Anis left her first husband, Richard Glassby, Station Master at Crowle, shortly after their marriage.
She then lived with, but never married, William Travis of Thorne, until his death in 1893. She went into Thorne Workhouse shortly afterwards with their 6 children. She left to marry Dickie in 1898. The Peace photo: Brian's mam is the little girl holding the flag down front row. The wedding photo: Anis's youngest daughter, Amelia, married William Wraith of Moorends. Anis is seated front row right. The wedding lasted one night!!. Thanks to Brian Lewis for the pictures & notes

Written by Brian the article entitled,'Dickie Fish's Orchard Bears Fruit' had originally appeared in the Gazette in 2002. At the beginning of July Brian received an email from Judy Armstrong, a cousin living in Brisbane Australia. Judy had been searching the net for family members and was taken by Google to our site. She at once recognised a connection with Brian's side of the family and contacted him.

Judy was able to let him know that they shared the same ancestor,
John Cundith, 1801-1852.

Brian is related to John and his first wife Sarah Twist and Judy to John and his second wife Susannah Smith. John was born in Thornton, Yorks in 1801; he died at Thorne Market Place in 1852.

In the 1841 Census John, a saddler,is shown with Susannah and their 2 sons living in The Market Place. His daughter to his first wife, Sophia, Brians G. G. Grandmother, is living with John's parents at Hangmans Hill which was on the main Selby Road near where Jubilee bridge now is.

In Whites Directory for 1837, John is listed as a Saddler and Parish Clerk whilst John's father, James, is shown as the Publican at the Ship Inn, Hangmans Hill.

Needless to say a lot of family information is passing between Brian and Judy including the following photo of John and Susannah sent to Brian by Judy.

Brian would like to hear from anyone who has any information on the Cundith family including any information on The Ship Inn, Hangmans Hill.

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Over forty years after Malaysia faced the threat of Communist Insurgency and the Indonesian Confrontation, "Spike" Window - Mbe, Rvm of Hatfield received a phone call from the Malaysian High Commission in London informing him that he been awarded the PJM by the Malaysian Government in recognition of his services to that Country during their times of conflict.

"Spike" as he is known by most people in this area first saw active service in South East Asia back in 1945 when he was at the surrender of Japanese Forces in Malaya, Singapore and the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.

His next tour of duty was in 1948-51 when he was attached to the 2nd Guards Brigade in Malaya and Changi, Singapore during the Communist Insurgency.

His final tour of duty out in that area was in 1962-65 as N.C.O i/c the Special Investigation and Counter Intelligence Section at R.A.F Changi, Singapore during the Indonesian Confrontation.

General Sir Garry Johnson-KBE, OBE, MC, Patron of the Malay and Borneo Veterans Association said "The Malaysian Government has generously extended it's National award of the PJM to all members of the Armed Forces who contributed to the successful birth of Malaysia and we accept this Honour with gratitude and that our services were valued and our endeavours over forty years ago have resulted in a lasting peace.

On the 40th Anniversary of the end of the conflict in South East Asia H.M the Queen sent a personal message to all members of the N.M.B.V.A expressing her warm regards for the Loyalty shown by all members during those troubled times.

"Spike" Window Web Site

THE campaign to open a station at Moorends gathered pace when villagers presented a 1000-name petition to MP Kevin Hughes.

Residents want to see a railway platform or station opened on the line which runs through the village. At the moment it can take residents an hour to reach Doncaster by bus and many people using trains have to travel to Thorne then back to Moorends.

Mable Surtees, aged 84, who is leading the campaign, said a stop was absolutely essential. "The Government is encouraging us to use public transport more but we need to have a stop in the village," said Mrs Surtees, who has lived in Moorends for 72 years. "It is looking very promising and Kevin Hughes has taken up our case." Mrs Surtees, of Darlington Grove, added: "I'm not just doing this for me and the elderly people in Moorends. I'm doing it for our future."

Doncaster North MP Kevin Hughes is backing the campaign and will hand the petition to Doncaster council. He plans to lobby council leader Malcolm Glover for support.

Mr Hughes said: "I'm hoping the council will back the plan and together we can try and get something done. These residents are paying for Supertram which doesn't benefit them one bit and the new Doncaster Interchange will be neither use nor ornament to them. It's about time Moorends had some new transport provision."

Mrs Surtees was a member of the Darlington Grove Tenants " Residents Association who, through lack of support, closed in November 2006 - (Member of association)

Postcard Drawing
depicting Thorne Church in 1830 Can you help with information on it?

 

The 'Post' Mill Once on Brook Street

Civic Parade
George Bell, C Smith, S Reid, C.W.W?, J Walters, Mrs Lloyd, G. T. Trimingham,
C. A. Hind, N Duffin, H. Hind, J. Pillsworthy, C. Hanly (Marshall) J. Connally

 

'Tramps' at The AEI - Circa 1975

Thorne Parish Council 1901
(Back Row)
Mr W Woodcock. Mr Ed Donkin. Mr T Dunston. Mr J Marsden.
Mr B Maskill. Mr W Gravil. Mr G B Raper.

(Front Row)
Mr C Garrett Mr J Servant (Vice chairman)
Mr J Constable. (Chairman) Mr C Waller (clerk) Mr G Maud.
Picture courtesy Ian Siddons