The Village People

Back Row:  Vera Hornby,  Joyce Hornby

Middle row:  Rose Dobson,  Boy?,  Doris Braithwaite,  Lady?,  Earnest Sherwood,  Thomas Henry Foxton

Front Row:  Martha Blades,  Girl?,  Isobel Smith,  Jack ( John) Foxton,  Sid Rex,  Cecil Foxton,  Bill Grummit

Vera and Joyce Hornby were daughters of Willie Hornby (brother of Tally who lived in Yew cottage) of Lance Butts cottage not related to the George Hornby's line, Martha Blades was George Hornby's sister.  Rose Dobson became Mrs Mothersdale and wrote "A personal account".

 Doris Braithwaite was the cousin of Elsie Sleightholme from the Sun Inn, Isobel Smith was the daughter of Annie Timms and the mother of Alan Smith, the Girl? may be Betty Walton Sophia (Cissie) Waltons daughter.

Thomas Henry Foxton lived at Pasture House and was the father of Tom & Cecil, Jack Foxton was the brother of Thomas Henry, and he lived in Fernleigh cottage with brother Bob and sister Alice, Cecil Foxton married Chrissie Tomlinson (brother was Joey) and lived in Vine Cottage.  Their daughter Rita visits Margaret Wood.

Sid Rex father of George, Sid & Lily, Bill Grummit was a horseman at Normanby Hill for Col. S. S. Lockwood JP and Earnest Sherwood was a shop keeper at Kirbymoorside.

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