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Ernest Appleton (front row on the left) amongst a group of workers employed by Gowens in Tollesbury during WW2. They made rope ladders, scramble nets etc. Back row L to R. 1. Jim Appleton, 2. Jimmy Lewis, 3. Will Frost, 4. Dick Holder, 5. Charlie Pettican, 6. Dick Lewis, 7. Silas South. Front row L to R. 1. Ernie Appleton (twin of Jim), 2. Bob Appleton (brother of Jim and Ernie), 3. Ken ... Cat1 Tollesbury-->People Cat2 People-->Fishermen and Seamen Cat3 Tollesbury-->Shops and Businesses

Ernest Appleton (front row on the left) amongst a group of workers employed by Gowens in Tollesbury during WW2. They made rope ladders, scramble nets etc.
Back row L to R. 1. Jim Appleton, 2. Jimmy Lewis, 3. Will Frost, 4. Dick Holder, 5. Charlie Pettican, 6. Dick Lewis, 7. Silas South.
Front row L to R. 1. Ernie Appleton (twin of Jim), 2. Bob Appleton (brother of Jim and Ernie), 3. Ken Gowen, 4. Amos Fisher, 5. Jimmy Lewis.
Names left in note by Enid Rice Aug 2013. She also says Back Right Jack Wombwell.
Date: c1943      


Photo: Peter Bibby Collection
Image ID PBIB_APP_060
Category 1 Tollesbury-->People
Category 3 Tollesbury-->Shops and Businesses


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.