Vanessa Boyes, in glorious colour above, has sent a black-and-white picture which seems to show a late-1940s or 1950s Rhyl Conservative Club snooker team. In the front row, far left is Vanessa's grandfather Les Purcell, and at the opposite end of that row is Norman Perry. Can anyone help to identify the remainder of these gentlemen? Please send email: rhyl.colin.jones@live.co.uk
MON 26th OCT 2009 UPDATE: Thanks to George Owen for sending the following info: "Front row fourth from left in dark suit is Steve Roose, a quiet unassuming man who was for quite a number of years the finest snooker player in the locality and regularly scored large breaks. I remember him playing at the Labour and Victory Clubs. Back row far right is Les Tooby who always played for the Cons and was also a stalwart of the local bowls teams for many years."
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FRI 19th FEB 2016 UPDATE: Carole Deuitch of Canada (was Carole Harrison of Rhyl) writes: “In the top picture the man in the front row, to your left of the shield, is Fred Buchanan. He has a huge big grin, looks really happy with winning the shield. He was a next door neighbour to my parents in Rhyl when they lived on Trehearn Drive.”
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