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Loftus Senior School – Class 3a – 1946

Now identified as Class 3a in November 1946! But we still need help with missing names.

Back row: Morris Hill, Morris Jackson, ?? , George Hodgson, Dickie Noble.

Middle row: Colin Atkinson, Kathleen Thompson, Iris Agar, ?? , Rita Hall, Peggy Pearson, Hilary Richardson, John Barret, ?? , Mr Harold Norminton.

Front row: Jean Forsythe, ?? , Margaret Hodgeman, Ada Barker , Doreen Magor, Lorna Chipchase, Joan Waite, Lilian Hume, June Walker (later Yarker).

Image courtesy of Marian Toulson, thanks to Katherine Yarker and Sheila Harris for the updates.

Loftus Senior School (Wartime Staff)

The caption on the reverse of this photograph bears the legend ”Wartime staff and two junior staff) hence the (J).

Back Row: Mrs Halketh, Mr Harrison, Miss K Featherstone, Mrs Readman (J).

Front Row: Mr Gornall, Mr Davy, Mr Harold Norminton, Mrs Hope (J), Miss Johnson (later Mrs Best).

Following original posting of this image a query arose from Mike Hopper regarding: “Norminton’s sweet shop down Station Road”. Barbara McBurney told us: “Mr Harold Norminton was Headmaster at Loftus County Modern School, but there was a sweet shop down Station Road called Norminton’s years ago, I think it is possible that Mr Norminton’s wife used to run it, I think the shop was also owned at one time by a lady called Muriel Cox.”

Image courtesy of Loftus Library, also thanks to Mike Hopper and Barbara McBurney for updates.

Slapstick

The Archive thought the location was at Rosecroft school, as we are sure that is Mr Gratton in the background and Mr Tough is second right, with Mrs Tough with the bouquet on her lap.

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council, thanks to Alison Atkinson for that last piece of information. Also thanks to Ann Johnson and Eric Johnson for the updates.

Rosecroft School Presentation 1997

A gathering following the Presentation Evening at Rosecroft School in 1997. With Ashok Kumar in left centre of the photograph, but who is he listening to? 

In the background is Marion Calvert Food Technology (Domestic Science as it used to be called) and Matthew Waite a pupil. Joanne Ewens advises: “Ashok was in school all day that day but he did the awards on the evening; “I had my picture taken with Ashok that day; I received the first ever award for Food Technology. It was called the Stonehouse Bakery Award. Graeme Lynas received an award for CDT for making a crab pot.”

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and updated information from Joanne Ewens.

Rosecroft School Presentation 1997

Another two in animated conversations – who were the participants?

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council.

Rosecroft School Presentation 1997

Ashok Kumar (MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) holds court, while his audience takes copious notes (newspaper reporter perhaps?).

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council.

Rosecroft School Presentation 1997

A further photograph from the 1997 Presentation Evening; with: Unknown to left, Ashok Kumar in the centre, Billy Rye (Loftus Mayor at that date) Was this the beginning of the fight for survival? Or possibly a celebration?

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Mike Allison for the name of the Mayor.

Rosecroft School Achievement Photograph, March 1999

This photograph formed the centrepiece of a presentation award to Rosecroft School for its outstanding OFSTED report in March 1997. Rescued from Rosecroft School. Pupils are: Tamara Robinson, Ellen Tebbutt, Lindsey Purvis, Emma Buckle, Kirsty Muxlow, Kathrine Ryder. Mick Hill is featured in centre he was Headteacher and instrumental in the achievement of the excellent report; now Head at Ian Ramsey School in Stockton. Lady with violin is a Teacher Mrs Stuart.

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Kelly, Sean Ramsay, Ellen Tebbutt and Melissa Ellis for the updated names.

Rosecroft School Achievement, March 1999

A newspaper clipping (Whitby Gazette) of Rosecroft School OFSTED achievement in March 1999.
Image (copyright acknowledged) courtesy of Loftus Town Council.

Loftus Senior School 1939/40

Loftus Senior School - 1939-40.-1

Back Row: Ken Hodgson, Alfie Bennett, Dee Hopkin, Harold Lindsey, Ken Hutchinson, Dennis Cuthbert, Ken Magor, Derek Stow, Les Winspear, George Turner, Ivan Gallilee.

Third Row: Edie Marley, Thelma Dohring, Dennis Codling, Ken Hodgson, ?? , Pam Ramsay, Les Jefferys, William Richards, Gordon Clark, Frank Graham, Jack Hicks, Morris Potter, Nancy Hopper, Vera Cole, Sadie Crystal.

Second Row: Dorothy Cuthbert, Eileen Johnson, Dorothy Breckon, Gladys Robinson, Hazel Wilkin, ?? , Sylvia Chipchase, Irene Wood, Joyce Stamford, ? Robinson, Elsie Ashton, Pegg Jackson, Doris Lindsey.

Front Row: Isabel Codling, Gwen Garbutt, Mary Verrrill, Lena Gibson, Myrtle Dobson, Veronica Bull, Joan Hugill, Kath Brough, Rita Wilkin, Margery Skelton, Edna Scott, Doreen Noble, Doreen Marks, Ruth Hicks.

Now believed to be pre 1940, (thanks to Denis Codling’s daughter). Can anybody help with the last few missing names?

Image courtesy of Loftus Library and many thanks to all who contributed names.