This double image is a postcard and reverse of Ryan’s shop once a feature of the Market Place, Loftus. Brought to the Archive by Robert Graham’s granddaughter, the card included details of Robert , but unfortunately no others are mentioned. Can you help?

Ryan’s shop situated in the Market Place, managed it is believed by Mr Robert Graham who features in the image. Robert Graham lived in ”Tin City” at Boulby and arranged a petition (Robert’s letter presented the petition to The Minister of Health (in London) to prevent the demolition of the village by Loftus Urban District  Council in 1935. This image could well date from this time.

??, Robert Graham, ??, ??, ??, ??.

We have however only some names and would appreciate assistance in filling the names, as  well as any further information.

Image kindly supplied by the Graham family.

This family portrait of the Codling family was taken in about 1907?

Back row:Margaret (Maggie), Isaac (Ike), Richard (Dick), Elizabeth (Lizzie), Matthew (Mattie), Thomas (Tom), Indiana (Indie).

 Middle row: Thomas, Rachel, Mary, Hannah and Margaret with Daisy in her arms.

Front row: Greta, Violet.

Not shown on this picture is William the last and final baby of this generation of the Codling family. We are also advised (by Sandra Payne) that Indiana married Sarah’s greta uncle Joseph William Cook in 1914.  Mavis Gray advises that Hannah married Albert Gray (her mother-in-law) in 1919.

Thanks to Kate Patton (Dowson) for this image and details. Also thanks to Sandra Payne and Mavis Gray for the updates.

A  photo loaned to us by Eileen Hicks but we don’t know the girl on the horse do you? Now known to have been taken at the rear of the Golden Lion. Tony Shaw believes: ” The man in the centre foreground is my grandad (Stimmy) James shaw?” Can anybody assist with a possible date?

Thanks to Tony for that update.

Now help is definately needed here  all we know is this was a glass plate photograph,(hasn’t it come out beautiful?)  We don’t know any of the people on this photograph where or when it was taken. Can you help?

These fairies are in the grounds of the club hall I think and one of the fairies is ? Tremain. Were you there or can you name any of the fairies and what was the occassion?
(photo courtesy of George Tremain)

I think these ladies are in the Congregational Church Loftus I don’t know all of the ladies names but some of them are:-
LtoR:- ??, ??, Mrs Benson, ??, ??, ??, Mrs Wood,(her husband could often be seen in and around Loftus sitting at his easel painting beautiful water colours) ??, ??, Mrs Jackson.
Can you name the remaining ladies.
(photo loaned to us by Mrs Waton)

But what school was it?  We think it may have been Carlin How,  but you know how wrong I can be! Can you help.
(photo courtesy of George Tremain)

An outing from the chapel, George Tremain tells us: ”After some research I now believe I can identify some of the members of this group. On the back group standing 3rd in is Charles Hall, 5th fron left with moustache is Joseph Easton and with her arnm linked to his I believe is Emily Jemson his step grandaughter. Second from the right standing is Priscilla Easton who had formerly been Priscilla Jemson ubntil her husband William Jemson was killed in a mining accident. Second row from the front 3rd from the right as you look kneeling is Mary Jemson kneeling. There are also other members of the Hall/Jemson family on the photograph as all seemed to have strong links with the church. Fred Nicholson, crouching at front on far left. He married Clara Hall. Worked as deputy in ironstone mines but then started his own business with Mr Petty.(Nicholson and Petty). The photograph must be somewhere around 1910-20.”

(photo courtesy of George Tremain and thanks to Tony Nicholson for the update)

From remember When in the Evening Gazette, the caption tells us all, were you one of those Scouts? The original newspaper article dates from March 1960.
(photo courtesy of Mrs Waton)

Easington church to be precise, do you know any of the names?

Back row:- ??, Mr Taylor, Rev. Waton,
Front Row:- Myra Dowson, Gretie Severs, Mrs. Weatherrel, Mrs. Ashby, Mrs. Taylor, organist at the church for many years Mrs. Ethel Robinson, Mrs. Spenceley, Joan Spenceley , Elizabeth Ferrer, Mrs. Thompson.

(photo courtesy of Mrs Waton)     Thanks for the names goes to Betty Ferrer

I am once again surmising that it is a Christmas party because of the paper hats and the decorations. Do you recognise anyone? 

(photo courtesy of Mrs Waton)

A lovely photo of Mrs Waton’s showing a very early Easington, the girls look very smart in their aprons.

Mrs Waton is standing on the right and it looks like the clothing that the scouts had been collecting. Do you recognise anyone in the photo loaned to us by Mrs Waton?

Were you one of these ladies? Some of the names left to right are:- Sally Green, Mary Dale, Mrs Fenby.
seated:-Dossie Rowland Mrs Waton, ??, Mrs Rowland, Mrs ?
(photo courtesy Mrs Waton)

Many thanks to Carol Starsmore for this photograph and names of the Skinningrove office staff at their Christmas party in the 1960s.

Back row, l-r:- Peter Bulman, Ron Ebbs, Mike Wedgwood, Paul Redway, George Swales, Gordon B.Davies, Clive Pearson, Maurice Cook, Eric Matson, Fred Larder, Colin Shaw, George Lindsey, George Brignall, George Elders, Albert Allen

Middle row:- Jean Parkinson, Florence Cornforth, Barbara Cuthbert, Val Taylor, June Hugill, Janet Grey, Ann Walshaw, Carol Goodwill

In front:- Sheila Hampton, Barbara Marshall

Two of the Suckling family, thanks to Neil Suckling for the loan of the photo.

Are you one of the people in this photo loaned to us by Eric Johnson, if so point yourself out or anyone else you may recognise.

So far we have: ”Girl in middle with walking cane and blacked face is Shirley Hutchinson nee Webster [CH lollipop lady].The girl with the bike is Janice Snaith (nee Carveth).Girl with umbrella might be Jennifer Johnson (nee Carveth). Girl in hat might be me Kate Patton (nee Dowson).” Thanks to Kate Patton for that update.

Now believed to have been part of the Carlin How Tennis Club’s Jubilee celebrarions. Identified to date are: ”Lank” Lightfoot with the goat (playing that day the part of Ghandi) and beside him is Jimmy Verrill (ex Club Secretary) Three dark gentlemen in front of image as ? Burns, ?? and Fred Hudson.   George Smith(Club President at that time)  is the gentleman in the white shirt seen between the blackmen. Any more suggestions?

Photo courtesy of Eric Johnson, also thanks to Brian Young and Derick Pearson for the updates.

The Suckling family, of a house on Railway Terrace Carlin How it hasn’t changed much has it? Photo courtesy of Neil Suckling.

Neil Suckling loaned us this photo to ask if anyone out there knows the names of the couple, he thinks they may be Verrill’s from Staithes. Can you help?

Another of Neil Suckling un-named photo’s, have you a photo of the same lady with a name on? If so please tell us who this pretty lady is.

And so he should be showing off his four medals,he is now identified as Major (name not rank!) Lightfoot. He lived 35 High Street, Skinningrove. The other man round the corner is identified as Tommy Wiskers living in Cliff Street. The medals have been identified by Joh Wright as: ”the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal (earned with the 9th Battalion Green Howards in France and Italy) and the fourth is the Rocket Apparatus Long Service Medal.”
Thanks to Eric Johnson for sharing this photo, also Tom Webster, Pat Sparkes, Colin Hart and John Wright for the updates.

The civic dignitaries are all dressed up for the ball in this photograph from 1951/2.  Chairman and Mrs. Woodrow are second from the left, but who are the other people and when and where was the photo taken? 

Image courtesy of Carole Kellogg.

Thanks to Tracey King for this cutting from the Evening Gazette’s ’Remember When’ feature.  Tracey has named most of the young people in the photo, starting with the boy at the very back and working forwards along each row, left to right.  Were you there? 

1. Paul Kay 2. Jackie Hipkin 3. John Smith 4.?? 5. Julie Bowers 6. Malcolm White 7.??  8. Lynn Taylor 9. Paul Ashbridge 10. Steve Ewens 11. Brian Simpson 12. Bill Kemp 13. Susan Cox 14. Trevor McConnell 15.?? 16. Ian Purver 17. Keith Simpson 18. Anita Whitney 19. Keith Whitney 20.Michael Sztruk (Noota)21. Colin Hart 22. Pauline Meakin 23. Lesley Holliday.

Thanks to Tracy King and Billy Kemp for names to date.

Well not really as someone else must have been there to take this wonderful photo loaned to us by Eric Johnson. It looks so calm and peaceful away from the noise and the dirt of the steel wotks on the cliff top. 

Colin Hart tells us: ”the picture is Dereck(Midge)Purver on his boat Lynn. I spent many hours along with his son Brian fishing and potting on the same boat.”

Thanks to Colin for the update.

Once again at Carlin How, don’t be shy name yourself if you are there. Thanks to Mike Leyland for noting our incorrectly posted image. John
(photo courtesy of Eric Johnson)

A fancy dress parade to celebrate Carlin How Club Golden Jubilee in 1962, viewing the bottom of the Club steps.

Alan Pearson can identify the gentleman in the flat cap at the back as Claude Tremain. Whilst Derick Pearson can identify Mrs Cook (centre in white), to her left is her grandson Gordon Cook; and Mary Cox (Nellist) sitting to her left.

 Can anybody assist with other names?

(photo courtesy of Eric Johnson, update thanks to Alan Pearson, Derick Pearson and Inga Cook for updates).

Another one of Eric Johnson’s photographs of Carlin how gala, some of the names are from left to right Brian Cook, Brian Lightfoot, Barry Lancaster, Alan Dale, Colin Cook, John Welford, Jacky Noble, Billy May, Ronnie Cook. Do you know the missing names?

Norman Patton advises us:”The tall spectator at the right rear is Walla Watson. I guess this picture is about 1960!”

Thanks Norman for then update.

Another of Neil Sucklings photo’s showing Fred Suckling and his famiy who lived at Swindale farm Moorsholm.

The Suckling family to be correct, Mary Murray, (nee Suckling) Alfred Suckling and Hannah Stubbings (nee Suckling) A lovely photograph loaned to us by Neil Suckling

Neil Suckling tells us this photo has his great grandfather ’Alfred William Suckling ’(a Ranter preacher in the Loftus Staithes circuit) top row left wearing a flat cap and sporting a beard standing next to him is Leslie Nicholson.  Do you know anyone else on the photo?
Alf moved to Brotton in the 1870’s from Kings Lynn with his two brothers.

Another photo from Fred Brunskill, these three Redcar  men are Left to right Thomas Hood Picknett, Will Raine and Thomas Bilton Picknett.
They gave first aid to some of the injured crew of the Awa Maru. Ian Bushell tells us: ”My Grandfather, William John Weatherill BOAGEY and his brother Leslie befriended one of the crew of the Awa Maru. The crewmember lodged with the family until the ship was towed off the rocks and continued to send postcards from around the world. Crew members name as far as I can make out was K Uematsu.

Thanks to Ian for that update.

Some of the men who built Liverton village hall includes the vicar of Liverton Rev.P.J.S. Russell 5th fom left. Angela Cockburn tells us: ”The man in the pale trousers at the front second left is my grandfather John Cockburn (known as Jack)who lived at Petches Cottages at the time.”

Do you know the names of any of the other men?

I know that the gentleman on the left is Frank Liddiard, but who are the other two men and where abouts on Skinningrove works are they?

Eric Johnson believes: ”this may be the location of the scale charging car, on no 5 furnace. the large round object on the left might be the weighing scale, for weighing the charges from the materials bunkers ore/ coke/ limestone, and then taken to the skips for hoisting to the furnace top.”
(photo courtesy of Joyce Harding and update from Eric Johnson)

We know the name of one of the soldiers in this photo, Harry Rayson, but does anyone know any of the other men?

We have been contacted by Peter Rayson and he tells us: ”I am one of Henry Rayson`s three grandsons [the other two are my brothers}. I am not sure that any of the other men are from East Cleveland. I understand that the Royal Artillery Battery, the 151st Heavy, recruits were from the Darlington area.”

Thanks to Peter for the update, can anybody else help.

I am told by Eric Johnson who loaned the photo that the man in the nifty cap is Mike Swales, can you name the other man?

Yes bus drivers left Alan Chilton and right Frank Birtwhistle at the United garage East Loftus about 1962. The garage was later Arriva and is now closed.
(photo courtesy of Alan chilton)

Charlie the horse stands waiting patiently while Buzz Havelock, Gerry Readman and Mr Bibby sweep the rubbish from the streets of Loftus. Taken on Arlington Street the photo was loaned to us by Eric Johnson

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

Hope and prosper band is their full name and it says 1903 the date it was taken. Thanks go again to Eric Johnson.

It tells on the photo where it was taken but I don’t know when do you?
(another one from Eric Johnson thank you)

Can you recognise yourself or anyone else  on here?  Taken in 1957 at Isle of Man TT races.
(thanks again to Geoff Hore for the photo)

I bet that is what the mother’s of these lads said and the lads are:- Charlie Dunning, George Hicks, Malc Vodden, Reg Dunning and Geoff Hore. Once again taken in 1957  at the TT races.
(photo courtesy of Geoff Hore)

Yes these four youths are on a day out to Whitby the names of the young men are Derrick Magor, Derek Hart, Ian Harrison and Dougie Tinkler.
(thanks again to Marjorie Magor for the photo)

Another one of Marjorie Magor’s photographs shows left to right:-Mark (Sharkey) Moore, Maxine Debbick (Gala Queen) Pauline Magor, Darren Tyler, Diane Money, Joy Partridge.

Thanks to Tom Webster for the update.

 Under those flat caps are some well groomed moustaches, two of the men under those caps and moustaches are on the left Jim Dadd and Charlie Dadd do you know any of the remaining men?
(photo courtesy of Marjorie Magor)

A fine body of men, much maligned during those war-time years, pose in full uniform for a formal photograph, now known to be taken in front of the garages on Kilton Lane, Carlin How.

Names and a date would be much appreciated.

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)

The caption says it all and the names of those in the photo are all written underneath.

