Terry Jones Memories

Terry played for the club between 1951 and 1961 and has shared these photos with us and this potted history:

The three team photos on chairs were taken at the same time. 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams season 1952/3.

In 1954 and 55 I was doing national service in the RAF.

By 1956 even the 3rds all had the proper kit!

I joined Harwell in late 1951, first played for the club in 52/53 season, as hooker in the 3rds. Last played in 60/61 season, as hooker in the 3rds.

I was team sec for 56/7 season, fixture sec for 57/58 and 58/59, when we got a 4th team out for a few games.

I left Harwell for Dounreay in 1974 from whence I retired in 1993.

1955/56 1st XV Team Photograph

Back: Wally Spittle; F. W. K. (Frank) Firk; M. J. (Mike) Blakestone; Gordon Wells; D. J. (Jack) Pulling; J. J. Thresher; Clayton Evans;

John Leng; Robin Morgan; John Kirkbride; Ron Marsden.

Center: J. R.(John) Roberts; B. T. (Brian) Bell; T. F. Williams; Ken Allen; Frank Jagger.

Front: Derek Ricketts; Malcolm Adams.



1958/59 2nd XV Team Photograph

Front row, Alan Avery, Keith Poole, Bill Baker

Second row, John Morralee, Jim Rouke, Norman Price, Alan Ball, Brian Bellamy

Back row, Colin Chiswell, Chummy Woodhouse, Bob Evans, ? Robin Turner, Terry (Smokey) Jones, Roger (Taff) White, Mike Blakestone, Kirk (Pancho) Dawson, John Edwards, Albert Jackson, Ivor Goddard, ?(groundsman)

1955/56 2nd XV Team Photograph

Back Row: John Bloodworth, ? Benjafield, Bob Huber, Jim Rouke, Mike Hussein, John Hunt, ?, ?, Peter Hanby-Holmes

Middle Row: Alan Brennan, Ray Jowett, Ian Johnson, Hugh Roskell,?

Front Row: Bill Baker, Mike Blakestone.

1955/56 3rd XV Team Photograph

Front row, ?, Roger Kelley

Middle row, Derek Cawthorne, Bob Huber, Bill Baker, ?, Smokey Jones,

Back row, ? Philpot, Alan Brennan, Sid Burnett, Geoff Arnison, Bryn Powell, Keith Diggle, ?,?,?,Fran Brookes


1953/54 AERE News Flash?!

HOBs may be interested in these two pages of the AERE News.

The first announcement of thermo nuclear activities and match report for the A team

2010 Bill Baker's Funeral

You may be interested in the attached photo of Bill Baker's funeral in 2010 in Stockport, the three chaps are all HOBs.

The two ladies on the right are all there was of Bill's family a sister in law and a niece.

Bill Baker was an important member of the club in the 1950s he organised the very memorable New Year's Eve dances and other social events. He was the life and soul of the social side of the club in many ways.

1961/62 Ted's XV Team Photograph

Front row, Noddy Barlett, Bill Baker

Second row, Chummy Woodhouse, Bryn Powell, Gerry Wallace, Bob Evans, Bob Huber, Colin Chiswell.

Back row, Brian Bellamy, Mike Blakestone, Kirk (Pancho) Dawson, ?, Taff White, Bob Crawford, Robin Turner, Pete West, John Edwards