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 This wedding image loaned to us by John Waite; the names he gave us were Granny Waite and Charlie Waite. Researches have revealed that it was in April 1929, Charles ‘Harry’ Waite married Susan Bainbridge, he was of course the grocery manager of the Co-op. Image and names courtesy of John Waite, additional details courtesy of Ancestry UK.  Yes this is the signatures of the Beatles secured by the employee of Grinkle Park hotel during their stay. Image courtesy of a former Grinkle Park employee.  Paul McCartney boarding the limosine; getting ready to leave Grinkle Park hotel after appearing in Stockton the previous evening.  Yes it really is them arriving at Grinkle Park Hotel in the mid 1960’s.  Neil Suckling sent the Archive this image which caused much discussion; the query was resolved and now can now reveal all! Eric Johnson advised: ”In 1919 a war shrine was given by the Marchioness of Zetland in memory of the dead of the 1914-1918 war. Her Ladyship unveiled the shrine and a dedication service was conducted by the Archbishop of Cleveland. The shrine was at the base of the Town Hall Tower where the present day noticeboard is situated. After the service the buglers of the Loftus Boy Scouts sounded ”The Last Post”. The shrine was removed in 1949 for safekeeping.” Details from Eric Jackson’s book ”People of the Past in Loftus”. The shrine is now maintained within Loftus Town Hall. Image courtesy of Neil Suckling, thanks to Eric Johnson for directions to this information.  Here we are back in 1951 when over 400 children from Loftus, Carlin How and Skinningrove took part in the Festival of Britain pageant in Hird’s field Loftus. The pageant showed a large audience how their ancestors lived worked and clothed from the early days to the present day even a glimpse into the future, or what they thought would be the future. Three of the children there are:- Ian Smith, Micket Dorgan and Cody ? Sheila Harris (nee Potts) recalls: “This was a wonderful spectacle and gave me a life long love of theatre.” Whilst Kathleen Johnson (nee Grant) adds: “This was a wonderful pageant. My grandmother lived nearby in Liverton Road. I cannot name any on the photgraph but I do recall my brother Mike Grant was a Roman soldier, I was only a spectator and was very jealous of Jackie Duncan who had a part and wore a dress of sacking.” Can you see yourself there or do you know any of the children? Image courtesy of Marian Toulson, thanks to Joan Jemson, Eric Johnson, Sheila Harris and Kathleen Johnson for the memories.  These cutting images show a crowded Loftus Market Place and Zetland Road celebrating the end of the first World War. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and usually cover the period 1930 to 1940.  The bridal party at the wedding of Mr George Gordon Knaggs and Miss Elsie Mary Garnett in August 1939. The older local people will remember Gordon Knaggs as the owner of the Daisy Dairy in Loftus and Miss Garnett as the daughter of the undertaker Harry Garnett who lived in Carlin How. We now have an update and can identify all those in the picture, from left to right we have: Henry Knaggs (Groom’s father), Alice Knaggs (Groom’s mother), John Speechly, Florence Mary Knaggs (Groom’s sister), George Gordon Knaggs, Elsie Mary Garnett, Vincent Raspison (Best Man), Nora Gwendoline Garnett (Bride’s sister), Lilian Skilbeck (Groom’s aunt), Annie Garnett (Bride’s mother), Hannah Maymen, Arthur Garnett (Bride’s father). Image from a cuttings file held by the Archive; thanks to Howard Wilson for identification of all present.  Another Royal visit, but where is the visit taking place? Is it George V? Image (from a newspaper cutting) courtesy of Eric Johnson.  Yes the King and Queen are visiting the docks but again we don’t know the date do you? |
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