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