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Darlington Rolling Mills, Prize Orchestra

Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Orchestra in the 1920s. Line up includes John Harrison, conductor, who rose to be Managing Director of the company, Fred Taylor, Company Secretary, Tom Hancock, John Ward and Teddy Angus (all Methodist Church choirmasters) and Harry Hopper, later company traffic superintendent.

People:
Angus, Teddy
Hancock, Tom
Harrison, John
Hopper, Harry
Taylor, Fred
Ward, John
Date:
1920-1930
Period:
1901 - 1925
Place:
Darlington
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Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR08755

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