MRS J TAYLOR OF HEXTHORPE: PHOTOGRAPHS AND PERSONAL PAPERS

Scope and Content

Comprising: Black and white photograph of the VJ celebrations outside Mrs Morris's; house at 45 Spansyke Street, Hexthorpe (two evacuees included in picture) 1945; 2 × Black and white photograph of a street party celebrating VJ day on Spansyke Street, Hexthorpe 1945; Black and white photograph of four Royal Engineers taking a rickshaw ride in Tripoli (includes driver in native dress) 1945; Black and white photograph of two children in ballet outfits taking part in Nelly Stagles stage show at Wentworth Hall, Beckett Road, Doncaster taken by D H Jones, 16 Lawn Road, Doncaster 1948; Black and white photograph of two girls tap dancing outfits taking part in the Nelly Stagles stage show at Wentworth Hall, Beckett Road, Doncaster taken by D H Jones, 16 Lawn Road, Doncaster 1948; Black and white photograph of the celebrations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on Spansyke Street, Hexthorpe 1953; Baptismal card of Jean, child of Albert and Alice Ball, on 23 September 1936 at St Jude's Parish Church, Doncaster; Soldier's release book for Albert Ball, Sapper of RETD CMF 1945

Administrative / Biographical History

These items were deposited by Mrs J Taylor of Hexthorpe at a local history morning held at Travis Gardens community centre during 2001.

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