About 1950 as Joyce’s mother Mrs Hoare( president) cuts the cake, some of the ladies present are
back row:- ??, Mrs Money, Miss Evans, Mrs Tebble.
Do you know any of the ladies on the front row?

Again Joyce tells us this was about 1935 and the horse is one that belonged to the Co-op,usually stabled at the back of Loftus Co-op.

The entrance to Mars Farm in 1953 when this photo was taken of Joyce who was then Joyce Hore later to become Mrs Appleton. Do you remember Mr Hore in the shoe department at Loftus Co-op? This is his daughter.

Thanks go again to Joyce for this photo of her all dressed up, for the coronation in 1937

This is a photograph of a decorated cake competition in 1952.  Chairman and Mrs. Woodrow are in the picture, but do you recognise anyone else?

Image courtesy of Carole Kellogg.

This photograph of Laurence Easton, Pamela Cumbellack, Marian Roberts and Arthur Biott was taken on 27th November, 1951.  They were attending the first annual ball of Guisborough Westgate Badminton Club.

Thanks to Marian Smith (Roberts) for the photograph and information.  Photo by LW & CD Richardson & Son, Redcar.

Mrs.Marian Smith and Members of Loftus Civil Defence with the North Riding Division Trophy in 1965.  Can you help with names, please?

Back row: ??, Lena Simpson(nee Holliday), ??, ??, Irene Fowle, ??.

Front row: ??, ??.

Photo courtesy of Marian Smith (nee Roberts), thanks to R Simpson and Barbara McBurney for the updates.

Members of Loftus section of the Civil Defence Corps have put on their overalls for an event in Whitby.  Who are the gentlemen doing the tasting?  The lady on the left is Mrs. Adamson.

Image courtesy of Marian Smith.

Coun. Lantsbury is pictured making a presentation to Mrs.Marian Smith on 25th January, 1966.  Also pictured, l-r, are Mr. Ellison, Clerk to the Council, Doris Lantsbury, George Penman(County C.D. trainer) and Mrs.Marjorie Wood(nee Hebditch).

Thanks to Marian Smith for the photo and information.

Coun. Norman and Doris Lantsbury with members of Loftus section of the Civil Defence.

Back row:  Mrs.Watson, Mrs.Violet Jefferson, Irene Fowle(nee Wood), ??

Front row:  Marian Smith, Mrs.Hardy, Mrs.D.Shaw, Mrs.Riddeough.

Image and names courtesy of Marian Smith, (copyright Derek P. Richardson, Guisborough).

This photograph was taken on the lifeboat slip at Staithes was taken in July 1936.  The boys in the photo are:

Gordon Crooks, James Thompson, Harry Hall, Brownie Theaker, Alf Pearson, Walter Hall, Dennis Theaker, Teddy Theaker, Joe Theaker, Frank Johnson, Frank Theaker, Dennis Parkinson, James Laverick  and Jeff Verrill.

Thanks to Dorothy Gilbert for the photo and information.

Mrs. Rebecca Tindall won first prize in this outfit at a Labour Party Rally (we think) in about 1926.  The Daily Herald was a Labour paper.  Her husband, Mr. Charles Laurence Tindall, founded the Labour Party in Loftus.

Thanks to Mrs. L. Johnson for the photo and information.

Looking very proud of their motor bike and sidecar, even the little dog looks ready for the trip.
(photo courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum)

We think that these were pupils at Saltburn School in 1951.  Chairman Woodrow is with the group who have been presented with the cups.  The headmaster of the school, Mr. Webster(?), is standing on the right.

Pupils kneeling: ??, ??, Maureen Hall (later Smith), ??. 

Thanks to Carole Kellogg for the photo and information, also Barbara McBurney for update.

Was this a Sports Day presentation at Coatham School?  The Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar and Chairman and Mrs. Woodrow are in the picture.  Do you recognise anyone else?

Thanks to Carole Kellogg for the photo and information.

The Mayor of Redcar, Mrs. Woodrow, the Mayoress of Redcar and Chairman Woodrow are seated behind the display of cups and trophies.  The presentation was at Redcar Badminton Club, but we don’t know the names of any of the players.

Thanks to Carole Kellogg for the photo and information.

Chairman and Mrs. Woodrow are in the middle of the group, but who are the other people and where are they going?

Image courtesy of Carole Kellogg.

We know it is Skinninggrove Band walking by Angling Green, can you tell us what the occasion was and what date would you put on the photo?

Ray Brown tells us:”I cannot help with the date or reason for the parade, but I can help with a few Names, Leading the Band Is Arthur Stone (looking at him I would say the picture may have been taken in the mid 50 to early 60s) front row far right is Henry Rawlins, front row far left I think is Jimmy Bushby, third row far right is Colin Limon & the Back row far lift is Malcolm Voden all the names provided helped both Loftus county modern Brass band and later, when formed the Loftus Town Band.”
(photo courtesy Cleveland Ironstone Mining useum and thanks to Ray Brown for the update)

Skinningrove Brass Band at Pickering in August 1910 winning the first prize. Do you know any of the men?
(photo courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum)

The photo on this card was taken on the same occasion as ”Parade in Carlin How?” – published earlier.  Can anyone tell us what was being celebrated?

Thanks to Beryl Morris for this image.

No going down these mine for these boys they obviously worked in the offices of Pease and Partners.
(photo courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum)

Anybody recognise their fathers or mothers in this team?

Geoff says ”Lady 3rd from right back row as you look at the photo is Marion Barwick (maybe still Ditchburn, not sure of date) the lady on her left is Vera Bailey”.

Shelagh Tyler, daughter of Marion confirms that Ditchburn was her name at the time of the photograph being taken but also supplies the following information: ”I have a copy (of photo) and Man has written some of the names on the back though they are not written in any order. Mr & Mrs Edith?  North, ? ? Linford, Mrs Linford, Mrs Pickering, Will Thomas, Maggie Cause(sp), Alice Wills, Bill Atkinson, Harry Skeldon, Olive Massey, Grace Atkinson, Vera Bailey.”

(thanks for the starter Geoff – rodders)

This photograph of Canon F.Reid and the members of the church choir was taken at the Rectory.  Mrs. Taylor, the organist, is standing at the left.  Canon Frank Reid is sitting in the middle.  Mr. Taylor, the lay reader, is sitting next to him, 5th from left.  Mr.J.C.Morris is standing, 4th from left, in the back row of the choir.  Can you help with more names, please?

Thanks to Beryl Morris for the photograph and information. (Photo - copyright C.M.L.Taylor, Liverton Mines).

Canon Frank Reid and the Glee Singers at Easington Rectory – many of the same people as in the church choir.  Those for whom we have names are in the middle row, (from the left), …….3.Canon Frank Reid, 4.Mrs.N.Taylor, organist, 5.J.Taylor, 6.J.C.Morris……….

Thanks to Beryl Morris for the photograph and information.  (Photo copyright C.M.L. Taylor, Liverton Mines).

Beryl Morris

Carole Kellogg (nee Woodrow) has been in touch with us from Tucson, Arizona, after viewing our site and has sent us some photographs that were taken at events when her father, Fred L. Woodrow, was Chairman of the Saltburn & Marske U.D. Council in 1951.

This group appear to have been attending a formal occasion connected with the Red Cross.  Back row: 1.Mr J.C.(Cyril) Pickering, 2. …., 3……, 4. Mr. Woodrow (wearing his chain of office), 5…., 6…..

Front row: 1. Mrs.B.M.Spragg, 2…., 3Mrs.N.Pickering, 4. Mrs. Woodrow, 5…., 6……  Can anyone tell us more about this occasion?

Owen Rooks tells us: ”Mr J.C.(Cyril) Pickering, owner of Saltburn Motor Services and Mrs N.Pickering who I think held an official honorary position within the Saltburn branch of the Red Cross Society.”

Thanks to Carole for the photograph and information; also Owen Rooks and Frank Spragg for the names update..

Carole says that she vaguely remembers being present when this photo was taken at the Dr. Barnardo’s Home in Saltburn.

Standing at the back:  ……….3. Mayor of Redcar, 5.Mr.F.Woodrow,6. Mr J. C. Pickering, 7. Head of Saltburn School, 8. Rev.Berriman

Front:  1.Wife of Redcar Mayor,2.Mrs.Woodrow, 3. ?, 4. Mrs N. Pickering.

Thanks to Carole Kellogg(Woodrow) for the photograph and information; and Owen Rooks for the update on names.

Mr. Fred Woodrow is in the middle of this group, and Carole thinks that the Mayor of Redcar is next to him, on the right. 

Can anyone tell us when and where the photograph was taken and who the others are?

Thanks to Carole Kellogg for the photograph and information.

Owen sent us this set of photos of people from New Skelton.  He guesses that they were taken in the late 1920s to mid 1930s, and were linked to the Methodist Chapel that stood below William Street.  He believes that the photos were taken on outings, probably organised by Miss Tippett who was a stalwart of the chapel.  He recognises a few people from his Sunday School days, but they were much younger when these pictures were taken.  He went to school with some of their children.

This happy group are pictured on a local beach.

Back row:  Miss Tippett, ??, ??, Mrs.Speck, Mrs.Yates, Mrs.Fowler

Middle row:  ??, ??, ??, ??, Mrs.Ethel Green, Mrs. Codling

Front row:  Ellen Rooks, ??, ??, ??, ??

This photograph was most likely taken on the same outing as the previous one.  Many of the same people are also in this picture.  It looks like Kettleness in the background on the right.

Back row:  ??, ??, ??, Mrs.Speck, Mrs.Yates, Mrs.Fowler

Middle row:  ??, Miss Tippett,  ??, Mrs.Green, Mrs.Codling, ??

Front row:  ??, ??, ??, ??, ??

Another group of people from the New Skelton Methodist Chapel.  Owen doesn’t know when or where this photograph was taken. 

Back row:  ??, Miss Tippett, ??, Ernest Ward

Front row:  ??, Mrs. Speck, Mrs. Ward, ??

Owen thinks this photograph of the group’s outing on a sunny day was taken near Guisborough, but isn’t sure where.

Standing at the back:  ??, ??

Back row:  ??, Mrs. Codling, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Speck, ??, ??

Front row:  ??, ??, Elsie Johnson, Ellen Rooks, ??

Foreground:  ??

Thanks to Owen Rooks for the photos and information.

Georgina Thurlow, Mrs. Wilson’s grandmother, would only have been about two or three years old when this photograph was taken at Boulby Barns.  Sally (Sarah Hannah), one of  her sisters was eight years older.

Thanks to Mrs. J. Wilson for the photograph and information.

Boulby Barns Farm is on the old road, near the top of the bank, between Skinningrove and Staithes. The Thurlow family gathered for a special occasion in about 1907.   Even the little girls are wearing wonderful hats. 

Mrs. Wilson’s grandmother, Georgina Thurlow is third from the left on the back row.  Two of her sisters, Lucy and Sarah are standing in the doorway.  The other four sisters and their mother are sitting on the chairs, (from left), …2.Mary Ann with Marjorie, 3.Bessie with Lucy, ……5.Isabel Thurlow (their mother), 6.Barbara, and Ada with Billy at the end.  As Owen says, Amy (a grandchild) is the young girl standing between Barbara and Ada.  

Can anyone tell us what the occasion was, or name any other members of the family?

Thanks to Owen Rooks for the following information:

I believe that the girl (wearing the rather fetching large white hat) standing 2nd from right on the front row is Amy Thurlow. Amy became a close friend of my mother in about 1920 when for a time they were neighbours at Boulby- my mother (before she married) may have worked at Boulby Barns. Many years later, Amy shared a home in Park Terrace, Loftus with Florence (Flo) Fletcher and they both shared a life long friendship with my mother who died in 1973. In the late 1940’s, Amy and Flo ran a corner shop in Tees Street, East Loftus.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

This photograph of the seven sisters was taken at Boulby Barns in about 1905.  That was the year in which both Mary Ann and Bessie got married.

Ada, Sarah Hannah (Sally) and Barbara are standing at the back.  Mary Ann, Bessie and Lucy are sitting on the chairs.  Georgina, the youngest, is sitting on the ground in front.

Thanks to Mrs. J. Wilson for the photograph and information.

I had made a mistake with the names.  Gordon Main has been in touch to tell us that ”if you look carefully I notice that they are all wearing the same dresses as in the large family photo so I suspect it was taken on the same day.  Mary Ann  is in the dark dress on the front row in both cases.  In the family picture she is nursing my Aunt Marjorie as a large baby . As it is June/July (see the roses) this makes Marjorie about 1 year old which dates the picture to summer 1907.”  Many thanks to him for this information, as I can now name the sisters in the large family group.

I think the date on the bottom corner of this photo is 1915.  It shows members of Loftus Congregational Church on an outing to Kilton Castle.

This photograph was taken by T.C.Booth, Loftus, who was the Pastor at the Congregational Church.  I don’t know whether this group are on the same outing as the previous one, or if this was taken at a different time.

A lovely photo of a different football team, we don’t have many of the names perhaps you can fill in the blanks.
Back row:- Jonty Smith, (I think), ??, ??, Albert Alexander, ??, Les Webster, ??, Charlie Smith, (I think) ??, ? Fothergill.
Front Row:- ? Hodge, ??, Tom ’pop’ Wilkinson, ? Bullimoor, ??, ??, ? Woodrow, Bernard Hamilton, seated at the front Mickey Smith.
Probably the mid thirties taken at the front of Timm’s Coffee House.(unless you know different)  Your help with the date and location would be gratefully accepted.

(photo courtesy of Alan Pearson)

A group of men but where have they been or where are they going? Colin Hart advises us: ”The photo was taken near the bridge in the square, with Zetland Row in the background.”
Some of the men are:-
Back row l to R:-Arthur Tompson, Reg Wilson, Jock Walker, ??, Dick Garner,  Nelson Downes.
Front row:- Terry Hall, Al Caley, John Hall, Jim Caley, Malcolm Hill (small boy front), Johnny Wilson, Billy Wilson.
Image courtesy of Pem Holliday, thanks to Margaret Fotheringham(nee Wilson) and Colin Hart for the updates.

A different group of men but still with their quoits, at Skinningrove but who are the men?

