The following report appeared in the Todmorden Advertiser and Hebden Bridge Newsletter on 28th September 1906.
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The Highley family lived in the same road as Mr and Mrs Craven - Maitland Street in Walsden. Jackson Thomas (J.T.) and Emma had 3 sons, Frank (F.), Walter and Albert (A.) and 2 daughters, Sarah Ann and Edith. At the time of the article Jackson Thomas and his three sons all worked as Cotton Weavers.
Jackson Thomas, Frank and Albert were all well-known in the Walsden district. Jackson Thomas was an organist at the Methodist chapel at Inchfield Bottom and also a cricketer and later club umpire for the Walsden Cricket Club. Frank was Bandmaster for the Walsden Temperance Brass Band and Albert played the cornet in the Band, often appearing as a soloist in concerts. They both served in the First World War.
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| The Walsden Temperance Brass Band No names are available but perhaps Albert is the man holding a cornet on the front row |
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