Photo Gallery - New Additions, January 2007 (Photo Gallery)

by admin , Forest of Dean, Thursday, January 04, 2007, 19:50 (6328 days ago)

Sent to us by Robert Tucker

George Barnfield-Hale
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/coleford/

This photograph is of my maternal grandfather George Barnfield-Hale (he assumed
the "Barnfield" part of his surname from his grandmother - her maiden name was
Ruth Barnfield). As you can see the photograph was taken by F N Jones, 12
Gloucester Road, Coleford.

On the back of this print is my Grandfathers name and address: Hill Cottage,
Lord's Hill, Coleford, Glos.(Does this cottage still exist)?

My grandfather was born in 1884 - I would guess he was in his late 20's or early
30's when the picture was taken - c.1910-20.

He was employed at the Princess Royal Colliery for many years, on retirement he
moved to Chepstow and died there in the mid 1950's.

I'm embarking on some family history research - if any of the society members
have any information I would appreciate hearing from them.