Back row: Henry Tyler, ? Wheatman, ??.

Front row: Albert Wilson, Charlie (Rastus) Ashwell, ? Magor, Freddy Moggridge, Dick Garner, James Kaye.
(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

A group of smartly dressed men all ready for the photographer proudly displaying the cups, once again it is Skinningrove.

Back row: ??, ??, ??, ? Wheatman, ? Hall, Harold Walker, ??, ??.

Front row: Fred Smith, Dick Wheatman, ??, Dick Garner, Billy Flinton.
(Photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

But why are the flags and bunting out and who are the men?  I think it’s Skinningrove but am I right?
(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

This photograph of a group of Loftus Youth Club members was taken about the time that the Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding visited Loftus.

l-r:   Jackie Faye, Shirley Laws, Moira Smith, Bernard Powell, Jackie Noble, Beryl Watson (her father was a Police Inspector), Marion Cox, Rita Ward(Mrs.Unthank), ’Taxi’ Goldby.

Thanks to Mrs. R. Unthank for the photo and information. Also Eric Johnson for update on names.

A lovely studio portrait of the two ladies, but I don’t know anything else about them.

The lady standing on the left could be Isabel Thurlow of Boulby Barns Farm.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

This family group was taken in about 1910 at Boulby Barns Farm.  John and Isabel Thurlow are seated, second right and second left, surrounded by their two sons and seven daughters.  Georgina is third from the left, at the back, and the child seated in front is Amy, one of their granddaughters.  Can someone tell us any more about the family and why they have all got together for the photograph?

I now know that the daughters were Mary Ann, Bessie, Lucy Sarah, Barbara, Ada and Georgina. 

Thanks to Anne Codling, great granddaughter of Ada, for her comment – the two sons would be Henry and Christopher.  John and Isabel had a third son, Edwin, who had died in 1881.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

John Thurlow feeding the chickens in the yard at Boulby Barns.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

John Thurlow is sitting on the barrow while one of the younger men is forking the hay off the cart to build the stack.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

Mrs. M. Conn, Ray’s mother, is in this photograph taken at a church bazaar at Hinderwell.  Rev. Berriman, Rev. Ward, Mr. Blaylock, Mr. Codling, and Mr. Tom Husband are in the group.  Sheila Roots advises: ”This photo was taken in the Interegnum and the Rev. Ward came from Scarborough most weekends. The lady in front is Mrs. Perriman – wife of the Rev. Perriman from Whitby (not Berriman) The other gentleman is Thomas Harland & not Thomas Husband. Mr. Blaylock was a Church Warden – the other Churchwarden – William Harrison (my father is missing from the photo)

(Image courtesy of Mr.R.Conn and thanks to Sheila for the update.) Copyright-John Tindale, Whitby.

Mrs. Wilson thinks that this photo was probably taken at Boulby Barns.

Georgina Codling (Thurlow) is on the left of the back row.  Could Isabel be the little girl in the middle?

I wonder what the occasion was.  The young woman on the left, at the front, is holding a small parcel. 

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

Yes I would have been there with these women, can you recognise anyone?
(photo Courtesy of Pem Holliday)

That’s what the banner says behind these men, but who were the men, what was the occasion and what group do they represent?

Back row: ? Knight, ??, ??, John Waite?, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Fred Simpson, ??, Maurice Brignall,  ??.

Front row: Colin Riley, ??, Brian Shaw, ??, Chris Williams, Eric Parker, ??. 
Now correct me if I am wrong (and I know you will) but the man second right front row is it Eric Parker from East Loftus?
Chris Bailes has told us that the photograph has been taken inside ’The Congs.’  The church had a men’s group that met on Sunday afternoons.

(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday, with updates from Derick Pearson, Eric Johnson, Chris Bailes, Tony, R Simpson and Tony Shaw)

Okay own up were you one of the children in this photo? Be brave tell us if you were.
(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

Taken outside the Skinningrove Boatmen’s Assocaition hut, possibly as it was being built after building a slip way on to the beach. 

 Skinningrove Gala Queen, the girls look pleased to be there but I am not sure about the boys. 

Left to right: Pauline Carlin, Carole Stone (attendants), Dawn Holliday (Gala Queen), John Dowson, Neil Winspear (attendants).

(photo courtsy of Pem Holliday, thanks to Dawn Holliday for the update)

Two lovely photo’s of the fishermen of Skinningrove, the names of those in the top photo are:- Henry and Hilary Husband, Bill Mason, Colin Sherwood, Eric Green, Ernie Duck, ”Paddy” Henry Richard. Do you know the names of those in the other photo?
( photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

The end of the pantomime at Skinningrove, Mr Lacey at the left hand side and Mrs Lacey far right, Doreen Pearson, And Edan Rowe are there, do you know any more of the names? The pantomime was possibly held in St Helen’s Church Hall, unless anybody knows different?

Mr. Main sent us this portrait of his grandmother, and the next, following a recent visit to Loftus and Boulby.  Mary Ann was the eldest daughter of John and Isabella Thurlow of Boulby Barns Farm.  She was born in 1875.  He thinks that this portrait was probably taken for her 21st birthday while she was working at Studley Royal, near Ripon, in 1896.

(Image courtesy of Gordon Main).

The Boatmen’s Committee as we now know, can anybody assist with the missing names?

Back row: George Tinkler, Do-do Cox, ??, Alan Hart, Eric Hart, ??, Jack Shaw.

Middle row: Jack Ebbs, Mary Hart, Olive Howard, Vi Cox, Cyril Linford, Bob Hart, Eric Green.

Front row: Ted (Seaweed) Breckon, Jack and Ivy Tinkler, Bella Blaylock, Miriam Cox, John Elliott, Phylis Green, Martha Padget.
Can anybody assist with names to faces?

Photo courtesy of Pem Holliday, update on names from John Kennedy, Pat Major(Noble) and Colin Hart.

Taken in Skinningrove and these are Skinningrove men but who are they?

(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

Skinningrove gardeners, believed to be outside the allotment association shed on the hillside above the end of Zetland Row. There is quite a bit of produce on view so could possibly be show time?

Colin Hart tells us: ” I believe the photo was taken with Primrose Hill (middle and bottom rows) in the background and the cliff and cliff field to the right.”

Image courtesy of Pem Holliday and thanks for updates from Derick Pearson and Col Hart.

Mr. Main sent us this photograph of his grandmother, Mary Ann Thurlow, aged 21.  It was taken at Studley Royal, near Ripon, when she was in service there.

(Image courtesy of Gordon Main).

This portrait of Mary Ann Main (nee Thurlow) was taken in 1915 when her husband William was in India with the Border Regiment.  The children are John William (Gordon Main’s father), Henry Christopher and Marjorie Isabel.

Thanks to Gordon Main for the photograph and information.

A very young Gordon Main pictured on his Grandfather William Main’s knee, with his cousin, Isabel Codling, at Penrith in 1935.  William Main was Mary Ann’s husband.

Thanks to Gordon Main for the photograph and information.

Gordon Main is the young boy on the cart, at Boulby Barns Farm.

Thanks to Gordon Main for the photo and information.

Not approved of by many people today but this was in 1951 the Festival of Britian year and Miss Loftus was the girl on the right Doreen Magor, next to Doreen is Eileen Money with Betty Shaw next to her and Marina Ward standing at the back.
(photo courtesy of Audrey Winspear)

Yes in the Town Hall Loftus the occasion was the choosing of Miss Loftus in 1951 who was presenting the prizes?
(photo courtesy of Audrey Winspear)

I don’t know where or when this photo was taken and the lady with these children has been cut off. HELP.
(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

Taken in 1952 the names of the men are all written below.
(photo and names courtesy of Pem Holliday)

This portrait of Mary Ann is of the grandmother that Gordon Main knew, probably taken when she was about 70, c. 1945.

(Image courtesy of Gordon Main).

Left to right the girls are:- Jean McLean (Hellings), Betty Pierson, Marjorie Bowers, Marjorie Arnold,  June Anderson?,  Sylvia Conway, Grace Webster, Doreen Arnold. (photo courtesy of Derick Pierson, updates from Frank Robson and Rita Beckham).

Carlin How lads at Rockcliffe view, The boy on the pole is Ronnie Batchelor.

Left to right: Charlie Ward, Raymond Hicks (holding head of small boy-George (minnie) Pearson), Peter Libbey, ??, Brian Locker, ??. 

Does anybody know the names of the missing lads?

(photo courtesy of Derick Pearson, updates from Robert Doe and Frank Robson.)

I think this lovely studio portrait is probably of  Bessie, an older sister of  Ada and Georgina, with Edwin, Grace and Lucy.  It would have been taken about 1915.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

 A studio portrait of the two sisters.  They married two brothers.

Georgina is on the left.  She was the youngest in the family and was born 7th February, 1891.  She  married Tom Codling (who was born 28th February 1887) on 10th December, 1910 .

Ada married Matthew Codling and they took over Boulby Barns.  Their great granddaughter, Anne Codling, tells us that Matthew died in 1913 and is buried in Great Ayton cemetery.  Her grandfather, Edwin Thurlow Codling, and his brother Billy took over Boulby Barns later on.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

This photo was taken in 1912 0r 1913 at Boulby Barns.  Ada is pictured with her three sons – little boys wore dresses then.

Billy is standing, Ada is holding Teddy(Edwin), and Francis Georgina (Cissy)is sitting in the wonderful pushchair.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson, Anne Codling and Mary Atkinson for the update)

I think this picture was taken at the front door of Boulby Barns, about 1927.

Georgina (nee Thurlow) has their daughter, Isabel, on her knee.  Their son, Denis seems reluctant to have his photo taken and has turned away from the camera.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

Yes he is in the middle but who is on either side of him?

Back row L to R .  Andrew Walshaw,  ??,   ??,  Colin Tyreman, ??,  Karl Jemson,  ??, ??

Front row: ??, Norman Lantsbery, Brian Rix.

Thanks to David Walker for the update and our editorial team has confirmed that Karl Jemson is on the picture as listed. Sorry Robert must be a resemblence.

Mike Codling got in touch with us from Australia back in April.  He asked about Ada and Georgina Thurlow in a comment on their picture and then kindly sent these photos to us.  Tom and Georgina were his grandparents.  This is a picture of them with their daughter Isabel and elder son Thomas Raymond (Ray), Mike’s father.  In 1959 Ray Codling and his wife and three daughters emigrated to Australia and settled in Brisbane.  Mike was born there three years later.

Thanks to Mike Codling for the photo and information.

Thanks to Mike Codling for this photo of his father, Thomas Raymond, who grew up in Loftus and used to enjoy holidays at the family farm at Boulby.

We haven’t any details about this picture.  Some members of the cast are wearing pirate costumes, but I don’t know what the production was or when it took place.  Can anyone help, please?

Chris Bailes tells me that the stage was in the Arlington Chapel schoolroom.

(Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards)

We have no information about this picture.  I think it is the same stage as that in the previous one.  There are young children in this production.  Could they be members of the Sunday School?

(Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards)

This one is Prince a youngster on his first outing to a show. This was Stokesley show in 1958. He won second prize, first time out. My grandfather was pleased with him. Although he could be quite a handful.

(photo and information courtesy of Derick Pearson)

I think this maybe at Rosecroft school as I am sure that is Mr Gratton in the background and Mr Tough is second right, but who else is in the photo and what was the occasion?

Mrs Tough with the bouquet on her lap,

once again it’s thanks to Alison for that last piece of information.

A nice photo of a group gathering. in 1910 at Loftus. However I know for certain that there are at least 5 people from Carlin How on the photo, so it may have been a mixed Chapel or church outing.

Back row: Leslie Nicholson (magistrate), Fred Nicholson, ??, G T Goodwill.

Third row: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Mrs Goodwill,??,Margaret Elizabeth Hall(nee Ord), ??, Charles Hall.

Second row: ??, ??, ??, ??, Clara Nicholson(nee Hall), ??, ??, ??.

Front row: Lesley Nicholson

3 of the young women are my great aunts ,Mary Suckling (Murray) ,Hannah Suckling & Lydia Suckling (nee Donnely),and possibly my grandad,Andrew Suckling.  thanks go to Neil  Suckling and George Tremain for the updates on this photograph

Photo and names courtesy of Derick Pearson)

Two ladies as named at Boulby Barns about 1920
once again thanks to Owen Rooks for the photo.

Now we have three ladies looking lovely at Whitby about 1920

Thanks go to Owen Rooks for letting us use the photo.

Once again the photo is taken about 1930 at Boulby Barns.
another photo courtesy of Owen Rooks

Dated about 1930, it has been suggested that this could be at the entrance to Easington Church.
(Thanks to Owen Rooks for the photo and Kim Lindley for the update.)

About 1930 at an unknown location on the right is Amy and possibly Bessie Anderson(nee Thurlow) who was Amy’s mother on the left.
Thanks again to Owen Rooks for the photo and Alex Wilson for the update.

(photo courtesy of Derick Pearson.)

 

We think that this family lived at East Loftus, all brothers and sisters,but do not know anything else about them.  Can anyone help, please?

Identifed as: Agnes/Charity, Charity/Agnes, George, Arthur. 

(Image courtesy of Keith Bowers, thanks for names to Noreen Brown-Bolton)

This photo of a family gathering at Micklow Cottages was taken about 1948.

Along the back, from the left are:  Mary S. Hogan (Cooke), William Hogan ( b. 1870), Ruth Kitchener (Cooke), Lilian Wilkie (Cooke), Edith Baker (Cooke), Robert Cooke, George Kitchener, John (Jack) W. Cooke holding the little boy who is possibly Gordon Cooke, and Issac Newton Smith(b.18-1955) he was the street cleaner and rat catcher for Loftus..

Standing in front of them are: ??, Winifred Cooke (Crow), Hannah M. Cooke (Newton), Frederick Baker and Hannah M. Kitchener.

The two children in the front are: Elizabeth E. Wilkie and Peter Kitchener. 

(Image courtesy of Keith Bowers and information supplied.)

