Wigan Album
Wigan Boys Club Band
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Photo: Ian
Item #: 8682
Ian, is that a young Alan Mason on Trombone back row in the centre?
Some of the names:
Front Row: Nat Hall, Ken Marsh, Bill Speakman, David Whelan, Alan Crank, Joe Birchall, Alan Marsh, ??, ??, David Hughes, John Hankin (Drum).
Middle Row: Glenn ? Cyril Crompton, Tom Baggaley, Geoff Howard, Joe Speakman, ? Rowlands, ??, Colin Benson, Cliff Halliwell, Charlie Hock, Arnold Lord, Bill Edwards.
Back Row: Francis Haydock,Eddie Hassett, Bill Low, Erick Silcock, Fred Dickinson, ??, Alan Mason, Bill Cox, Tony Ledwith, Brian Burke, Denis Haydock, Derek Murphy, Terry Hilton.
Stephen, Yes Alan Mason is in the middle of the back row.
The photo was taken on Whit Monday 1951 (engagement just completed)
Charlie Hock is my grandad in the middle row
If there is anyone in this photo or who has connections with anyone in this photo still around I would love to hear from you. I am still playing principal cornet in my local band in Australia.