A Special Gathering

A gathering of special policemen, believed to have been in the upstairs of Loftus Police Station. Anyone know what the occasion was?

Back row: G. Blaylock (Loftus), F. Reynolds (Skinningrove), J. Hardy (Loftus), S. Thornton (Hinderwell).
Middle row: J. Shaw (Brotton), D. Welford (Hinderwell), G. Lindsley (Loftus), L. Sanderson (Loftus).
Front row, A Burnside (Loftus), Sergeant E. Smith (Staithes), Inspector S. Pennock (Loftus), Sergeant W. Blaylock (Loftus).