East Cleveland Image Archive

This photograph dates from 1951 when Fred Woodrow was the Chairman of Saltburn & Marske Urban District Council.  Mr. Pickering is on the right and Carole thinks that the lady in the picture was Mrs. Pilkinton.

Thanks to Carole for the photo and information.

Back Row: ?? , B J Wormleighton (Architect), R Dyson Nut (Rate Collector, Surveyor & Clerk to Burial Board), Henry Hoggett (Clerk to Council), Mr Errington (Bank Manager), C J Dodd,  W Robinson.

Middle Row: ?? , Dr Donaldson, R Tyson, R Stamp, W T Park, M Parkin, C Hoggett (Solicitor).

Front Row: H L Munnoch, Zach Stephenson, Father P Machen, A Swales (Chairman), T S Petch, A MacKenzie. 

Can anybody help with the missing names or even where the photgraph was taken?

Grateful thanks to Loftus Town Council (Alison Atkinson-Clerk) for supply of the previously missing names.

Norman’s induction, with Councillor Garth Houchen speaking and the Mayor Terry Collins who is seated far left: and the Leader of the Council Arthur Seed seated to left of the High Sheriff. On the stage at Eston Town Hall.

Thanks to Ray Tough for the update.

Ray Tough has answered our questions with: ”Norman Lantsbery was taking over the duties of Mayor of Langbaurgh Borough Council from Terry Collins watched over by Mr Middlam, CEO of the Council.” 

(Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Ray Tough for the update).

Norman receives the chain of office, are you in the photo with him?

Ray Tough assists with: ”The chains of office of Mayor for Langbaurgh Borough Council being put on the new mayor, Norman Lantsbery by the old mayor, Terry Collins. Just behind Terry Collins was the mayoral attendant and chauffeur.”

(Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Ray Tough for the update).

Some of the party on their way to the Alington Street Chapel, do you know any of them?

Ray Tough advises: ”I think that Austin Sanderson is fourth from the from the half hidden gentleman at right:  the Lord Lieutenant of Cleveland (Richard Chaloner, 3rd Baron Gisborough) and his wife are at the back of the procession.”

The parade headed by  police officer makes it’s way down past the War Memorial. Behind the police officer we have Mrs Flora Douglass and Councillor Len Douglas.

Many thanks to John Douglass for the update.

Some more of the people taking part in the parade, do you know any of them?

Norman leaves the Town Hall, do you know any of the police escort?

Terry (mace bearer) was also Mayoral chauffeur. Mrs Barwick was usually Mayoress, she is in front of Mr Middleham and his wife.

(Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Ray Tough for the update).