East Cleveland Image Archive

Neil Suckling sent us this image and we had a query about it. We can now reveal all!

”In 1919 a war shrine was given by the Marchioness of Zetland in memory of the dead of the 1914-1918 war. Her Ladyship unveiled the shrine and a dedication service was conducted by the Archbishop of Cleveland… The shrine was at the base of the Town Hall Tower where the present day noticeboard is situated. After the service the buglers of the Loftus Boy Scouts sounded ”The Last Post”. The shrine was removed in 1949 for safekeeping.” Details from Rric Jackson’s book ”People of the Past in Loftus”.

Thanks to Eric Johnson for directions to this information.

These images show a crowded Loftus Market Place and Zetland Road celebrating the end of the first World War.

But where is the visit taking place, Is it GeorgeV ?

This is another one of Eric Johnson’s photo’s  once again thank you Eric.

Yes the King and Queen are visiting the docks but again we don’t know the date do you?
(thanks to Eric Johnson for the photo)

Another busy day for the King and Queen.(photo courtesy of Eric Johnson)

Do you remember when Prince Charles visited Skinningrove in February, 1987?

Thanks to Celia Parrish for this photo of him arriving at the Mining Museum.

As Eric Johnson points out this is Middlesbrough, the Prince of Wales later Edward the 8th, at the  opening of Constantine college July 1930. This featured as part of the Royal visit to Britannia Steel Works.

On the left with stick Sir Hugh Bell, in centre Thomas J Kedward Mayor of Middlesbrough.

Thanks for that Eric for the updates.

Carole Kellogg has sent us this image of a procession in Redcar Lane.  The Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar are leading and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow are in the centre of the picture.  Carole would love to know if anyone can tell us anything about the occasion.