A view also from about 1890 viewing towards the Methodist Chapel at the bottom of Green Road (Skelton Green bank to those who were familiar with Skelton).
Image courtesy of Janet Grey.
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An 1890 view of the High Street, before even the Skelton Institute building was erected in 1900. Image courtesy of Janet Grey. A view of Mr Weir’s class. Middle row: Kay De Brincat, Gemma Doe, Helen Wilson, Amanda Carver, Beverley Walshaw, Kay Griffiths, Kerry Johnson, Rachel Taylor. Front row: Rachel Schumm, Joe Codling, Mark Holmes, Stephen Mann, Mr S. Weir, Simon Nelson, James Martin, Lee Thompson, Vicky Holliday. Image and names courtesy of Lee Archer. Class 8F photographed in1996, teacher in charge Mr M. Forrest. Back row: Michael Bridgett, Diane Leng, Laura Felton, Stephanie Holmes, Shaun Lyon. Middle Row: Adam Welford, Stephen Tebble, Amy Howard, Victoria Bell, Jody Jeffels, Martyn Nelson. Front row: Lee Passmore, Aaron Solomon, Samantha Partlett, Mr. M. Forrest, Craig Hartas, Fiona Simons, Darren Rudd. Sitting: Ann Christian. A beautiful tinted postcard of Skelton High Street. Traffic free and so peaceful. The building on the right is the former Skelton Co-operative Store, still standing today. Roger Barwick tells us: ”I believe the gentleman on the right walking past the Coop is my Grandad William Barwick who lived at No 9 High street. He passed away in 1955. My Mam had the same card and she had written that it was Grandad.” 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. |
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