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PUBLIC HOUSES replied on: 7/7/2005 7:40:48 AM Ripley Gazette 3rd June 1938 WOODLINKIN LICENSEES DEATH The sudden death of Mr Percy Cook, licensee of the Thorn Tree Inn, Woodlinkin, which ocurred last Saturday came as a great shock to the many people in the district who knew him. He was 57 years of age. Mr Cook had been ill for only a week. He was a native of Codnor Park and as a young man was a noted local footballer, playing for Ripley Town. He left his native district to work at Hull and in South Wales at his former trade as an engineer, and whilst in Yorkshire he continued his football career, playing for several well known clubs there. He was a splendid full back and eventually he was selected to play for Hull city in the English League. During the war Mr Cook served abroad for the greater part of the time and on returning to this district in 1921 he took over the Thorn Tree Inn. Since then he has been a popular host and has figured prominently in licensing circles being a member of the licensed Victuallers Association. He was also a member of the British Legion. He leaves a widow and one daughter. The interment was at Ironville Parish Church on Tuesday preceeded by a service conducted by Rev I O Evans. The principal mourners were :Widow; Mr and Mrs R C Wright, Selston (son in law and daughter;Mrs Cook (Mother); Messrs Frank, Bert and Will Cook (brothers); Florrie, Lily, May,and Emma (sisters)

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