Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Prestwick Colliery Home Guard



Back Row: Officer from Woolsington? Gordon Taylor (aged 16) ? from Woolsington, "Buck" Graham, Tommy Strangeways, George Barras, "Reggie" Graham, Billy Weightman
Mid Row: Cyril Graham, ?, Jack Coulson, Wilson Scott, "Robbie" Graham, Jack Lynch, 
Front row: John Guy, Mick lynch, Stan Taylor, Ronnie Lynch, Tommy Winthrop, "Tucker" Robson, Stan Simpson
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  1. Pete Weir1 November 2012 at 23:03

    The Soldier in the back row third from the right, looks like my grandfather. George Lowther Weir...He was in the home guard and was from Dinnington...Not sure but might be him?..

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  2. Prestwick Miner2 November 2012 at 10:57

    Interesting Peter - did your grandfather work at Prestwick? I understand there was a Prestwick colliery Home Guard, Dinnington Home Guard (see http://www.ccoynblhomeguard.co.uk/DinningtonHG.html ) and Ponteland Home Guard. I think those working at the "Robert" pit will have been members of Dinnington HG?

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  3. Pete Weir3 November 2012 at 23:38

    Thanks for the info, i dont really know anything about his time in the homeguard. he was in with Les Platten, but not much else is know..no pictures or anything. he was from Dinnington, but not sure what collierys he worked in..i will check with my father he will know the pits

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