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Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by N44 on March 18, 2021, 15:49:35

Before it's too late I'd like a few more names for this photo. Hopefully someone will recognise the men or those boys at the front. I think 'I' is Tommy Glynn but would like it verified. Are the spellings correct eg Birrin & Spokes?

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Davy on March 18, 2021, 18:32:07, in reply to "Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Jimmy? William's. was a foreman plater in Leslie's.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Bob Smith on March 18, 2021, 19:15:42, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Jimmy Williams was a burner in Leslie’s
He operated the Monopol machine in the High Shed in the years I was there.
Henry Harrison moved to Milton Keyes where he passed away about 2 years ago.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Geoff on March 18, 2021, 19:53:19, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

I was the Marker Boy when I was 15 for Tommy Greener and Jimmy Williams the Burner was in charge of the Monopol profile burning machine in the Platers shed

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Davy on March 18, 2021, 19:53:54, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

thought he was a plater. Definitely a foreman though.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by John Shearer on March 18, 2021, 19:17:24, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Number one the lad could be Charlie Gibbs/Robinson.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Tom barker on March 19, 2021, 12:33:26, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

M and N would l believe the RUTHERFORD brothers,may be Andy and Ernie they lived off Carr st Parliament st? standing at the back might be connected with Hewitsons paper shop in Ellison st not sure may be Lilian can help me. Letter J. Next to him letter K a guess looks like the local window cleaner in the Quay in the 50s. Young boys squatting at number 1 is indeed Charlie Gibbs Robinson you were spot on John Shearer,his family lived just a few doors away from the Buffs club.Boy no 2 looks like one of the Dunn lads may be Norman can put me right there.The Buffs played there football on a Sunday morning on the old PYRO ground next to the old wooden bridge,when they played in the local derby with High Roy's on Station road the game would attact may be a couple of hundred spectators.After the match they would run down to Caledonian st to there changing room ,being the Buffs club,were there would be seafood on the counter Tripe ,Cheese Pickled onions nuts Bicuits etc.My grandfather and my father were members so that entiteld us kids in summer to a day out to the sea side,would get a bag of sarnies with fruit for eats,plus a tanner to sped on the slot machines,that was our holiday,some ten coaches would be involved such happy days in the 1950s don you think ?. l carn,t believe it was 70 years ago.happy happy days take care every one.TB

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by N44 on March 19, 2021, 12:42:59, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Your memories are lovely to read Tom.
Maybe you should write your life story down .

There was another Dunn family in Hebburn but they weren't related to us.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Grace on March 19, 2021, 14:24:55, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

“ P “ on the football photo is my older brother Tommy Cooper not the comedian , we lived on Argyle street just around the corner from Hebburn board regular Tom Barker . And regarding another “ Dunn “ family in Hebburn they lived at 94 Dunston street the very end house at the top of the street

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Norman Dunn on March 19, 2021, 15:52:47, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Hi Grace Thanks for giving your brothers name.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Lilian on March 19, 2021, 15:49:04, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Tom
The one thing I remember about the Buffs club is the kids of the folk who were members going on the bus trip,I was the kid who watched all the other excited kids waving to me from the windows,I recall Rosie Beckett's father being a member of the Gasworkers club and they also had bus trips for their families.My father did not drink so we missed out but he did take us on a family holiday..You have a very good memory Tom.well done.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by john conwayj on March 19, 2021, 21:58:18, in reply to "Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

K is my uncle Nixie Errington AND YES HE WAS A WINDOW CLEANER.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Tom barker on March 19, 2021, 22:04:23, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

well l be Blowed sounds good John cheers TB

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by N44 on March 20, 2021, 18:50:44, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Good to see your name on the board John.

Did you see the photo further down with your Mam on it?
I recognised her but wanted it confirmed and your sister did. take care. Norman

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by john conwayj on March 20, 2021, 21:46:54, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

yES Norman i did see the photo of my Mother and was going to comment but my sister Anne beat me to it.
Cheers and stay safe.

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Marie on March 20, 2021, 21:32:50, in reply to "Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

I can't be certain but "N" reminds me of Tommy Glynn

Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953

Posted by Geoff on March 21, 2021, 16:19:12, in reply to "Re: Hebburn Buffs Team 1953"

Number 4 looks like Norman Neve

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