Bill Rogers & Bill Davis, crewmen for Pop Burvill

A Portrait photograph of Bill Rogers & Bill Davis, crewmen for Pop Burvill

Bill Davis (Walter B. W. Davis), born Dover 1901, was the son of Annie Mary Burvill and was a dock hand for Dover Harbour Board. He lived at 40 East Cliff (Pop was at 55 East Cliff, the Prince Alfred pub)

Pop (Jack /John) Burvill (Burwill) acted as a pilot on many Channel swimming escort and support boats. A Black and White photograph from the Rob Whitewood collection.