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A lovey memory jerking newspaper cutting of the first team of sword dancers, with their trophy from Llangollen. The article continued with: “The Loftus sword dancing team which shared in the first prize in the folk dancing competition at Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Back row: Terry Boyes, William Kitchener, Mr. H. Norminton Headmaster of Loftus County Modern School who was in charge of the school party, Colin Beedle, Eric Tyreman, and Mr. A. J. Marshall (accompanist). In the front row are Kenneth Taylor and Maurice Wright.” Are there any of you out there willing to share your memories of that day?
Image courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle.
The surge of water flooded over the road. Geoff Robinson used his digger to make a barrier to try and prevent the water from flooding Overman’s Cottages. Then he rescued people in the village from their bedroom windows, in the digger’s bucket. This is the last photograph taken before the water surged, literally in minutes through Skinningrove, leaving devastation in the wake.
Image and information courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.
Nice to see all the faces of the dancers, 1951 when it all started for the Festival of Britain celebrations, who thought these young men would have won so much. Pictured in Westfield Park (now known as Coronation Park):
Mr Norminton, Eric Tyreman, Colin Beedle, William Kitchener, Terry Boyes, Arthur Marshall. In front holding the lock: Kenny Taylor and Maurice Wright.
Image courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle.
A promotional photograph with the English Folk Dance Society logo. Janet Lingard said: “It looks like Coronation Park?” Colin Beedle told us: ”When the pictures were taken it was called Westfield Park but was then changed to Coronation Park.” (This change occurred after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.)
Image and details courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle, thanks to Janet Lingard and Colin Beedle for the updates.
The garden opposite Overman’s Cottages, belonging to Alan Treloar was flooded by the beck water and the shed destroyed.
Image and information courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.
The roof of the shed from Alan Treloar’s garden was jammed against the old bridge. This bridge can be seen from the area of grass near to Kaskane on the Skinningrove Road.
Image and detail courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.
Lovely to see Arty under the swords. Not a normal part of the routine in sword dancing!
Image and details courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle.
Hummersea beach, image taken from a postcard view; believed to be the work of T. C. Booth (Methodist minister of Loftus). A long walk by Hummersea farm to get to this beach, but well worth it, as we can see frequented by local people. The ruins (now long gone) were the remains of the old alum house associated with Hummersea Alum Mine.
Image courtesy of Jean Hall.
The torrent of water swept down into the village. More tree branches built up against this bridge and the beck burst over its banks. Alan Whitehead (green jumper in right foreground) was among several local residents who sprang to assist the beleaguered resident in Skinningrove.
Image and information courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.
The water flooded through The Square and down the High Street.
Image courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.
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