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School Staff, Summer 1982

The staff of Rosecroft School lined up in the hall in the summer of 1982.

Back row:  1. Mr G Bennett, 2. Mr Teasdale, 3. Mr Griffiths, 4. Mr Gilmore, 5. Mr K Willey, 6. Mrs Evans, 7. Miss Morgan, 8. Miss K Allinson, 9. Mr D Griffin, 10. Mr L Smith, 11. Mr Stephenson, 12. Mr I MacDonald.

Middle row:  1. Mr Gratton, 2. Mr Brown, 3. Mr A Hopley (Headmaster), 4. Mr H Jones, 5. Mr Kerrison, 6. Mr R Watson, 7. Mr Stephenson, 8. Mr P Johnson, 9. Mr E Walker, 10. Mr R Sowerby, 11. Mr Lake, 12. Mr A Ryder, 13. Mr J Winspear.

Front row: 1. ??, 2. ??, 3. Mrs R Unthank, 4. Miss Brown, 5. Mrs Brown, 6. Mrs Bishop, 7. Miss Game, 8. Mrs M Calvert, 9. Mrs G Hall, 10. Mrs C Parrish, 11.Mrs P Whittaker.

Can anybody assist with missing names?

Image and some names courtesy of Mrs. R. Unthank, also thanks to Mark Yeoman, Stu, Danny, Jen Hannah and Julie Morrison for updates on names.

Loftus County Modern School Reunion, 1984

The Loftus County Modern School leaving class of 1959 held their 25th Reunion at Rosecroft School in 1984.

The teachers lining up for the photograph are:  Mr. Malcolm Gratton, Mrs. Best, Mr. John Howard, Mrs. Rita Unthank (formerly Miss Ward), Miss Kathleen Allanson, and Mr. Eddie Burnside.

Image courtesy of Margaret Urban.

Loftus Senior School Cricket Team 1956

Loftus Senior School Cricket Team were East Cleveland  Cricket Cup Winners in 1956; final match score for the season was Lingdale 45 all out, Loftus 47 for 7. On the day this photograph was taken missing from the team was Ted Crake (who was ill that day!).

Back Row: Eric Bailes, Mr Harold Norminton, Peter Dobson, Mike Pearson, Derek Cuthbert, Mr Malcolm Grattan, Neil Dale.

Front Row: George Dix, Eric Johnson, Mike Batchelor, Mike Pearson, Bob Goldby.

Image and names courtesy of Eric Johnson.

Rosecroft Students, 1979 – 80

Mrs. Unthank’s form class pictured in front of the school, about 1979 – 80 .

Back row: Roy Fishlock, David Stephenson, Lee Gatenby, ??, Helen Beauchamp, Caroline Carlin.

Middle row: ??, Sharon Oglesby, Lisa Scaife, Joanne Starsmore, Louise Tilburn, David Courtney, Steven Hicks, Richard Cowie, Nick Parker, Lee Matthews.

Front row: David Vidler, Darren Patton, ??, Glenda Cook, Christine Marshal, Debbie Calvert, ??.

Vanessa Adams told the Archive: “I moved to Loftus in second year of Rosecroft with my brothers Jimmy, George and little brother Robert. My mam and dad had the White Horse on Loftus High Street. I have so so much wanted to get back in touch with everyone, I can see Joanne Starsmore and Lisa Scaife and would very much like to get in touch with Caroline Teasdale if anyone can help. Omg blast from past hope everyone is well.” Do you recognise anyone?

Image and information courtesy of Mrs. R. Unthank, thanks to Stu, Susan Skelton, Francis Smith, Kelly Hicks, Pauline Magor, Eileen Wood, Nick Parker, Mark Osborne, Adam Cuthbert and Vanessa Adams for the updates.

Loftus County Modern School (1961 – Football)

Back row: George Goodchild, John Jackson, Edgar Noble, Colin Mead, Raymond Furness, Tony Dye, Mr Malcolm Gratton.

Front row: Barry ‘Emo’ Emmerson, Alan Pearson, David Bateman, Michael Bateman, Brian Tyreman, Richard Webster, Alan Lightburn.

Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Norman Patton, Tony, Barry Emmerson, Colin Hart and Carole Walker for names (also many thanks to Barry Emmerson for correcting the date on this post when first placing on site! – whoops).

Loftus Senior School Football Team 1950-1

Shown as the team in 1950 – 51. Back Row: Brian Shaw, Maurice Walker, T. Fletcher, Fred Shaw, Eric Jones, ??.

Front Row: Mr Bert Davy, Terry Boyes, Don Locker, Brian Tindale, Jim Crooks, Walter Crags, Mr Maurice Stephenson.

Can anybody help with the missing or queried names?

Loftus Senior School – 1952 – PE Team

An obviously posed and possibly painful photograph.

Back row: Ray Powell, Keith Smith, ?? , Keith Whitlock, ?? , Donald ? , Barry Breckon.

Middle row: Eric Tyreman, Ian Davidson, ?? , ? Laverick, Colin Riley, Eric Jones.

Front row: John Starsmore, Terry Cowan, Fred Shaw, ?? , George Winspear, Brian Shaw, Raife Breckon, Maddy Craggs.

Can anybody help with missing names?

Loftus Senior School 1948

Top row: Mr H Norminton, Geoff Todd, Doug Flatters, Richard Wilson, George Harrison?, Alan Jefferson, Donald Hogan, Billy Wrightson, John Morrish, Donald Yeoman, Mr Norman Lee.

Middle row: Barbara ?, ?? , Joan Harrison, Mary Coverdale, Ann Edwards, Avis Calvert, Mae Pell, Marina Pierson, Nora Pell, Lena Porritt.

Front row: ? Covell, Winifred Jackson, June Pearson, Mary Verrill,  Sheila Pearson, June Hudson, Rosemary Hicks, ? Cuthbert, Joan Smith.

Image courtesy of Brenda Lightfoot and thanks to Anne Norminton for dating and update on names.

Loftus Senior School 1947/48

Back row: John Morrish, Dougie Upton, Keith Partlett, Ray Craggs, Billy Wrightson.

Middle row: Mrs Best, Derek Trattles, Ronnie Leist, John Dale, Don Elliott, Sylvia Ward, ? Whitlock, Ernie Hogan, Colin Ward, George Walker, Gordon Winspear, Mr H Norminton.

Front row: Joan Bibby, June Pearson, Lorna Nicholson, Margaret Graves, Joan Sanders, Mary Coverdale, June Hudson, Joyce Oglesby, Gwendoline Rowe.

Image courtesy of Marian Toulson, any help with missing names would be appreciated.

Loftus Senior School – 1946/7

Back row: Donald Yeoman, Vernon Snow, Donald Hogan, Alan Atkinson, Eileen Bard, Sheila Pearson, Norman Cockburn, Geoff Hicks, Brian Grey, Geoffrey Todd.

Middle row: Miss Featherstone, Ruth Ainsley, Joanne Harrison, Rita Smith, Ann Mitchell, Brenda Ditchburn, Joan Allinson, Gina Mead, Margaret Mathews, Eunice Foster, Hannah Cook, Marjorie Lightfoot, Mr Harold Norminton.

Front row: Margaret Warrell, Edna Tebble, Pauline Blades, Iris Stott, Ann Hodge, Hazel Hogarth, Brenda Riley, Brenda Shepherd, Joan Smith.

Image Courtesy of Marian Toulson, Mavis Stevenson an Maureen Hogan.