Royal Navy Stoker Thomas McCluskey on the quayside at New York, sometime in the early 1940s. It is possible the ship alongside is HMS Royal Sovereign, on which Thomas served in 1940/41, and which was engaged on Atlantic Convoy escort duty during this period.

A Christmas gathering for the Gough family, at Sheriff Street.

A gathering of some of Hartlepool's greatest players - and just out of picture, Andy McCluskey, who provided the information in the accompanying Note.

Former Hartlepool United player Andy McCluskey (front row, second from right - with the hair!) with team-mates from Stockton F.C. in 1975 or 1976.

Page 1 of Thomas McCluskey's Royal Navy Certificate of Service. Thomas volunteered in January 1939 and served on a number of Royal Navy ships, including the battleships Warspite and Royal Sovereign.

Page 2 of Thomas McCluskey's Royal Navy Certificate of Service. Thomas volunteered in January 1939 and served on a number of Royal Navy ships, including the battleships Warspite and Royal Sovereign.

Page 3 of Thomas McCluskey's Royal Navy Certificate of Service. Thomas volunteered in January 1939 and served on a number of Royal Navy ships, including the battleships Warspite and Royal Sovereign.

Page 4 of Thomas McCluskey's Royal Navy Certificate of Service. Thomas volunteered in January 1939 and served on a number of Royal Navy ships, including the battleships Warspite and Royal Sovereign.

Royal Navy Stoker Thomas McCluskey (left), on board ship, probably at New York in the early 1940s.

Brothers Andrew and Mick McCluskey at Seaton Carew in the 1950s.

A young Andrew McCluskey (on the right), with sister Pat holding younger brother Mick. This photograph was taken in Nelson Street in 1950.