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Old Newtown labour clubs committee
Old Newtown labour clubs committee
Photo: Margaret Holden
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Item #: 12622
committee members in the 1950's,top row right to left,Sam Wright,[John Ganderton labour club steward],Bill Kendrick,middle row left to right,
Sammy Ashcroft,Teddy Boardman,Jack Allen,
[Ted Carter president]Frank Bootle,Joe Unsworth,
Mr Winstanley,front row,left to right,John Hurst
Paddy Lavin,---?-Nat Williamson,-Jimmy Farrimond
Didn't i do well to remember all those names.

Comment by: Dave Allen on 24th November 2009 at 20:39

Hello margaret did you know any of these personally? The photo shows my grandad who unfortunately dide before i was born. Any info would be appreciated.

Comment by: judith hodson (hutchinson) on 24th November 2009 at 21:37

did joe unsworth have a daughter susan?

Comment by: margaret holden on 25th November 2009 at 15:34

hello dave,sorry that you never knew your granddad, he was
a well liked and very friendly man. he lived in bridgewater st, newtown and served on the committee at newtown labour club for many years. he is also on the photo that i put on of the labour club,

Comment by: Margaret Holden on 25th November 2009 at 15:45

hello Judith, i am not sure whether Joe had any family or not i only remember him as a member of the committee and a very likable man,i think he worked as the car park attendant at central park for many years,

Comment by: bernard on 31st December 2009 at 12:09

hey thats my granddad jimmy farrimond lol remember he was always at the club "on commitee business " he he

Comment by: Amy Fowler on 16th November 2018 at 22:39

Hi, just looking through these comments, Joe Unsworth is my grandmas Dad he has three daughters Lily, Helen and Susan. I never got to meet him but heard many good things about him.

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