I have lost contact with Roy Frankland, who will now be about 93yrs if still alive. He was a fine cricketer, playing for Accrington. His house in Somerset (?) was called 'Thorneyholme'. Anyone in touch or can give me news on him ?
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Roy Frankland
- Thread starter Bob Dobson
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Hi Bob
I joined the Forum today and wondered if my father's cricketing past was mentioned. It seems you were hoping to contact him.
Both he and Mum have moved into residential care in their own small town in Tisbury, Wiltshire. They both have dementia and have been looked after for nearly a year now.
I have spoken to you on the phone about your Accy books. I bought one for him and he ordered a couple more. Actually you phoned me about Grammar School Old Boys. I was there for a few weeks only and didn't feel connected enough to sign up.
Dad will be thrilled that you were enquiring after him and I will pass on any message you care to send. You were correct- he is 93!
In just the last few days I have succumbed to nostalgia and started wondering about my Peel Park classmates. I was there 51-57 with the likes of David Lloyd, Jack Duckworth, Alan Erling Mitton. The latter has or had Old Boys links (President?)
From my first look at the forum (today) it appears that between you and Margaret Pilkington anything Accy can be tracked down!!
Best wishes
Paul
I joined the Forum today and wondered if my father's cricketing past was mentioned. It seems you were hoping to contact him.
Both he and Mum have moved into residential care in their own small town in Tisbury, Wiltshire. They both have dementia and have been looked after for nearly a year now.
I have spoken to you on the phone about your Accy books. I bought one for him and he ordered a couple more. Actually you phoned me about Grammar School Old Boys. I was there for a few weeks only and didn't feel connected enough to sign up.
Dad will be thrilled that you were enquiring after him and I will pass on any message you care to send. You were correct- he is 93!
In just the last few days I have succumbed to nostalgia and started wondering about my Peel Park classmates. I was there 51-57 with the likes of David Lloyd, Jack Duckworth, Alan Erling Mitton. The latter has or had Old Boys links (President?)
From my first look at the forum (today) it appears that between you and Margaret Pilkington anything Accy can be tracked down!!
Best wishes
Paul
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My thanks for this Paul - email on its way. I will copy Alan Mitton into it. He did a year ( 1959) at the Tech before getting a free transfer to the Grammar School. Dvid LLoyd didn't attend
He's batting for Sky now. He is also batting for t'Stanley, one of several local chaps on the board.
Hi there Paul,Hi Bob
I joined the Forum today and wondered if my father's cricketing past was mentioned. It seems you were hoping to contact him.
Both he and Mum have moved into residential care in their own small town in Tisbury, Wiltshire. They both have dementia and have been looked after for nearly a year now.
I have spoken to you on the phone about your Accy books. I bought one for him and he ordered a couple more. Actually you phoned me about Grammar School Old Boys. I was there for a few weeks only and didn't feel connected enough to sign up.
Dad will be thrilled that you were enquiring after him and I will pass on any message you care to send. You were correct- he is 93!
In just the last few days I have succumbed to nostalgia and started wondering about my Peel Park classmates. I was there 51-57 with the likes of David Lloyd, Jack Duckworth, Alan Erling Mitton. The latter has or had Old Boys links (President?)
From my first look at the forum (today) it appears that between you and Margaret Pilkington anything Accy can be tracked down!! Please send Dad's message to [email protected] He will be excited to hear from you.
Best wishes
Paul
Just wondering if your Father was a teacher at Woodnook Secondry School between 1954 and 1959)? I remember having a Mr. Frankland teaching us geography, also taking part in learning us about cricket alonside Milton Suthers.
Cheers
Philip Kenyon
Late Belfield Rd.
Now living in Switzerland since 1967
Hi there Rowlf,I do know about 'Bumble' Bob. I was being flippant. interested to read Milton Suthers name mentioned. He came from Hapton like me.
Yes Milton Suthers was our sports teacher at Woodnook CS. I could point to the house where he lived, but no longer sure of the name of the street, could have been Corporation street?
Cheers
Phil
Please confirm that you have had an email from me about the Old Boys, Paul
Hi there Phillip - Yes Dad was at Woodnook until 1957 when he got a Deputy Headship in the Cotswolds at Bourton on the Water. After 3 years of that he became head of a new school in Tisbury near Salisbury. He is still alive and will talk to anyone about cricket, like it or not! Yes: Geography, History? (Social studies?) were his subjects.Hi there Paul,
Just wondering if your Father was a teacher at Woodnook Secondry School between 1954 and 1959)? I remember having a Mr. Frankland teaching us geography, also taking part in learning us about cricket alonside Milton Suthers.
