A view of the damaged house at Bank Top, Loftus after the 1927 Landslip. The house was subsequently declared unsafe and demolished
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The 1927 landslip at the top of Loftus bank destroyed Magor’s house and shop. They moved over the road and had a wooden shop built in the gap between Valley Avenue and the two semi-detached houses. Richard Magor who owned the original shop died in 1958 at 1 Queen’s Road Loftus, having previously lived in Carlin How. David Archer tells us: “Richard Magor who owned the shop that was destroyed by the landslide was my Great Grandfather who died while living at No. 1 Queens Road Loftus in 1958 he had previously lived in Carlin How.” Barbara McBurney tells us: “The shop Jack Roberts owned at 25 New Company Row in Skinningrove, was where I lived when I was born, it was called Jeffersons, we moved to Loftus when my brother was born as there were only two bedrooms in the shop but kept the shop for a number of more years, my mother and father, John and Alwynne Jefferson (nee Smith) commuting to Skinningrove each day to work in the Shop. Malcolm and Sheila Hart from Skinningrove moved in when we sold the shop and I believe Jack Roberts took over after the Hart’s left.” Thanks to John Roberts for the photo and information, also to David Archer for the updates on Richard Magor and Barbara McBurney for updates on the Skinningrove shop.
In this photo the shop windows are decorated to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II in June, 1953. Mr. Roberts and John are sitting on the steps. Edward Boyes is the man walking into the picture from the left, Great Uncle of Barbara McBurney. Thanks to John Roberts for the photograph and Barbara McBurney for the update.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts took photographs of the shop over the years. I think this one was taken in the early sixties. Jack Roberts is sitting on the step and John is standing in the doorway. Thanks to John for the photo.
Mrs. Roberts and the dog are watching as the goods are delivered to the shop in Spring, 1969. Thanks to John for the photo.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts built the business up and eventually had the shop rebuilt with brick. Thanks to John for the image and information.
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.
The shop and house in 1984. It changed hands again, once or twice, over the years and the shop has now gone. There’s a garden in its place. Thanks to John Roberts for the photo. |
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