Postcard Mystery Solved
A Mystery Solved Within our ‘John Wilson Collection’ of photos was this early postcard of Saxilby Scouts. It was badly worn and gave no indication as to the date. It could have been taken in the Ship Inn yard. And who was the mystery person inset? I was contacted by a friend of the Group, Colin Shields, who had been notified that a copy of this postcard was advertised for sale on eBay. It may have dated from 1914. A search of the British Newspaper Archive turned up trumps, with a detailed article appearing in the Retford and Worksop Herald on 10 th November 1914 containing the very photograph and everyone’s names! Several of the Troop members have familiar surnames today, and I guess a few may be even your grandfathers. Please let me know, and I’ll let you have a copy. Standing (left to right): E Barnard, F Blades, W Robins, A White, A Jubb, W Marshall, H Norris, W Garnham, G Watson, W Ford, C Flemington, F Bonser, J Toyne, G Goodacre, P Smalley, G Poole, W Storey, H Wa