[From the Doncaster Gazette 24th January 1963]

Old Doncaster – No. 112

[A photograph, spread across three columns, but very dark, making it impossible to see the detail. Pre-dates 1909 when Thomas Cuttriss died]

In the front row, is in fact. Mr. Cuttriss as he was in his young days, and also in the picture are his father and mother, fourth from left front row, and extreme right back row, respectively.

The picture was taken on an pouting of the Doncaster Scientific Society – one of many during the summer months – and Mr. Cuttriss recalls with pleasure the interesting times they had on these occasions.

“We usually had tea at a country cottage somewhere on the route, and we also took along with us a few cakes, bread and jam sandwiches and a few boiled sweets. No fancy pastries – just plain food and plenty of fresh air.”

On such outings, ferns and leaves were collected to be taken back home and pressed, and many objects of interest to the collectors were found in the course of the rambles.

The society helped to form the old museum, which was opened in 1910 and soon to be replaced by the modern building at present under construction.

Mr. Cuttriss mentions that he is still a member of the society, which is now, however, very much smaller in numbers and very few indeed of the original members still remain.

WELL KNOWN

The names of those appearing in this interesting old photograph will be familiar to many older readers.

They are, left to right back row.

Dr. and Mrs. Corbett, Mr. G. Bisat, Mr. and Mrs. Culpin, Mr. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. G. Robinson, Mrs. Culpin’s sister, Mrs. Cuttriss.

Front row.

Masters Arthur Robinson, Bernard Cuttriss, W. Bisat, Mr. T. Cuttriss and Miss Loxley, 

Mr. and Mrs. Robinson at the time kept the stationers’ shop near Clock Corner.

Mr. Cuttriss draws attention to the ladies, commenting, “They were a varied collection, indeed.”