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BIOGRAPHY  OF HECTOR MARSH

 
Tec Marsh  (he was never known as Hector let alone his full name of Hector MacDonald Baden Powell Marsh) was born on September 26th 1900. He was one of 12 children and attended the National School, which later became St Mary's and is now a private school called the Lammas.

On leaving school at 14 he spent his entire working life down the pit first at Welbeck and later at Rufford Colliery.

In 1921 he married Mabel Booth.  They lived at 62, Derby Street, Mansfield and later moved next door to No. 60. They had two children Harry and Mabel.  Mabel senior died in 1949.

'Tec remarried in 1953, to Winnie Cook, and they continued to live at 60 Derby Street where they remained for the rest of their lives.

'Tec died on August 18th 1988.  He is survived by his two children Harry Marsh and Mabel Gregson who continue to live in Sutton in Ashfield.  He had 5 grandchildren who live all over the world and who are responsible for this web site.  There are 12 great grandchildren, two were born before he died and one of which can remember him.

 

From St Mary's School 

photo 1909

Tec 1918
Tec 1932

Granddad as we remember 

him 1984

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