Eric (Joe) Taylor
Stewart Taylor is researching his family history and would like to know more about his father, Joe Taylor who was born on Lemont Road, Totley in 1921. Joe worked at Pickford & Holland, the local brickworks up on Baslow Road.
His grandfather was Shirley Taylor born in Dore in 1881 and his grandfather's brother, James also lived on Lemont Road.
His grandfather led Dore brass band, although the band was often referred to as the Totley Brass Band. All his uncles and father played in the band and before them in the 1800s his great grandfather, Henry Taylor (known as Harry) and his sons.
Joe played for the Dore football club in the 1930s. There is a picture of him in the Dore to Door magazine, along with a photo of his grandfather and the Dore brass band.
We are trying to find a copy of these photographs.
If you can help Stewart with his search for information, please get in touch through his website at the Taylor Family history in Dore and Totley.
Update
Dore F.C. circa 1947, Joe Taylor is on the back row, fourth from the left
There are a number of references to Eric (Joe) Taylor in the publications of the Dore Village Society including this photograph from "Play Up Dore!" (2010) by Dorne Coggins and Anne Slater. The date is thought to be about 1947 which would make Joe about 26.
The Dore Club was founded in 1950, taking over the former British Legion building on Townhead Road near the Church Hall. The original steward was Mr. Shirley Taylor, ably assisted by his son Eric (Joe) Taylor. They continued to serve together until the death of Shirley Taylor on 1 February 1953 aged 72. His son Joe carried on as steward until the summer of 1953.
The Dore Brass Band used the club for practice. Their conductor was Shirley Taylor and his seven sons all played in the band. This photo of the band comes from Dore to Door issue 79.
