Old Photos of the Forest
of Dean
High Beech A.F.C. 1930-31
Back Row (Row 3): 1 , 2 , 3, 4 , 5 , 6, 7 .
Row 2: 1 ? , 2 Frank Smith, E Yemm, Bernard Bennett, G Jones, Harold Bennett (Vice Captain), Bert ("Cark") Smith, J Wilks (Gen Sec), 9 - William Smith - Father of Frank and Bert (Cark) Smith, Grandfather of Jack.
Row 1: Boy 1: Jack Smith - Aged 6 , B Weaver, Alfred Bennett, Albert ("Bert") Bennett, Harry Toomer (Captain), E Parry, T Walker. Boy 2 ?.
Thanks to Jack Smith for help with the names and "The origin of the nickname Bert ("Cark") Smith, my uncle - younger brother of my father Frank derives from the studs of football boots. These were known as corks, or in the Forest 'Carks'".
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