OneGuyFromBarlick

Stanley ... the Atkinson History you posted has an excellent summary about St J Ambulance - founded 1888.

Thanks

R

Thanks Stanley

Makes more sense that he was in the Barlick unit. Settle was a good base for CRO as they needed kit close to the caves.

I'll do a search in the newspapers for the 1930's and see what comes up for St John in Barnoldswick

R

In 1941 Frank Windle was awarded a Long Service Medal. His medal was sent S.J.A.B care of R.N.B. Devonport At that time he was L.S.B.A. (Leading Sick Berth Attendant) with the R.N.S.A.B.R ( Royal Navy Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve). Another researcher has provided the following "The RNSABR was m...

Yes the two links are to a USA bookseller who has a copy of the 1934 Log Book for sale. I have my father's copy. The one for sale is special as it was donated to the landlady of the Inn where the NCFC lads were having tea when they left the table to do a 27 huor cave rescue. She fed them for free th...

The photo of the founding NCFC group at Copster Green on 4th November 1928 shows 12 men. Jack King is on the left and my father Frank King is standing 5th from the left. Dad was born in May 1909 so is 19 in this photo. NCFC Founders 1928 48 bit colour 1200dpi.jpg on the back is a list of the names F...

Northern Cavern and Fell Club a brief introduction by Robin McEwen King DRAFT **************** Work in progress – DRAFT as of 12 January 2023 ************ The Northern Cavern and Fell Club was set up in 1928 by a small group working men who had met through their love of the hills and dales. A partic...

I have a lifelong interest in the Northern Cavern and Fell Club and have researched the activities of this club from 1928 to 1939 and then their reunions in the 1980's. One of the founding members was Frank Windle of Rook Street Barnoldswick - see separate topic. Here I will post extracts from my in...

I did follow up the several lines of interest from this discussion and in particular had a rich exchange with Jason WIndle a grandson of Frank Windle. The current challenge is to find out more about his time in Barnoldswick and his work with St John's Ambulance. Here is a summary of what I have abou...

Thanks Wendy. I’ve checked on FreeBMD and it does look right. Found a possible contact on GenesReunited

Thanks Wendy ..I had suspected this and the insight from Dad's diary seems to confirm this -although no rank or Service number is noted ..he did add these for other old pals.

R

Still not found Frank Windle in the 1939 Register..

Dad’s diary for 1939 gives his address as S B Res,R N Auxilary Hospital,Barrow Gurney , Bristol.

Is there any record of him returning to Barnoldswick after the war?

Thanks Stanley. You were a great help some years ago..... I’ descended from Joseph King of Lane Ends and his first wife Nancy Berry. Currently looking into the men of The Northern Cavern and Fell Club and their origins. My dad was a founder member in December 1928. His diaries mention Frank Windle o...

Thanks... dad mentions meeting up with him at camps of The Northern Cavern and Fell Club I knew his name from ‘tales told’ but had no idea he was from Barnoldswick. Do remember that Muriel Pollard told me of some connection in the King family with caving. Now seems possible she was referring to my o...

I am returning to my roots in Barnodlswick and area after some years (see old site archive) My great great grandfather was Joseph King (1808 - 1890) of Lane Ends Salterforth. I am descended from his first wife Nancy BERRY. SO have a great interest in the KING and BERRY families. My father Frank KING...

My father's diary for 1930 has the address of Frank Windle at 8 Rook Street Barnoldswick.
Can anyone help sort out whether he was the one born in 1902 or 1904