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Two Chemists And A Dog.

A lovely photograph of Ray Silver and Tom Harrop taken in 1979; and let’s not forget Pixie the dog.

Image courtesy of Ray Silver.

Charles and Di’s Wedding: Street Party 29 July 1981

Doris Ness (left) and Iris Knight (right) give out the Crown pieces to May Cuthbert (left), Lily Marshal (centre) & Ivy Wilkinson (right)
Image and information courtesy of Raymond Brown.

Charles and Di’s Wedding, the Ladies of the Street Party – 29 Jul 1981

These are the ladies who made all the arrangements for the street party for Queen Street, Grosvenor Terrace and Irene Street in Carlin How; to celebrate the Marriage of Charles and Diane on the 29th July 1981 and a grand job they did too.
They are left to right: Susan Simmonds, Irene Greensmith, Jean Brown, Jean Young, Dorothy Ashwell, Doris Webster, Josie Miller, Lynn Bint, Audrey Metcalfe, Doris Ness, Iris Knight, Susan Kitching and Jill Anthill.

Duncan Sellers tells us: ”I lived on Grosvenor Terrace at this time, but I can’t remember this street party, although I do remember the one that was organised for the Silver Jubilee in 1977, held up at the Football Field. Many familiar names and faces, but none of them seen in over 30 years!”

Image courtesy of Raymond Brown, thanks to Antony, Mark Simmonds, Duncan Sellers and Sharon Bell for the updates.

A Grand Day Out

Was your Mum or Grandma on this outing?  Did they tell you about it? We can name many, but can you name any of the others? Outside the Wavecrest Hotel, Bournemouth, are assembled: 

Back left:- Fred Boyes, Jen Boyes, Dot Dawson, Mona Mathews Winnie Crossman, Mrs Womack, Ida Johnson, Jenny Boddy, Lem Grey.

Back right:- Olive Earl, Ivy Bassindale, Lou Matson, Annie Wood, Joan Dawson, Sylvia Anderson, Joyce Kennedy.

Front left:- ??, Mrs Wheatman’s sister, Mrs Wheatman, Ann Wheatman, Ivy Grey, Mrs Lettin, Mrs Gittins.

Front right:- Hilda Tyler, Isla Hullah, Isla’s daughter, ??, ??, Nina Alderson.

Men standing in the middle:-  ??, George Gittins, ??, Benny Gale, ??, Derick ?, Eric Wheatman, Jonty Smith.

Thanks to Adam, Ray Brown, Pat and Ann Greening with names and a suggestion that it may be at Bournemouth!

Primitive Methodist Sunday School

Here is an image taken inside the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Brotton, showing the members of the Sunday School. Apologies for the condition, but the Archive felt it was too good not to show, so editing can wait. Many names here if you can remember them!

Derek Shaw comments: ”This photograph brought back some memories. On the third row down, first on the right: Peter Dobson; fourth row down, second on the right is Derek Shaw (which is myself). Keep up the good work, it all fetches back lots of memories for a lot of local people.”

Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough and thanks to Derek Shaw for the update.

Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School

The children of the Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School at Brotton pose for a photograph in their Sunday best.

Back row: Kath Shepard, Pat Rowe, ??.

Third row: Pearl Stone, Maureen Sigsworth, Bernice Treen, ShirleyRowe.

Second row: Ann Ovington, Jane Stone, Joan Easton, Helen Easton, Sheila Ward, ??.

Front row: Marianne Easton. 
Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough, thanks to Marie Beedle for updated names.

Brotton Brownies at Castle Howard 1970

Back Row: Adrienne Smits (wife of Rector Eric Smits and ’Tawny Owl’), Mary Reece (Brown Owl), Pam Snaith, Anne Reece.

Middle row: Patricia Scott, Elizabeth Mussett, Kay Plews, Sharon Backhouse, ??, ??, ??, Gaye MacLean, Susan Wilks, Jane Smits.

Front row: Janette Domencic, Marian Garland, Linda Wood, Alison Wood, Marie Wood, Judy Reece, ??, Karen Wilson, Lynn Hauxwell.

Linda Riddiough Fox tells the Archive: “I should have been on there but had gone to toilet with the other Leader/helper and can’t remember her name now.”

Judy Reece adds: ” The Brownies were on Pack Holiday at at a place called Coneysthorpe.”
Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough, many thanks to Judy Reece (daughter of Brown Owl and sister of Anne), Karen Porritt and Linda Riddiough Fox for the updates.

Miss Millennium (2000)

The photograph was annotated with the following: Chair of Council Mrs. Irene Rye, with Miss Millennium Natalie Johnson and attendants. Outside Town Hall in the year 2000.
Image and information courtesy of Loftus Town Council.

Carlin How Dinner Ladies 1967

Ray Brown tells us: ”I took this Polaroid picture of the Dinner Ladies at Carlin How Primary School (long before it was called Whitecliffe); it was taken circa 1967, well before the period when meals were cooked on the premises. In 1963 as you may remember all school meals were cooked at the central kitchens in Loftus”. The Dinner Ladies are: left to right: Audrey Sweeney, Marion Sayers, Kath Lancaster, Annie Dyer, Jean Cook and Rose Partlett.

Image, dating and names courtesy of Raymond Brown.

1935 Jubilee, Brotton

This is a scene from Child Street, Brotton; with the local children dressed up as king and courtiers for the 1935 Jubilee Celebrations. Julie tells us ”oops sorry forgot to tell you the names.”

The five standing at the back  (left to right): Leslie Allen, Florrie Chapman, Eric Sibly, Marjory Kershaw, Annie Petch.

The two standing in the middle: Arthur Chapman (left); Jean Sibley (right).

The three sat at the front (left to right): Peggy Harben, Dorothy Kershaw, Matt Theaker.

Image and names courtesy of Julies Riddiough.