Maureen Ruff (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Sandra Lewis comments "I think it could be Alan Sambrook on the left" (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
"Albert Purslow and his wife on the left, Gerda Lyons in white blouse on the right" (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
1953 Harry Evans recognises this as outside the Bridge Hotel, en route to a BBQ at Linley Hall, where the cooking was done by American servicemen. Ev Griffiths comments "That’s my Dad Harry Stevens holding the horses reins, and Uncle Bob in the middle in the cart." Harry Evans adds "My dad is on the wagon on the left of Bob, as you look at it." Mary Worrall adds "Jim Worrall, in white shirt, holding horse;Jim was landlord of the Bridge Hotel" (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
"Bill Lewis, Horace Bishton" (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Marg Delves, nee Yapp. Olive Booth adds "Oh lovely Marge, we grew up in Priest Weston, lovely photo." (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
1953 Coronation, Waterwheel Minsterley. Kathryn Purslow recognises "My dad Tony Purslow, left of the jockey in the front." Shirley Rowson identifies the 'Queen'-Shirley Rowson nee Childs, Attendants-Dorothy Childs, Jean Gittins, Joan Purslow, Eileen Crowther. Ken Childs in the tall hat, Ralph Crowther, Beryl Crowther, the nurse Rosemary Harris nee Childs, Cyril Jones, Betty Jones, Gwen Jones, George Beamond, Tony Beamond, Purslows and many more. Jo Betts adds "I think Beryl is holding me - Josie Purslow" (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
1953 Queen's Coronation (mainly agreed!). Sheila Speake identifies, from left: 1 Debbie Speake, 2 Fiona Lewis, 3 Johanne Speake, 4 Betty Davis?, 5 Liz Carswell, 6 Shirley Lewis (Speake), 7 Peter Speake, 10 Merle Thomas, 12 John Williams. (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Pat Hignett comments "Man in middle, with tie, looks like Raymond Humphreys." Mike Challinor comments "I recognise George Lloyd and Ray Humphries, and is the chap on extreme right one of the Evans brothers from next to the Nag?" Others suggest Terry Goodwin, Alec ? and Dennis Jones. (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
John Potter comments "Think it’s my late auntie June Whittall (Lloyd ) back left." Monica Corfield adds "Sitting at the front, in light coloured top, is Heather Williams. Shirley Rowson adds "I think Jean Lewis is there too." (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
1950's Minsterley Creamery Social Evening " Back Row: Jim Sargeant, Jack Bridgewater, Stevens, Adams, Jack Wilding, Bill Jones. Front row: Ted Grey, John Gurden, Lord Bridgemont, Mr Gurden, A Watkins". Harry Evans comments "Bottom left, my grandad Harry Evans". Wendy Sheffield comments "My Grandad, Bill Jones" (Joe Lyons Collection)
(Joe Lyons Collection)
June Pinches identifies Krissie King (Evans), and Anne Chesters (Lewis). Marlene Hawkins confirms "Yes that’s Kristine, my cousin." (Joe Lyons Collection)
Kath Lewis comments "My mum Betty next to Gerda. I think." (Joe Lyons Collection)
Hugh? Bishton (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Mr and Mrs Gurden and others. ?? Preston" (Joe Lyons Collection)
Len Bailey identifies Noel Organ, who worked at the creamery in the 1960s. Joy Corfield identifies Miss Wright and my sister Mary (Newnes). (Joe Lyons Collection)
Len Bailey identifies Tom Crowther, Tom Povey, Harry Bishton and Bill Jones (with the flat cap and glasses in the background) (Joe Lyons Collection)
Carol Bennett comments "My mum Nancy Gray and her friend Mrs Gwen Stephens. Mum worked at the creamery for many years." Terry Gray adds "Very good friend for years, Mum and Gwen enjoying a drink." Alison Middle adds "It's nan in the white cardigan, Mrs Gwen Stephens" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1964 Heather Williams (R) and Anne Warburton (L) (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Alan Waters, Mr Gurden, Tony Bishton, Bill Childs(standing by wall)" (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Mrs Gray, Tom Povey, Charlotte" Patrica Purslow identifies Mr Povey. Monica Corfield identifies Charlotte Challinor, with glasses. (Joe Lyons Collection)
Patrica Purslow comments "The lady in the spotted dress 💕my Mum Mary Rowson" Lavinia Morgan adds Paddy Abbey, dancing with the lady in the spotted dress". (Joe Lyons Collection)
(Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Ben Samuels identifies Ken Trentham, (tall) in the centre. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Joy Corfield identifies, front row from left Miss Wright and my sister Mary Brookfield (Newnes). June Pinches identifies June Groves and sister Heather Williams. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Joy Corfield comments "My sister Mary Brookfield (Newnes) in the check top" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Sandra Lewis comments "Lady on the right is Viv Hotchkiss (nee Evans)" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Mr Alan Waters" Len Bailey also identifies Arthur Gerdon, Tony Bishton, Sam Roberts and Bill Childs. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Mary N?", Les ??'s daughter, Miss Wright". Joy Corfield confirms "First right, my sister Mary Brookfield (Newnes), then Miss Wright" Monica Corfield adds "First left: Heather Williams"
Malcolm Williams comments "My mother, front centre, Doreen Williams". Shirley Rowson adds "Ralf Crowther, 3rd from left back row." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Mr Alan Water, Mr Bernie Cahill" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Doreen Ball, Linda Swain, Charliz?, ? Hills, Bill Childs, Dave Cullis, Dick Bells, Louise Pidwell". Phil Ruff comments "I remember Linda ladling out the milk allowance." Lorraine Fletcher says "Gosh there’s Linda, she lived up the road from us and used to baby sit." Debbie Llewellyn adds "I remember the milk having to be boiled before we could use it." Debbie Llewellyn The milk jug :)) (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Mr Gurden" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Shirley Rowson comments "Ralf Crowther on the left" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Joy Corfield comments "Vivien Evans by Tony" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Mr Gurden Senior, Edgar Weston" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953Tony Swain identifies Tom Lewis with the beer, Brian Bennett identifies Tom Jones on the left. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Tommy, Percy, Glyn Jones, Charlotte, Mrs Knillis" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Monica Corfield identifies Barbara Chesters nee Jones. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's "Barbara Yapp/ Jones". Julie Jones comments "That is Nan Louby, bless her-she loved working behind the bar and she enjoyed a beer or two." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1961 Express Foods first sales conference,a - held at South Morden!
1961 Long Service Association Booklet pictures
1961 Long Service Association Booklet pictures
1960's Minsterley. Jean Simpkin comments "Dinner and dance in the early 60s, a lot of well know faces.. my mum included, sitting in between Vi Crowther and Van Morgan. Heather Williams commented "Mike and me on second table." Janet Miriam comments "George and Freda Lewis bottom left." Mandy Jones comments "Madge and David Cullis are in the middle of the pic, sooo lovely to see old pics." (Courtesy Jean Simpkin, Pontesbury past and present FB Group)
1960's "Mrs Wright and Harry Jones". Heather Williams nee Meddins in white dress. Len Bailey identifies Geff Cartwright, in background to the right. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Ben Samuels commented "Mrs Abby waving and her husband Paddy next to her." Janice Davies adds "Sandra McGregor in the pink dress and Richard McGregor sitting by her on the end. I can also see Liz Williams nee Carswell sitting in the background, behind the lady who is waving. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Lavinia Morgan comments "fifth from left, Brian Lakelin, my brother". Caroline Jones adds, "Jean and Tom Lewis". (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Len Bailey recognises Tony Lythe, Maggy Smith, Nancy and Bebba Carswell. Kenneth Carswell comments: On the right, MY WONDERFUL MUM AND SISTER LIZ, and at the end on the left Dave Jones and May Jones. (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Christine Fisher comments "My cousin Sheila Challinor and her daughter Lyn." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Len Bailey comments "Dilys Hampson and Maggy Smith" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. "Sue Tiffin (L) and Maureen Pugh (R)" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. "Lofty and wife" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Mark Trentham identifies Ken and Cora Trentham, Jean and Bill Chaplin. (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Maureen and Gordon Ruff" Phil Ruff comments "My uncle and auntie, sadly no longer with us." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley Creameries Social Club “Do” or Union Dinner. Julie Milo comments "From the right: Roy Picken, Joan Hartshorne (nee Evans), Sue Picken, Martin Hartshorne" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1970's Minsterley. Mike Challinor, Dave Bishop and Kenneth Carswell identified (L-R) Dave and Anne Downs, Daphne Taylor nee Bywater and Pat Taylor. Matthew Taylor adds "Anne and my mum on the photo are sisters. Dad was a fitter and Dave worked on the milk deck" (Joe Lyons Collection)
From L to R: Vanessa Edwards, Neal Pugh's sister (Bunny) Berenice Pugh, Neal Pugh's brother in law Paul Bickford, Sheila Thisleton, Neil Thisleton. Joan Richards in pink dress. Den Lloyd far right. (Joe Lyons Collection)
