In a posting I made a week ago about the Forest of Galtres League, from the list of clubs no longer in existence I omitted the name of Tholthorpe CC who in 1925 were playing in the western section of the league. Through a neighbour of mine who has business premises in that area I have made contact with a village resident, Mr Geoff Wood who played for Myton on Swale and later Alne in the 1950s. Geoff has kindly emailed me some lovely photographs one of which is displayed here.
This shows the team in 1923 and Geoff's dad, Ernest Wood is standing next to the scorer. It would be interesting to know why most of the players and both umpires are wearing black armbands.
Below is a map of Tholthorpe showing clearly the location of the ground.
Geoff recalls how in 1939 the pavilion was brought into the village to serve as the HQ for the Local Defence Volunteers, later known as the Home Guard. Tholthorpe is situated about 12 miles north west of York and was home to an RAF air station operated by Bomber Command during WWII.
One of the other photographs Geoff sent me shows his Uncle Lewin as a team member and on a picture of the ladies' team taken before the first world war some of his aunts feature. A family club indeed.
Thanks to Geoff for his help with this and for allowing me to reproduce the photos on the blog.
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