An excellent tinted postcard view of the parish church. Part of the Phoenix Series produced by Brittain & Wright, Stockton-on-Tees.
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
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 A beautiful tinted postcard of Skelton High Street. Traffic free and so peaceful. The building on the right is the former Skelton Co-operative Store, still standing today. Roger Barwick tells us: ”I believe the gentleman on the right walking past the Coop is my Grandad William Barwick who lived at No 9 High street. He passed away in 1955. My Mam had the same card and she had written that it was Grandad.” Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and thanks to Roger Barwick for the update.  This double image is a postcard and reverse of Ryan’s shop once a feature of the Market Place, Loftus. Brought to the Archive by Robert Graham’s granddaughter, the card included details of Robert, but unfortunately no others are mentioned. Can you help? Ryan’s shop situated in the Market Place, managed it is believed by Mr Robert Graham who features in the image. Robert Graham lived in ”Tin City” at Boulby and arranged a petition (Robert’s letter presented the petition to The Minister of Health in London) to prevent the demolition of the village by Loftus Urban District Council in 1935. This image could well date from this time. ??, Robert Graham, ??, ??, ??, ??. We have however only some names and would appreciate assistance in filling the names, as well as any further information. Michael Andrew tells: ”My father Edwin Andrew told me that he worked in what he called Paddy Ryan’s as a boy. He was born in 1924, so it must have been around the late 30′s. Unfortunately he passed away almost two years ago, so I can’t obtain any more information.” Image kindly supplied by the Graham family and many thanks to Michael Andrew for the update.  An early image of the Angel Inn, Loftus, believed to be some time late 1890s. Eric Johnson has assisted with: “The 1891 Census lists: ”31 High Street: Edward Collins 56 years Innkeeper, Annie Collins wife 50 years, George Oliver 39 years Ostler/Groom, Florrie Cuthbert 19 years General Servant/Domestic, Bessie Ammonds 8 years Visitor, Barnie O’Hara 57 years Visitor/Lodger.” Image courtesy of Mrs Sakelaropoulos.  Boating in style at Runswick Bay, probably in early 1900s. The gentleman with the dark suit and bowler ready to go rowing; lady with the umbrella is presumeably in charge. We pity the poor man getting his feet wet or perhaps his wellingtons don’t leak and are the assembled lads waiting for somebody to fall in? Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  Another early image of the Angel Inn, Loftus, some time late 1890s from the style of dress. Brian Parker believes he may have relatives featured here. Eric Johnson assisted with: “The 1891 Census lists: ”31 High Street: Edward Collins 56 years Innkeeper, Annie Collins wife 50 years, George Oliver 39 years Ostler/Groom, Florrie Cuthbert 19 years General Servant/Domestic, Bessie Ammonds 8 years Visitor, Barnie O’Hara 57 years Visitor/Lodger.” Image courtesy of Brian Parker and thanks to Eric Johnson for the update.  There’s no mistaking this waterfall in Espiner’s (Hancock’s) Wood; from a postcard by Cooke’s Fancy Bazaar, 56 West Road, Loftus. Anthony Hall remembers: “I used to go there and swim, when I was a kid and loved this place.” Melissa Ellis recalls: “Does anyone else remember some sort of fun day of some sort through Hancock woods? I remember stalls and games running through the woods from dam end to the waterfall, where they had duck races?. Imagine it will have been the early 1990s.” Whilst Gaz adds: “I a remember the duck races!“ Image courtesy of Beryl Morris, thanks to Anthony Hall, Melissa Ellis and Gaz for the updates..  A photograph loaned to the Archive by Eileen Hicks; we didn’t know the girl on the horse and asked for assistance. Now known to have been taken at the rear of the Golden Lion. Tony Shaw believes: ” The man in the centre foreground is my grandad (Stimmy) James shaw?” Can anybody assist with a possible date? Stan Binks tells us: ”The girl on the horse looks like Alice Bennett stepdaughter of Thomas Harry Binks [front centre]. Thomas Harry Binks was head horseman for the Co op. The horse was called Boxer and belonged to Loftus Co op.” Image courtesy of Eileen Hicks, thanks to Tony Shaw and Stan Binks for the updates.  Now no longer standing but in 1946 it was for sale; all 32 acres of it with the house standing by the side of the swift running mill stream and adjoining a series of waterfalls, at the end of the house is the old water wheel. This had it’s own water supply piped from a spring situated on high ground, another property on a Lady Day tenancy of £38 per annum. Today a weir and mill race running towards the mill can still be easily identified, but the actual location of mill is little more that a few foundations now. Stuart Grey told us: ”In the early 1970s, I explored the remains of Scaling mill and took photographs of the remaining water mill mechanism. The “pit wheel”, the “great spur” and the shafts for the “stone nuts” which actually turned the “mill stones”; all made out of wood were still in good condition. Outside in the stream standing against the wall of the mill,there was still part of the actual waterwheel; although only the metal framework.” Carole Popham tells us ”My grandparents, Ben and Betty Barry used to farm here. I remember visiting late fifties/early sixties. I went back last year for the first time since then and was sad to see that there was virtually nothing left but did find some bricks from the old dairy. As a child it was a wonderful place to visit but there was no lighting in the house and life must have been quite hard for my grandparents.” Image courtesy of Mrs Lilian Waton; thanks to Stuart Gray and Carole Popham for the updates.  Morehead Terrace, Easington (across the Grinkle Lane/Whitby Road junction); this time, consisting of three cottages. Corner Cottage, sold for £460 and wow it had electric light. The next cottage also had electric light, but water was still obtained from the fountain across the road. The last on the terrace (no 1 Morehead Terrace) was the police house; occupied by Constable Clarkson, mains electric lighting but no running water. Michael Leyland updates with: “Morehead Terrace consisted of numbers 1, 2 and 3 on Whitby Road; and 3a, 4, 5, and 6 on Grinkle Lane.” Whilst Deborah Garbutt advises: “My grandparents lived in number 3, my dads aunty lived in number 2.” Whilst Justine enquires: “Was this ever referred to as Fountain Terrace back in 1913?” Image courtesy of Mrs Lilian Waton (from the catalogue for the disposal sale of the Grinkle Park estate), thanks to Michael Leyland and Deborah Garbutt for the updates; also to Justine for the comment. |
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