Family and friends have gathered round Maureen Hogan (nee Readman) at her 21st birthday party, at Easington Village Hall in 1955.  She is in the middle of the group.
Back row: Harry Parker, Edwin Parker, Mr Best, Mr Parker, Mrs Best, Wilf Swalwell, Irene Kitchener, Fred Kitchener, Shelagh Baldwin, Ann Readman, Betty Fletcher.
Third row: Jean Wilson (Leng), Peggy Parker, Albert Allan, ??, Austin Sanderson, Hector Wilkinson, Mrs Wilkinson, ??, Hilda Readman, Hazel Parker, Don Hogan, Maureen Readman,  Joe Wilkinson, Robert Hogarth, ? Sedman, ? Sedman, ? Sedman.
Second row: Ike Page, Norman Wilson, Rita Welford, Hannah Cook, Betty Readman, Ruth Wilkinson, Marjory Swalwell?, Keith Wilkinson, Ken Wilkinson, Colin Swalwell, Val Swalwell, Maureen Readman, Rosie Sanderson, Gerald Readman, Barbara Laws, Esther Wilkinson, ??, Lilian Cook, Mrs Hogan, Eileen Laws, Janet Atkinson, ? Sedman.
Front row: Allan Readman, Bill Wilkinson, Tony Wilkinson, Francis Readman, Ken Wilkinson, Brian Parker, Barbara Wilkinson, Margaret Readman, Rip (William) Hogan, Billy Winspear, Les Hogan.

(Image courtesy of Keith Bowers, thanks to Eric Johnson and Maureen Hogan for names update)

1960 at Scarborough and three ladies walking in the sunshine.
Thanks again goes  to Owen Rooks for sending the photo

Alan Franks tells us:
This is a photo of 1st St Helens Troop B P Boy Scouts Football Team 1919-1920. My dad George Franks is the small lad 3rd from right, he would be 12 or 13 years old at this time. I have no further information.

Thanks to Alan for the update.

(photo courtesy of Mike holliday)

Staithes school infant teacher is on the right at the back of this happy group, the Cheerohs concert party from Staithes.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

A very formal photograph taken by the Services Studio in Middlesbrough. ”The Jolly Boys” are now known to have been an amateur singing group, mainly Methodist and not military as we first thought. The only other clue in the image is the footwear – lace-up boots instead of shoes, so probably pre-1918.

Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front row: Mr Heseldine, ??, Fred Nicholson, Joe Agar.
Image courtesy of Loftus Library, thanks to Tony Nicholson for the updated information.

The girls were reluctant to come forward so Ray Conn took the part of the Carnival Queen and the choir boys dressed up as attendants.

Mr. Lancaster, Marie Downs father, is the king.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Conn were  judging at the event and are posing with the Gala Queen and her attendants. 

John Dowson, Dawn Holliday (Gala Queen), Carol Stone, Pauline Carlin>

What year was this?  Can you help with the names of onlookers? 

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Mr. Norman Conn with a group of Skinningrove ladies. 

From the left:  1. Vi Cox 2. Miriam Stevenson 3. Lily Magor 4. Olive Rowe 5. Mrs Conn 6. Pauline Frampton 7. Nancy Money 8. Mr Conn 9. ”little” Lil Magor 10. Rene Laity11. Margie Cox 12. Jenn Scott.

Do you recognise any of the others, please?  Thanks to Derick Pearson, E Bunney, Marjorie Magor and Pat Major (Noble) for names.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Some of the grown ups dressed up for the Gala.  Freda Hart is the lady in the hat.  Do you recognise anyone else?

What year was this?  Where was the photo taken?  Can you help, please?

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

A Picture postcard of the Biott Family in 1912, Kathleen Kelly great granddaughter of the Biotts tells us: ”The girl in the picture is Constance Irene L Biott, Charles  and  Annie Biott were her grandparents who raised her. Constance was  born in Carlin How in 1902.”  The 1911 census records the family living at 4 Furnace Cottages, Carlin How. Annie Biott as age 67 who had 7 children (5 living and 2 dead). Charles Biott age 65 (Fish merchant).

The Biott family ran a Fish and Chip  business in a building adjacent to The Tivoli Theatre. Amazingly it survived unscathed when The Tivoli burned down! They must have achieved a measure of fame!

Thanks to Kathleen Kelly for the update.

Back Row: Katie Scott, Lilian Cooke (in arms of eldest sister), Ruth Cooke, Millie Scott, Louise Colley, Phyllis Busby, Harold Turner, Violet Tate, Hannah Smith.
Middle Row: Marion Dobson, Blanche Nicholson, Ena Tate, Bessie Wilson, Doris Clark, ??, ??.
Front Row: Dolly Burnett, Linda Shelley, ??, Dolly Nicholson, Freda Nicholson.

Thanks to Keith Bowers assistance in sorting names.

Jack Robinson and Manny Kasley both deputies at Longacre Mine, photograph tasken by Evening Gazette at Sparrow Park, North Skelton.

(image and information courtesy of Joan Webster daughter of Jack Robinson)

Yes the Lingdale lads again taken on the 2nd December 1936.  Can you name some of them please?
(photo courtesy of Derick Pearson)

One of the oldest football teams in England and possibly the world, 1937 is the date of the cutting,  that tells us all abouit the team, I wonder if they played Canning Town and who won,  does anyone out there know?
(thanks to Derick Pearson for the photo and information)

Yes Foxy Grange is only 66 years old, hope it wasn’t a wet day those casey’s were very heavy when wet.
(photo courtesy of Derick Pearson)

Liz Saunders is only 84 years old but still playing football.
(thanks again to Derick Pearson for the photo)

This is a photo of Miss Carlin How on the 6th of August 1951. Miss Carlin How is Sylvia Conway. To Sylvia’s right on back row is Bob Welford the coalmans daughter, possibly called katura, little girl front left dont know, next right with glasses is Kathleen Welford another daughter of Bobs, next right back row not sure, little girl directly in front is Pat Pearson, to her right is David Husband and directly behind and between these 2 is Ronnie Gittings. To Davids right front row is Alfie Arnold and to his right Brian Husband, Davids twin brother who went to Australia many years ago. The tall lad on the back row is John Scott. Thanks to Frank Robson for the update.

These events like Gala day and Carnival Queen were generally held on the football field but hope someone can confirm this one as I don’t recognise the background with the house showing behind the fence to the left, although it could have been around no 13 or 14 Bells Huts where the foundry now is.

(image and text courtesy of Derick Pearson)

The caption tells us the names of the men but doesn’t tell what trophies they won do you know?
(photo courtesy of Mike Holliday)

The caption below the photo tells us the names of the team and the trophy they won.

(image courtesy of Mike Holliday)

Pupils from the Carlin How Wesleyan Sunday School on their way to a picnic at Cragg Hall. The chapel was built in 1912. The two boys near the railings are looking a little miserable, maybe they don’t go to Sunday School but are wishing they did.

Neil Suckling believes the gentleman in the cap with right arm resting on back of the cart is his great grandfather Alf Suckling (a Primitive Methodist prreacher) and this is a mixed demonation outing.

c1909 shows the trip from Carlin How square. Note the front fences again. They are narrow Zig Zag rails.

Thank you Derick for dating this photo

Back Table: Jack Fielden, Mr Hore, Maude Fielden, Mrs Hore, Ernie Dowey, ?? , Bertha Dowey, ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? .

Middle Table: Mrs Arden and Derek (son), ?? , Mrs Robinson,  ?? , Mrs Thompson, Mrs Laws, Lizzie Crooks, ?? , Mrs Bacon, Mrs Bainbridge, ??, ?? , ??.

Front: Bill Brough (partial), Albert Rowland, Rev Maurice Clegg (Minister), Gladys Clegg, Edward Exon, Evelyn Exon, Mrs Rowland(sister in law of:), Mary Rowland.   

Known to be held to Hexham, but year still unsure. Thanks so far to Maurice Clegg’s daughter (via Connie Whiteley) for the update. Can anybody assist further? – John

Not politically correct now but that is what the caption on the photo says, can anyone enlighten us to when this was and what was the reason for the fancy dress?

A good catch for the men who, from left to right, are W Halton, W Cox, ??, the young boy was Tom Richards, W Dart, Whit Hall, Jim Richards,  ??,  Tom Hart and last but not least A Hart.

Note the fish creel in the right foreground.

Does anyone know the date of this photograph?

William Halton (watchmaker in Loftus – of Halton’s Jewellers shop) was born in 1869. His younger brother Arthur Halton was my grandfather,who worked at Loftus Railway station.
If it is the same William Halton, then it could be between 1900/10 when he would be 30-40. However his own father was also a William Halton born in 1837.

This information came from Pauline Dolling and as William Dart was born about 1890 then I think her estimation of the date will be about right.

That’s what it says on the gate, the ranch hands are having a rest in the sunshine. Help with names?

Left to right: Terry Beckwith, Joe Beckwith, Arthur Preston, Arthur Beckwith, Laurence Beckwith, father of Buff Beckwith, Matt Woodrow.

Pondarosa was originally sited at the end of Marine Terrace (nearest to the steel works), being notable for the old doors used in it’s construction, the grape vine growing at the allotment and the use of old Co-op tin biscuit tin racks  as hen laying boxes. All materials were salvaged from one place or another, or off the beach. Peter Kennedy to whom it belonged, moved the allotment from Cliff Street, but later owing to subsidence moved to up near Ridley Terrace on Carlin How Bank.

Thanks to Neil Breckon, Pat Sparkes, Derick Pearson,  Laura King, John Kennedy and Colin Hart for updates. John

Colin Hart tells us: Boy in green jumper holding two cups Richard Grant. Mabel Forrest (red hat) and Mrs Lacey (fur hat).

Tall girl extreme right is Sheila Solomon; her twin Eileen is to the left of Susan Hart, who stands next to Mr Lacey. Girl in red check with white Alice band is Iris Grant next is Judith Magor. Girl with Red alice band is Angela Willis, next Susan Hill with Frazer Grant behind. Small boy behind in green jumper is Colin Hart. Front row from left: Jean Webster, Angela Dowson, Dawn/Pam Holiday, Bev Storr and in front of her are believed to be her three sisters. Brian Hart stands next to Mr Lacey (holding a cup) and infront of Brian is Carol Peirson.

Colin also tells us: ”The Methodist Shield was competed for by all the local Methoist Chapels.

The children would compete at singing and bible reading while judges would listen but not watch, then give scores to each person.(was this the the forerunner of X factor)

Handicraft, handwriting, painting and sewing were also judged with points for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. This was usually held at Deepdale Chapel which had a large room. There was also a choir competition and Skinningrove won both sections that year with the songs ‘At the Name of Jesus’ and ’Holy, Holy, Holy’ (I can still remember the tunes). At the end of the competition all points won were added together and the chapel with most points won the shield. The year was 1967 or 68?”.

(image and updates courtesy of Colin Hart, Elizabeth Mellor, Paul Clarke and Angela Marley(Dowson)).

Help.  We know nothing about this photo, but it looks like a school or Sunday school outing, we think  the photo may have been taken up on the cliff road.  Do you know better, or know any of the assembled people?

(image courtesy of Colin Hart)

A lovely photo of local fishermen the man standing on the back of the tractor is Terry Hall do you know the names of any of the others?  Please tell.

More information Mr Cox driving the tractor, the man in the boat known by most as Dixie and the man outside the boat is the son of Terry Hall, the owner of the boat.

the man driving the tractor is William (Bill) Cox my dad and the man on the outside of the boat is Terry Halls son Steven. Thank you Marie

(photo courtsey of Kathleen Hicks)

On the back of this image is written:-

On August 10th. 1927 in Bell’s Farm Grounds Salvation Army children’s picnic, Reggie and Kenneth were there and they were all taken on Tom Dart’s coal cart.  The lady on the right standing is Sally Padget and the lady kneeling on the right is Mrs Allsop.  Do you know anyone else that is there?   Note how clean everybody looks, obviously the cart was well cleaned for such an outing!

Bells Farm is what is now known as Kilton Hall Farm, Kilton Lane. The bank up which you travel from Carlin How, used to be called Bells bank, later Blacketts bank and until recently Ramsey Halls bank (Ramsay Hall was father of Richard Hall the present occupant of Kilton Hall). Many thanks to Derick Pearson for the update, including the information that Sally Padgett and Tom Dart were from Skinningrove. John

(image courtesy of Kathleen Hicks)  (photograph Greenbank Carlin How)

Another family of pigeon-fanciers from Skinningrove.
L to R: John (Young Budget) Winspear, John (Jack) (Budget) Winspear, John (Old Budget) Winspear.

This is the picture of the bird that came 1st in the Up North Combine race from Welwyn Garden City, September 1956.  The picture was taken on Grove Hill allotment by The Evening Gazette.  The bird was a blue hen.  She was lost unfortunately the following year from one of the channel races. (thanks for the words John – rodders)

We think that this is a photograph of Hebditch’s builders, but we can’t place the terrace of houses that they are working on.

Charles Hebditch came from Scarborough.  He built the Congregational Chapel in 1906 followed by the houses on the South side of West Road, between the garage and West Park Avenue.  In 1911 he was living in one of them, Briardale, with his family. 

He bought the land on which nos. 20 to 25 Cliff Crescent stand in 1908 and the houses were completed in 1909.  At that time he was working in partnership with Theodore Wilcox, another builder from Scarborough.  He also built many other houses in and around Loftus.

Can anyone help us with more details.  When and where was the photograph taken?

(Image from Loftus library)

Mr. Conn’s grandmother, Grace Conn, is pictured on the steps of her small shop at 13, Lane End, Staithes.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Grace Conn moved from the small shop in the cottage at one side of Staithes Lane to the larger premises over the road, which later became the Co-op.  She is pictured on the doorstep with her assistant, Muriel Clark

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

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. )

This was the year that Albert Einstein published all of his famous works on relativity and also the year that the title of Prime Minister was created (not a lot of people know that!) – the band appear to be practicing, as there are not many onlookers. Derick Pearson has put these photos of parades in Carlin How Square in order for us and this is what he says about the one above.

