Winsor, Charles Thomas

C.T. WINSOR  (memorial incorrect)

Charles Thomas Winsor ('Charlie')

Sherwood Foresters

Born 24th November 1898 at Kirton-in-Lindsey 

Son of Arthur Ernest (a coal miner from Kirton-in-Lindsey) and Julia (nee Capes of Laughton)

Family moved to Carlton-in-Lindrick before his father worked as a farm hand in Scotter

Scotter County School records for 7th June 1910 say:- 

 'Charles Winsor climbed up the Rectory Kitchen Garden wall and cut his finger badly'

Father died in November 1913

Whilst serving in the Army went to Tipperary in Ireland

A bachelor

Lodged at 16 Crescent Cottages, the home of Mrs. Maggie Sizer

Worked for Powells Transport and then at Scunthorpe steelworks until his retirement

In later years lived in a flat on Sands Lane 

Supporter of Scotter Brass Band 

Followed sport and particularly enjoyed going to watch Test match cricket 

Regularly attended Scotter United football matches

Died in 1981 aged 82

Probably cremated

Father buried in Scotter churchyard

Mother buried in Scotter Cemetery