John was born and grew up in Spondon, Derby, U.K. 

 

Mother and aunt, twin girls

Parents

Shopping with mum

At big sister Mavis’s wedding

Brother Maurice

Niece Elaine

Spondon Skiffle 1955

With friends PART 1

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With friends PART 2

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In 1962, John sailed to Darwin, Australia.

Elaine Dunnicliff:  “The whole family was crying at the harbor.”

John had the habit of keeping up with his friends forever.

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With sister Mavis and niece Elaine