Does anyone have any information about the origin and significance of the photo and the people in it?

http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/fod_variety_1/pages/page_87.html

The 'Frank A Davis' of Drybrook might be my Grandfather who was born and grew up in Drybrook, and later became a teacher there before moving to London. His full name was Frank Austin Davis. Many thanks, Mary

'Frank A Davis - Drybrook'

1901 Census, East Dean
Harry Hill

DAVIS

Alfred - 56 - Engine Driver - born East Dean, Ruardean Glos.
Eliza - 56 - born Walford, Hereford
Elsie - 18 - Pupil Teacher, born Ruardean
Frank A - 14 - born Drybrook

1911 Census, Herefordshire, Bristow, Ross on Wye

Alice OLDHAM - 46, Widow, 40 - married 20 years, 4 children born alive, 2 dead, (Private Means) born Cinderford, Ross
Jack OLDHAM - son - age 13, School - born Ross, Hereford
Frank OLDHAM - son - age 12, School - born Ross, Hereford
May DAVIS -sister-in-law - age 18 - Single, Private Means, born Drybrook, Ross
Frank DAVIS, brother, age 24, Assistant Schoolmaster, County Council, born Drybrook, Ross

1901 Census, Herefordshire, Bristol
Oaklands Villa

George R OLDHAM Head, mar - age 54, Living on own means, born Lanes? Liverpool
Alice OLDHAM - Wife - 35, born Glos. Ruardean
Jack S - son - 3 - born Hereford, Ross
May DAVIS, sister-in-law, age 8 - born Glos. Drybrook **

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FOD records, Baptism at Drybrook - 25 May 1892

Lilian May DAVIS, parents Alfred (Engineman) and Eliza - residence, Nailbridge

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George R OLDHAM - FreeBDM (Death) - J/A/S Qtr 1909 Ross District, George Roberts OLDHAM age 63

? FreeBDM - Marriage CHELTENHAM District J/A/S Qtr 1893, (Cheltenham Register Office) Alice DAVIS/George Roberts OLDHAM - (Alfred & Eliza DAVIS', daughter)

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1851 Census, Liverpool

OLDHAM

George - 32, Licenced Victualler, born Liverpool
Ellen - 30 - born Edinburgh
George R - 4 - born Liverpool
Joseph R - 3 - born Liverpool

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1861 Census, Isle of Man East Quay

Liverpool Arms

OLDHAM

George - 40 Inn Keeper, born England
Helen - 40 - born Scotland
George R - 14 Scholar, born England
Joseph R - 13 - ditto

Does anyone have any information about the origin and significance of the photo and the people in it? The 'Frank A Davis' of Drybrook might be my Grandfather who was born and grew up in Drybrook, and later became a teacher there before moving to London. His full name was Frank Austin Davis. Many thanks, Mary

Name: Frank A Davis
Birth Date: abt 1887
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1963
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Willesden
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 5f
Page: 338

Name: Frank Austin Davis ; Schoolmaster 58 Woodville Rd Golders Green
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Age at enlistment: 29
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 157161
Regiment Name: Army Service Corps
Number of images: 7

1891
Alfred Davis abt 1845 Ruardean, Herefordshire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Davis abt 1845 Walford, Herefordshire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Davis abt 1870 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Alfred Davis abt 1874 Ruardean, Herefordshire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Davis abt 1876 Ruardean, Herefordshire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Archibald Davis abt 1878 Ruardean, Herefordshire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Elsie Davis abt 1883 Ruardean, Herefordshire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Davis abt 1887 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1887
Month: Jun
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: DAVIS
Child_Forenames: Frank Austin
Fathers_Forenames: Alfred
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Nailbridge
Occupation: Engineman
Officiating_Minister: William Barker Vicar
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC109 IN 1/4
Page_Number: 187
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

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Fantastic information to add to my research. Do you have any idea who or what the photo is of? I think Frank was in the cricket team but these don't look much like cricketers. Many thanks again. M x.

Thank you so much for the information that I can add to my research. Do you have any idea what the photo is of. I think my Grandfather was in the cricket team but I don't think these are cricketers. Many thanks again. M x.

Thank you so much for the information that I can add to my research. Do you have any idea what the photo is of. I think my Grandfather was in the cricket team but I don't think these are cricketers. Many thanks again. M x.

I have added a "link" to the photo in your original message - it took me a while to track down the photo...

I seem to recall the original submission was more to identify Hubert HALE (!) - I wonder if its a musical / band uniform that they chaps are wearing ?

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Year: 1943
Month: Dec
Day: 30
Surname: HALE
Forenames: Hubert
Residence: 8 Gorsey Lane Cannock
Age_at_death: 60 yrs
Officiating_Minister: R C Stebbing Rector
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P275 IN 1/33
Page_No: 28
Parish_Chapel: Ruardean

1901
Edmond Hale abt 1852 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Hale abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eva J Hale abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hubert Hale abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Kathleen Hale abt 1893 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire

1891
Edmund Hall abt 1852 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eliza Hall abt 1853 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Eva J Hall abt 1882 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hubert Hall abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1884
Month: Jan
Day: 18
Parents_Surname: HALE
Child_Forenames: Hubert
Fathers_Forenames: Edmund
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: East Dean
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: G Holmes
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: B C Chapel Ruardean
Notes:
Register_Reference: D2598 5/5
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Forest of Dean Bible Christian

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re: photo : if they didn't have the caps on, with their white trousers, I'd say they were cricketers/bowls etc. No band instruments in the photo... Did bands wear light trousers, looking at old photos on Drybrook bands on the net - their uniform is all dark and their instruments appear to be important to be in the photographs....

http://www.clubbz.com/club/16967/drybrook/aw-parker-drybrook-band

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Looking at his War records on Ancestry - Character: Very Good - occupation; Schoolmaster

enlisted: 19 November 1915, Aldershot (he was 5' 6 and a half inches tall - another page 5-8" ) - may help to see which one he was/or wasn't on the photo fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

'A thorough steady reliable man who has carried out his duties of a clerk in a most efficient manner.

Discharged physically unfit 3 September 1917, Debility; Not result of nor aggravated by ordinary military service. Permanent, prevents 50%. Originated some years ago in England.

Pension £40

The Pension Appeal Tribunal - this case on 5 May 1919
No Action 19 May 1919

says he married: Frances Irene JONES - 19 February 1916, Yate, Glos.

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There is a tree on Ancestry with George OLDHAM and Alice DAVIS

Son: Jack Laen OLDHAM - died in Nigeria in 1954
He married Mary McCOY - born 19 December 1903 in Liverpoool - died 1979 Putney

+ a ship passenger list, of Jack from Shanghai China to Boston 29 September 1921, Ship name: HELAN

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15 June 1930 age 32, Ship: Tyndareus, from Seattle, Washington to Hong Kong (2nd Engineer)