THE Cottonmill Lane swimming pool photograph published a few weeks ago prompted a response from Mr Denis Ansell, who recognised one of the judges.

He said: "The stocky one first on the right is Mr J Owen, headmaster of Bernard's Heath Infant School in Sandridge Road."

Mr Ansell remembers his old headmaster well.

"He lived in the school-house alongside the building is now a social club called the Valmar Club.

"He was Welsh, and quite a strong disciplinarian.

"He had four sons and I think three of them served in the Second World War.

"His wife was also Welsh.

"One of the sons lived in Gustard Wood, and died about two years ago."