Ruspidge Accordion Band 1939
Courtesy of: Mr Roger Jackson . Uploaded: .
This photo was sent in for Mr Jackson by Steve Moth who wrote (April 2007): "The gentleman top left is Roger's grandfather William Jackson (holding the baton). William Jackson started the band and also gave Accordion lessons in the band room at the premises of Tramway Garage, Motor Engineers, Ruspidge, which he also started. The band room still exists. The gentleman far right middle row on the percussion, is Roger's father Wilfred Jackson".
Back row, 1 William Jackson. 2 Bill Jackson, 3 Unknown 4 Unknown 5 Reg (Dink) Davies, He survived Dunkirk.
Middle row. 1 Unknown 2 Unknown 3 unknown 4 Wilf Jackson.
Front row, 1 Unknown 2 Amy Howells, 3 unknown 4 unknown 5 Margaret Howells 6 Kath (she married and moved up North.) 7 unknown 8 unknown 8 Cecil Partridge.
Sylvia Phillips (nee Jackson) added (March 2010): "... William Jackson was founder of the band. His grandson Roger many years later married Kath's daughter Virginia".
Dorothy Smith (nee Partridge) added (October 2007) "Front Row , at position 9 (from the left) is Cecil Partridge - Cecil Partridge is my Uncle and I remember going to concerts at the memorial hall Ruspidge.
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