011, 11:01AM GMT.

Your life in their hands. This is Bridgnorth fire brigade in 1888. The photo was in the possession of Miss Alice Crockson, of Friar Street, whose father, Mr G. Crockson, is pictured on the extreme left of the top row. Others, from left, are: W. Preen, W. Dexter, T. Wright, C. Massey, and W. Owen. In the front row are: J. Thomas, E. Langford, T. Jordan, J. Lester, H. Bishop, W. Thomas and Superintendent Childs.

Your life in their hands. This is Bridgnorth fire brigade in 1888. The photo was in the possession of Miss Alice Crockson, of Friar Street, whose father, Mr G. Crockson, is pictured on the extreme left of the top row. Others, from left, are: W. Preen, W. Dexter, T. Wright, C. Massey, and W. Owen. In the front row are: J. Thomas, E. Langford, T. Jordan, J. Lester, H. Bishop, W. Thomas and Superintendent Childs.

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This photo is showing its age but is nevertheless interesting. It was loaned to us by Nigel Walters, of St Martins, who says: “This is one of the oldest photos I have. “It was given to me by an elderly couple from St Martins, John and Betty Harris. The person on the right is Richard Ellis, known as Dick Ellis, who was Betty’s granddad. He was born in Maesbury in 1870. She doesn’t know who the person on the left is.” The writing on the vehicle reads: A&A Peate, Maesbury Hall Mill, Oswestry.

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