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Known now as The Mariners Cottage; the Shoulder of Mutton was listed in Bulmer’s Directory of 1893 with George Lloyd as the licensee. Reputedly one of the oldest houses in Staithes and the image shows the ladies gathered in their ’Steers’ bonnets (I wonder whose reputation was being discussed?) outside the inn and adjacent shop. Terry Kent has advised: “My great great grandfather was killed in May 1870 when a he was a crewman on the “Earl of Elgin” which was in collision with the “Jesmond” off Staithes. The inquest was held in this Inn.”
Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers, thanks to Terry Kent for the update.
A mock trial staged by Loftus Youth Club members; the cast were: C. Wilson (Judge), Robin Wilson (Counsel for the Prosecution), W. Carter (Counsel for the Defence) examining the “cosh”.
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.
Warders J. Mouatt, and Jackie Noble restrain the prisoner R. Thornton in the mock trial at Loftus Youth Club.
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.
This glass plate image shows four gentlemen take their ease on the footbridge over Whitecliffe Beck on Glover’s Path at the foot of the steps up to Liverton Mines. Now was this before or after the steps have been navigated?
Image courtesy of Geoff Patten.
Lady Joyce Worsley, wife of Sir William William Worsley the Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding is shown presenting the road race trophy to Derrick Richards at the tenth anniversary dinner at Loftus County Youth Club 16th July 1952. On the right is Thelma Mintoft who received an award for Music on behalf of her brother John. Sir William was the Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding from 12th June 1951 to 15th June 1965. Sir William was asked to present awards at the tenth anniversary dinner as he had ten years previously on 16th July 1942, when he officially opened the Youth Club. In his address at the dinner he commented on the El Alamein spirit of the youth club at the opening ceremony: ”loyalty, courage and endurance and determination were the qualities needed in the formation and continuation of a youth club”.
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.
This delightful view of the church and the low weir on the River Leven carefully avoids veiwing the stone built road bridge (to the left of this image). The modern day view of the church and weir from the road bridge is considerably changed with large trees growing on the stony bank of the river. This image taken froma glass plate negative dating it is believed from the late 19th century.
Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.
Taken from an album of photographs and press cuttings, we know the era but; was it for a fancy dress event or some theatricals? We don’t know, can you help?
Kevin Harvey asks: ”Could this photograph be slightly earlier about 1946 or 47, the boy in sailor uniform looks very much like my father Robert Harvey; though he lived Ings Lane Brotton at this time?”
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club, thanks to Kevin Hardy for the update.
This view of the almshouses at Kirleatham taken from a glass plate negative is relatively unchanged today. The stone pillars in the foreground serve as the entrance to the complex from Kirkleatham Lane (former A174 before the road alterations), the cobbled roadway replaced by more modern tarmac. It is still a magnificent façade to view, at odds in some ways to the present day world which passes by the gates.
Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.
The moulder shows foundry products, he is holding a fire grate; on the left is a manhole grating. A substantional castings contract was made for the construction of Scaling Dam in the 1950s. But the days of the small iron casting foundry were nearly over. The site is now used by a firm making wrought iron ornamental railings etc.
Image courtesy of Robin Wilson.
An exhibition of Zetland Foundry was held at Whitby sometime in the 1950s. A selection of foundry products were on display; manager Oliver Wilson on the left. Moulders name is unknown, help is required.
Image courtesy of Robin Wilson.
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