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Mavis and Dennis Bower

Relationships have not all been fully confirmed, but this couple firstly shows a Miss Sarah Allsop. Born 1888 in Huthwaite and at 38 Newcastle Street. She wed Frederick Hallam 1906 at All Saints. They resided in Pudding Bag Yard before Bonser Crescent.

Appreciation would be given if anyone can add any further knowledge about the following relatives. Florrie was a niece of Sarah Hallam. The unnamed fellow could also be a Hallam.

Revealed below is Miss Eliza Ann Hallam, who, shown as Mrs Carrington is addressed outside 37 Club Yard. Happily wed in fashionable attire outside All Saints Church doorway are Jack and Mrs Gladys Nunn. The young Mavis Carrington is herself shown sitting between mother Mrs Carrington and the related Mrs Nunn.

One of three mourning cards reflecting on dated deaths of more family members. Typed details may raise new genealogy interests, reading off interred dates at Hucknall Huthwaite Cemetery.

Names are provided for the following groups dating a few years prior my 1959 birth. I'm rather pleased to recognise Mrs Yates and the room inside a past Miners Arms public house, recalling our longest known licensee when serving some 30 years later.

Presentation to unrelated Roy Elliott reveals a former local councillor who simply shared my fathers name. Landlord Baron Yates wears a distinguishing bow tie, stood left beside the central figure of Bill Hallam who interests this family gallery. One unidentified gentlemen is stood on the right of landlady Edith Yates.

Hosted also in the Miners Arms this flower show relates gardening remained a popular 1950's pastime finding keen competition. Most are identified naming a Joe Rogers, John (Pommer) Thompson of Woodland Avenue, Mr and Mrs Yates, Bill Hallam, Bill Hickingbottom, Noel Carrington.

Although faded a little by age, thought dated circa 1904 this team represents a Huthwaite West End Football Club. Maybe taken where playing somewhere around the Miners Arms, the front row is believed showing Jim (Griff) Griffiths second left, plus Fred Hallam far right. Studio photographer is named as a J. Thompson of New Street, Hucknall Huthwaite.