Cheers
Philip Kenyon
Late Belfield Rd.
Now living in Switzerland since 1967
Nice to chat.. sorry I didn't log on earlier.
Yes Bob - message received, understood but not acknowledged- sorry.Please confirm that you have had an email from me about the Old Boys, Paul
Will probably see Dad this weekend. You wanted his details, school service record and neck size? Actually at 93 he's past riotous social gathering now.
I will show him the Members Register if I am permitted to print it? I have reconsidered my eligibility for joining and found it woefully lacking. Sorry and all that.
The Jack Duckworth I mentioned would have started in 57 at Peel Park as I did, he was very pally with David Lloyd and came from Avenue Parade area, I believe. He may not have transferred to Grammar School. Alan Mitton might know. He was always Erling on the school register as I remember!
Hi there Phillip - Yes Dad was at Woodnook until 1957 when he got a Deputy Headship in the Cotswolds at Bourton on the Water. After 3 years of that he became head of a new school in Tisbury near Salisbury. He is still alive and will talk to anyone about cricket, like it or not! Yes: Geography, History? (Social studies?) were his subjects.
Nice to chat.. sorry I didn't log on earlier.
Hi Paul,
Please give him my very best regards, and tell him how much I enjoyed his lessons, although I'm not sure he will remember me.
Just as an insight I was very good at cricket myself.
Cheers
Philip Kenyon
Late Belfield Road
Bob - I spotted my own error. I started at Peel Park in 1951 not 57 as stated earlier. I believe Jack Duckworth started at same time. Perhaps you are not too fussed if he didn't go to Accy Grammar. Its all a bit fuzzy now but good to stick to the facts where possible.
Hi Philip (1 l only) I will pass on your kind thoughts and mention your cricketing prowess.Hi Paul,
Please give him my very best regards, and tell him how much I enjoyed his lessons, although I'm not sure he will remember me.
Just as an insight I was very good at cricket myself.
Cheers
Philip Kenyon
Late Belfield Road
Hi Paul,
Please give him my very best regards, and tell him how much I enjoyed his lessons, although I'm not sure he will remember me.
Just as an insight I was very good at cricket myself.
Cheers
Philip Kenyon
Late Belfield Road
Hi Philip
Sadly Dad didn't make a connection to your name today but Milton Suthers' name didn't really engage either - sorry. Did you go on any of the school camps? If so we might have crossed paths.
He was pleased to hear you enjoyed his lessons.
Best wishes
Paul
Am I correct in thinking that Roy became a pro cricketer? Did he play for any team other than Accrington ?
Hi Philip
Sadly Dad didn't make a connection to your name today but Milton Suthers' name didn't really engage either - sorry. Did you go on any of the school camps? If so we might have crossed paths.
He was pleased to hear you enjoyed his lessons.
Best wishes
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thanks for giving your Dad my regards. Not surprised that he didn't remember me, after all I was only one of thousands of children that he must have had contact with, and he was only one person that I knew.
As regards to school camps, yes I went to two of them:
Staithes on the Yorkshire coast, and
Kessingland I think it was on the east Anglian coast, but not sure.
Cheers
Philip
Hi PhilipHi Paul,
Thanks for giving your Dad my regards. Not surprised that he didn't remember me, after all I was only one of thousands of children that he must have had contact with, and he was only one person that I knew.
As regards to school camps, yes I went to two of them:
Staithes on the Yorkshire coast, and
Kessingland I think it was on the east Anglian coast, but not sure.
Cheers
Philip
I was at Kessingland. Romney Hythe to Dymchurch miniature railway ran past the camp. I can hear the whistle now. I was into trainspotting then - I must have been 7 or 8 so around 1954-5? I loved hanging over the Queens Road bridge and the one on Highams playing field near the cricket ground.
Trains were something in those days; even the "mile long" coal- pulling work horses, belching out dirty smoke and grey tinted steam, but more excitingly the dark green and polished brass of fast, named passenger engines. One regular was "Vernon" - I believe it was one of several Admirals. Didn't they look great on the viaduct?
I imagine you found Switzerland different in many ways.
All the best
Paul
Hi BobAm I correct in thinking that Roy became a pro cricketer? Did he play for any team other than Accrington ?
I think Dad did do some sort of guest appearance near Blackpool if my recollection is anywhere near accurate. He did not enjoy its mention - he didn't come up with the goods as far as I can tell and I think he might have been dropped. No use asking him now but you might get to the truth as it may have been in your patch.
Cheers
Paul