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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: XsCode on Saturday 09 June 12 15:52 BST (UK)
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I know that my Great Grand Aunt Lily Martin was a member of the Dick Kerr Ladies Football Team in the 1920's, but I am unable to find any information specific to her or point her out on any of the team photo's. I have read Barbara Jacobs book and emailed her, but she was very unhelpful stating "Everything I know is in my book". Does anyone have any more information at all or can point me at another resource other than dickkerrladies.com and the 2 books available?
TIA
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Hi,
Try www.sthelens-connect.net. Click on to forums and put Dick Kerr in the search box at top right. There is info there that you may find useful.
Regards
John
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Thanks for that John.
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http://www.dickkerrladies.com
possible info?
regards
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Hi TIA
Leave this with me, I think I might know someone else who wrote a history of Dick Kerrs Ladies
Regards
Simon
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Sorry, it was Gail Newsham that I knew off and I see you have already visited her website, have you tried contacting her ?
Regards
Simon
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Hello,
The 'Sutton Beauty' Web site has a bit on the Dick Kerr team under the Sutton Sports Section [in addition to the Gail Newsham input]. There is input from another Team members relative, and it could well be worth contacting the site !
Long Tom. :)
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Would you like me to contact Gail on your behalf, I have met her a few times in the past and she will certainly know who I am
Regards
Simon
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Apparently there were two Lily Martins who played for Dick Kerr Ladies, one married a chap with the surname Collinson and the other will need looking at a bit further
Do you have date of birth of your Lily
Regards
Simon
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Sorry for the delay in replying, work keeps getting in the way.
The Lily Martin I am interested in was born c.1905 and I *think* she is the one who gets a job at Whittingham Asylum / Hospital in Barbara Jacobs book. Simon, any information you could obtain would be appreciated. I haven't yet read Gail Newsham's book, but it is on my list of things to do.
I don't know if it will help, but her parents were Tomas Martin and Bella Sankey and she was born in Walton-Le-Dale, one of 12 children
TIA
Stuart
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Hi Stuart
My turn for apologies, sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you, it's been a busy week :)
I have sent your information to Gail, fingers crossed she may be able to furnish further details
Regards
Simon
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Hi Stuart
Gail Newsham has been back in touch, this is her email to me
The only thing I can tell you about Lily Martin is that she did play for the team round about 1923. She married a chap called Collinson and didn't play on after that to the best of my knowledge. They had a chip shop on Guildhall street in Preston and her son Derek ran it for a good number of years (that's where I met him) but I think he has passed away now and the chip shop has since closed down.
Sorry I couldn't tell you any more than this but I hope it helps
Kind regards
Simon
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Many thanks for that Simon, I'll look into the new information further ..
Stuart