Thanks to Nigel Giles, husband of Anne, a descendant of Barnburgh for the contents of this page
Walter Kent married Annie Turner in 1911. Annie's family came from
Gainsborough
We are not sure when it was taken but I would guess about 1910. He was my wife's (Anne Eaton) great uncle on her father's side. Walter died 1949 during the rehearsal of a musical to be performed in Goldthorpe. His father, Samuel Kent, was landlord before him and died in 1907, so the photo would be after 1907 when Walter took over.
Anne has many connections with Barnburgh, apart from the fact that she was married there, she is related to the Eatons, Kents, Merrills many of whom are buried in the churchyard."
Also attached a photo of the marriage of Eliza Kent's (Walter Kent's sister) wedding to Frank Eaton (my wife's grandfather).
Travelling in style.
The wedding group was taken outside Fox House, which I believe was situated where Eaton Square is now.
The Motor Car was a Star, about 1910 / 11 and a 12 hp model.
The driver is I.IF.Eaton(1864) Great GO/Father, Passenger John Eaton(1833), Great Grandfather, Standing Frank Eaton (1885), Grandfather
Anne's G,G grandfather was a very prominent citizen of Barnburgh, I have attached his obituary
We can't really help naming the group of 4 outside the Plumbers Arms, it could be Samuel Kent & possibly Lizzie & Florence Kent, Walters' sisters. No idea who the man on the left is.
I hope this will help you, one other thing, my wife and I are gifting a seat to be placed in the church yard in memory of her mother & father. This is been made at the moment and should be installed in the next few weeks. We shall be coming up in early May to see
all is well.
Thomas Harold Barker, Anne Eaton's (my wife) step-grandfather.
Born 1890 at Marr Died 1967
January Married Eliza Eaton (nee Kent) in 1921 when Frank Eaton died in 1917 as a result of WW1.
He started in mining in Barnburgh Pit, progressed to become a miner's representative and Chairman of Dearne & District Council. He proclaimed the succession of Queen Elizabeth when she became Queen.
Also a JP. He was awarded the 'Order of Industrial Heroism' by the Daily Herald 16/09/1944 for mine rescue work, we are not sure which mine, but in the Bolton/Barnburgh area. (medal not very clear) Apparently he spent several days 'underground'. http://www.dmm.org.uk/galantry/oih_b.htm There is a plaque or something similar in the Goldthorpe Town Hall Entrance, I haven't seen it but hope to look in May when we are up.
He was a very prominent citizen greatly respected in particular by the miners. If they had a problem they would go to him for advice
Contributed by Nigel Giles Husband to Anne nee Eaton.
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Sunny Eaton holding ball
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