”c1905… notice the White Pit Chimney in between the houses down the road on the way out of the square to Loftus.  Note also on the FRONT fence of Front street (not the dividing ones) Just behind the band to the left, that they are narrow ZIG ZAG railings. Not straight wide ones. This will become relevant on the other photos.”

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the update and the image, which is a Richlou postcard. – John.

Boy Scouts, a lot of people in fancy dress and the band pose for a picture in Carlin How.

When was it and what was the occasion?

c1919. Taken from the upstairs in the Maynard arms. Note the upstairs’ windows on the shops to the seventh window again. This time all the shops below to the right are all joined up and belong to the SKINNINGROVE  AMICABLE INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY OF CARLIN HOW. Porritt’s shop was owned by the same company too.  

Note also the railings on the Front fence of front street….They are now wide railed, straight up and down fencing. No ZIG ZAG rails in sight. This is odd as they were now back like they were when first built.

Note also that the third shop from the left is still T WEBSTER’s.  Note also the White mine Chimney has now gone.

Note pavements were fully flagged too.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the dating of this photo and the new photo.

An image of the late great John Hall himself, with trophies, outside of his loft at Skinningrove.

Eric Johnson tells us: ”John Hall winner of the Up North Combine race from Luxembourg in July 1952, 6734 birds competing, covering 455 miles.”

(image and information courtesy of Stephen Steyert and Eric Johnson)

Mr Trillo selling his home made  ice cream in Tees Street East Loftus, I would guess the date to be about 1948.  If I am right then it’s Mrs Linton buying the ice cream for her son David.
(photo courtesy of Pem Holliday)

Ben Scott and a happy group outside East Loftus Community Centre.
Mary Scott, Carrie Money and Margaret Bowers are in the picture.
Can you name any of the others or tell us when it was taken?

Thanks to Mick Morrison for telling us that Mrs. Eva Linton is the third lady from the left, and Mr. Bob Carter is the man on the far right of the back row.

Mrs Elsie Plews on left and another lady is identified as possibly Gladys Morrison by Barbara Hale.

A lovely photo of Ray Silver and Tom Harrop taken in 1979, let’s not forget Pixie the dog.

Doris Ness (left) and Iris Knight (right) give out the Crown pieces to May Cuthbert (left), Lily Marshal (Centre) & Ivy Wilkinson (right)
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown)

The Ladies who made all the arrangements for the the street party for Queen St., Grosvenor Terrace & Irene St. to celebrate the Marriage of Charles & Di on the 29th July 1981. and a grand job they did too.
They are L to R
Susan Simmonds, Irene Greensmith, Jean Brown, Jean Young, Dorothy Ashwell, Doris Webster, Josie Miller
Lynn Bint, Audrey Metcalfe, Doris Ness, Iris Knight, Janet Laity & Jill Anthill.
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown, thanks to Antony and Mark Simmonds for the update.)

I have been asked if the date was right on these images of the Street party for Charles & Di’s wedding – well my records say its right for the images, the rest of the world says its the right date – so to those who think they know better, we better alter the history Books!!!!!

Was your Mum or Grandma on this outing?  Did they tell you about it?  The Wavecrest Hotel, Bournemouth.  We can name many, but can you name any of the others?

Back left:- Fred Boyes, Jen Boyes, Dot Dawson, Mona Mathews Winnie Crossman, Mrs Womack, Ida Johnson, Jenny Boddy, Lem Grey.

Back right:- Olive Earl, Ivy Bassindale, Lou Matson, Annie Wood, Joan Dawson, Sylvia Anderson, Joyce Kennedy.

Front left:- ??, Mrs Wheatman’s sister, Mrs Wheatman, Ann Wheatman, Ivy Grey, Mrs Lettin, Mrs Gittins.

Front right:- Hilda Tyler, Isla Hullah, Isla’s daughter, ??, ??, Nina Alderson.

Men standing in the middle:-  ??, George Gittins, ??, Benny Gale, ??, Derick ?, Eric Wheatman, Jonty Smith.

Updates from Adam, Ray Brown, Pat and Ann Greening with a couple of names and a suggestion that it may be at Bournemouth!

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)

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)

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)

The group are outside Staithes village hall and the certificates are from the R.S.P.C.A. for an animal rescue.

We have some of the names of the men in the photo: (from the  left)…….3.Harry Reed 4.Rev. B. Tatham ……7.Norman Conn ….9.George Hugill ….

Can someone add more details, please?

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn – copyright Tindales)

Members of the Staithes Coastguard Auxiliary Service, Norman Conn, Harry Reed and Harold Beyham with the life-saving gear for rescue from the shore.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Harry Reed and Norman Conn with a boy from Middlesbrough who had been rescued by the Staihes Auxiliary Coastguards.

Does anyone know more of the story, please? 

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn – copyright L.W. & C.D. Richardson, Redcar)

The photograph is annotated with the following:
Chair of Council, Mrs. Irene Rye, with Miss Millenium – Natelie Johnson – and attendants. Outside Town Hall in the year.
But which was Millenium Year?
(image courtesy of Loftus Town Council)

Ray says “I scanned this Polaroid picture of the Dinner Ladies at Carlin How primary School (long before it was called Whitecliff) – It was taken circa 1967, well before meals were cooked on the premises, in them days as you may remember all School meals were cooked at the central kitchens in Loftus.
they are Left to Right – Audrey Sweeney, Marion Sayers, Kath Lancaster, Annie Dyer, Jean Cook and Rose Partlett”.
(Saves me having to write the byeline! – rodders)
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown)

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)

This is Elizabeth (Betty) Ferrer in what I think will be the new labs at Skinningrove Iron and Steel Works, after they moved out of the labs under the water tower on the cliff edge.  I first met Betty in 1963 when I joined Skinningrove Iron and Steel Works as a Junior Chemist and I think I joined the rest of the Junior Chemists in having a crush on her!  I don’t think I ever saw her in the lab as such, she had her own little section next door to Mr. E F (Effie) Brown’s office, where I believe she performed water analysis on Oil samples – my memory is very hazy on that aspect of lab life, so please correct me Betty.

(I have to say it’s lovely to see you again Betty! – rodders)

(image courtesy of Elizabeth Ferrer)

This Photo shows the Money family in the 1920’s ( I think) what the family gathering was for I do not know but it shows all the Money’s,

 from L toR :- Edward Isaac (Ted), Margaret (Meg), Violet (Vi), Ivy, John (Jack),  Louisa (Lou), William (Will),  Florence (Flo), James Verrill (Jim born before marriage)

Mary, William Tyers, (father) Mary Ann,(mother) known as Polly, Sarah (Sal).

William Money came to the Loftus area from Barrowby in Lincolshire between 1871 and 1881 with his wife Mary and his sons,  William Tyers aged 20, John Henry 15 and Edward 13. ( taken from the 1881 census)  They came here for the work in the ironstone mines and before their arrival there were no other Money’s in this area that I can find, please correct me if you know better.  Edward moved to Bishop Auckland (1891 census) and John Henry emigrated to Australia married and had a family there.  So most people named Money in this area came from someone in the above photo.

I have been checking my file and it shows that William  Money and Mary Ann Verrill (yes a Verrill from Staithes) were married in 1887 so I think the photo would be on the anniversary of their 40th wedding anniversary in 1927.  Can you believe that in 1911 (as shown on the 1911 census)that  William, Mary Ann  and 10 of their children were all living in 28 St Hilda’s Terrace Loftus, how did they manage?  I bet they were glad when their children got married and they had the house to themselves to live out their retirement in.

How about this for a guess?  Picture taken outside 34 Hartington Street!  Could be Norman there or St Hilda’s Terrace.

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)

A photo of Mrs. McGingle, teacher at Skinningrove Senior School.
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown)

Back Row (L to R): Mary Tyreman, ??, Elsie Trillo, ? Cush, Mary Trillo, ? Cush, Alice Hogan.
Middle Row (L to R): Monica Swales, Denis Brown, John Readman, ? Cush, Henry Dale?.
Front Row (L to R): Gus Swales, Jimmy Cush, Chris Stonehouse, Frank Trillo.

Can you help us with the missing names from this motley crew, the date and the name of the production?
(image courtesy of Maureen Hogan)

Okay, were you or any one you know a BSC foreman and were you on this trip?  If so can you tell us ther names of any of the men there and where the photo was taken?

Front row 3rd from left possibly Ron Cook and final on right is Tom Cook?

Thank you John anyone any more names?

Second row from front, fourth from left, is my uncle Harry, Harry Moore, sample passer at Skinningrove. Thank you Malcolm

back row far left jim shaw. Thanks Eric

What was the Bassendale group?  I can see Ivy Bassendale seated second left, and far right seated is Mrs Hyde with her husband Jack standing second right.  Mrs Hoggarth is standing second left but who are the others, do you know?

I’ve left this image captioned as it originally was.  The fence is the border fence with Skinningrove Iron and Steel Works and that is the terminus of The Buckets in the background.  The bungalow roof on the right hand side is the top gatehouse or the planners building (1960’s terminology).  Alan is pictured with possibly Isabell Tyreman and Alan’s older sister. Alan’s father kept various livestock in this area at the rear of Wesley Terrace.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for comments and the original image. John

The title says it all really, but do you know any of the people here?
(image courtesy of Raymond Brown)

Photo was possibly taken at the end of the Square, after new road had been opened and before fencing for the pedestrian crossing had been installed? John.

Well I don’t know what is happening here, looks as though the boys have been busy and they are left to right,

Eric Rowe, John Winspear, George Wilson and Norman Trattles.

This is the last photo I have been loaned of the pantomimes in the Institute, unless of course you have some we can borrow, if so take them or any other old photos of people and places in and around Loftus, into the library at Loftus where they will be copied and handed back to you.

Thank you.

Here we are again, oh yes we are, it’s pantomime season again at Skinningrove Institute, don’t know what the boys have done wrong, but it looks like they may be being arrested by Sheila Magor the police woman, the boys are :-

George Wilson,  ? Frampton, Eric Rowe, John Winspear, Norman Trattles.

Once again at the pantomime in Skinningrove and the sailors are,

Norman Trattles, Eric Rowe, George Wilson, John Winspear.    Where are you now sailors?

Yes take a very close look at these little Dutch girls- or are they?  No they are little Dutch boys, taken at one of the pantomimes in the Institute at Skinningrove I think in the 1950’s. 

The boys (L to R) are, Laurence Smith, John Winspear, Eric Rowe and Alec Cuthbert, I don’t think any of them grew up with an inferiority complex, don’t blame me for the photo I was lent it by one of the boys.  Sorry gentlemen.

Bill Harrison, Les Sayers & Jack Welburn outside the Maynard Arms in Carlin How, all resident in Wood Street in the late 1950s. Believed to have been taken at the back of Lax Street, where access to the black ash path could be gained.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the information and image.

An image from the collection of Derick Pearson who recorded many aspects of Carlin How life.

Left to right: ?? , ?? , Freda Harrison (nee Marshall), Bill (Lemon) Harrison, ?? , Edgar Scott, Charlie Webster (electrical shop), George Smith.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for information and the image. John

Two gaffers enjoying a smoke and a yarn outside Timm’s Coffee House in Skinningrove after coming off shift.  Now known to be Bill (Drummer) Wilson on left and ? Roe. A rather grand name for a working class pub, but one that has stuck – it is the only pub in the village, the Working Men’s Club and Institute having ”gone to the wall” some years ago.

Notice the low-level hatch for beer deliveries and the ornate gate posts – Timms Coffee House was used as a coffee house. in the 18th century it was a luxury item and quite expensive.It was where the gentry of the time would meet. The building was built by Tim Maynard’s father in law John Easterby M.P. to replace the Old Hall, the present day Post office. 

Thanks to Kim, Colin Hart and John Kennedy for updates and names.

Queens from four Sunday Schools in East Cleveland took part in a ”festival of queens” at Redcar’s pier ballroom in August 1954 to help raise funds for National Children’s Homes.  

Back row: Councillor R Kistler, Mrs R Kistler (Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar), Rev. Norman Birtwell, Councillor W Atkinson.

Front row: Stella Mead (Loftus), Judith Smelt (Skinningrove), Pamela Husband (Redcar), Susan Hind (Saltburn).

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the details.

The caption tells us that it’s Helen Hutchinson and it was taken about 1905, believed to have been the mother-in-law of Stan Ward (he was locally famed for having been a POW in Germany).

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the information. John

This young fella got a trike before I did – I was about 8 when I got my first bike!  My gran used to wear a smock as well!

Where was the image taken – and which Brian Harrison is it – oh and what was the name of his gran (I just know I’m going to regret this!)?

Rita Beckham tells us: ”This photo was taken outside the front of Lax Street, where the brick air-raid shelters stood. Mrs Harrison can’t remember her first name (she had three children, youngest is Billie, Minnie the sister in the middle, Brian the eldest boy married & lived in Guisborough) and lived at no 32. We lived at 31 in a two up & two down; there were six children, mam, dad and gran. Next door down at no 30 was Lizzie and George Bilham, then at no 28 there were the Tinklers, at no 26 Ruby Campbell and family. Sure if I had time I could remember the rest of the residents of the street.”

Thanks to Rita for the update.

This local beauty (top left) is none other than Nellie Porrit, who owned the shop in Carlin How square (used to be the Skinningrove Amicable Society many years before). Nellie was photographed by many and is even on some photos with some of the ex-actors who performed at the Tivoli Theatre.
Nellie’s husband Reg who was a United bus driver for amny years is pictured beside her. Nellie was 100 years old when she died, the shop having been run for many years prior to her death by her daughter Betty Pennock. Others in the photgraph could include Tom Thornton (Nellie’s brother) who also had a shop in Grovesnor Terrace.
Many thanks to Derick Pearson for the information. John

Bill Harrison, Tom Miller, Bob Goldby, Harry Dack, Geoff Rispin, Stan Ward and others (who?) pose, with Rosettes, next to the biggest table of pies I’ve ever seen.  What was the event, where and when is the next one – I love pies, me!

Sometimes we get pictures that we just can’t place – this is one of them!  Beautiful freestone house, but haven’t a clue where it is.  Whoever they are they were proud of their achievements in life, the house takes pride of place in the photograph.  Turn of the century do you think?

