Recent content by Mick Hooson

Thanks David, Much appreciated and apologies for the delay in reply. Only just seen this, as not logged into BHF for some time. Best regards Mick

Very interesting Mike, My late father, Neville Hooson, born 1930 was evacuated from West Bromwich to Aunts / Uncles / Grandparents in his father's (George Hooson, designer at HW Ward) home town of Halifax during WW2, and told us that he had such an accent that Yorkshire folks couldn't...

Please see the attached photo's of what was originally an ash tray stand, of which I have only ever seen one other (that was in Chorley, Lancashire and the owner didn't know what it was!). I am guessing it was made by my late grandfather George Conway Hooson, possibly as an apprentice piece or...

Not sure if George Hooson (grandfather) designer / chief designer at H W Ward & Co was an apprentice there? but please find attached a list of students' and exam results. Unfortunately, I don't have the certificate or know when or where he studied, but am guessing it might have been the 1920's...

Thanks Richard and Thanks David, Much appreciated. As regards George Hooson, (and appreciate that this is a history forum), I am hoping to pick your brains David (if I may please?). George and Grandmother Kathleen divorced, which was a cardinal sin in those days from what I can gather, and so...

Not an apprentice, so apologies in advance. I understand that my grandfather worked at Ward's as a designer. I only met him once when I was about 3 and he lived in Bromsgrove. George Conway Hooson, originally from Halifax in west Yorkshire. I'm pulling together the family history, so any...