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Brentford Families - Beckingham & Collier
John James is the son-in-law of Mrs Laura James whose Uncle was Harry Beckingham.
He writes 'This photo I believe was taken when he was about 19 (1914). I assume this is when he joined up. He lived at 94 The High Street New Brentford: it used to be The Catherine Wheel Public House but was coverted into Offices.'
'The Catherine Wheel belonged to George Collier. My Mother-in-law said she was born there but shortly after they moved to Hamilton Road in Brentford. Harry Beckingham's father, Harry Beckingham, used to be a Thames Lighterman who carried Timber. His nickname was Tesso for some reason we don't know why but he was well known in Brentford. His Barge was called The Trial.'