Goonhavern Male Voice Choir – 1926
Back Row: Jack Varker, Will Menhenitt, Will Dunstan, Harold Buddell, Arthur Lucas, Reg Salmon & Jim Rice.
Middle Row: Arthur Grubb, Jack Glanville, Will Rowe, Stanley Buddell, Harold Trembath & Ernie Rockett.
Front Row: Unknown, Kernick Ellery, Mat Thomas (Betty Dingle’s father), Matthew Hoskin Keast, Mr Sampson (Engelly), Will Symons, Philip Buddell.
Mr Keast was Headmaster at Goonhavern School, The Baton he is holding was given to Arthur Grubb when he took over as Conductor of the Choir.
Think we may be related Sharman as Temple House features heavily in our family history, my Grandmother daughter of Mary Hawkey Marjori Cunningham,lived at Temple House, feel free to message me.. Am in contact with some US cousins in Butte Montana
In the middle row third in from right is my Grandfather, Stanley Buddell.
I have some old photos that I can give to you which are of my family who used to live in Goonhavern and also surrounding areas. I lived at Temple House, Goonhavern with my parents, Eileen and Fred Bennetts. My Mother was Eileen Buddell.
I was thrilled to see all the photos on the website – congratulations on all the work that has been done. Coming home to Cornwall for a visit shortly.