George Preston and Dorothy Light pictured in Coronation Park, Loftus 15th September 1952; after their wedding in the Congregational Church, Loftus. John Preston told the Archive: “George was born in Greatham, Hartlepool in 1907 and served for over 27 years in the Metropolitan Police (London) spanning the Second World War. After retiring from the Police, he eventually worked at the Blackett Hutton Foundry, Guisborough. Dorothy was born in Goathland in 1915, her father being killed in action in April 1918. During the Second World War Dorothy was a Leading Aircraft Woman with 402 Squadron Bomber Command. Dorothy’s mother married Fred Gallilee in 1944 and they lived in Coronation Road before moving to 41 West Road. Dorothy died in 1977 and George in 1984.”
Later the same day (28th July 1956), Ann and Lewis Robinson are pictured cutting their wedding cake following their wedding at St Helen’s Church, Carlin How. Ann Robinson has also told us: “The reception was held in Carlin How Club Hall as it was then called”.
A very cold snowy day in February 1956 when Eileen Money married Bill Hyde, also in the photo, Biddy Webster, best man, Betty Yeoman, brides cousin, Fred Robins, groomsman and Joan Money brides sister.
After the main event time for the official photographs; our main group is: Edgar Snowdon, Gina Snowdon, Andrew Dickinson, Paula Dickinson (nee Snowdon), Gerry Dickinson, Margaret Dickinson.
Dating from 1959, this lovely image of the Yeates wedding with the returning bridal party. Can we have assistance with naming all of the party? Perhaps you were there and have happy memories of the event?
Married at St Leonard’s Loftus. Nivard Ovington tells us: The marriage was in the early part of 1959”.
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club and thanks to Nivard for that update.
I remember him playing for Middlesbrough do you? Owen Rooks tells us: ”Derek could regularly be seen on the No 65 United bus travelling to and from the Boro..and that was when he was in the first team. Professional footballers earned pretty much the same as a lot of the fans who went to see them in those days…how times have changed!!” Keith Harrison tells us: ”As Derek travelled on the 65 bus he was friendly with my Auntie Minnie Harrison of Lax Street Carlin How who was a United bus conductress based as Loftus. Derek was kind enough to get all the first team autographs for me in my first autograph album. Sadly this book is no longer in my possession.” Fred Brown also tells us: ”Similarly, one of his teammates, Derek Stonehouse who played Right Back in the same team, travelled from Lingdale to Borough on the Number 58 bus. As you say, things have changed, but he was certainly a celebrity in our little Service 58 Bubble.”
Photograph once again loaned to us by Loftus Youth Club; thanks go to Owen, Keith and Fred for the updates.
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