Jeff and his sister Cynthia (now White) proudly sitting on his motorbike! This photograph was taken at the rear of Holmbeck Road in North Skelton where Jeff was born and grew up, he still lives in the Skelton area.
Image courtesy of Jeff Templeman.
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 A fine view of the bay and jetty, sometime in the 1960s. Norman Patton tells us: ”My instincts tell me that this photograph was perhaps taken in the 1950s. I am sure that the “promenade” was built of large blocks and for a while we had a comfortable walkway until soon afterwards when the sea destroyed the hard work. A youngster was washed into the sea and drowned whilst clambering on the fallen blocks. If my assumptions are correct, that tragedy would have occurred around 1957?” Can anybody assist further with this detail? Image courtesy of Ken Loughran and thanks to Norman Patton for the update.  The caption says ”Theres a girl wanted here”. A foot transplant would be more suitable than darning these socks. Postcard courtesy of Pat Bennison.  Loftus War Memorial 1920s, from the wide variety of regalia worn here they may well represent Freemasons, Buffs (Order of Buffaloes), Order of Shepherds, Girl Guides. W.R.V.S. Temperance Movement; and other various organisations. Can any one recognise the regalia? Julie Riddiough tells us: ”BUFFS are on there; my great great grandad is on the left of the picture.” Image courtesy of Alan Richardson and thanks to Julie Riddiough for the update.  Deepdale Road, built on the side of the shale heap from Loftus down to Skinningrove. The mine is to the left in the valley; the works on the hill and the chimney of the gasworks in the centre of this image. Image courtesy of Ken Loughran.  Skinningrove, with Marine Terrace basking in the snow! Image courtesy of Ken Loughran.  This could possibly be a view of a Sunday School or church outing in Carlin How Square, based upon the style of dress and the numbers of young people in the image. We are told by Derick Pearson: ”This was the Carlin How Wagonette trip in 1909. Some wagons, rulleys or carts as they were called were set up with seats but the others had benches taken from the pub and the Chapel which were then roped to the carts for safety. This would have a big event in those days.” Ned Seagull updates with: “That’s Front Street, which after passing Wesley Terrace and the erntrance to the works becomes Mount Pleasant; with the shops on the right and Mill Bank (heading off on the right) in the background.” Image courtesy of Pat Bennison and the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to Derick Pearson and Ned Seagull for the updates.  I would not like to argue with this fierce looking lady. Postcard courtesy of Pat Bennison.  Loftus Market Place early 20th century; after Messrs Dodds took over from Mackenzie’s ownership of the shop on the corner of North Road. With plenty of free manure for the roses on the highway. Image courtesy Alan Richardson.  A miner’s pay slip 1943, less than a fiver for seven days hard graft on wartime rations. Explanation for younger viewers: a pay slip was called an ”Off Tack” because of the deductions from the wages. Courtesy of Jeff Templeman. |
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