John and Jean Weir (nee Cocks) are seen with it is believed the winners of Carlin How Women’s Institute Easter Bonnet competition of 1968. As yet we do not know the names of the winners; however Brian Young tells us: ”Gentleman in middle is Leslie Nicholson, he had a shop in Brotton High Street.” Derick Pearson advises: ”Leslie of Nicholson and Pettys of Brotton was also involved with Carlin How chapel and also a Magistrate. The lady on the far right of the picture was called Pat or Pam and was a hairdresser from Queen Street, Carlin How.” Whilst Gail Hudson notes: “I think the lady second from the right is my Grandma, Hilda Hudson.” Darrell Hayes advises: “The lady on the far right was Ann Hayes, later Ann Melvin.”
Image courtesy of a keen visitor to our site and many thanks to Brian Young, Derick Pearson, Gail Hudson and Darrell Hayes for the updates.
The Lady on the far right was Ann Hayes who later became Ann Melvin, who moved from Carlin-how to Easington around 1978