1952 Wear Shipowners' Shield and Chronicle Cup
Back Row
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
Arthur Robertson |
H |
Middle Row
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
Dep. Capt. Alf Clavery |
R. Teale |
O |
Front Row
H.M Coast Guard D.I. Thomas |
Capt. Don Tinning |
President Lt. Col. R.S. Chipchase |
Capt. Ossie Nickson |
James Askew |
1952 Wearside Shipowners’ Shield
Back Row
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
Middle Row
H |
I |
J |
Deputy Captain Alf Clavery |
R. Teale |
James Askew |
Front Row
Arthur Robertson |
Capt. Don Tinning |
President R. S. Chipchase |
Capt. Ossie Nickson |
K |
1952 Wearside Shipowners’ Shield
Back Row
A |
R. Orr |
Arthur Robertson |
C |
D |
Middle Row
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
Front Row
R Teale |
J |
Capt Don Tinning |
Capt Ossie Nixon |
Dep. Capt. Alf Clavery |
James Askew |
1952 (probably)
In 1952 the S.S.V.L.B. won both trophies. Captain G. O. Nickson, on the left, being presented with the trophies by Commander Kitkat, Coastguard District Controller for the North East, at Tynemouth V.L.B. Watch House.
1950s Chronicle Cup
Back Row
A. Robertson |
R. Orr |
A. Chapman |
F. Mason |
B. Nickson |
D. Sweeney |
R. Teale |
J. Battle |
Middle Row
J. Askew |
G. L. Nickson |
T. Robson |
A. Clavery |
E. Lea |
R. Powell |
T. Smith |
Front row
D. Tinning |
G. O.Nickson O.I.C. |
H Clavery |
Wearside Shipowners’ Shield 1954
Back row
G.L. Nickson |
T. Smith |
J. Pollard |
T. Robson |
R. Stephenson |
Middle row
J. Askew |
R. Orr |
A. Robertson |
J. Stidolph |
E. Lea |
H.M. Clavery |
Front row
R.Teale |
Snr. Capt. G. O. Nickson |
Capt. D.E. Tinning |
D. Sweeney |
J. Bennett Coast Guard |
1955 Wearside Shipowners’ Shield
Back Row
G.L. Nickson |
J. Battle |
A. Chapman |
J. Stidolph |
T. Smith |
Third row
C .Harburn |
A. Robertson |
D. Sweeney |
A. P. Clavery |
R. Teale |
J. Farrier |
J. Werndley |
Second Row
Dep. Capt. H. M. Clavery |
Capt. D. E. Tinning |
Sen.Capt. G. O. Nickson |
J. Askew |
Front Row
C. Wilson |
B. W. Nickson |
1957 Wearside Shipowners’ Shield
Back row
A |
R. Orr |
B. Nickson |
Middle row
J. Collins |
A. P. Clavery |
T. Smith |
G. Nickson |
T. Robson |
Front row
Dep. Capt. H. M. Clavery |
Capt. D. Tinning |
Sen. Capt. G. O. Nickson |
J. Askew |
Chronicle Challenge Cup Presentation 1958
Left-hand side
A |
B |
Capt. G. O. Nickson |
C |
D |
Right-hand side
Arthur Robertson |
E |
F |
Com. C. A. de W. Kitcat |
Don. Tinning |
COMMANDER C. A. de W. Kitcat, R. N. (retired), on right, presents the Chronicle Challenge Cup to Captain G. O. Nickson, senior captain of South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade, at the brigade’s annual dinner at the Watch House, South Shields.
Source: Evening Chronicle 24 November 1958