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Here we are back in 1951 when over 400 children from Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove took part in the Festival of Britain pageant in Hird’s field Loftus. The pageant showed a large audience how their ancestors lived worked and clothed from the early days to the present day even a glimpse into the future, or what they thought would be the future.
Three of the children there are:- Ian Smith, Micket Dorgan and Cody ?. Can you see yourself there or do you know any of the children?

Harry Dack Class, mid 50s

Thanks to Beryl Morris for this photo, taken in a classroom in Harry Dack Infant School in the mid fifties. David Morris is the boy in the dark jacket, sitting at the front desk. Who are the other children and the teacher?

The school was opened in 1954, so everything would still be fresh and new for these children.

Miss Hogg and Staff, Loftus Infants – 1983

The Headmistress has changed again and Miss Hogg now takes centre with Mrs Beedle, Mrs Hoggart and Mrs Hitchen on her right. Mrs Yeoman, Mrs Burnside and Mrs Byrne to her left.

Standing Mrs Jemson, Velma Brown, Karen Thompson, Mrs Marsay, ??, Mrs Botterill, Julie Burrows.
Please help fill in the missing names.
Thank you Marion Burnside for help with the names.

Back To 1951?

I am guessing that it is the early 50’s and the names i have been given for these pupils are:-

Back row,Alan Scott, Billy Money, Terry Kentfield, Robert Bradley, Mike Jones, Graham Dawson, ??, John Willis, Richard King.

Next row, Elsie hunter, Sheila Roe, Margaret Bannister, Jean Verrill, Barbara southwick, Barbara Vasey, Maureen body, Florence hewison, Maureen Jefferson, Mary Theaker, Pauline Ferguson.

next row, Ann Winspear,dorothy Johnson, Marjorie Roe, Dorothy Pledger, ??, June Allison, eileen Benson, Jean Ward, Pat Morrison, Rosamund Lambelle, Ann Starsmore.

Front row, Neil Dale, Roger Hall, Keith Bunney, Ian Smith, Colin Forster, Frank Winspear, Peter Spearpoint.

Any spelling mistakes I apologise for these are the names as they were written on the photo, do you know the missing ones? Please tell. Many thanks to Ian Smith for photograph and information.

Out for a Walk, May 1984

Mrs Yeoman’s class, Harry Dack Infants, stopped for a quick snap, beside the road to Liverton Mines, after walking under the railway bridge. Mrs Jemson is with us.

(Photo – Joan Yeoman)

In Station Wood – 1

At the corner we turned into Station Wood, crossed the little bridge over the beck and climbed the steps into the wood. We stopped to have our picture taken.

This group of boys are, (from left), John Whitwell, Graham Atkinson, Steven Evans, and Mark Sussens. Thanks to John for the names.

(Photo – Joan Yeoman)

In Station Wood – 2

Some more of the boys paused for a picture at the top of the steps.

(Photo – Joan Yeoman)

In Station Wood – 3

The girls were following, and stopped for a moment.

Mrs Yeoman can remember our faces, but not all our names. Can you help, please?

Donna Whitwell tells us: ”in this photo there is Donna Whitwell, Kerry Reason, Michelle Harris, Nicola Harris, Rachael Pearson, Joanne Dean, Samantha Tremain, Clare Taylor.

(Photo – Joan Yeoman and update from Donna Whitwell.)

In the Wood, 1

We had a good walk along the path, beside the beck, looking at the trees and bluebells and our legs were tired.

Joanne Dale, Sara Dean, ??, ??, ??, Ben Tyreman, ??.

(photo – Joan Yeoman, thanks to Adam Cuthbert for names to date.)

In the Wood, 2

It was a lovely sunny day and we all sat down for a rest.

Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front row: Ben Tyreman, ??, ??, ??, ??.

(photo – Joan Yeoman)

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Brigantes

Harry Dack Class, mid 50s

Miss Hogg and Staff, Loftus Infants – 1983

Back To 1951?

Out for a Walk, May 1984

In Station Wood – 1

In Station Wood – 2

In Station Wood – 3

In the Wood, 1

In the Wood, 2

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