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 Fancy dress on Gala Day 1966 – Billy Kemp as World Cup Willie, Leslie (Leso)Holliday, Lyn Kemp is the rabbit. The identity of the golliwog was at first unknown, however Billy Kemp now tells us: ”Always thought that the golliwog was Leso.”  Early 1940’s and the family are outside their house in Cockburn Street Lingdale. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  Form a line to use the swings! Obviously posed for the photographer at the event at the field. Dating from the 1950s, we welcome names and a better idea of the event. Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  We were kindly donated this image, with the title of ”Jack Hatfield”. We think this is incorrect, can anybody advise as to whom it might be? Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  Believed to have been taken at some event at playing field at East Loftus, hence the large numbers of children at play. Help with names is needed. Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  A series of images from the 1950s believed to have been an event held at the playing field at East Loftus. Can anybody recognise themselves or remember this event? Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  Lots of discussion about this photograph, not only do we not know who it is but what is the regalia he is wearing? Put us out of our misery and please tell. Julie Riddiough tells us: ”Could be the ”Buffs” my great great grandad and his sons were founding members of the Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Provincial Grand Lodge, the Skelton Lodge were called ”Old Royal George” we have one of his medals/badges”. Image supplied by Reg Wilson and many thanks to Julie Riddiough for that update.  Rev. T. Colledge Booth – the Pastor of Loftus Congregational Church – he came to his first pastorate at Loftus in June, 1897, when the church was in the building on North Road. He is also notable from his numerous postcard and other images of Loftus and the surrounding area; a man of many talents! Image courtesy of Dot Shepherd.
Sir Charles was seen as a great benefactor both here (he lived locally at Grinkle Hall, Grinkle Park – now a hotel) and at Jesmond, near Newcastle. His funeral on March the 7th, 1907 filled the little church at Easington, which he had erected as a memorial for his wife. This postcard view of the event was produced by Cattani of Redcar. The original image was a half-tone (an image made up of numerous little dots) and our initial scan caused patterning, fortunately this new image (although a copy of the original postcard) when scanned has provided a better image. Image courtesy of Iris Place.
This Graham’s of Redcar postcard view of the funeral of Sir Mark Palmer ( his residence at that time was Grinkle Park) shows the main road through Easington, note the lack of police to control the traffic! How times have changed. Sir Charles Mark Palmer is buried in the churchyard at Easington church. |
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