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Red Hall Girls, 1948 (update 26/3/03 names almost everyone, see foot of article) Here is a happy photo (apologies for the poor quality) of Gornal girls from Red Hall School, around 1948. They are all taking part in Summer Camp at Beaudesert. We understand that second left on the back row is Chris Southall, the mother of Wolves compere Steve Welch. Eighth from the left on the second row is Nancy Mansell, and fourth from the left on the front row may have the surname Russon. Apart from that, we are stuck. Can any Yampy reader identify others on the photo? If so please get in touch, and share your memories with us at admin@yampy.co.uk. Or, why not put your name up on our Find Old Friends page? Update 26/3/03 Many thanks to Derek Bridgewood, Arthur Hale, and anyone else who has helped to provide the following identification: Left to Right, Back Row: Margaret Simner, Christine Southall, Lily Blakeway, Madeleine Hickman, (camp helper), Joan Lucas, Brenda Dunn, Miss Lewis, (camp cook), Miss Archer, Elsie Sproson, Elaine Lowe, Mary Southall, Freda Abbis, Mary Hale, Mary Hyde (?), Edna Best, Margaret Hollis. Second Row: Marian Savory, Joan Stowe, Evelyn Dunn, Mary Parfitt, June Marsh, Nellie Jones, Mary Cox, Nancy Mansell, Margaret Nicholls, Jean Timmins, Jessie Southall, Dorothy Middleton, Annie Crook, Vera Tighe, Joan Edmeade, Joan Carter (later Williams of Ellenvale singers!) Front Row: Jean Carter, Brenda Shakespeare, Margaret Harris, Dorothy Russon, Mary Bradley, Gladys Slinn, Mary ?, Mavis Marsh, Eliza Swann, Olwyn Bradley The scoutmaster at the back is Mr. Walker.