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 Back row: Mary Tyreman, ??, Elsie Trillo, ? Cush, Mary Trillo, ? Cush, Alice Hogan. Can you help us with the missing names from this motley crew, the date and the name of the production?  Beauty Queens from four Sunday Schools in East Cleveland took part in a ”festival of queens” at Redcar’s pier ballroom in August 1954 to help raise funds for National Children’s Homes. Back row: Councillor R. Kistler, Mrs R. Kistler (Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar), Rev. Norman Birtwell, Councillor W. Atkinson. Front row: Sheila Mead (Loftus), Judith Smelt (Skinningrove), Pamela Husband (Redcar), Susan Hind (Saltburn). Image (from a newspaper cutting) courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre; thanks to Derick Pearson for the details and to A. N. Andre for the update.  The King, Queen and Fool of Loftus Carnival – the King was Arthur Halton of 1 West Road, Loftus; can anybody name the rest and help us date the image? Image courtesy of Pauline Dolling.
This photograph shows William Halton (on the back row, far right), with his parents William and Ann Halton. Also in the photograph are his sisters Ann, Ada and Edith. William Halton (younger) was a watchmaker, born in 1869 and had a Jeweller’s shop in Loftus High Street for many years. A delightful family photograph from the Pitchforth studio in Saltburn. Ben Chapman commented: “I have a trench watch inscribed ‘Wm Halton , 2 Dundas St., Saltburn. Could this be his watch ?”. The Archive believes that prior to opening the shop in Loftus he may have had premises in Saltburn, as the 1891 Census reveal that William Halton was living in Saltburn at Montrose Street; his father being an architect. Image courtesy of Pauline Dolling, thanks to Ben Chapman for the update.
This is a priceless image; the number plate alone is worth a small fortune! The 97th car registered in the Middlesbrough District, North Riding of Yorkshire. This image shows Ada and Ann Halton about to go out for a spin; possibly at the entrance to the park adjacent to the Dorman Museum? Talk about emancipation! Pauline Dolling further advised us: “Update to the photograph: Bozi Mohacek of the Surrey Vintage and Vehicles Society kindly informed me that member John Warburton identified it as a a very rare car indeed, a circa 1906 Gilburt Light Car, only made between 1904 and 1906 in West Kilburn, London. Middlesbrough Archives kindly confirmed that it was registered to an Ackroyd (a Halton relative) from Middlesbrough, so the mystery has been solved”. Image and comment courtesy of Pauline Dolling.
Arthur Halton (station man at Loftus Station) wed his sweetheart Emily Wood in the last months of 1916. We believe this studio portrait was taken around that time. In a world at war the peaceful cottage backdrop perhaps echoes a wish for a peaceful future? Image courtesy of Pauline Dolling.
John Corner or ”Fiery Jack” as he was known to the people in and around Loftus; working for many years in the tally cabin at Loftus mine. He was never seen without his cap and the thump of his wooden leg was equally well-known, he could be a frightening character to children with his loud voice. Anyone know when and where this photo was taken? Margaret Martin tells us: “This is a photograph of John Corner known as ‘Fiery Jack’. I remember him from my childhood as he was a neighbour of my Grandma’s when she lived on Dam Street in Loftus. He lived with his sister and as a child he frightened me with his rather loud voice as he called out when he saw you coming. He was never seen without his cap on and i remember the thump of his wooden leg as he walked past the front door. Definitely a character!!”. Thanks to Margaret Martin for the update.
Some of Norman’s workmates from the United bus depot at East Loftus, Norman is standing at the back next to Don Pinkney, fifth from the left in the second row is Glady’s Pinkney (nee Pearson);whilst Ernest Shaw is identified as first left on back row by his son Derek Shaw.Don McKenzie has identified: “gentleman second right with pipe is Alf Watts.” The Archive would welcome any more names of the drivers and clippies? Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Derek Shaw and Don McKenzie for additional identifications.
This image must be from the late 1980’s (electric lawnmower) so can this young lady identify herself? I bet that grass took some cutting! Linda Cocks has come to the rescue: “This little lady is my daughter, Emma born 1986; granddaughter of Doris Johnson. So this picture must of been taken 1989 or 1990.”
Doris Johnson photographed by Eric Johnson (a regular contributor to this site – with numerous supporting and informative comments). Eric still does not know where he took the photograph. Can anybody else help? Image courtesy of Eric Johnson. |
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