Lovely peaceful postcard view of Loftus Woods from George Skilbeck; did he take the photograph or just sell the postcard? I wish I had a pound for every time I had walked across that waterfall, we never saw any danger.
Image courtesy of Joan Jemson.
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Although Eric Johnson who took this photograph could not remember the location, we asked if any of you recognised the building? Bryan Richardson told us: “It is the old Regal Cinema.” Image courtesy of Eric Johnson and thanks to Bryan Richardson for the confirmation.
Another photograph of the demolition of the Regal Cinema in the Market Place, Loftus. Image courtesy of Eric Johnson and thanks to Bryan Richardson for confirmation of the location.
Bryan Richardson rightly told us that the earlier pictures were of the Regal cinema in Loftus as it was being demolished. Terry Clarke tells us: “I wonder how many people knew there were two picture houses in Loftus this one as you can see; in the back ground was the Golden Lion. I remember it well, the first picture that was shown there was King Kong, also Bambi; when Bambi got shot I never cried but when King Kong finished I went blue murder!”
A slightly different view of St. Leonard’s church Loftus (St Leonard is the patron saint of prisoners) and is of St Leonard’s before addition of the north aisle, in 1901. During this period the town hall was used for services while rebuilding took place, a question “Is the town hall still consecrated?”
Now known to be a hand-tinted postcard view of St Leonard’s, but were unsure of the date. St Leonard’s had the addition of a north aisle in 1901; however the iron railings are still around it so we know it was before they took the railings during the Second World War and before gravestones were laid flat. Most likely period is 1905 to 1912, unless anybody knows better?
An exquisite hand-tinted image of the Parish Church at Loftus; part of the Cooke’s Fancy Bazaar series; dating from pre 1906. Eric Johnson tells us that hand tinting was very popular then. Although the grounds today are more well-tended, the building was and still is a popular image to capture. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.
Well it was commonly known as this when I was young and I am not saying how long ago that was. Yes it’s Dam Street and it was named the Monkey Trot even before my time if you don’t know why then ask the older members of the family.  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! Believed to be a T. C. Booth image, from the early 20th century. Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.
The Archive has now had access to two copies of this lovely tinted card from the ”Phoenix” Series produced by Brittain & Wright of Stockton. The first was posted in Loftus on October 31, 1904, with a half penny stamp; the second posted in Darlington August 10, 1907. The signboard on the left is that of ’J. Wrightson, General Smith, Horse Shoes’ whose business was at the Forge, set back to the left behind the High Street. The Town Hall built by Lord Zetland in 1879, replacing the Parish Church School built by Zachary Moore (formerly Lord of the Manor before Lord Zetland) in 1746. Images courtesy of Kim Whaley and Jean Hall. |
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