Anthony (Tony) Carter was born in 1933 and lived in Charlotte Street, New Skelton. He is portrayed here proudly riding his trike in Owen Rooks parents backyard in the late 1930s. Tony died aged 19 as a result of injuries he received in the Lingdale Mine explosion of 24th August 1953. Maria Wilcox comments: “Very sad story. I understand Tony was an orphan? My uncle cyril wrote a song about his friend Little Tony Carter.”
Image and narrative courtesy of Owen Rooks, thanks to Maria Wilcox for the update.
Very sad story. I understand Tony was an orphan? My uncle cyril wrote a song about his friend Little Tony Carter x