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Forum: General topics 17-12-2015, 01:43 PM
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Posted By Coquet
Back in Flickr again, Broomhill Colliery Band...

Back in Flickr again, Broomhill Colliery Band (https://www.flickr.com/photos/36891793@N08/16770260518/sizes/k/).

Poster states c.1950

Who would the bandmaster be at this *time? He is wearing a...
Forum: General topics 07-10-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,245
Posted By Coquet
All these hidden stories of the Great War from...

All these hidden stories of the Great War from little olde Radcliffe.
Forum: General topics 07-10-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,245
Posted By Coquet
Nice Janwhin. Good job you're here. ...

Nice Janwhin. Good job you're here.

Distinguished Conduct Medal.
1734 Private R. Johnson, 1st/7th Btn., North'd Fus., T.F. (LG 11 Mar. 1916).

For conspicuous gallantry on many occasions as a...
Forum: General topics 07-10-2013, 12:59 PM
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Posted By Coquet
He must have died in 1917 as his widow is being...

He must have died in 1917 as his widow is being awarded a pension for some of the children in that year.

There's not much left of the service papers but it looks like he only served at home....
Forum: General topics 07-10-2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By Coquet
...stop press... Just noticed that WW1...

...stop press...

Just noticed that WW1 service papers has survived for Charles Johnson senior, aged 49 on attestation, "miner and musician" 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

...more to...
Forum: General topics 07-10-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By Coquet
Also on 1901 census as Colliery Manager at...

Also on 1901 census as Colliery Manager at Newton on the Moor, which ties in nicely with the newspaper article.

The four sons 'under the colours' [with age in 1914] are likely to be:

Thomas...
Forum: General topics 07-10-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,245
Posted By Coquet
Looking at the 1911 census, if I have the right...

Looking at the 1911 census, if I have the right Charles Johnson, Long Row, Radcliffe, then he would be 57 is 1918 so it's not likely to be him ..but you never know..


His job in 1911 was "Master...
Forum: General topics 27-09-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,245
Posted By Coquet
that's £44,000 in today's money. :eek:

that's £44,000 in today's money. :eek:
Forum: General topics 27-09-2013, 06:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,245
Posted By Coquet
Amble and Radcliffe Prize Band

Interesting this. Looks like the 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers borrowed the 'Amble and Radcliffe Prize Band' in 1914.




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Forum: General topics 28-09-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,245
Posted By Coquet
Brass Bands

I've got an incoming question from a researcher regarding local bands. Reproduced below. Anyone got any info? we must have had a few colliery/village bands?





Did your village, town or...
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