The Mother's Union in the Vicarage Garden. 

Back Row. L-R Elsie Wainwright, Mrs. Coldwell, Iva Dyson, Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. Charlesworth, Rosie Jackson, ? Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Helliwell, Miss Steel, Mrs. Firth

Middle Row - L-R Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Frances Roe-Shaw, Mrs.Shaw (Aunty Fanny), Mrs. Hague, Mrs. Firth, ? Mrs. Steward

Front Row L-R Mrs. Creswick, Mrs. Siddons, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs.Cook, Mrs. Elliot

"I also attach a photograph of the Mothers Union probably taken around the late forties early fifties (Mrs Holt - is the vicars wife should give a clue to the date).
 The first Mrs Firth is Polly Dyson's mother, the second Mrs Firth is Arnold's and Aubrey's mother. Aunty Fanny who figures largely in the accounts of many is Jim's mother, Mrs Cooke is Tom's mother." Frances Tivey

Photo dated 1883 from the book "Founders & builders of Stocksbridge Works" by J. SHELDON 1922.

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WOODCOCK,  THICKETT, ROEBUCK, SANDERSON, MARSDEN, BRIGGS, PEARSON

WEBSTER, MARSHALL, CROSSLEY, STRINGER, CHARLESWORTH

Many thanks to John TRAVIS 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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