After featuring the postman handing mail to Mary Bennison in this photograph, taken in 1922; we were told by Pauline Morrell: “This is Thomas Hansell my great grandad.”
Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn and thanks to Pauline Morrell for the update.
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Not a very good image but after more than a 100 years what can we expect? It’s lovely to see the women in their ‘Steers’ bonnets, a tradition long gone now, looks as though they have had a good catch. The lady at the front with back to camera; wearing a black bonnet which signifies she is in mourning for a family member.
The fish are being auctioned in this photograph, although it doesn’t look like they have had a very good day fishing. C. W. Barker, writing on behalf of her granddad tells us: ” The auctioneer is near definitely Mr James, possibly a first name to follow.” Following researches the Staithes museum has enabled some of the naming of participants in the auction; Dick Thompson, Isaac Ellis, Tom Frank Harrison, ??, ??, Dick Humphrey, ??, John James (Auctioneer), Jim Turnbull, ??, Willie Cole, Ned Verrill, ? Porritt, ??. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett and many thanks to C. W. Barker for the update. Especial thanks to Staithes Museum (Emily Scott) for the assistance in naming names.
The Life Saving Company were responsible for rescues from the shore, firing a line to a vessel in distress. Other ropes and pulleys were then hauled out to the vessel and the crew brought ashore one by one. They would be the forerunners of the Coastguard Auxiliary Service. Mr. Conn’s grandfather, Jack Bennison, is standing beside the two men higher up at the back. Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn.
The members of Staithes rescue company grouped down by the beck or harbour in Staithes. L.S.A.’s were formed in several parts of the country and they would be the forerunners of the Coastguard Auxiliary Service. We have not many names for the members, but Ray Con could tell us Jack Bennison is 3rd from the left on the back row. Can anybody assist with any other names? Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn. |
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