Wilfred Dowd

2nd son to Harry and Ida Dowd

Wilf was born 12th March 1933

Wilf with sister Jenny in the background

Young Wilf (about 14 years old) in his first long trouser suit

Wilf married Sylvia Birch in 1957 in Shildon

Bella Shaw (nee Dowd) with daughter Yvonne. Unknown. Evylyn Churm. Wilf & Sylvia. John Brown. Unknown

Wilf and Sylvia with children Ian and Stuart (and Polly)

Wilfs youngest son Stuart Dowd

Stuart married Vicky Barrell 1986

Stuart & Vicky's children - Michael and Laura

This photograph is due to be "upgraded" shortly as it is "...so old..." so sayeth the young model