1. | Harry COLLINGE was born 1910, Blackley (Prestwich) North Manchester, Lancashire; died 1999, Porthleven, Cornwall; was buried , Porthleven Cemetery. Other Events:
- ADDRESS: 1970s-1990s, 18 Penponds Road, Porthleven; retired to Porthleven from Lancashire
- NOTE: Harry was the youngest of three children to Arthur COLLINGE and Clara
INGHAM, all born in Blackley Lancashire there was Edith, Stanley and Harry born in 1910. As was common in that area both
Stanley and Harry went to work in the mills supervising the dyes used to
colour the textiles. Harry was a huge fan of cricket and he played in his local cricket team.
On retiring from the mills in the early 1970s Harry and his wife
Margaret moved down to 18 Penponds Road, Porthleven. They spent a great
many holidays around the area over the years and so decided that was
where they would like to retire.
During his retirement, in addition to watching cricket, Harry took up
painting and painted a great many scenes in Cornwall and around. He
died in September 1999.
Harry — Margaret Joan. Margaret was born 1922; died 1987; was buried , Porthleven Cemetery, Cornwall. [Group Sheet]
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