Letter to Dorothy Sutcliffe from Gordon's friend Norman Riley

Letter to Dorothy Sutcliffe from Gordon's friend Norman Riley

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This letter wast sent to Dorothy when Gordon died by his friend Norman Rliey. Their fathers were friends and Norman, the younger of the boys "hero worshiped" Gordon. The letter shows Gordon's early interest in all things mechanical

Gordon’s Childhood and family Frederick Gordon Sutcliffe was born on 29 November 1928 at Horsehold Hebden Bridge. He was the oldest child of George Henry and Hilda. He had a sister Jessie May and and a younger brother Edwin. His father was a farmer . Jessie still lives in Heptonstall
The family lived in and around Hebden Bridge and Blackshaw throughout his childhood. He attended Mytholm Church of England School from 1933 moving to Central Street School in 1939.

Norman Riley

8th October 2008

Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds, Blackshaw Head, HX7 7JJ

Edited by: Monica and Ged Haley SHED members

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