Caption: Alan and Margaret Ruddy with the decanter at Garforth One Stop Centre
The new one stop centre at Garforth has had its fair share of interesting stories since the opening of the building last week, with it’s first registered baby, and now two pieces of history looking for their owners.
Locals Alan and Margaret Ruddy visited the Garforth One Stop Centre on Friday 12 February to hand in some old photographs and a decanter reading 'West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council 1974 - 1986 Noel Cooper’.
The objects belonged to an old resident, Noel Cooper, whose wife Kate Cooper, died in 2004, but had asked Alan and Margaret to look after the objects and pass them on to her son David Cooper.
Alan and Margaret have been trying to contact relatives of the family, but so far have had little contact with them, and have been unable to arrange to hand over the decanter and photographs.
Also as part of the move of the one stop centre and library, staff found an old certificate, belonging to a ‘George Holmes.’ The certificate is from The National Coal Board in recognition for ‘Long & Meritorious Service’ and appreciation of his ’50 years of loyal and efficient service to The Mining Industry and the Country.’
Councillor Richard Brett, joint leader and executive board member with responsibility for one stop centres said:“It would be brilliant if we could get these items to their rightful owners. I am very pleased that Mr and Mrs Ruddy came to the new centre, and hope that we are able to assist them in getting in touch with the son of Katy Cooper.
“I would ask anyone who has information about either of these items to come forward as soon as possible to ensure the returning of these objects of family history.”
Garforth One Stop Centre would like to ask anyone with contact information for a relative of the Coopers or George Holmes to come forward. The items will be held at the Garforth One Stop Centre on Lidgett Lane, until the rightful owners comes forward.
If you have any further information please email generalenquiries@leeds.gov.uk
To find out more about the new Garforth Library and One Stop Centre visit: http://www.newgarforthlibrary.blogspot.com/
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