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Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 09:00
She said: "I think my old friend, Eileen Harrison, would also have been on the photograph."
Sheila also sent us one of her own May Day photographs from the school. Our thanks to her.
Pupils of Edward Street School, Grimsby, who took part in their May Queen festival in 1933. The May Queen is Madge Burnett, who is seen receiving her crown from Charlie Mather. Others pictured on the back row include Martin Lewis, Ernest ?, Pat Smith, Albert Barrett (soldier), Roy ?, Molly Anderson and Gladys Emptage. Middle row, from left: ?, Kathleen Young, Sheila Osborne, Mary McGuire, Dorothy Longbottom, Betty Dixon, Betty Dixon, Dorothy Goodman, Joyce ?, and Ivy Garrard. Front row: ?, Gwen Bush, Doreen ?, Peggy Rippin, Betty Gray and Leslie Wherrett.
Edward Street School, Grimsby, pupils on May Day 1932. They May Queen is Margaret Mercer. Sheila is standing to the left of the May Queen. Others pictured include Kathleen Young, Norman Ballock, Mary Appleyard, Colin Wood, Gordon Ferrier, Eileen Wilson, Ivy Garrard, Audrey (or Dorothy) Goodfellow, Doreen ? Rose Dale, Roy Moore, Jack Kerr, Martin Lewis, Tommy Oram, Delia Johnson, Maisie Day, Joan Hicks, Mary McGeary, Molly Anderson, Dorothy Goodman, Joan Melvin, Jack Firman, Albert Barrett and Dorothy Longbottom.
Town held to draw
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