Panoramic 1940 5/6

Back Row L-R: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Sixth Row L-R: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Reginald North?, Wilstrop, 9

Fifth Row L-R: Alec Dunn, Jimmy Halsall, Hubert Findler, 4, A. Smith, William Liversedge, Maurice Brownsword, 8, Derek Birley, John Warwick Thompson, Frank Jagger, Walter Ventom

Fourth Row L-R: 1, 2, Alan Johnson, Deryck Maurice Chapman, James (Paddy) O'Hara), 6, James Walker, 8, 9, R. Marshall, 11, Marsden

Third Row L-R: Mr. Birdsall (Chemistry), Mr. Nelson (P.T.), Mr. Hamilton (Art), Mr. Wilkinson, 5, 6, Donald McAllister, 8, Adrian "Laurie" Courtney, Arthur Jessop, 11, "Algernon" Wilson, Robert Hawkins
Second Row L-R: 1, 2, 3, Ineson, 5, 6, 7, 8, Stanley Clark, Stanley Turton, 11, 12, 13, Gordon Lockwood, Geoff Day, Pumford

First Row L-R: J. Crompton, 2, Pat Ford, 4, William Richards, 6, Frank Buckley, 8, Samuel Dyas, Ernest Smart, 11, 12

The names have been provided by Jean Burton, Mollie Weaver, Brenda Swinbank and Maureen Ardron. Thank you.

Dear David,
I would guess that the straps over the shoulders were of the holders of gas mask boxes. In the photo 5/6, 2nd row, number 7, the boy seems to have his hand on a box. They were supplied in a brown cardboard box with a cord to go over the shoulder - or across the chest. Many people bought a 'case' made of various kinds of waterproof material or leatherette, which fitted the gas mask (without the box) and was rather less bulky. Also, they were not quite so vulnerable to rain. We were supposed to carry them everywhere and of course this was a great nuisance - so we became careless. That would then promote a campaign - "Where's your gas mask!"
Best wishes,
Jean Burton