Peter Miller sitting in front of the Crag Hall signal box.
(photo courtesy of Eric Johnson)

Patients of Brotton Hospital taking the air are Mr Robert Holliday, Mr Pickney, ??, ??.
There were very few care homes and the infirm and those unable to care for themselves lived at the hospital.
(photo courtesy of Marjorie Magor)

Temperance Societies sprang up in every industrial town, village and city during the Industrial Revolution as philanthropists and the Church tried to turn the working man away from the demon drink. The Band was one way of rewarding them for abstention.
Do you recognise anybody?

Sheelagh Dobson tells us:”The man at the far left is my grandad Paul Marshall who was born in Brotton.
(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough, thanks to Sheelagh for the update. )

Here’s a picture of Brotton Brownies in the grounds of Castle Howard – do you recognise yourselves?

Back Row: Adrienne Smit (wife of Rector Smit), ?? , ?? , ?? , ??.
(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough)

The children of the Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School at Brotton pose for a photograph in their Sunday best.

Back row: Kath Shepard, Pat Rowe, ??.

Third row: Pearl Stone, Maureen Sigsworth, Bernice Treen, ShirleyRowe.

Second row: Ann Ovington, Jane Stone, Joan Easton, Helen Easton, Sheila Ward, ??.

Front row: Marianne Easton. 
(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough, thanks to Marie Beedle for updated names)

These are the Brotton Sword Dancers. I expect someone will be able to name them?  I’ve lightened the image to try and show the ”uniform” better.  Love the double watch chain of the squeeze-box player!

Back row (L to R): ??, George William Riddiough, ??, ??.

Front row (L to R): ??, ??, ??.

(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough)

Just about every town and village had their own cycling club – this is Brotton’s. Recognise anyone?
(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough)

Here is an image taken inside the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Brotton, showing the members of the Sunday School.
Many names here if you can remember them!

Derek Shaw comments: ”This photo brought back some memories,On the third row down,1st on the right,is Peter Dobson,on the 4th row down,2nd on the right is Derek Shaw,(which is myself).Keep up the good work,it all fetches back lots of memories for a lot of local people.”

(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough and thanks to Derek Shaw for the update)

Here’s a scene from Child Street, Brotton, with the local children dressed up as king and courtiers for the 1935 Jubilee Celebrations.

Julie tells us ”oops sorry forgot to tell you the names.  The three sat at the front from left to right are:Peggy Harben, Dorothy Kershaw, Matt Theaker
The Five standing at the back are left to right:Leslie Allen, Florrie Chapman,Eric Sibly Marjory Kershaw Annie Petch
Two Standing in the middle are Left: Arthur Chapman, Right: Jean Sibly” – thanks Julie – rodders.

(image courtesy of Julie Riddiough)

A good turn out for this children’s fancy dress. Jean Sayers is the little girl in the front with the kettle (Polly put the kettle on).

Reg Dunning says ”5th from the left at the back is Sheila Bennison and the nurse on the back row is Hilary Jackson”.  Thanks for that Reg, the names list for this is going to be a big one! – rodders
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown)

Ever wondered what your grandparents did on an evening (apart from make clippie mats)?
Well, they danced to live entertainment. This is the old (wooden) Church Hall in Brotton