Lancaster nostalgia: Shipbreakers showed their mettle on football pitch
It was owned by Wards, and their football team was one of the best in the North Lancashire & District League. This is the team which won the Division II championship in season 1919-20 and the majority of young men in the photograph have been named with the exception of one on the back row.
From left, back row: George Bland, Tom Holding, Jim Cartmel, Tom Woodhouse, Billy Elkin, Fred Dixon, George Rowe, Tom Siddle, Casey Binns, Walter Spencer, Sammy Randles, Len Dixon, unknown, Colin Mayor. Middle row: Harry Stephenson, Dan Woodhouse, Jimmy Willacy
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Hide AdFront row: Tom Hayton, Jack Thornton, Fred Woodhouse, Ted Helme, Fred Fisher
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