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Reeds Corrugated Cases, Goose Green

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Old Reeds photo
Old Reeds photo
Photo: Dougie Yates
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Item #: 28247
Some ex-reeds men that Garswood Hall Bowling Club can you name any

Comment by: Keith Beckett on 18th August 2016 at 08:46

Far left. Alan Yates, known as Tiger in his rugby playing days at the Vulcan loco works.

Comment by: Albert. on 18th August 2016 at 14:03

A happy,contented bunch of lads.

Comment by: Dave C on 18th August 2016 at 19:41

Ches Hardis, behind and to the right of the guy in the white pullover. Came over from NI and played at Wigan RUFC at Douglas Valley. Went to South Africa, but obviously came back to this area.

Comment by: Dougie on 18th August 2016 at 20:09

Dave C, this photo was taken before he went to South Africa, he worked in the dispatch office at one time, don't know of anywhere else he work in Reeds

Comment by: eric winstanley on 18th August 2016 at 22:20

John Whittle centre of 2nd row with the moustache.

Comment by: Dougie on 19th August 2016 at 00:19

Your right Eric it is John, shame on you for not putting the name of the man standing at the back of the cup,

your also right to Keith

Comment by: eric winstanley on 19th August 2016 at 09:49

Sorry, Dougie, I didn't see Bill. Our families are very close. Bill's son Peter and I were good friends and Peter's daughter, Kim and my daughter,Kerry have been friends since primary school.

Comment by: cs on 19th August 2016 at 15:11

is that ronnie corbett on the right

Comment by: James mackenzie on 18th October 2016 at 17:45

Actually it is Dick Flasby.😃

Comment by: Chris Casson on 14th November 2016 at 16:13

The Chap Left/front wearing a dark jacket over white pants is George (Heavyside?) he was a fitter when I was running the Bahmuller stitcher.

Comment by: Tom Forshaw on 20th August 2022 at 12:25

George Hindley

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