Mr and Mrs Jacobs photographed in the 1940s, Mr Jacobs was almost totally blind hence the descriptive title. The dairy was at the bottom of Grosvenor Terrace on Brotton Road, in the same block as the Working Men’s Club, next to Swinnerton’s Chemists Shop.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for full information and details of the image which he also supplied. John

Carts/traps were hired out by the landlord of the Maynard Arms, there was in early days a coach house behind the Maynard Arms.

The  shop at the extreme left of the picture is part of the Skinningrove Amicable Society Ltd, where miners/steelworkers could exchange tokens for goods. Latterly this became known as Porrits shop, being run by Nellie and then her daughter Betty Pennock. The shop to the right is Richlou’s: Post Office, Printers and Photographer (producing Richlou Typo Postcards for many years). Later continuing as a Post Office being run by Ivy Bassendale. The altered house in between was at one time Websters Barbers Shop. Interestingly the horse and trap are standing exactly where in later years the United buses bust stop was placed, when buses ran through Carlin How Square.

Many thanks to Derick Pearson for the image and the excellent information update. John

It all has a bit of an air of Dad’s Army about it, and these guys and gals might have got everybody’s backs up with their ”put that light out”, but they did a sterling job of work all the same – and I seem to remember they were always last to the shelters.

Can anybody put any names to the faces?

Seated middle of second row Ivy Bassendale and is that her husband standing behind her?

Carlin How Bowls team shown displaying the trophy having won Clevelnad Bowls League in 1962.

Standing (L to R): George Smith, Bill Harrison, Tommy Watson, Les Smith, Bob Welford, Cyril Robinson, Bob Goldby,  Lawson Thornton, Fred Ward.

Seated (L to R): Jack (Dick) Williams,   Mrs Robinson, Harry Tilburn, Jack Blenkey, Mrs Butterworth, Mr Butterworth.

Each side of the trophy, left: George Dart, right:Alan Robson.

Thanks to Colin Verrill and Brian Goldby for names and details of the trophy and year.

Hope the brain isn’t worn out,  more help needed with the names of these men.

L to R   ??,    ? Scott,    ? Blenkey, Bob Butterworth.

Thanks for the help with the surname. Thanks to Derick Pearson for assistance with Bob Butterworth. John

Okay brains in gear, thinking caps on, who are the men in this photo? 

Back row: Jack Hume, Stan Bowman, ??, ??, ??, ??, Sam Thackeray.

Front row: ??, Josh Husband, ??, ??.

Thanks to Norman Patton, Tony Shaw and Colin Verrill for updates on names to date.

Were you in this pantomime hiding behind one of these elaborate costumes?  If not do you know anyone who was?

Back  row: ?? , ?? , ?? , Charlie Webster, Joyce Webster, ?? , Margaret Lean, ?? , John (Jack) Harrison, ?? , Freda Harrison, ?? .

Front row ??,  Betty Johnson, Isla Robinson, ?? , ?? . 

Isla whose family lived in Dixon Street later married Derek Hullah.

Thanks to Derick Pearson and Graham Harrison for additional information. John

Pictured at the Eleanor Cross at Sledmere as part of the Club Trip in 1951.

Back row: ?? , ?? , Mrs Blaylock, ?? , May Blacklock, ?? , ?? , Cissy Whelham.

Fourth row: ??(peaked cap), ?? , ?? , Mrs Womack Snr, Peggy Womack (headscarf), ? Cole, ?? , ?? , Mr Blenkey, ?? (flat hat), Dick Tyreman.

 Third row: Arthur Womack (flat hat), Mrs Hoggarth, ?? , ?? , Mrs Cole, ?? , ?? , Mrs Blenkey, Mrs Tyreman. 

Second row: Mrs Peggs Snr(white bag in ahnd), Marion Peggs, Mrs Yarker, Alan Tyreman.

Front row: Keith Peggs, Jean Whelham, Jimmy Yarker, Miss Yarker, Ann Whelham, Isabel Tyreman, Ken Blenkey.

Many thanks to Derick Pearson for image and updating names. Also Norman Patton, Eric Johnson and Ashley for updates.

Back row: ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Minnie Harrison?, Mary Cook, Hilda Rawlings.

Middle row: Mrs Young, Mavis Hall (nee Young), Pauline Harrison, Elaine Dyer, ?? , Jean Forrest.

Front row (adults): ?? , ?? , etc. 

Can anybody help with additional names?

Thanks to Derick Pearson and S Keeler for names to date. John

Okay anyone recognise the gent as their grandfather or great grandfather or even great great grandfather?

It has been suggested that this is Henry Biott of Carlin How, can we have any assistance on this quest?

Believed to be the WI meeting in the Club Hall at Carlin How the ladies include:

Back row: ?? , Mrs Betty Pennock (nee Porrit), ?? , ?? , Mrs Nellie Porrit, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Mrs Hyde.

Middle row: Mrs Thornton, Mrs Pearson,Mrs Mrs Hoggarth, Mrs Waite, Mrs Judda Brown.

Front row: Mrs Sayers, Mrs Ida Johnson, Mrs Dredge, Mrs Thornton, ?? .

Thanks to Derick Pearson and Alan Pearson for updates on names. John

Wilf Thompson featured in the centre of the photgraph was joint owner of the welding shop – Atkinson and Thompson Engineering – the man on the left is Oliver Padgett. Can anybody name the young man on the left?

Thanks to Derick Pearson for both image and information. John

Over The Rainbow is the musical this group has been performing, 1924 was the date, most of the names are underneath the picture although they don’t tell us which name goes with which child.  Some of the children don’t look too happy even if they have been over the rainbow.

Five pounds raised by each child, that would be hard work when this photo was taken, well done to them. The caption tells us some of the names but not where they are seated can anyone help us out with the names?

Back row:? Hume, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Middle row: ??, Barbar Annis, Alan Young, ??, ?? , ??, Stuart Stonehouse, Shirley Webster.
Front row: Christopher Ward, ??, Tony Nicholson, Christopher Ward, ??, Les Harker.
Thanks to Derick Pearson and Tony Nicholson for names to date.

The caption said this photo was taked in 1959, outside the power station which stood at the top of Queen Street at Carlin How, does anyone recognise anyone in the picture?

Derick Pearson offers: Third from left is Mre Natrass, far right Blenkey and Alan Found tells us: ”fourth from right (next to woman with baby) is William(Blucher ) Peggs, my grandfather.”

 Thanks for those updates. John

Do you remember the picture of the little boy on the cart in an earlier post? This is him all grown up! I’ll let Norman tell the story in his own words:
”This is a ”Holiday Snap” of Lawrence and Mary Todd. It was taken in Paignton in 1948!

After their marriage they live in Richard Street then William Street, North Skelton, before moving to a new bungalow, Auld Reekie, in Saltburn Lane. Lawrence worked at North Skelton Mine throughout his working life until it closed. (I think in the 50’s). He became the Check Weigh man, which I think is synonymous with being the local Union Representative? Later in his life he took an active interest in local politics and was an elected councillor. Lawrence died in 1957 and his wife in 1967 aged 65 and 71 respectively.”

Yes, I know Paignton is nowhere near Loftus – but North Skelton is!  Anyway I like the angle Norman is taking with these photos – keep watching!

Who are they?  I have to say a well-deserved title for this bevy of local beauties.,

Back Row L to R.    Betty Winspear, Pauline Cuthbert, Carol Shaw, Carol Breckon.

Front Row L to R.  Janet Easton,   Mary Lightfoot is the Queen,   Cutura welford.

Forgive me if the spelling of  Miss Welford’s name is wrong, joanj

Thank you Marion for giving us the name of the Queen.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for names already on the image!  It should make it easier for someone to name the rest then!  What was the origin of the flower festival in Carlin How?  It can’t have been the original druidic virginal procession, despite the white robes – was it Die Neue Kultur, like Morris Dancing and Sword Dancing – re-invented by the Victorians and Edwardians as the industrial culture replaced the pastoral culture of old?

Left to right: ?? , ?? , Janice Carveth, ?? , Jennifer Carveth, Ivy Metcalf (later marrying Norman Cockburn and moving to live in Liverton Village), ? Butler, Betty Winspear.Thanks to John Garbutt and Derick Pearson for names and information. John

I absolutely love this picture – it wasn’t just Sutcliffe who preserved history.  Joseph Edward Huntrod’s photograph freezes a moment in time which in its day would have been regarded as hum-drum, every girls Monday nightmare.  This is before the days of washing powder and detergents, the only whitener was the blue!.  The bonnet and the apron were everyday requirements for a girl who was expected to wash, ’poss’ the clothes and peg them out and then look fresh and clean to wait on her mistress or master – they saved the clothes from wear and dirt.  She would have been up at about 4 in the morning fetching and boiling the water to do the wash.

Julie Riddiough says: ”This woman is Mrs Rachel Ann Huntrods (nee Park) she was the wife of Joseph Edward Huntrods the photographer that lived in Errington Street, Brotton, He also opened the first picture house in Brotton and later moved to Eldon nr Bishop Auckland (where Rachel was from) to open a picture house there with her brother.” – So it wasn’t just Sutcliffe who used his family as props and models in his photography! 

When I was a youngster I can remember helping my mother to poss clothes – not with a dolly like this, but with a copper contraption on the end of a pole and we were fortunate to have a gas fired poss-tub as well! – posh in our house we were!  You slept like a log afterwards though!

This young lady looks rather shy to me.  Can anybody name her.  The school looks like a Poor Law School with strict segregation of boys and girls.  Was it a symmetrical building with an entrance at each end?  I bet you had to queue to go in – I’m getting a cold feeling down my back as I remember  queuing to enter Dormanstown Infants school – boys at one door and girls at the other, the classrooms weren’t segregated in my day though (although I do have a memory of blast tape running corner to corner on each window pane! (1951)).

Believed to be another picture of the 1937 celebrations we saw in another post, the metalled roads help with this dating. Sea Scouts feature in the picture and their uniforms are appropriate to 1937. It is believed that the gentleman with the bicycle is named Brown, can anybody help with that or other identification.. All part of the busy community life that was experienced in many of the communities in East Cleveland. 

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the update. John

Now, a significant event that took place in 1926 was the birth of Queen Elizabeth II – could this be a celebration of that event?

c1926. Note on this one Pit Chimney has definitely gone and also the shops joined together on the right are now in the name of  THE EAST CLEVELAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. Note the bus also is commensurate with the time period.  Also note the FRONT fence on Front Street is still upright rails. No zig zag.

Thanks again go to Derick Pearson for the dating of this photo.

This would be George VI then I presume as Edward didn’t make it to his Coronation (some affair of the heart I’m told!).  Interestingly though it took place on the same day that Edward was supposed to have his Coronation – I suppose they’d got the Abbey booked and couldn’t cancel!

They certainly knew how to celebrate in those days though!

c1937 show the same scene as the other photo with the same name,  if one looks at the shadow of the chimney pots on the shop roofs you can be certain they were taken on the same day and within minutes of one another. When zoomed in you can see even the people looking out of the windows above are the same people. I have the date on these as 1937 as that is what I was told they were many years ago when I obtained them.

Thanks  to Derick Pearson for dating this photo

The obvious question is who are they all.  The twist in the tail is what was the Ambulance in those days?

Back Row (L to R): Gordon Davis, ? Chester, ??, ??, Nursing Superintendent Mrs Maughan, Margaret Butcher (later Rispin), Superintendent Herbert Ward.

Front Row (L to R): Mary Richmond, Joyce Dunning, ??, Gordon Atkinson, Ron Thomas, George Pearson,  James Yarker,   ??.

(thanks Tony and especially Derick Pearson  for the image and much of the information. Also Gordon Davis for the update.)

The stationmaster and his porters line up to get their picture taken on Carlin How Station (the name wasn’t changed to Skinningrove until 1903).  Does anybody know who they are?

I’d love to build a model of this station – has anybody any drawings (it’d save me counting bricks – the only other way I know of working out the size of the building!)?

The training school stood a little further up Kilton Lane than the school, later it was taken down and rebuilt where the ambulance station stands today. (thanks Joan)

To make matters worse – does anybody recognise anybody here…it’ll take a week to work out how to arrange this so that it’s readable!

Pictured in the upstairs function room of Carlin How Club(?) celebrating the WI 50th Anniversary.

Back row: Betty Pearson, Mrs Hallams, Mrs Marjorie Taylor, Mrs Tilley, ?? , ?? , Mary Jane Wheatman, ?? , ?? , ?? , Mrs Jack Dredge, Mrs Jean Garbutt, Betty Porrit (later Pennock), Mrs Elsie Spedding, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

Foreground: Phoebe Dack, Mrs ? , Mrs Waite.

Thanks to Derick Pearson, Keith Wheatman and Paul Clarke for the updates. John

The story is told under the picture, did you ever gather wood?  I always remember dad telling us it warmed you twice, once when you sawed  or chopped it up and again when you burned it

The title says it all except what the drama was they were enacting, does anyone know?

Here they all are gathered outside the Legion or Bullit as it was locally known, where are they going?  The ladies have got their handbags and their hats on so can we presume they are off on a trip?

Front row: Mr Lamb, Sam Thakery, Jack Hide, Mr Dale, Mr Raistreck, Mr Garbutt.

Back standing: ?? , ?? , ?? , Mrs Blaylock, ?? , ?? , Mrs Duffy, ?? , ?? , ?? , Mr Spedding (Landlord of Bullit), ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , ?? , Jack Wharton. 

Others include: H Conway, B May, A Atkinson, ? Watts, ? Gallagher, ? Gettings, ? Roe, ? Dale, ? Rowe, ? Madden, ? Cook, ? Robinson, ? Crossman.

Image and names courtesy of Derick Pearson. John

Do you remember the butchers, or the bank (now believed to have been Lloyds, then followed by Martins) that was at that corner before they extended the Maynard Arms, now a car park occupies their space.

From the left the properties were Riggs (butchers shop), Mrs Collins (lodging house) and the the four panelled window of the Maynard Arms (land lord was Thomas William Wood).

Information kindly supplied by Derick Pearson and Jean Wiggins.

