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A view of the damaged house at Bank Top, Loftus after the 1927 Landslip; this postcard view was produced by A. E. Graham, Publisher, Redcar. The house was subsequently declared unsafe and demolished. Norman Patton advised us: “Dougie Breckon of “Breckon and Shaw” in Loftus has told me on occasion that his Grandparents lived in the house at Bank Top, Loftus, which was demolished in the Landslip!” Many thanks to Norman for that update.
Customers and friends gather at Mr. and Mrs. Roberts ’This is Your Life’ leaving party. Pictured (left to right): Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Connelly and Mariessa Robinson, Mrs. Roberts, Sheila Brown, Ernie Stone, Gordon Welford, Myra Watson (back, in the sunglasses), Mary Breckon, Ethel Welford, Marjorie Hodgson with Rachael Burton. Sam Robinson is in the doorway. “Wonderful day, wonderful times, wonderful people” Thanks to Marjorie Magor for the photo and information, also Michelle Robinson for the names update.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts built the business up and eventually had the shop rebuilt with brick. Image and information courtesy of John Roberts.
The 1927 landslip at the top of Loftus bank destroyed Magor’s house and shop. They moved over the road and had a wooden shop built in the gap between Valley Avenue and the two semi-detached houses. Richard Magor who owned the original shop died in 1958 at 1 Queen’s Road Loftus, having previously lived in Carlin How. David Archer tells us: “Richard Magor who owned the shop that was destroyed by the landslide was my Great Grandfather who died while living at No. 1 Queens Road Loftus in 1958 he had previously lived in Carlin How.” Barbara McBurney tells us: “The shop Jack Roberts owned at 25 New Company Row in Skinningrove, was where I lived when I was born, it was called Jeffersons, we moved to Loftus when my brother was born as there were only two bedrooms in the shop but kept the shop for a number of more years, my mother and father, John and Alwynne Jefferson (nee Smith) commuting to Skinningrove each day to work in the Shop. Malcolm and Sheila Hart from Skinningrove moved in when we sold the shop and I believe Jack Roberts took over after the Hart’s left.” Image and information courtesy of John Roberts; also to David Archer for the updates on Richard Magor and Barbara McBurney for updates on the Skinningrove shop.
In this photo the shop windows are decorated to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II in June, 1953. Mr. Roberts and John are sitting on the steps. Barbara McBurney tells us: ”The man walking into the picture from the left is my Great Uncle Edward Boyes, he was my father (John Jefferson’s) Uncle, brother to my Grandmother Elizabeth Ann Jefferson nee Boyes, he lived at 16 High Row and had a hen run at the top of Mill Bank, he visited our house regularly when I was young and passed away September 1966.” Image courtesy of John Roberts and thanks to Barbara McBurney for the update.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts took photographs of the shop over the years. I think this one was taken in the early sixties. Jack Roberts is sitting on the step and John is standing in the doorway. Image courtesy of John Roberts.
Mrs. Roberts and the dog are watching as the goods are delivered to the shop in Spring, 1969. Image courtesy of John Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts inside the shop with Mrs. Frost, who is behind the loaf of bread, holding the red book. Image and information courtesy of Marjorie Magor
Mr and Mrs Roberts retired in 1984. They are pictured here with the new owners, Jim Frost and his wife with their daughter Rebecca. Mr and Mrs Roberts had a special day; ’This is Your Life’ red folder presentation; and wine. Mary Breckon is in the doorway and the new owner’s name has been painted above – ’J.S. Frost & Sons’. Tracy Hayton told us: “My sister use to run the same shop – Vanessa Allinson (nee Barnes )- just before it was pulled down. I can remember Mr Roberts coming round in his blue van and selling stuff out of the back, he always had a smile on his face.” Image courtesy of John Roberts, thanks to Marjorie Magor and Tracy Hayton for information; also Rebecca Fisher-Smith (nee Frost) for the correction.
An interesting view of Cattersty Beach and the jetty beyond, viewed from the cliffs, west of Skinningrove works. Image by Ted Morgan, courtesy of Eric Johnson. |
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