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St Catharine's Girl Guides - St Georges Day Parade April 1954
St Catharine's Girl Guides - St Georges Day Parade April 1954
Photo: JohnAlan
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Item #: 22136
Girls and Officers in Grammar School Yard before parade. Barbara Ashcroft is among the girls and maybe Eileen Martin? Joan Hesketh the Captain of the company for many years is also there. Any other names would be appreciated.

Comment by: Keith on 19th December 2012 at 17:03

Complete guess but I think Barbara Ashcroft is in the middle of the standing group wearing a dark uniform and a beret, to her right Ann? Hill, and possibly second one along to Barbara's left Gwen Wain? In front of them kneeling, 3rd in from the left, Sheila Hopper and possibly, last two on that row, Barbara ? Summers and Brenda Whittaker - can't be 100% certain since it's over 59 years ago since I last saw them.

Comment by: Keith on 19th December 2012 at 18:08

Apologies, it should be Edna Whittaker and Sheila Summers.

Comment by: barbara on 19th December 2012 at 19:07

I think Ann Sheridan is seated next to Eileen Martin ie;- second from the right on the second row from the front

Comment by: Margaret on 20th December 2012 at 16:09

The leaders from right to left.
Joan Hesketh. Doreen Barrett. Rita Hurst. I cannot remember the next one

Comment by: june causey nee culshaw on 7th February 2013 at 18:55

the "lefty" on the end as we called her is Betty Bolton. she is now being cared for in a residential home in Ince.Joan Hesketh still lives in Whelley.

Comment by: june causey nee culshaw on 7th February 2013 at 19:14

so lovely to see these photos. here goes with some names.front row
left to right myself June Culshaw Barbara Birchall. third row left to right Elva Stephenson Pauline ? (she Is Joan Hesketh`s neice and lives in America) Sheila Hopper young Joan Hesketh Sheila Summers Edna Whittaker. 4th row left to right Anne Sheridan Barbara Ashcroft Anne Benson Gwen Waine Barbara Valentine

Comment by: june causey nee culshaw on 7th February 2013 at 20:44

front row left to right myself june culshaw and barbara birchall. second row first right eileen martin. third row left to right elva stephenson sheila hopper pauline ?(she was captain joan hesketh`s niece and now lives in america) joan hesketh (she was also captain joan hesketh`s niece)sheila summers edna whittaker. fourth row left to right anne hill barbara ashcroft anne benson gwen waine barbara valentine

Comment by: june causey nee culshaw on 7th February 2013 at 22:07

just remembered. pauline unsworth. the old brain cells kick in sometimes ha ha.

Comment by: Pauline Ratta on 29th April 2014 at 15:00

Joan Hesketh died March 22 2014 peacefully at the age of 88 , We who loved her and learned so much from her. rejoice in the gifts that she gave us though a life of service. and celebrate a life WELL lived

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