Andrew Downs tells us: ”this is at the west door of St Helen’s church, Carlin How, I would guess it’s a Mother’s Union ‘do ‘ as they are parading the banner of our lady , which is still in the church to this day , my mum – Marie Downs (nee Lancaster) has been organist here since 1960.” 

Derick Pearson tells us: ” The lady on the front row far right is Mrs Thornton, Next to her is Mrs Nattress, the lady between the Vicars head and his crook is Mrs Webster and Mrs Hoggarth to his left.”                                                                                 

 The only person I can recognise is Mrs Hoggarth from Carlin How who used to play the melodeon.

Image courtesy of Derick Pearson and thanks to DErick and Andrew for the additional information.

Most of the names are known here from left to right – ? Husband, William Henry Davis, Jim Nicholson, Harry Chapman,   Mr Scott (father of Edgar),  Edgar Scott,  now believed to be an image from a Club Trip to the Lake District in 1960/61.

Image courtesy of Derick Pearson and thanks to Colin Verrill, Brian Young and Rosemary Brooks for the updates.

Butterfly Queen Production in Carlin How Working Men’s Club Hall. The Butterfly Queen was Sylvia Conway, her father was a Policeman and her brother in later life also became a policeman. To Sylvia’s left is Jean MacLean, her father Bob MacLeans had a shop at the bottom end of Carlin How near the top of the bank, Jean later married young Charlie Helling. Charlie Hellings (senior) had the shop at the end of Bell View Terrace, Carlin How.

Second row back, 2nd from right is Ronnie Batchelor, 4th from right is Sheila Magor (later married Frankie Tooth and then Trevor Debrick), 3rd from right is Betty Winspear. 

Can anybody help with additonal names?

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the image and the information, also thanks to Andrew Downes and Sheila Ward(Batchelor) for the names update.

Back row (L to R):  Mrs Roe,   ??,  Mrs Garbutt, Mrs Agnes Davis.

Front row (L to R):  Mrs Magor, Mrs Lettin, Mrs Duffy,  ??.  Do you know any of these ladies, were they your Gran or your Mum?   Tell us about them please.

David Archer tells us: ”I believe Mrs Magor was my Great Gran she moved to Loftus & lived/died in Queens road around 1960.”

Rosemary Brooks also tell us: ”The lady in the back row on the right is my grandmother Agnes Davis. She was a dressmaker and I would guess the dress she was wearing was one of her creations.”

Image courtesy of Derick Pearson. Thanks for information from David  Archer and Rosemary Brooks.

Believed to be a Carlin How Club outing, but can anybody tell us what date was the photo taken?

Recognised so far:
First left visible on 2nd row from front with black crossed scarfe/tie is Mrs Yeoman of Gladstone st carlin How at that time.To her right possibly Mrs Webster and next right Doris Duffy. Front row far right is Mrs Thackeray, 3rd from right Mrs Harrison. Lady in the center in black possibly Minnie Harrison.
Thanks to Derick Pearson for the update.

Give us a backy?  The Cooks again, the photograph was taken at the bottom of Gladstone Street (Stonehouses’s Garage, being on the right – the lads are practically standing on the forecourt).

Thanks to Derick Pearson for bothe image and the information. John

William Estil, Brian and Gordon Cook,  1943 if I am not mistaken, from Carlin How. Love the boots, hair tidy standing to attention (an ”it wasn’t me – honest” look if ever I saw one!).

Not for those amongst us easily scared more for the Miss Marple’s or the Sherlock Holmes, those who like a good mystery and can solve one.  Who was the grey lady?

Here we are at Bell’s Huts again with Edie Lancaster sister of Daisy Maskell (nee Lancaster) standing outside one of the cottages built by Bell Brothers for the mine workers, demolished in the 1950’s, although No 1 was occupied until 1960.

Image and information suppled by Derick Pearson. Update from Claire Wilson (Daisy Maskell’s grand daughter).

Number 0ne Bell’s Huts was occupied by the the lady pictured , Sarah Willey, she was born and she died in the same house.

Photgraph and information kindly supplied by Derick Pearson. John

Dr Donaldson with some of his staff at the Miner’s Hospital in Skinningrove taken about 1925, I do know the date of this photo as it is written on the bottom, but does anyone know the names of the staff?  Isn’t he proud of his bike?

Can anybody help in the identification of these members of the nursing staff, with Dr Donaldson  (and presumably a porter) of the Skinningrove Hospital demolished in 1940s?

Derick Pearson believes gentleman on the left may be Doctor Donaldson.

This photograph shows William Halton (on the back row, far right), with his parents William and Ann Halton. Also in the photo are his sisters Ann, Ada and Edith.
William Halton, the younger, was a watchmaker, born in 1869 and had a Jeweller’s shop in Loftus High Street for many years.

(image courtesy of P Dolling)

This is a priceless image – the number plate alone is worth a small fortune! The 97th car registered in the North Riding of Yorkshire, Middlesbrough District? This image shows Ada and Ann Halton about to go out for a spin. Talk about emancipation!

A further update: Bozi Mohacek of the Surrey Vintage and Vehicles Society tells us that it is a very rare car indeed -  a cca 1906 Gilburt Light Car, only made between 1904 and 1906 in West Kilburn, London. Middlesbrough Archives inform us that it was registered to an Ackroyd relative in Middlesbrough.

Thanks to Pauline Dolling for the update.

Arthur Halton (a stationman at Loftus Station) wed his sweetheart Emily Wood in the last months of 1916. I think this studio portrait was taken around that time. In a world at war the peaceful cottage backdrop perhaps echoes a wish for a peaceful future?

(image courtesy of P. Dolling)

Skinningrove Works Pensioners on a sight-seeing tour of the new Sentinel loco’s, we don’t know whether they are retired loco men though. Derick Pearson seems to remember the colour scheme was a rather dark, possibly racing green.

Left to right: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Sam Thackery, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Mr J Husband.

Thanks to Derick Pearson for the update and names.

John Corner or ”Fiery Jack” as he was know, to the people in and around Loftus, working for many years in the tally cabin at Loftus mine.  He was never seen without his cap and the thump of his wooden leg was equally well known, he could be  a frightening character to children with his loud voice. Anyone know when and where this photo was taken?

The write up says it all, maybe Hannah was one of the first break throughs for women’s lib.

Looks like the girls have both got new bicycles, but how did they ride them in those long dresses?

Early 1900’s when this photo was taken of John and Alf Nicholson with their parents outside ’Bells Huts’, Mill Lane, Carlin How. These were dwellings erected after the mine was opened by Bell Brothers in 1973 to house miners (brought in to ease the scarcity of ironstone miners) near the allotment gardens. Peel & Jones foundry stood on the site of these huts. When first built one main tap outside in the middle of each row provided the water for the residents. Others were erected in the field below Carlin How (Duck Hole) Mine and som were being used in the early 1950s.

This photograph shows Charles Hall in the early 1900?s with his wife Margaret Elizabeth (ne  Ord). They are in the garden of their house in Front Street, Carlin How where they were living at the time of the photograph. Also on the photograph I believe is their daughter Clara and her husband Fred Nicholson. The small boy is their son Lesley Nicholson. The two young ladies are I believe Emily Jemson behind Margaret and Mary Jemson (my grandmother) beside Charles Hall.

Information supplied by George Tremain.

Who the devil is George Todd I hear you ask!  Well I’ll let Norman Patton tell you in his own words -

”George Todd travelled to North Skelton with his parents and several brothers from Rillington near Malton around 1870. They took up residence at No 17, Richard Street and, of course, found work in the local pit. This can all be verified by examining the 1891 census for Skelton. George’s dad had been a platelayer, probably connected with the new railway construction, and George himself had an unsurprising affinity with horses which helped him to find his first job at the pit as a horse driver.

In the picture, George is about 40 years old and it can be seen from the writing on the cart that he is a Coal Merchant operating his own business out of 20 Sandringham Street in Scarborough. He is also married and has a daughter who would be about 8 years old. The picture was taken in 1900 and the lad is Lawrence Todd, George’s nephew, who would have been holidaying with his Aunt and Uncle George. In the 1901 census, Lawrence aged 9 is living at 17 Richard Street with his other uncle and his grandmother.

Lawrence eventually began work in the North Skelton mine and eventually became the ”Check weigh man”, Union man and subsequently a Skelton Town Councillor.

Sadly, George’s wife died young and possibly in childbirth. George struggled with his business and young daughter and soon returned to Cleveland and back to the pit!”

Those of you who know me well enough know that I have a passion for Family History and one of the axioms I keep preaching is that Family History must tell a story.  I was taken by this photograph (which I have made younger only by removing some of the browning that age causes) and by Norman’s storyline.  So I make no apologies for reproducing it in full – it gives a fascinating insight into a beautiful photograph!  Has anybody else got a localish photograph with a story to tell?  If you can’t tell the story yourself, tell me and I’ll weave the story round the image for you.  Comments please!

Anyone know the date of this trip, where it went and who the ladies are?

Derick Pearson tells us: ”Kneeling front right is Connie Husband ex Coronation Street Carlin How, Second left back row is Mrs Kitchener, Ida,s Mam who lived at the bottom of Stevenson Street Carlin How from the early 1950s. Others on the photo are Mrs Jefferson center back, Mrs Appleby 2nd left kneeling.”

Thanks to Derick for that update. Can anybody else assist?

The postman is Mr Richelou the man with him is Fred Cox, with some beautiful lillies in the foreground.

Mr Richelou was also the Post Office Owner, Photographer and printer. The Richelou Typo postcards and photographs are all from Mr Richelou and his family. Many thanks to Derick Pearson for the update. John

Mr and Mrs George T.  Goodwill and family, anyone know the people in the photo or where it ws taken?

The title Nicholson Runner’s was attached to this image, but Tony Nicholson advised us: ”Fred Nicholson, my grandfather, is second from the right. He was a good mile runner and because of his dark complexion was nicknamed, ‘Darkie’ by the miners who used to bet on his races. I have a copy of this photo in our family archive, but don’t have any details of the other men. They may have been Fred’s brothers, but I’ve never heard them described as such. I suspect they were other members of the same local athletic club. My grandfather was born in the early 1880s, so I think this dates from the early 1900s.”
Many thanks to Tony for the update.

Where was the photo taken?  Some of the people in it are   ??,   ??,  Nelson Downes.   ??, Freda and Bill Harrison, Oliver Padgett

Some of Norman’s workmates from the united bus depot at East Loftus, Norman is standing at the back next to Don Pinkney, 5th from the left in the second row is Glady’s Pinkney (nee Pearson) do you know any more names of the drivers and clippies?

Ernest Shaw is identified as first left on back row by his son Derek Shaw.

The two ladies on the left are Mrs Margaret Bowers and Mrs Barnes both from East Loftus, I don’t know the others in the photo, other than Norman. 

Alan Chilton tells us: ”The lady on the extreme right was Mrs Elsie Leonard wife of Museum founder Tom Leonard.”

Do you know who they are and what the presentation was?

But who is he and where and when was the photo taken?

Tom Hansell is the postman handing mail to Mary Bennison in this photograph, taken in 1922.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Mr. Bennison, John Dowey and Mr. Russell sitting on the bench outside the Institute at Boulby ’Tin City’.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Ray’s grandparents, Katie and Stephen Wilkinson Easton, standing in front of one of the cottages in 1918.

Mr. Wilkinson carved his initials, S.W.E., on a stone at the quarry and it is still there.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Ray’s parents,  Margaret and Norman Bennison Conn, at Boulby Cottages.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Grandmother Katie Easton holding a very young Ray Conn at 6 Boulby Cottages.

The cottages, known locally as Tin City, were listed in the 1911 census as Iron Cottages.  They were built to house some of the miners working at the Boulby Ironstone Mine.  The first ones were occupied by the end of 1906.  They were semi-detached bungalows built from corrugated iron sheeting on timber frames, standing on concrete foundations. 

The Boulby Mine finally closed in 1934 and over the next few years the tenants moved out and the cottages were demolished.  Ray has told us that tin sheets and timber went to Wards Farm at Roxby and were used to build a large shed.  

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

’Old’ Mr Newton at the rear of the ’Tin City’ cottages.

The bungalows had wash-houses at the back with coppers for heating the water.  Two of them can be seen on the right of the picture.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

We can identify all the men in this photograph: George Rawson, Dennis Bowman, Rev. Johnson, Harry Dack, Mr Keen, Herbert Stephenson, Bob MacLean (foreman), Stan Downes, George Gettings, Arthur Ransome. They were in Skinningrove Square, where a church was to be built. They were undertaking voluntary work, but the project was stopped due to lack of money.
Arthur Ransome started work as a bricklayer at the Skinningrove Works when he was 14 in 1947, but left the works in the early 70’s when steel production stopped and continued as a bricklayer building many houses in the local area.

The bricks in front of them could be fire bricks that were used to line the furnaces, although the ‘brick gang’ would be called upon to carry out all kinds of building work.

Thanks to Derick Pearson and Philip Ransome for the information regarding this Skinningrove event.

An image courtesy of Derick Pearson, who tells us that this is members of the Hall family from Carlin How.

Can anybody else assist with details?

An early picture of partially blind Mr Jacobs of  Carlin How dairy, in later life Mr Jacobs became almost totally blind, but contiinued to successfuly run his Dairy on Brotton Road.

Our image portrays an occassion celebrated by Pheobe and friends. Some of whom have been identified, but we still await advice on where and why.

Back row: Audrey Medcalf, ??, Mrs Dredge, ??.

Front row: ??, Phoebe Dack, Mrs Briggs, Marion Barwick(nee Ditchburn), ??.  

Geoff tells us ”Lady 4th from left bottom row is Marion Barwick (nee Ditchburn), my mother in law’s mother, no idea what the occasion is though”. Lady in middle of front row now identified as Mrs Briggs who lived in Gladstone Street.

Image from a disc produced by Derick Pearson in 1983, thanks to Derick, Geoff and Margaret Snowdon (Raspison) for the updates.

Ruth Davison far right was married to Eric son of the landlord and landlady of the Maynard Arms, Carlin How; Thomas Harrison Davison and Fern (nee Grocock, pre 1923). Good head on those pints Fern.

