A further image from – “Photographic View Album of Whitby” – photographed and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee; the scene is very little changed today. Although the gravestones in many cases are now almost indecipherable!
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Although this has a look of a Frank Meadows Sutcliffe image; it is taken from – ”Photographic View Album of Whitby” – photographed and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee. Dating from pre-1911, as the now familiar pier extensions were added in 1912.
Foundation stone laying ceremony of the ill-fated chapel at the end of High Row and Hartington Street; this postcard image by T C Booth of Loftus shows an array of younger members of the potential congregation or were they just keen to get in the picture? This building had to be demolished following the landslip in 1927, being relocated to Deepdale Road. Marjorie Magor tells us: ” Many people (bought a brick) hence the initials on the sandstone one`s. I know my family did (DADD) Also the (ELDERS) family on Cliffe Crescent.” Yet again no further details of date, people involved etc. Can anybody help? Image courtesy of Mrs Dilys Thompson and thanks to Marjorie Magor for the update.
Fred Rivet pictured outside the shop which was situated across the forecourt from his garage, with to his right, Jean Duck (nee Busomworth) and her sister-in-law Florrie Duck in 1973. Mrs Duck was a United bus conductress, her husband Alan had bought the garage at the time; he demolished the little shop when he bought the garage. In its lifetime had been many things, including a sweet and ice cream shop with tables outside. Image and information courtesy of a Loftus Town Crier calendar.
Here’s a newspaper cutting showing the top apprentices at Skinningrove in 1976. Martin Smith tells us: ”I am third from right back row. I believe this photo was taken at the end of 1976, because that was the year I won this award.”
Ever wondered what your grandparents did on an evening (apart from make clippie mats)? Well, they danced to live entertainment. This is the old (wooden) Church Hall in Brotton which Neil Abram tells us: ”the old parish hall was NOT in the church grounds but the other side of the “black ash” footpath…. about where St Margarets Way is now”. Alan Franks tells us: ”My mam and dad are on this photograph, dad is right at the back off centre right, and mam sat at the front next to the man off centre right again. I don’t think they were married then, they married in 1935 I think.” Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough and many thanks to Neil Abram for the correction details, also to Colin Hart and Alan Franks for updates.
Loftus Cricket Club 1st XI pictured at Marton in 1939, having won the Cleveland Challenge Cup (solid silver); it is still played for today. Ian Proctor tells us: ”The large trophy is the Cleveland Cup which was first played for in 1885 and was played as a two innings match and was won by Norton. The other trophy is the Kerridge Cup and was first played for in 1911 and was won by Liverton Mines. Both cups are still played for today.” Sally Abra (nee King) tells us: ”The tall gentleman in the striped jacket on the end of the back row right hand side, is my father Ronald Richard King (son of Dick King often referee and husband to Dorothy nee Walton Winn). “Ron” emigrated to Australia with daughter Sally in 1975, to live with his son Richard; Ron passed away in 1977.” Thanks to John Preston and Sally Abra (who also gave us correction details of Ron) for updates and dates, also Ian Proctor (Historian of Cleveland Cricket League) for additional information.
Back Row: Nathan Ramsay, Kelly Britton, Christopher Williams, Amy Cox, Glen Morrison, Victoria Scarth, Mark Noble. Third Row: Andrew Sawdon, ??, Liam Dolan, Nicola Cowling, John McGrath, Nicola Hodgson, David Nixon, Mrs Christine Shaw. Second Row: Kelly Taylor, Paul Gell, Kimberley Sanderson, Lee Easton, Lynsey Appleton, Steven Phillips, Adele Lyon. Front Row: Emma Whitney, Claire Gladders, Emma Davies, Sarah Patton, Joanne ? , Holly Kentfield. Any help with the missing names would be appreciated. Image courtesy of Marian Toulson and thanks to Nicola Cowling for the name update.
Back Row: Kimberly Imelia, Gary Welford, Anna Jane Dunston, Darren Matthews, Amie Wells, Phillip Williams, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Mrs Beedle. Third Row: Mark Stonehouse, Stuart Rouse, Rachel Robinson, Gareth Raspison, Lisa Marsay, Daniel Thorpe, Stuart Taylor. Second Row: Christine Barnes, Richard Stockdale, Katie Andre, Jesse Jacklin, Sharon Cuthbert, Steven Todd, Laura Byrski, Lee Kentfield, Vicky Nixon. Front Row: Craig Morrison, Jamie Patton, David Himsworth. The Archive has been advised that missing from the photograph session were Hannah Greco and Rebecca Lightfoot. Image courtesy of Marian Toulson.
A real story here! The Civic Ball was held in Loftus County Modern School as Loftus Town Hall was not large enough, on several occasions. Back Row: Mr Cyril Pickering (owner of Saltburn Motor Services), Mr Harold Norminton, ?? , Mr Jim Winter (Loftus Chairman), Mr Walter Bradley, Mr Tidman, Mr Carney, Major Leslie Petch. Front Row: Mrs Pickering, Mrs Norminton, ?? , Mrs Winter, Mrs Bradley, Mrs Tidman, Mrs Carney, Mrs Petch. Can anybody assist with missing names and possibly their roles in the local community? |
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