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 How many people have said that over the years? We know it is the wedding of Terry Main to Barbara Cuthbert, we asked can you help us with the date? Tony tells us: ”Terry and Barbara were married on November 26th, 1966.” Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club and many thanks to Tony for the update.  This image shows a group of unknown relatives (of the Rooks family), harvesting peas at the John Street allotment. Owen also advises: ” A point of interest is that you can just see North Skelton school top right in the background if you look hard!” It must have been a cooler day for the harvest as our ladies are wearing coats.  Grandma Rooks (grandmother of Owen Rooks) who died in in 1930; is pictured with a cousin called Marjorie Gott at the Rook’s allotment in John Street, New Skelton.  Mrs Bell enjoying a cup of tea at the allotment with her mother Mrs Oyston. Friends of the Rooks their allotment was beside the cemetery on Stanghow Lane, New Skelton.  Mrs Rooks and Mrs Richardson enjoying another lovely sunny day at the John Street allotments. The 1950s seemed to have been blessed with some lovely summers. Sandra Harnett tells the Archive: “I have seen this photograph before but didn’t know who the lady on the left was, my grandmother Mrs Richardson is on the right. I did know Mrs Rook but the memory is fading!! I only saw my grandma in the holidays as we lived in London.”
 Mr and Mrs Richardson enjoying their John Street allotment in the 1950s. The end of John Street can be seen to the left of the image. Their allotment was beside that of the Rooks family and they were both good neighbours and friends. Why are our memories younger days of more sunny weather? Sandra Harnett tells us: “My Grandma and Granddad – Happy Days!”
 Our cutting is missing the vital words. We know this is the team; coming second in whatever competition. They are: C. Smelt, M. Greenwood, E. Laverick and R. Page. Can anybody assist? Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.  John Jefferson married Eileen Clark in 1961 at Hinderwell, another wedding image from the files of Loftus Youth Club. Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.  This hand tinted postcard shows how delicate the supporting piers of the Staithes viaduct were and give a greater understanding of how cross winds could affect trains on the structure. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson & Keith Bowers.  Easington railway station opened on 3rd December 1883 (as Easington) and was renamed Grinkle on 1st April 1904. This postcard image must have been taken shortly after the name change. The station closed in 1939, eight days after Britain declared war on Germany – start of World War II – and was situated before the railway line entered the tunnel under Grinkle Lane. It was accessible via a short lane from the Loftus Easington road. Easington railway station was built to a similar design to the stations of Staithes, Hinderwell and Kettleness Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson & Keith Bowers. |
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