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Roby Mill Football Team 1940s
Roby Mill Football Team 1940s
Photo: Christopher Alex Darbyshire
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Item #: 22734
The decade is probable but not cast in stone. My grandfather Norman Speakman is standing second from the left, and there is at least one Latham in the team. I really need help in naming most of these men.

Comment by: BEWLEY on 14th February 2013 at 16:39

Chris,it is probably earlier than you think otherwise Ken Brown and Joe Speakman would be in it.

Comment by: Philip Ashcroft on 26th November 2017 at 21:30

Older relatives of mine put this in the 1930's.I have three photos of Roby Mill St.Teresa's to publish in the near future. An opinion from one village contact suggests the goalkeeper might be Benny Latham.

Comment by: Phil Ashcroft on 19th May 2020 at 12:27

Judging from the Laithwaite Shield finalists picture I think Tom Lathom is number 3 from left on the back row with Norman Speakman 2nd from left.

Comment by: Christopher Alex Darbyshire on 4th October 2020 at 19:40

I have extra info now on this photo. The photo is probably 1936 - 1938, ie just before the war. The tall man far left is a Walter ?, Tom Latham is 2nd from left in the "team" back row, Harold Latham is 2nd from right on "team" back row, and Ernie Latham to Harold's left. The man far right on the photo is thought to be a McNamara.

Comment by: Philip Ashcroft on 5th April 2022 at 15:40

Walter Rigby ?

Comment by: Philip Ashcroft on 10th October 2023 at 22:31

Additional information: Back row second from the left is Jimmy Turner not Norman Speakman. The gentleman on the far right back row is Jack Latham.........Francis Turner's father I'm told .

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