A group of officials for the Tees Conservancy Commission, c1953. In 1852 the Tees Conservancy Commission took over responsibility of the River Tees from the Tees Navigation Company.
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A group of officials for the Tees Conservancy Commission, c1953. In 1852 the Tees Conservancy Commission took over responsibility of the River Tees from the Tees Navigation Company.
The guy back-row 2nd from left is Mr Bob Sturgess an Head Wrightsons director
Remember him, he lived in a big house at Middleton-St-George. Used to go to hios house doing joinery work and also taking firewood, mainly sticks. It was my job to chop them up as I was the youngest apprentice then The machinist Arthur Foster would cut the timber into small pieces. He would say “lets bet the sparkiest wood so it spits out into the room.” Never had any complaints though.
Bob, Do you remember the name of the road where Jack Gentry lived, and any other memories you have of him and/or his wife Colleen?
Thanks , Sue
Sorry I can’t help you on this one Sue.
Thanks anyway Bob.
I am looking at the photograph of officials of Tees Conservancy Commissioners – 1953. I understand that my mother’s cousin’s husband Jack Sydney Bates Gentry worked from 1946 to 1966 and reached the position of General Manager. If you can please advise which row and position he can be found in this photograph.