Brooks Family Pictures

Pictures below submitted by John Brooks, son of Walter Brooks, Jan 5-10, 2020
All photos are ca 1940's

First set were taken of a flood in Roche Percee in early 1940's

Walter Brooks house in middle, with only the roof visible

Coal tipple and train under water
Per John “Tipple was located on East side of Roche Percee.
After we moved away in 1946 a coal hauling road was built where our house was located.
The one with only the roof showing (in photo above)”

Walter Brooks and his coal truck

Some Personal family Pictures

R-M Brooks in front of Roche Percee Firehall

Roche Percee Sunday School group, early 1940's, John Brooks on left with suspenders, 3rd row from front

Oct 1, 1941 Village of Roche Percee tax bill, note the big $.29 discount!! that is 29 cents!!!

Walter Brooks 2 ton Mine Run Coal bill

Estevan School District No 2
John Brooks Grade 2 Roche Percee 1945 School Report Card.
Roche Percee, School No 414
Note his Teacher here is Erling Tangjerd, who ended up being an Estevan ECI High School Teacher.
signed by Principal- C. Szouronski
Catherine “Kay” Szouronski
b- abt. 1925
d- Apr 8, 2010, in Camrose AB, age 85
she was a teacher in North Portal in 1949, and a customs officer in 1953 in North Portal
She lived in Camrose AB when she died
father- Michael Szouronski
mother- Anne Szouronski
married Bob Langdahl

To see more 1940 era RP pictures check out these pages
Roche Percee Pictures, ca 1940's

Roche Percee School Pics
note #413 here.
Roche Percee School District #413

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