Sarah Smith comments "On the left, my dad-Roy Jones" From the left: Roy Jones, ?, Mrs Gadsby, Reg Gadsby, Paddy Abbey and his wife, Wendy Lakelin and Roly Lakelin. (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Esmund Betton and his Band" Lorraine Fletcher commented" Esmond Betton, he spent many an evening playing on the organ at our house." (Joe Lyons Collection)
Doreen Thomas comments "What a beautiful photo. That is how I remember Gordon and Maureen Ruff (left) when I first met them in the late 60s.". Lorraine Fletcher adds "Mum passed away a couple of months ago so this is priceless, On the right are Joan and Bob Richards". Debbie Llewellyn adds "Yes we are sisters (I'm the eldest sister). Maureen and Gordon Ruff were our parents. Our grandad was Fred Ruff, he worked at the creamery as well.." (Joe Lyons Collection)
Sarah Smith comments "My mum and dad are on this picture. My dad (Roy Jones) is in the middle, back row standing up and my mum (Caroline Jones nee Beamond) is 2nd lady from the left sitting down. ❤ Alex Jones adds "Lovely photo, my mum in the middle" Lavinia Morgan adds "My two brothers Rollie and Brian Lakelin, wives Wendy & Margery. My two sisters Doreen & Cynthia. My cousin Roy Jones & Caroline." Lorraine Thomas comments "Four of my cousins here: Rollie, Brian, Cynthia and Doreen. Brian was a real tease. He would call me if he was at Uncle Bob's and pretend to be someone else! It really didn't work, because I always guessed it was him!!!" (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Mrs Jones, Charlotte, Christine..." Brian Bennett identifies Betty James, second from right. (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Brian Lakelin and Margery (L), Olwyn and John Evans (R) Lavinia Morgan adds "Brian Lakelin (my brother) and Margery Lakelin" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960 Minsterley "Mary Rowsory(?), Joy Roberts" Janice Davies identifies Mrs Winnie Carswell(far left), Phyllis Ingram, Mrs Luther and Joyce Roberts. (Joe Lyons Collection)
(Joe Lyons Collection)
June Pinches identified, from right, Dolly Preece, and Dot Preece(Trow), Mrs Smith. Dulcie Yates adds "My mum on left." Phyllis Jones commented "Thank you for sharing this, it's my mum Dorothy Preece in the middle." Wendy Hand adds "That’s my Gran in the middle - Dorothy Preece" (Joe Lyons Collection)
Carol Bennett comments "Ted Gray is on the left and Reg Carswell on the right." Alec Liz Williams adds "Mary Evans and Lil Bunting" (Joe Lyons Collection)
Len Bailey comments "I think it's Michael Williams on the left (Willey)". Patrick Taylor identifies, in the middle, Ernie Malkin, cheese room manager (Joe Lyons Collection)
Chasp Phillip Davies identifies Jos and Ruby Evans in the middle. Len Bailey adds "Les Jones far right, his wife first on left". (Joe Lyons Collection)
Keith Airey presenting to Jimmy Purslow. Mike Challinor adds "Unless I am mistaken that is me MCing on the left, if so it was definitely a Social Club Do because I was Secretary for a couple of years. Possibly 67/68 time." June Pinches adds "I think that is the back of Jesse Rowson on the right." (Joe Lyons Collection)
"?, Steve Crutchley" (Joe Lyons Collection)
Alec Liz Williams identifies Joyce and Jim Pickering, Ivy Abbey. Other lady in glasses could be Doreen Williams. Malcolm Williams adds "That's my mother, 2nd from left". Sara Pickering confirms Jim Pickering and his wife Joyce Pickering, in the blue dress. (Joe Lyons Collection)
Shirley Rowson comments "My Dad Bill Child is in the middle, my Mum Ethel Child on his right." Monica Corfield identifies, on the right-Jenny Broadhurst nee Challinor. Carol Bennett adds "Yes and her Mum is second from the left." Leah Bishton adds "Its Charlotte Ellis my great nan and her daughter Jenny Broadhurst". (Joe Lyons Collection)
Lavinia Morgan and Yvonne Davies identify Mr & Mrs Albert Purslow. Kathryn Purslow says "Awww my Nanny and Grandad xxxx" (Joe Lyons Collection)
Terry Butler says "Looks like Bill and Jean Butler". Emma Bufton and Kelly Jones add "My lovely nan and grandad, Bill & Jean". (Joe Lyons Collection)
(Joe Lyons Collection)
"Jack Brownlow" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's "Tony Bishton and wife, Michael Bishton and wife" (Joe Lyons Collection)
"Pearl Rosen and June Challinor/ Pinches" Carol McMillan confirms Pearl Waters and June Pinches. (Joe Lyons Collection)
