Alex and Grace Jackson

recently discovered footage of my Grandfather Alexander Jackson and my grandmother Grace Jackson (nee Skelt) with their twins, my father Alex Jackson and his sister my aunt Grace Jackson (now Cumpstone).
circa 1930's. Alex Jackson sr. played for Scotland in the world cup.

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• Cumpstone

[goodsieboy]

alex jackson scored a hat trick against england at wembley in a 5 - 1 win. he is still the only scotsman to do so. i would know that because he's my uncle.

[mafuta67]

pleased to meet you Goodsieboy, I'm Alex Jackson's grandson, Matthew Jackson, the son of his son the late Alexander William Jackson.

that would make us relatives.. i'd be your great second cousin?

cheers, Matt

[hadr1an]

Hi,

Thanks for uploading the footage, i'm an Huddersfield Town fan currently researching Alex Jackson's football career. Do you know when the footage was taken , i'm guessing it's late 1930's.

Thanks,

Andrew

[A3RO67]

my great great uncle, scored a hat-trick at wembley (y)