pation machine knife maker in the directory of 1931) The lady in the front row with the walking stick across her knees is Phyllis May Rackham (David's mother); next to her is Harold the oldest brother who married Louie, (the lady at the right with arms round another lady's neck). Next to Harold, with the hat is Frank the next oldest. He was married to Gertrude who is just behind his left shoulder.The baby is their daughter Joyce who still lives in Louth (2007) Phyllis was the next in age thren came twin boys, Eric and Leslie. Believed to be the two chaps wearing flat caps ( just the sort of thing they would do ) Eric married Mollie Swallow who he beleives is the lady just behind Phyllis and presumably Eric is next to her. Leslie married Avril who is at the extreme right at the front. He beleives the man behind Harold is his father, Leslie Claxton Hancock who became headmaster of Prince of Wales School, Prince of Wales Rd., and then the 1st headmaster of Beaver Hill Secondary Modern when it opened in Ballifield Handsworth. Phyliss became a teacher and soprano of note, belonging to the Handsworth Operatic Society.