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Wigan Schoolboys 1937/38
Wigan Schoolboys 1937/38
Photo: Steve Turner
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Item #: 5473
Wigan Schoolboys ARL team 1937/38.
My father Peter Turner is the captain, We are aware of some of the other players names but would be greatful for any help in identifying the others.

Front Row L-R: ?, Billy Lowe
2nd Row L-R: Matt Corfield, Tommy Ollerton, Peter Turner(C), John O'Shea, ... Barker
Back Row L-R: ?, ?, ?, Percy Gaskell, ?, ?,

Comment by: kath byrne on 18th March 2008 at 19:33

the 1st boy on the left back row could that be jimmy bridge the age group fits

Comment by: steve turner on 19th March 2008 at 18:47

Thanks for that! Spoken to my dad, he's confirmed you are right, it is jimmy bridge and he believes he went to whelley school. Do you have any idea's of anymore?

Comment by: kath byrne on 20th March 2008 at 21:50

The reason I asked was that Jimmy Bridge is that my name was Kathleen Bridge he is my uncle.He did go to Whelley school from St Georges sadly uncle Jim died about 12years back in Tibshelff in Derbyshire thanks for the picky.

Comment by: kath byrne on 10th April 2008 at 15:06

IS FREDDIE BOLTON ON THIS PICKY DO YOU KNOW.

Comment by: Steve Turner on 11th April 2008 at 14:59

Well done Kath,my dad has remembered that Fred is next to your uncle Jimmy.
Amended Back Row L-R: Jimmy Bridge, Fred Bolton, ?, Percy Gaskell, ?, ?.

Comment by: kath byrne on 12th April 2008 at 16:34

Steve been in touch with my aunt she has more pikys of the same I hope she can find them.

Comment by: kath byrne on 12th April 2008 at 16:38

in people the bridge family uncle jim is on one or two piks

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