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Halloween Party

South Bank County Girl’s Club hosted a Halloween party to which they invited the Loftus Youth Club. Can you remember the date and who was there?

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Here Be Pirates?

An image of what is believed to be members of Loftus Youth Club possibly for a fancy dress event or a play. Can anybody assist with names, dates and the event?

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Loftus in Austria

An image of members of the Club during their three week visit to Austria. The statue is The Burghers of Calais a famous sculpture by Rodin. Assistance is wanted with names and dates, were you there?

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

The Six Wives Again

Another image from the play Loftus Youth Club presented as part of the Cleveland Youth Drama Festival dating from the 1950s. We asked for assistance with names and placing. Margaret Roberts told the Archive: “Left to right, they are: Barbara Whitlock, Betty Thornton, Lorna Chipchase, Margaret Drew, Margaret Peel, Eileen May, Margaret Wood (ME!).” Elizabeth Watson confirmed with : “Lorna Chipchase is third from left.”

We can name the people in this image and the roles they played, they are pictured above (left to right): Barabara Whitlock (Jeanne de Wissant), Betty Thornton (Susanne d’Aire), Lorna Chipchase (Servant Girl), Margaret Drew (Marguerite de St. Pierre), Margaret Peel (Anne de Rosty), Eileen May (Katherine D’Oudel-bolle) and  Margaret Wood (Claire de Wissant). Many thanks for the wonderful response. Now we know who and where on the picture.

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club and thanks to Elizabeth Watson and Margaret Roberts for the updates.

Nurse can you put something on this?

Obviously the cast from a Youth Club play, but can you assist in names and a date?
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Loftus to Austria and Back

Our image shows members of the Loftus Youth Club (some in Austrian national dress) having returned from a three visit to Austria. Mr W. A. Tart (Youth Club Leader) is on the right.

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Miss Cleveland 1966

The Archive asked: ‘Who was this local beauty queen? Obviously a member of Loftus Youth Club?’ Derek Miller tells us: ”I believe it`s Susan Walker before she became Mrs Tilburn. Spoke to her not long ago after many years….she hasn`t changed a bit !

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club and thanks to Derek Miller for the update.

Loftus Sure Shots

Loftus Youth Club shooting team defending their title in a small bore rifle competition at Norton TA centre for Teesside Youth Clubs. Our image shows the successful team of: Keith Holt, James Richardson, Lieutenant Gordon Robey, Colin Cook and Les Morrison. Lieutenant Robey was officially instructing the team in techniques. Loftus were the defending champions and Colin Cook scored the maximum of 100 out of a possible 100 in the final. Can anybody assist with a year for this event.

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club

Pastries and Crisps.

Loftus Youth Club. The lone gentleman in the photograph is Chris Harrison the Club Leader. The pastries on the table may give a clue as to the occasion, decorations suggest a christmas party. But who are the ladies and what year did it take place? (And can anyone remember Hoggett’s crisps ?).

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

It’s a Cosh Mi Lud

A mock trial staged by Loftus Youth Club members; the cast were: C. Wilson (Judge), Robin Wilson (Counsel for the Prosecution), W. Carter (Counsel for the Defence) examining the “cosh”.

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.