A PHOTOGRAPH of the congregation of St John’s Church in Waterloo was unearthed at an antiques fair.
Doug Bray, who grew up in Beach Lawn, discovered the photograph and although the seller thought it was Waterloo in London, the local man recognised the church.
He also recognised his father Walter Bray, pictured on the back row, sixth from right, who was born in 1906.
His father Doug Bray was also a choirboy at St John’s in around 1930 and said his finest hour was singing the popular solo Oh ForThe Wings Of A Dove to a packed house at the church.
St John’s Local History Group displayed the picture on its notice board as part of its photo quiz and the Rev Alan Brooks believed is was taken in 1929 when the Rev Marshall was the vicar.
It is believed those pictured had got together for an outing to Southport.
Mrs Brooks from St John’s Local History Group also recognised her uncle John Turner and her Aunt Flo Turner as well as Nora Glen, Lil Jones and May Matthews.
Does anyone recognise their family members in the photograph?
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