The late great John Hall’s bird – winner of the ”Up North Combine” -Welwyn Garden City (1953).
Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert.
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 An image of the late great John Hall himself, with trophies, outside of his loft at Skinningrove. Stephen Steyert also advised: “The winning pigeon photograph is on the site along with his others winners.” Eric Johnson tells us: ”John Hall winner of the Up North Combine race from Luxembourg in July 1952, 6734 birds competing, covering 455 miles.” Image and information courtesy of Stephen Steyert, also thanks to Eric Johnson for the update.
A street trader’s horse and cart outside the shop at the bottom of Tees Street. Allan Hoggarth advises us: ”I am sure this is Eddie (or Neddy) Jackson! He used to have a lock-up on Dam Street where he would leave his cart and stock. I seem to remember he had a small attachment to the building for his horse, (couldn’t swear to that though). The building was burnt down one weekend by vandals. Never saw Eddie again after that!” We are now aware that the small boy was David Linton and his mother is shown purchasing some fruit in 1947. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and thanks to Allan Hoggarth for the update.  Frederick William Bowers, Harry’s son, is standing in the doorway of the shop at No 1 Tees Street, East Loftus. Fred was born in 1916, so the photograph was probably taken in the late 1930s. Owen Rooks tells the Archive: “I’m pretty certain that this is the shop which was run by the Misses Amy Thurlow and Florence Fletcher for a while in the late 1940’s early 1950’s. Amy Thurlow was raised at Boulby Barns and her family feature in several photographs on your site. As close friends of my mother, Misses Thurlow and Fletcher were both known to me as “Aunty”. I recall that at the time they owned the shop, the accommodation above it was occupied by the Brown family (Mother, daughter whose name I forget and son Colin).” Joan Jemson adds: “I remember the shop when it was owned by Miss Thurlow and Miss Fletcher.” Image courtesy of Keith Bowers, thanks to Owen Rooks and Joan Jemson for the updates. |
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