William (Billy) Kemp in the backyard in 1960s.
Image and information courtesy of Richard Kemp.
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 An image of Jim Alderson looking over the Skinningrove Valley from his pigeon loft on the south side of the valley about 1960.  Loftus Homing Society at their annual presentation evening in 1949, held in the Angel Inn, Loftus Market Place. The buffalo horns in the rear of the image were displayed as the Angel was used by the Buffs. It was called The Jack Cornwell Lodge after the 16 year old naval seaman who won Victoria Cross, he died as a result of wounds received at the Battle of Jutland May 1916. The Archive welcomes any additional names for this photograph. Back row: ??, Shuller Wilson, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ?? , Rob Yeoman, ??, Jack (Lem) Grey. Middle row: ??, Jack Hume, ??, ??, ??, William (Bill) Cook, ??, ??, ??. Front row, seated: ??, George Berry, ??, ??. Sandra Gibson advises: ”Second from left; is George Berry from Liverton Mines.” Image courtesy of Stephen Steyert, with information from Marie Dixon (nee Cook), Tony and Eric Johnson, also thanks to Sandra Gibson for the update.  Loftus Homing Society Presentation evening again at the Station Hotel, Loftus – same place, different time. The same question as before – who are they – the Archive would welcome further identification of any on the picture? Marie Dixon told the Archive: “On the back row fourth from the right is my dad, William Cook known as Bill; he won quite a few prizes for his pigeon racing. We lived at 3, John Street North Road, Loftus. I still have three of his cups that he won, What a lovely surprise looking through your site and finding my dad!” Tony further assisted with :”Third from the left, back row, is Jack Hume. Brian Grey is the person holding his belt front row left.” The man behind Brian Grey is is dad Jack (Lem) Grey, 2nd left back row Rob Yeoman third right front row Bob Morrison. Image courtesy of Stephen Steyert, thanks to Tony and Marie Dixon for the updates.  Another family of pigeon-fanciers from Skinningrove. Left to right: John (Young Budget) Winspear, John (Jack or Budget) Winspear, John (Old Budget) Winspear. John Winspear advises: ”This is the picture of the bird that came 1st in the Up North Combine race from Welwyn Garden City, September 1956. The picture was taken on Grove Hill allotment by The Evening Gazette. The bird was a blue hen. She was lost unfortunately the following year from one of the channel races.” Image and information courtesy of John (Young Budget) Winspear.  The late Jack Hume outside of his loft; probably the oldest loft in Cleveland and still in use, with – I suspect – his best bird. Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert.  The late great John Hall’s bird – winner of the ”Up North Combine” – Cormeilles in 1960. Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert.  The late great John Hall’s bird – winner of the ”Up North Combine” – Lille in 1961. Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert.  The late great John Hall’s bird – winner of the ”Up North Combine” -Luxembourg (1952). Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert.  The late great John Hall’s bird – winner of the ”Up North Combine” -Welwyn Garden City (1953). Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert. |
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