Selection of photographs , many with family connections.
Bob Kirton, pictured second right is the father of John Kirton. John was the last member of the Kirton family to run the butchers shop until it closed. We,d love to be able to identify the remaining Home Guard members in this photograph. Many of the local recruits were miners.
The Teachers is circa 1890's East Boldon School Margaret Armstrong (later Margaret Kirton) grandmother of John Kirton 2nd right
The wedding photo is dated 30.6.1897 Thomas Gibbon Kirton
and Margaret Armstrong ( my Grandparents)
