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"The tent beneath an olive tree. Kairouan. It looks pitch black in the tent but it isn't really - Kairouan, Tunisia - Aug 1943"

Harry Bealby

"The tent beneath an olive tree. Kairouan. It looks pitch black in the tent but it isn't really - Kairouan, Tunisia - Aug 1943"

Taken at Brook House

George Bealby, with his father, Walter Bealby

Taken at Brook House

Walter and Alice Bealby were the last couple to run the Bealby Plough business before it went bankrupt. c. WW1

Walter and Alice Bealby.........circa 1930's

Walter and Alice Bealby were the last couple to run the Bealby Plough business before it went bankrupt. c. WW1

George, Frank and Harry (Walter's sons). The missing brother is Jim.

Three of the four brothers

George, Frank and Harry (Walter's sons). The missing brother is Jim.

Nat, Harry Bealby, George Bealby, Harvey Scott, Frank Bealby

Family & Friends

Nat, Harry Bealby, George Bealby, Harvey Scott, Frank Bealby

George Bealby was 13 years old when he etched this in the window of the wash house. This is the signature that he retained all his life! "Geo Bealby".

George Bealby's (Walter's son) name etched onto window

George Bealby was 13 years old when he etched this in the window of the wash house. This is the signature that he retained all his life! "Geo Bealby".

George Bealby, Alice Bealby, Frank Bealby, Harry Bealby, Elsie (Jim’s girlfriend). Jim Bealby most likely taking the photo!

Family & Friends

George Bealby, Alice Bealby, Frank Bealby, Harry Bealby, Elsie (Jim’s girlfriend). Jim Bealby most likely taking the photo!

Nathanial Boon was a chemist in Kirton Lindsey and is buried there. It was always rumoured the family were related to Daniel Boon!

Nathanial Boon, Alice Bealby's father

Nathanial Boon was a chemist in Kirton Lindsey and is buried there. It was always rumoured the family were related to Daniel Boon!

This was taken when he was at Collingham school

George Bealby

This was taken when he was at Collingham school

Harry with a cello at Brook House, c. prewar

Harry Bealby

Harry with a cello at Brook House, c. prewar

"Outside our tent. Notice how tent is dug in. Earthenware pitcher is semi- porous and used for keeping water cool in the summer months - 20th Feb 1942"

Harry Bealby

"Outside our tent. Notice how tent is dug in. Earthenware pitcher is semi- porous and used for keeping water cool in the summer months - 20th Feb 1942"

"Frank and I before the ropes at the PT school - July 1944" Harry taught the PT classes in the desert.

Harry and Frank Bealby

"Frank and I before the ropes at the PT school - July 1944" Harry taught the PT classes in the desert.

Harry in army attire - c. 1939 to 1945

Harry Bealby

Harry in army attire - c. 1939 to 1945

George, Frank and Jim Bealby, circa 1918

Siblings

George, Frank and Jim Bealby, circa 1918

Alice (Walter's daughter), Alice (Walter's wife) holding Donald (Alice's son), Margaret Bealby (George's wife)

A young Walter Bealby. Was this taken in America or just after he was called home to help run the Business?

Walter Bealby

A young Walter Bealby. Was this taken in America or just after he was called home to help run the Business?

George Bealby (b. 1803) made this Cello in 1825, Collingham. Rumoured to be made from an old toilet seat! A remarkable and wonderful creation. George Bealby's, Great Grandchild, Harry Bealby can be seen playing this cello at Brook House, c. prewar.

The Bealby Cello

George Bealby (b. 1803) made this Cello in 1825, Collingham. Rumoured to be made from an old toilet seat! A remarkable and wonderful creation. George Bealby's, Great Grandchild, Harry Bealby can be seen playing this cello at Brook House, c. prewar.

Note the large Clam shells outside front door....sign of wealth!

Alice Bealby (Walter's wife) outside Brook House

Note the large Clam shells outside front door....sign of wealth!

1930’s; final owners of the Business

Walter and Alice Bealby

1930’s; final owners of the Business

Walter Bealby