The Salvation Army

(1) Dinnington Salvation Army Band - Memorial March September 1912

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(4) The bugle player, second from the right on the back row, has been identified as George Henry Atkinson, by his granddaughter, Margaret Reynolds. She has kindly sent a photograph of him and the inscription to a bible that was presented to him by the Salvation Army bandmaster, when he was called up in 1914 to fight for his country( see below)

George Henry Atkinson (above).

The inscription from G Atkinson's Bible ( see above)

George Henry Atkinson WW1

Below are Pte George Henry Atkinson's WW1 medals. The inscription on the .1914-15 is on the right; he was in the Notts and Derby Regiment and his regiment number was 15289.

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(9) 1912 - 1914 Corps Log

(10) 1914 - 1917 Corps Log

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Salvation Army Band c 1929

Elsie Walsh (Elsie Warnes), Billy Walsh and Les Walsh (Les Wright) c1930

1961 Timbrel Band.

Salvation Army May Queen c 1960. People known to be on the photograph are: Shirley Wilkinson, Helen Storer, Julie Smith, Angela Fisher, Leonora Kirk.

The Timbrels c1960 Names given so far are Christine Shepherd and Carol Elliott.

Salvation Army May Day Parade at the bottom of Leicester Road opposite the Citadel early 1960s. Some of the people known to be on here are: Leonora Kirk , Jacqueline Hilton, Pauline Hopkinson, Margaret Laughton, Christine Shepherd, Sylvia Alsop, Barbara Hopkin, Judith Allen, Lynne Holt, Margaret Prior, Terry Ashcroft, Julie Smith, Susan Smith, Carol Botfield. Gladys and Leanna Bagshaw are far left, leaning on the wall.

Judith Allen as May Queen and Margaret Hopkins as Retiring May Queen 1963.

May Queen c1963 Judith Allen. Also in photograph are Christine Shepherd, Carol Cope and Janice Arrowsmith.

Judith Allen as Retiring Queen with Christine Shepherd as attendant 1964.

Christine Shepherd as 1966 May Queen with Yvonne Botfield as Retiring Queen.

Hilda Botfield, May Queen Christine Shepherd, Teddy Riddell, Tracey Riddell and Dawn Walker 1966.

Back Row L to R: captain Ronald Panton, Jayne Johnson, Queen Dawn Walker, Helen Griffiths, Carol Cope, Captain Mrs Panton Front row L to R: ? , ? , ? , T Riddell ? , ?, Christine Stephenson.

Queen Dawn Walker with attendant in blue, Carol Cope. Two small attendants are Helen Griffiths and Jayne Johnson and the two girls in yellow are Tracey and Teddy Riddell.

Back Row R to L: Tracey Riddell, Elaine Harrison, Dawn Walker May Queen, Christine Stephenson, Teddy Riddell, Front Row L to R: Helen Griffiths and Jayne Johnson.

Crowning the May Queen, Helen Griffiths is Mildred Crookes and the crown bearer is Roy Griffiths. Middle of the back row is Jayne Johnson and the two girls on the front row are Lesley Slater and Jackie Slater.

Dawn Hayden and Shaun Goulding.

Prize giving c 1980. Right to left Men: Major Brewer, YPSM Fred Hutton , Harry Chapman, Back row children: Yvonne Burke, Denise ?, Carol Jayden, Dawn Hayden, Jill Bennett, Andrew Marshall, Shaun Goulding. Middle Row : Kim Bennett, Fiona Gurner, Joanne Clarke Front row: Julie Lumley