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At Kielder, 1981

Mr. Willey was keeping an eye on a group in the visitors’ centre at Kielder in this photograph, another aspect of the 1981 Field Trip from Rosecroft School. Are you in this picture, please tell us?

Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.

In Corbridge, 1981

Mrs. Parrish, Mr. Lake, and Mr. Kerrison with a group of pupils in Corbridge in 1981. Andrew Downs tells us: ”Colin Atkinson is pulling the funny face and Jenny Collin in  blue at the front.”

Image courtsey of Celia Parrish and information, also thanks to Andrew for that update.

Lake District, July 1981

Were you one of the pupils pictured with Mrs. Hall in the Lake District in July, 1981? Pauline Magor tells us: ”I think the boys are Steven Barnes and Paul McLeod.”

Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish and thanks to Pauline Magor for the update.

Ladies’ Night Out

Pictured at Grinkle Park Hotel in July, 1981; (Standing):  Linda Noble, Susan Howard, Linda Norris, Sandra Leng, Susan Philips, Yvette England and Hayley Maxfield.

Seated:  Sue Pearson, Steph Reed, Celia Parrish and Marie Grey 

Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish.

Cadets at Cayton Bay, 1944

Members of the 4th (Cleveland) Battalion Army Cadet Force (Green Howards), on their annual Camp at Cayton Bay, 1944. Maurice Toulson advises: ’All the lads shown are from Loftus, Brotton, Staithes and surrounding districts. Many of them are still about, and a good looking lot they are still. Not old enough at the time to be in the forces, we all thought we were doing our bit for King and Country. We marched from Scarborough Station to the camp with a Pipe band, went on manoeuvres with the Airborne Forces on Fylingdale Moor, had Canadian cooks and the food was wonderful. Great times with a great set of lads.’

The only names we have so far are on the 2nd row: 5. Ken Barnet, 6. Eric Agar, 7….., 8. Harry Stonehouse, 9. Major Arrowsmith, 10. John Nicholson, ….. 16. Maurice Toulson, 17…..

Image and information courtesy of Maurice Toulson.

Army Cadets – Loftus 1948?

Here’s a happy group of Army Cadets, N.C.Os and Officers posing for their photograph with a shiny new trophy in their midst. Loftus Detachment; they were attached to the 4th Battalion Green Howards (although there looks to be an alien cap badge or two and even the Green Howards badges are all from different eras).

Back Row: Dennis Calvert, Don Bowers, Bill Hicks, Chris Cummins, John Barrett, John ‘Jack’ Nicholson, Dougie Upton, Len Purver.

Middle Row: Terry Codling, Harry Dack (doing his National Service), Richard Lean (doing his National Service), Jack Nicholson, Ray Husband, John Waite, Alan May.

Front Row: Don Yeoman, Geoff Hicks, Colin Morrison.

But – what was the occasion and what was the Trophy? John Nicholson has added: “Still going strong , living in Marton in Cleveland.”

Image courtesy of Barbara Waite and Eileen Hicks, updates on cap badges and missing names courtesy of John G. Hannah and Ray Husband; thanks to John Nicholson for the update.

SS Sylviana

Arriving to the Archive, entitled “Ship” and recognising Skinningrove in the background, the image was posted. Margaret Snowdon (Raspison) advised: “I have the original picture of this ship. It’s name is SS Sylviana, registered West Hartlepool; it looks like it ran aground after loosing the propeller.” Terry Shaw assisted with the following information: Name: SS Sylviana
Official Number: 106977
Flag: GBR
Year Built: 1898
Date Launched: 07/04/1898
Date Completed: 05/1898
Vessel Type: Cargo Ship
Vessel Description: Steel Screw Steamer
Builder: Craig, Taylor & Company Ltd, Stockton –on -Tees
Yard No: 56
Tonnage: 4187grt/2715nrt
Length: 360 feet
Breadth: 48.2 feet
Depth Draft: 20.4 feet
Engine Builder: Allan, W & Company
Engine Detail..T3cyl (23.5, 38.5, 68x48in) 334 nhp, 1 screw
First Owner: Furness Withy & Company Ltd, West Hartlepool
First Port of Registry: West Hartlepool
Other Names: 1905 Goto Maru
End Year 1907
Fate/Status: On the 19/02/1905 the SS Sylviana was captured by the Japanese cruiser Nikko Maru in the Korean Strait on passage from Cardiff to Vladivostok with coal, she was taken as a war prize and claimed by the Japanese Government, Navy department. In 1907 there was a transfer of ownership to N. Hiroumi, Mitsnosho.
On the 8th November 1907 she sailed from Hakodate for San Francisco, and was never seen again, posted missing.”

Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Margaret Snowdon (nee Raspison) and Terry Shaw for the for the updates.

Boats On The Beach

The boats are pulled well up and it shows the pier very well, but is it Redcar or Coatham pier?

Fred Brunskill advises us: ”This is Redcar Pier taken in it’s early days. The Pier was opened by Emma Dawson in 1873 and the end section was a steamer jetty, this unfortunately was damaged by the steamship ‘Cochrane’ in 1885 and had to be pulled down.”

Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.

Station Road

Fred Brunskill tells us: ”This photograph is of Station Road looking towards the Coatham Pier. The section beyond the horse was originally called Newcomen Street but later became part of Station Road in 1934.”

Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.

Four Photographs

The promenade is not as I remember it, do you remember the shelters? Looks like a good day at the races.

Image courtesy of Mike Holliday.