Photos of Witham

Second World War. Group, Home Guard, no.3 platoon

Photographer: George Butcher, Taken: 1942, Source: Farren, Edna, Ref: M120

Second World War. Witham Home Guard, no. 3 platoon, 1942. They used to meet at the old rifle range on the corner of Mill Lane and Guithavon Road. From left to right, back row: Bert Bowers, Arthur Bones, Denny Brown, Jack Arnold, B. Fisher, Arthur Bright, Phil Taylor, Ed Stoneham. Middle row: ? Fairhead, George Nichols, Fred Childs, Henry Barham (watchmaker, First Lieutenant, and pigeon officer), Richard Millidge (of Bridge Street, CO), Bill King, Bert King, E. Snowden. Front row: Dud Goody, Bill Wood, Dick Perry, Jim Nichols, Fred Wright.

RefM120
PhotographerGeorge Butcher
Date taken1942
SourceFarren, Edna
Posted on Full size 4357 × 3384

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