Church Bank & Haugh Bridge, South Loftus

Church Bank & Haugh Bridge, South Loftus

Very topical this image – can’t think why I didn’t put it on sooner!  The urchin has been joined by his two friends and a sledge!

Old Police Station, Dam End, South Loftus

Old Police Station, Dam End, South Loftus

Complete with the requisite street urchin!

South Loftus

South Loftus

Mr Fishlock? approaching the coalhouse and former outdoor toilets (In the days before flush toilets – ash pans were used).

South Loftus (High Town)

South Loftus High Town

Not a lot has changed even though many years have passed since this photo was taken, new windows and doors and more chimneys on the rooves, but the street remains the same.

South Loftus Lane

South Loftus Lane

A beautiful quiet lane (and I wish I had a £ for every time I had walked it) beautiful views all round but as usual the iron and steel works doninate the skyline.

South Loftus

South Loftus
South Loftus

A fine view of the row of cottages at South Loftus – complete with the obligatory posed urchins!

South Loftus (High Town)

South Loftus 1
South Loftus (High Town)

A view of South Loftus from the west. Road junction at right hand side of photgraph leads northwards to Loftus via Water Lane.