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A gathering of special policemen who from L to R back row are G. Blaylock, Loftus, F. Reynolds Sk/grove, J. Hardy Loftus, S Thornton Hinderwell,
One of Brotton Lumpsey Mine in 1920s. Police and Mine security out in force. Possibly linked to the General Strike in 1926, except that after World War I, Constables and Sergeants wore helmets. Eric Johnson suggests they could be Special Constables. We have been advised by Simon Chapman: ”The pumphouse between the shafts was built in 1908, the main heagear was replaced by steel in 1918, so the picture was taken between these two dates. My guess is 1912.” (photo courtesy of Derick Pearson and thanks to Simon for that update.)
The games room in Loftus Police Station – this must have been an official function, can anyone identify the group or the event? The gentleman with the beard at the rear of the group looks suspiciously like Neil Empson. L to R: Bert Davey, PC John Liley, PC Jimmy Agar, PC Bill Hutchinson, PC Peter Coser, Maurice Stephenson, Neil Empson(?), ??, Harold Norminton, PC Alf Souter, PC ? Collis, Insp. Cullingworth. (Thanks Eric Johnson, Ken Gillance and Tina Woodrow(Whetton) for updates. |
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