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 Loftus Senior School Football Team of 1933/34, in the familiar strip sponsored by the Golden Lion (believed originally black shirts with red collars and yellow/golden lion emblem. But do you recognise anyone in the photograph? Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, updates courtesy of Derick Pearson and Eric Johnson.  In the photograph are Marian Calvert, Gill Richardson, Harry Jones, Dick Sowerby, Richard Terlecki and Marian Peirson ready to perform at the coffee evening for the R.N.L.I. in July 1974. Image and details courtesy of Celia Parrish.  Dave Brown and Dick Sowerby about to have a pancake race in the 4th year’s Shrove Tuesday Assembly on 3rd March, 1977. Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish.  Back row: Dick Watson (English), Bob Taylor (Remedial), Maggie Cowdrey (Art), John Teasdale (Art), Malcolm Todd (History) Third row: Lee Pepper (Rural Sci.), Lee Ingleby (Remedial), Jean Bishop (English), Bob Stocks (Woodwork), Dave Cleverley (Geography), George Gilmore (Science), Dave Griffin (Science), Francis Ward (Slow Learners). Second row: Margaret Knott (Domestic Science), Gill Hall (Domestic Science), John Winspear (Metalwork), Bob Stephenson (English), Pauline Walkeley (Maths), Celia Parrish (English), Sue Robinson (Music), Brenda Morgan (P.E.), Maureen Scott (School Cook). Front row: Harry Collinson (Caretaker), Graham Bennett (Art), Joyce Thistletwaite (Slow learners), Lorraine Helliwell (Domestic Science, left Feb.1977), Mr. L. Jordan (Headmaster), Harry Jones (Department Head), Ron Kerrison (Geography), Dick Sowerby (French), Ron Stephenson (R.E.) Image and names courtesy of Celia Parrish, also Jean Wilson for the school cook update, also Tom Webster for name and speciality update.  Staff and pupils of Rosecroft School worked together to present the pantomime ’Dick Whittington’ in December, 1978. Many of the cast assisted with ‘self’ identification, whilst Mike Garbutt said: “It was a great show!!” and Debbie Shaw added: “Such a long time ago!!” Back row: Debbie Shaw, Andrea Glover, ??, ??, ??, ??, Gillian Kitchener, Caroline Robson, Lesley Maxfield, ??, ??. Karen Beattie, ??. Third row: Tracy Verrill, Maggie Lan, Sue Stephenson, ??, Jill Kitchener, ??, Andrea Parker, Angela Robson, Karen Wheatman, Leigh Solomon, Sue/Pam Lethbridge, Maxine Wheatley. Second row: Sandra Walker, Helen Dewsbury, Paula Sawdon, Sue Phillips, Tracy Postgate, Samantha Wheatley, ??, Louise Ditchburn, ??. Front row: Wendy Garbutt, ??, Jane Bonas, Lynette Rooks. Were you one of the cast in this photograph? Image courtesy of Celia Parrish, thanks to Bobby Wheeler, Tom Webster, Andrew Downs, Leigh Mellor, Michael Garbutt, Debbie Shaw, Kim Lindley, Andrea Glover, Sandra Walker, Graham Craggs, Lesley Whitehouse and Rosie Lidster for the updates.  Sarah the cook (Mr. Kerrison), all dressed up and ready to go on stage. Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.  Sarah the Cook on stage with members of the chorus. Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.  Were these lads and lasses wishing ’Bon Voyage’ to Mr. Fitzwarren’s ship or welcoming it back from its successful voyage? Do you recognise any of them? Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.  Mr. Ingleby was one of the sailors on the ship that sailed overseas with Dick’s cat on board. He is pictured here in the Sultan’s court, now identified as Keith Wheatman (the Sultan). Keith Wheatman confirms with: “Indeed that is me looking quite silly! The beginning and end of my acting career. Thanks for giving my daughter a good laugh.” Image courtesy of Celia Parrish, thanks to Andrew Downs and Keith Wheatman for the updates.  It all ended happily ever after and Dick and Alice were joined on stage by the rest of the cast for the grand finale. Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish. |
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