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Foulsyke.

A lovely copy of a postcard in the Bruce series, this time what we used to call First Foulsyke, dated 1904. Daz Knight advises: “I live here! I’d be interested in any other old photographs anyone has of Foulsyke.”

Image courtesy of Mrs Pauline Ovington, thanks to Daz Knight for the update.

Foulsyke

The outward appearance of these houses haven’t changed much over the years, we always new it as Second Foulsyke, but most now call it Far Foulsyke, but a rose by any other name. This is a copy of a postcard from the Bruce series. David Green advised: “I was born at Far Foulsyke in 1952 and lived there until 1975, during which time a lot of changes took place to both Foulsykes and Arthur Fields (which I helped to demolish). Foulsyke means smelly bog of which there was plenty due to several springs in the fields which also supplied drinking water for the houses before they where connected to the mains.” Christine Davey adds: “My grandparents used to live in the last house on the right-hand side of this row of cottages from the mid thirties and when my grandfather died, my grandmother Annie Cook continued to live there until the mid sixties. I have many happy childhood memories visiting her with my mother Ethel after school every Friday! It was a really tight community with Miller’s farm at the far end, and some very noisy guard geese, if memory serves me right!”

Image courtesy of Mrs Pauline Ovington, thanks to David Green and Christine Davey for the updates.

‘The Jolly Boys’

'The Jolly Boys'

A very formal photograph taken by the Services Studio in Middlesbrough. ”The Jolly Boys” are now known to have been an amateur singing group, mainly Methodist and not military as we first thought. The only other clue in the image is the footwear – lace-up boots instead of shoes, so probably pre-1918. Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front row: Mr Heseldine, ??, Fred Nicholson, Joe Agar.

Tony Nicholson advised us: “‘The Jolly Boys’ were an amateur singing group (not military but mainly Methodist).
I know two men here:- Mr Heseldine, front row left; Fred Nicholson, front row, third from left.”
Image courtesy of Loftus Library, thanks to Tony Nicholson for the updated information.

Loftus Junior School, 1977

Loftus Junior School, 1977

Back Row: Miss J Long, Anthony Pearson, Graham Smith, Jason Fraser, Ian Harrison, Trevor Smith, Jill Kitchener, David Rodgers.

Third Row: Samantha Wheatley, Pamela Cotterill, Amanda Jopling, Ingrid McLeod, Jill Goldby, Christine Ricks, Lynn Drinkhall, Christine Shaw.

Second Row: Paul Bland, Peter Everington, Graham Morrison, Kevin Norris, Haydn Duffty, Phillip Stone, Dale Sissons, Nigel Hayes.

Front Row: Alan Pearson, David Barber, Brian Ward, Joyce Nicholson, Sonia Coaten, Andrea Glover, Keith Winspear, Paul Armstrong.

Image courtesy of Marian Toulson and thanks to Haydn Duffty for the update.

Carlin How Carnival, 1955-6

The girls were reluctant to come forward so Ray Conn took the part of the Carnival Queen and the choir boys dressed up as attendants. Whilst Mr. Lancaster, Marie Downs father, is the king.

Image and details courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn.

Skinningrove Gala Queen

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Conn were  judging at the event and are posing with the Gala Queen and her attendants. Standing in a row: John Dowson, Dawn Holliday (Gala Queen), Carol Stone, Pauline Carlin.

What year was this?  Can you help with the names of onlookers? Colin Hart advised: “The names are the same as a previous photograph, Dawn Holliday gala queen.”

Image and details courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn, thanks to Colin Hart for the update.

Skinningrove Gala – 2

Mr. Norman Conn with a group of Skinningrove ladies. 

From the left: Olive “Vi” Cox, Miriam Stevenson, Lily Magor, Olive Rowe, Mrs Conn, Pauline Frampton, Nancy Money, Mr Conn, Lil ”Little” Magor, Rene Laity, Margie Cox, Jenn Scott.

The Archive asked: “Do you recognise any of the others, please?”, responses included; Marjorie Magor advising: “Lil “Little” Magor”, Pat Major (Noble) with: “Vi Cox (my aunt), Miriam Stevenson (my gran)”.

Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn, thanks for updates to names from  Derick Pearson, E. Bunney, Marjorie Magor and Pat Major (Noble).

Skinningrove Gala – 3

Some of the grown ups dressed up for the Gala.  Freda Hart is the lady in the hat.  The lady in the middle dressed as Vincent Van Gogh is Prudence Owens, Eric Trembath tells us:” The gentleman on the right is Billy Robinson.”

Do you recognise anyone else?

What year was this?  Where was the photograph taken?  Can you help, please?

Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn and thanks to Jools Smithies and Eric

Duckhole and Skinningrove Pits

Taken from the railway lines above, the picture clearly shows Duckhole in the foreground with Skinningrove or Loftus pit farther down in the valley.

Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre and the Pem Holliday collection.

Maypole Dancing – 3

Our final offering with the Maypole dancers in 1981. Even the United buses were not allowed to disrupt the performance; turning round at the bottom of Grove Road! Marilyn Vodden advises: “I don’t know the names but I know my dad Charlie Vodden built the maypole out of a telegraph pole and I remember dancing round it” Only two pupils have been identified, centre front (blue jumper/shorts) Peter Hicks; whilst Tracey Sayers tells us: ”I think I’m in the brown coat and sandals, Tracey Money and my sister Diane is in the orange dress behind me. The teacher was Mrs Troughton.” Ann Jackson has added: “I remember Mrs Troughton she taught at Loftus (Rosecroft) school. We used to do May Pole dancing at Moorsholm school on May Queen pageant.” Andrea Foord has assisted with: “This photograph was taken at the May Day Maypole dancing in the Square in 1981. The children dancing were in the Nursery class with the teacher being Mrs Troughton. I am in the background holding my baby daughter Joanna; with my mother holding my eldest child Rebecca. The children would practice in the hall of the Nursery/ old school for weeks before and a May Queen would be chosen and crowned by a ‘dignitary’! I had taught the Infant class prior to Rebecca’s birth and later returned for 3 years as a part time teacher in 1983.”

Can anybody assist with other names?

Image and identified pupil courtesy of Kathleen Hicks and Tracey Sayers; thanks Andrea Foord for assistance with a date, also to Ann Jackson and Marilyn Vodden for the updates.