Image Back to class photos again, I think. Click for a larger version. I return now to featuring images in order- today is a brief return to class photos, before some quite stunning ones next week!
Thanks to Tony Portman who generously granted access to a remarkable collection, and to David Evans for scanning them so diligently. People like you gentlemen are keeping local history alive. Thank you. Please, any comments, contributions or observations welcome. Either comment here, or mail me: BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com. Photo generously supplied by Tony Portman via David Evans. Image 26 β A staff group β again interested in how relaxed and happy they look.
Lady second from right, front row has a lovely smile. In this instance, Andrew was looking into the history of Sapper Sydney Willner , and was hoping one of you readers might be able to find his grave; thanks to those who helped β old friends of the blog Graeme Clarke and Linda Higgs both went well out of the way to send in excellent photos and added history.
I am indebted to you both. This is collaborative local history in action. Whilst Linda, posting on Facebook shared this lovely collection of photos and did something rather beautiful, too:. Results of the search for the grave of Sapper Sydney Willner, in St. James Churchyard, Brownhills. We found his final resting place, did a bit of pulling up of grass and weeds.
Then picked some bluebells, and placed them in his honour. Feeling accomplished, emotional experience. Again, thanks to you both from myself, Andrew and all the readers, you really are what this blog is about. If anyone has any further contribution to make, please feel free: either comment here or mail me β BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com. He was baptised on 25 July On 11 August , aged 16, Sidney obtained employment with the London and North Western Railway at Hednesford Station as a junior porter, but was dismissed on 7 May for tampering with the luggage of passengers.
