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Presentation, Wigan Baths
Presentation, Wigan Baths
Photo: Dave Cockrell
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Item #: 25546
My Grandfather, Jack Cockrell,Snr. is on the extreme left. Looks like the Baths Manager (name unknown) presenting a scroll/certificate to a member of the Staff. This would have been around 1930 when my Grandfather was Assistant Baths Manager before returning south to Enfield in Essex where he took the Managers position. He returned to Wigan to take over the Baths in Millgate around 1936.

Comment by: Keith on 12th September 2014 at 13:16

Gentleman on the extreme right of the back row bears a remarkable resemblance to Gordon Innes, a New Zealander who played over 150 games for Wigan 1933 to 1938. He was also a schoolteacher at St Michaels School.

Comment by: John on 14th September 2014 at 17:26

Keith, I'm sure you're right in saying that is Gordon Innes. He also played cricket for Standish while he was over here.

Comment by: John on 14th September 2014 at 17:34

I always wondered whether Craig Innes, also a New Zealander, who played for Leeds in the nineties was any relation to Gordon Innes.

Comment by: Keith on 14th September 2014 at 19:42

Can't answer that one I'm afraid John, but both were centres and of course from New Zealand, where Gordon returned to after his playing days - it would be entirely feasible that Gordon could have been Craig's grandfather or possibly his great uncle but I have no evidence either way. However, Gordon came from South Island while Craig was from North Island, but both represented the All Blacks.

Comment by: Keith on 14th September 2014 at 20:10

Gordon Donald Innes (1910-1992) returned to New Zealand after playing for Castleford in 1938-39 when they won the Yorkshire Cup. Despite sharing the same surname, and both playing as centres, as well as representing the All Blacks and playing RL in this country, Craig came from North Island whereas Gordon came from the South Island, nevertheless it's entirely feasible he could have been Craig's grandfather or possibly his great uncle.

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