Chris Evans comments "My mum, Mary Evans" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1960's Minsterley. Ben Samuels comments "Looks like a young Ken Trentham, probably about 1960 (R)." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1967 Minsterley. Harry Evans comments "Stan Hordley on the left; he lived at Horsebridge, a good friend of my dad Norman Evans." Lavinia Morgan adds "My lovely Dad ❤️ Roly Lakelin (R)". Carol Ann Morris commented "So lovely to see Uncle Stan. I have a horseshoe he made for a wedding gift 54 years ago today ❤️. He was a very clever man, making and repairing things. He and my dad repaired a grandfather clock-the clock worked but the striker wouldn’t stop and they had to jam it with a match stick, it’s still there as far as I know" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1967 Minsterley. Lavinia Morgan comments "My lovely Dad ❤️ Roly Lakelin (R)" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1968 Shrewsbury - Pipegate Creamery veterans G. Rowley and R. Harrison Long Service Dinner awards
1969 - Long Service Dinner with Minsterley staff, at Shrewsbury
1970's Minsterley. Lesley Passant and Hilary Anne Nicholas identify Wallace Betton, Harold Betton and David Cullis (2nd from right). (Joe Lyons Collection)
Erin Cullis identified David Cullis again (third from left, leaning forward slightly). Len Bailey comments "Stanley Ordley on right" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1970's? Retirement party at Minsterley. "Left-Mr Pidwell, engineer before Mr Johnson, Right Joe Lyons, retired October 1985. (Joe Lyons Collection)
(Joe Lyons Collection)
1970 Shrewsbury Long Service Dinner at The Lord Hill (Courtesy Doreen Williams)
1970's Minsterley. Carol Williams comments "This looks like my grandad Arthur Betton." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1978 Minsterley Sally Cullis comments "I think it's David Cullis facing the camera." Len Bailey adds "1st left Stan Hordley I think" (Joe Lyons Collection)
Joe Lyons and Val? (Joe Lyons Collection)
1964 "Les Bailey, Doreen Jones, now Mrs Bailey". Sue Cox adds "Lovely photo of my Uncle Les and Aunt Doreen"
1950's "Barbara" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Mary N?" (Joe Lyons Collection)
David Evans comments "Marg Delves on the left". Robert Lamie adds "My mum Mary Newnes (on the right)" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Irene Philpot" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Les Harding's daughter, Mary Hawkes?" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Chinbury Fitters Christmas Party, Ted Grey, Mrs Gerda Lyons". Lesley Betton adds "Edmond and Ivy Betton sitting down" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Sheila Jones" Christine Fisher comments "Sheila Jones on the right, looks like Joy Jones on the left" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Chirbury Fitters Party. Herbert ?, Madge and David Cullis" Ben Samuels adds "Les Bailey next to Dave Cullis." (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "?, Marg Smith" (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 Monica Corfield identifies Marge Delves, nee Yapp 💜 (Joe Lyons Collection)
1953 "Doreen Ball, Linda Swain, Charliz?, ? Hills, Bill Childs, Dave Cullis, Dick Bells, Louise Pidwell". Phil Ruff comments "I remember Linda ladling out the milk allowance." Lorraine Fletcher says "Gosh there’s Linda, she lived up the road from us and used to baby sit." Debbie Llewellyn adds "I remember the milk having to be boiled before we could use it." Debbie Llewellyn The milk jug :)) (Colourised version courtesy of Sarah Chadwick Jones)
Jessica Betton comments "The late great Esmond Betton and his band". Patrick Taylor identifies Charlie Pugh on tambourine, (drove lorry at the dairy), Annette Unwin adds "My father". Michael Caddick identifies Taffy Goodwin on the drums (initials EG). (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
(Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Anne Williams identifies Jo Bailey and his wife from Gylands, Little Minsterley on the right. Ben Samuels adds "Brian Lakelin and his wife on the left." (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Betty Sayce comments "Oh my Goodness that’s me in the Red Dress 🫣 a long time ago, with Mum, Irene Sayce". John Potter adds "Bert and Joyce Walker at the front" (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
(Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Anne Williams identifies Joe Bailey and his wife, on the right. (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
"Ray 'Sporter' Jones, New Zealand Edwards" Len Bailey identifies Ross Edwards on the right. Kenneth Carswell adds "... on the left is Ray (Jones), my mate bless him🌹"(Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Elaine Chidley Uttley identifies the lady on the left Dona Jones (nee Chidley, my Grandad's sister). Joe Lyons was my grand childrens' great grandad. Malcolm Williams identifies, second from left, Mrs Holloway - Rachel Lewis confirms "My great Nan Teresa"(Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Ben Samuels identifies Esmund Betton, with his organ. (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
Peter Davies identifies Ken Roberts in the middle, to the left is Ann Davies (my Mum). Far right is Mrs Telford. (Courtesy Joe Lyons)
