History of Seaham - Stories and remarkable and memorable events in the history of Seaham People and Groups of Seaham Fred Turnbull (Stores Office) at Vane Tempest Colliery
Photographs of Marion Johnson's father Fred Turnbull
Marion's dad was good at school and wanted to join the army bands.
However the family that brought him up took him to Seaham Colliery.
After a serious chest complaint he worked on the wagons at
Vane Tempest Colliery.
Office staff: Fred Turnbull, Harry Chapman and George Beer.
After a number of years a combination of working on the wagons
and patrolling the cliffs in the Home Guard affected his health and
he moved to the stores office until he retired.
Photograph of Fred with the Manager's Secretary.
Front two: Fred Turnbull while working on the wagons with Bill
Cummings on his right.
Fred Turnbull's retirement.
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