The picture that accompanied Gilbert Thurlow's letter

Reading outing 1939 

Vera Robinson, at the left of the picture, was FE Robinson's daughter and one of the first female Wokingham ringers. She always wore a hat when ringing, even in the 1960s. She is buried in the same grave as her father .

The ringers in the picture are believed to be: 1. Edgar Humphrey 2. Vera Robinson 3. Ernest Taylor. 4. William (Bill) Rampton 5. Reginald (Reg) Rex (Thatcham). 6. Percy Dyke (St Mary's). 7. ? 8. ? 9. Cyril Watts. 10. Richard (Tom) Hibbert. 11. Revd. Gilbert Thurlow. 12. Albert (Bertie) Cullum. 13. William (Bill) Hibbert. 14. Charles (Charlie) Pullen. 15 George Foxell. 16. ? 17. Doris Catherall (nee Blencowe). 18. Edward (Ted) Foster.

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