The children from Boulby Cottages all dressed up to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. 

Sitting in the front row, from the left, are Stan Fletcher, Lance Easton, and John and Raymond Conn.  Do you know any of the others?

The framework that can be seen on the cliff top, behind the second and third child at the left, is the tower of the aerial ropeway for Grinkle Mine.  Shale was tipped there.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Some of the residents of Boulby Cottages dressed up to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V.

Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Grace Easton (nee Simpson).

Front row: Betty Day, ??, ??, Margaret Conn (nee Easton).

Can you add any more names, please?

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn and thanks to Celia Kentfield for the update.)

Sea Scouts, a photo taken on the beach at Skinningrove, but who are they and what date was it, can anyone help?

Not a very good photo but after more than a 100 years what can we expect?  It’s lovely to see the women in their Steers bonnets, a tradition long gone now, looks as though they have had a good catch.

lady at the front with back to camera. wearing a black bonnet, signifies she is in mourning, for a family member.

The fish are being auctioned in this photo, with the gentleman in the bowler hat being recognised as Mr James. It doesn’t look like they had had a very good day fishing.

Thanks to C.W. Barker for the update.

Stan Ward very well known not only in Carlin How but the surrounding area too as the  painter and decorator, his bride was Eileen Reed and we can see one of the bridesmaids is named but who are the others in the photo, can anyone out there help?

One of many street parties organised at the end of the second world war, the two young boys in the foreground are James and John Ward anyone know any of the other people attending?

Carlin How Methodist Sunday School having won the Methodist Circuit’s Eisteddfod Shield.

Back row: ??, Mavis Young(later Hall), Dorothy Webster, Mrs Wilkinson, Betty Thompson, carrie Nicholson, Mrs Brunger, Bob Brunger, Les Nicholson.

Next row: Roland Heseldine.

Third row: ??, ??, Joan Dart, ??, Kathleen Danby, ??, ??.

Second row: Christine Williams, Colin Myers, Kathleen Welford, Ian Matthews, Stuart Stonehoyuse, ??, Alan Young, Sid Bell, Alan Saunby.

Front row: ?Pennock, Norman Myers, Shirley Webster, Jan Carveth, Julie Warden, Brian Wilkinson, Tony Nicholson.

Help wanted please with missing names and the date.

Thanks to Marilyn, Derick Pearson, Barbara McBurney and Tony Nicholson for names to date.

The Watson sisters now grown up.

The Watson sisters of Carlin How Alice was one, Annie was another,  but what was the name of the third one? The 1911 Census in addition lists Bessie 6, Alice 4 and Annie 3, which means there are discrepancies for the date listed. Derick Pearson confirms this fact. Can anybody assist?

Grateful thanks to Gabby Moggie and Derick Pearson for information received.

Thomas and Jane I am surmising are the parents, with from left to right, Rita, ??  William and Kate, are there any families of these still in the area? Derick Pearson tells us: ”I believe Dorothy Limon (nee Webster) is a Grandchild of these, and if so The Mini Market along Brotton road at Carlin How is owned by Great Grandchildren of these folks. Andrew, Sarah etc.”

Thanks to Derick for that update.

Already marked with the names of the participants (a bit unfortunate, maybe someone has an unmarked copy of the photograph we could use?) – but where was the photograph taken?

Once again the obvious question – can you name these men (with the exception of Jack Harrison)!

Back Row (Left to Right): ??, ??, John (Jack) Harrison, ??, ??, ??, ??.

Front Row(Left to Right): ??, ??, ??, Capt. Fryatt, ??.

(thanks Eric – rodders)

This image must be from the late 50’s to late 60’s (electric lawnmower) so can this young lady identify herself?  I bet that grass took some cutting!

Four young speed merchants if the caption is to be believed!
Who are they and where are they – simple ehh!
(image courtesy of A. Frank)

Another view of the theatre, with a line of seated ”relaxed”  gentleman outside.

Anybody any ideas as to names? One suggestion from Kathleen Kelly is that the gentleman second from left is Charles Biott?

Thanks to Kathleen for the update.

Doris Johnson photographed by Eric Johnson (a regular contributer to this site – with numerous supporting and informative comments).

Eric still does not know where he took the photograph. Can anybody else help?

Foundation stone laying ceremony of the ill-fated chapel at the end of High Row/Hartington Street. This building had to be demolished following the landslip in 1927, being relocated to Deepdale Road. Marjorie Magor tells us” Many people (bought a brick) hence the initials on the sandstone one`s. I know my family did (DADD) Also the (ELDERS) family on Cliffe Crescent.”

Yet again no further details of date, people involved etc. Can anybody help?

Postcard (T C Booth – Loftus) kindly supplied by Dilys Thompson.

Fred Rivet pictured outside the shop which was situated across the forecourt from his garage, with to his right Jean Duck (nee Busomworth) and her sister-in-law Florrie Duck. The subtitle tells all, but can anybody give us anymore information.

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

The Life Saving Company were responsible for rescues from the shore, firing a line to a vessel in distress.  Other ropes and pulleys were then hauled out to the vessel and the crew brought ashore one by one.  They would be the forerunners of the Coastguard Auxiliary Service.

Mr. Conn’s grandfather, Jack Bennison, is standing beside the two men higher up at the back.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

The members of the rescue company grouped down by the beck or harbour in Staithes.

Jack Bennison is 3rd from the left, along the back.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

Once again the caption to the image says it all!

A beautiful portrait of Dyson Nutt in his later years.  This Loftus worthy was born in 1844 and was a familiar figure around Loftus as he fulfilled his various duties to the Council.  He lies in Loy Lane Cemetery, whose burials he oversaw for most of his working life.

Another photograph taken in the jubilee year of Carlin How Club  the men are all named, Colin Verrill tells us: ”it was taken on the tennis court next to the tennis pavillion, there were two red shale courts and four grass courts”.

Thanks to Colin for the update.

Carlin how Working Men’s Club, yes once it was a man’s domain but not any more, women are now on the committee.  When this photograph was taken in the jubilee year of the club it was men only in the bar and billiard room. some of the men here are, seated, in front, Mr Husband and Mr Winspear, standing behind them is Bob Butterworth, the steward and stewardess are unknown to me – maybe you know their names.  The lady at the far end of the bar is Mrs Webster and standing next to her is Mr Webster, some of those seated to the rear are, Ted Simpson, Dick Tyreman, Tom Ward, Derick Smith, Brian Yeoman, ??,  Brian Ferguson.

The Steward and Stewardess were my Nana and Grandad – Charlie and Mary Partridge. They moved on to pubs in the Darlington area after this.

If you know any more of the men please let us know.

The photo looks to have been taken from Ben Scotts field with a view of Westfield Estate in the background.  (Once again thank you Stephen Steyert)

The revival of Loftus Wool Fair – girl with balloon, Emma Whitney, next Elsie Pass, then Miffy Wood and wife, then Eileen Found.  The year was 1989, held at the football field, Betty Garbutt-Johns, was “chairman” of the wool fair commitee. (thanks Eric for this excellent piece of information)

A triumphant return to Loftus for Mr Samuel the winner of the bye election, the post office is easily picked out, with the chemist next door.

The caption on the photo says it all, Cleveland bye election Mr Samuel in Loftus Tuesday July 6th.  (I think)  Outside what used to be The National Provincial Bank later the Nation Westminster Bank. Once again correct me if I am wrong.

Showing Harry Wrightson blacksmith at Loftus Forge in 1900, with John Ward Hopper (who was apprenticed to Harry Wrightson) on the left.

John Ward Hopper was the Grandfather of Maurice Toulson of the Loftus Town Crier.

The gentleman holding the horse is unknown. Can you help?

Loftus Forge was built by Lord Zetland at the turn of the century, in what was then his timberyard, with his estate office nearby. The forge was rented to Mr John Wrightson for £15 per year.

All dressed up and nowhere to go, moustaches well groomed and caps on at jaunty angles, I wonder what this group of men were waiting for, are they going off somewhere or just waiting for the girls to pass by?

I haven’t a clue who these men were, or where they were – I guess it might have something to do with the distiguished-looking gentleman with the cane in the middle of the group.

Can anybody help us out?

An awful lot of children here, from the very small to the almost adult.

The non-conformist churches, in general, were more philanthropic than the orthodox church and organised events which encompassed their whole congregation.  In this case all of the children would have been driven up here (possibly on the back of farmers’ wagons, although by this time possibly even in a charabanc or motor bus) and treated to a picnic in one of the local farmer’s fields.  Games and competitions, usually with prizes, would ensue and in the late afternoon all would return home again happy and sleepy (all except those who never won a prize, perhaps!).

My mother used to tell me of similar events that she had participated in (funnily enough she was christened into the Congregational Church), she always spoke of them with fond affection.

Ok – I’m going out on a limb here – schoolchildren, Harlequin and Pierrot – school theatrical group?  Help me out here please!

I don’t know when this photo was taken,but some of the men on it are:

Standing at the back: ??, Noel Pearson

Front (left to right): Don Pinkney, ??, ??, Bob Morrison, ??, Ernest Cockburn, Alf Pearson, ??, Bob Pearson

The rest of the men I cannot name, can you?

(Thanks again to Angela Cockburn for naming her Great Uncle Ernest Cockburn of East Crescent)

This image which I’ve assumed to be of a father and son, is either a lucky accident by the photographer or a photograph that shows considerable skill.

The father, on a dominant point in the picture, draws the eye – which is then directed to the child by the father’s gaze. A very poignant picture of a fisherman and his son – but Paul Clarke advises us: ”The man in the photo is my late father Eddie Clarke, and the boy is Keith Simpson. The boat was owned by my father and later went on to get the boat ‘Boy Paul’ built at Sandsend. This photo appeared in and was taken by a photographer from The Northern Echo in about 1961-1963”.

Thanks to Stephen Steyert and Paul Clarke for the missing information.)

Loftus British Legion Social Club, in the 1970s, on Grosmont station waiting to board the train to travel to Filey for an outing which included lunch. The annual trip involved a coach trip from Loftus to NYMR at Grosmont, travel to Pickering and then coach trip to their lunch, etc.

L to R: Bob Todd, Fred Wilson, Percy Temple, Alf Burnside, Dan Laity, Jack Drew, Charlie Watson, Bob Carter, Ted Money, Jonty Smith, Ray Stevenson, Alex Kuczewski, Lewis Wildmore, Tim Lines, Alan Patton, Dick Steyert, Andy Armstrong, Frank Binks, ??.

We would love the names of the remaining men,can you help?
Thank you David Archeronly one left to name does anyone know?

Do you remember seeing Charlie in Loftus?  (not telling whether I do or not as it will give my age away)  Here he is the day before his retirement with him is W (Buzz) Havelock, Gerard Readman and C E Bibby the town cleaners.

Pat Sparkes recalls: ” I remember Charlie the dust cart horse, he was very partial to bread and all the children use to go out to feed him bread, one day my brother went out as usual with our bread eating an apple and charlie refused the bread and ate his apple. He went home eating the bread.”
(photo courtesy of Derick Pearson, thanks to Pat and Maureen Hogan (Readman) for the update.)

This part of the beck  flowed by the side of the road  at Foulsyke  between East Loftus  and Easington, the boys used to damn it so that it made quite a deep pool which they would swim in. 

The boys at the pool are: ( L to R )    ?,    Michael Bowers, Bobby Morrison, Terry Blades,

Bobby Barber, in the water Terry Grey, standing at the back John Grey, and Peter Ellwood.

Help with identifying the left-most child would be appreciated.

In the sun drying out after the swim.

( L to R)  Bobby Barber, Terry Blades, Bobby Morrison, John Grey, Terry Grey, Michael Bowers.

Sadly the girls standing at the back are unrecognisable, the boy far right is Peter Ellwood, but who is the boy on the left – help please?

Anyone know where this photograph was taken? 

Some of the participants are:

Kneeling at front:  Carol Goodwill, Marilyn Peggs, Valerie Atkinson, Terry Grey, Dennis Morrison,  ??, ?? 

Back row:  Janet Atkinson, Shirley Atkinson, Joan Money, Terry Blades, Barry Matson, Thomas Cummings,  ??, ??.

Help with identification would be appreciated.

A gathering of senior citizens at the community hall (known locally as the hut), East Loftus.

Communion was given regularly, those attending  in this photo:

(from L to R):  Mr Atkinson, Mrs Edna Bennett, Mrs Money, ??, Mrs Bowers, Mrs Swalwell, ??, Mrs Popplewell, Mrs Atkinson.

(standing):  Mr Jackson, Fr John Payne.

Thanks to Andrew Downs and Gillian Brown for updates so far. Help needed on the un-named people.

The Women’s Section of Loftus British Legion at a presentation.

The assembled party consists of (front row from L to R):

??,  Mrs Ivy Grey, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Spearpoint,  ??, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Teble,

(back row)   ??, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Susanna Baldwin, Miss Evans, Mrs Money.

(Thanks to Christine Kitchener and Jean Walker for naming information)

 The questions:

Where was the presentation and who were the remaining participants?

Some customers and friends at Mr. and Mrs. Roberts ’This is Your Life’ leaving party.

l-r:  Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Connelly and Mariessa Robinson, Mrs. Roberts, Sheila Brown, Ernie Stone, Gordon Welford, Myra Watson (back, in the sunglasses), Mary Breckon, Ethel Welford, Marjorie Hodgson with Rachael Burton. Sam Robinson is in the doorway.

’Wonderful day, wonderful times, wonderful people’

Thanks to Marjorie Magor for the photo and information, also Michelle Robinson for the update.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts inside the shop with Mrs. Frost, who is behind the loaf of bread, holding the red book.

Thanks to Marjorie Magor for the photo and information.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts retired in 1984.  They are pictured here with the new owners, Jim Frost and his wife.  The child with them is Samantha Robinson.  They had a special day, ’This is Your Life’ and wine, and were presented with the red folder.  Mary Breckon is in the doorway and the new owner’s name has been painted above – J.S. Frost & Sons.

Thaks to John Roberts for the photo and Marjorie Magor for information.