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Title: Skipton Amateur Swimming Club
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Description: Skipton Amateur Swimming Club
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Walter Morrison Jowett (standing middle row, far right) was an Old Boy of Ermysted's (1904-1908). He was - at some stage before 1913 - the secretary of Skipton Swimming Club. His father ran a draper's shop in Skipton; his brother, Priestley, was head boy at Ermysted's and became an officer in the First World War.
In 1913 he emigrated to New Zealand, where he took a job sheep farming with his uncle, former Skiptonian William Boothman.
In 1915 Walter joined the New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a Rifleman, going out to France in 1916. He was fatally wounded on 15th September 1916 during a British adavnce on Flers, on the Somme.
Added by: steve howarth - 21 Oct 04
The gentleman in the back row, far right, was Leeming Varley, He lived in the canal cottages a short distance away from the Gas works where he was a foreman, he was later Licencee of The Royal Oak in Water Street. He also taught Boxing . He was my great grandfather.
Added by: Carroline Roberts - 28 Dec 05
Could it be possible to be put in touch with the relative of Leeming Varley as I am tracing that particular family tree.
Added by: Lynda Marley - 11 Dec 09
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