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School Staff – January, 1977

Back row:  Dick Watson (English), Bob Taylor (Remedial), Maggie Cowdrey (Art), John Teasdale (Art), Malcolm Todd (History)

Third row:  Lee Pepper (Rural Sci.), Lee Ingleby (Remedial), Jean Bishop (English), Bob Stocks (Woodwork), Dave Cleverley (Geography), George Gilmore (Science), Dave Griffin (Science), Francis Ward (Slow Learners).

Second row:  Margaret Knott (Domestic Science), Gill Hall (Domestic Science), John Winspear (Metalwork),  Bob Stephenson (English), Pauline Walkeley (Maths), Celia Parrish (English), Sue Robinson (Music), Brenda Morgan (P.E.), Maureen Scott (School Cook).

Front row:  Harry Collinson (Caretaker), Graham Bennett (Art), Joyce Thistletwaite (Slow learners), Lorraine Helliwell (Domestic Science, left Feb.1977), Mr. L. Jordan (Headmaster), Harry Jones (Department Head), Ron Kerrison (Geography), Dick Sowerby (French), Ron Stephenson (R.E.)

Image and names courtesy of Celia Parrish, also Jean Wilson for the school cook update, also Tom Webster for name and speciality update.

Easington School

It would be more precise to describe the image as Easington Schools; being a classic Poor Law School. Boys one side and girls the other; each with a separate entrance. Ray Brown told us: “This has come from Joe Fenby, he lived in the now converted School for many years and had then just celebrated his 90th birthday; Ray was told that the Girl in the picture was Joe’s mother but he could not say for certain.”

Image courtesy of Raymond Brown.

Rosecroft Pantomime, December 1978

Staff and pupils of Rosecroft School worked together to present the pantomime ’Dick Whittington’ in December, 1978. Many of the cast assisted with ‘self’ identification, whilst Mike Garbutt said: “It was a great show!!” and Debbie Shaw added: “Such a long time ago!!”

Back row: Debbie Shaw, Andrea Glover, ??, ??, ??, ??, Gillian Kitchener, Caroline Robson, Lesley Maxfield, ??, ??. Karen Beattie, ??.

Third row: Tracy Verrill, Maggie Lan, Sue Stephenson, ??, Jill Kitchener, ??, Andrea Parker, Angela Robson, Karen Wheatman, Leigh Solomon, Sue/Pam Lethbridge, Maxine Wheatley.

Second row: Sandra Walker, Helen Dewsbury, Paula Sawdon, Sue Phillips, Tracy Postgate, Samantha Wheatley, ??, Louise Ditchburn, ??.

Front row: Wendy Garbutt, ??, Jane Bonas, Lynette Rooks.

Were you one of the cast in this photograph?

Image courtesy of Celia Parrish, thanks to Bobby Wheeler, Tom Webster, Andrew Downs, Leigh Mellor, Michael Garbutt, Debbie Shaw, Kim Lindley, Andrea Glover, Sandra Walker, Graham Craggs, Lesley Whitehouse and Rosie Lidster for the updates.

Sarah the Cook

Sarah the cook (Mr. Kerrison), all dressed up and ready to go on stage.

Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.

On Stage

Sarah the Cook on stage with members of the chorus.

Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.

On the Quayside

Were these lads and lasses wishing ’Bon Voyage’ to Mr. Fitzwarren’s ship or welcoming it back from its successful voyage?

Do you recognise any of them?

Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.

In the Sultan’s Court

Mr. Ingleby was one of the sailors on the ship that sailed overseas with Dick’s cat on board.   He is pictured here in the Sultan’s court, now identified as Keith Wheatman (the Sultan). Keith Wheatman confirms with: “Indeed that is me looking quite silly! The beginning and end of my acting career. Thanks for giving my daughter a good laugh.”

Image courtesy of Celia Parrish, thanks to Andrew Downs and Keith Wheatman for the updates.

The Finale

It all ended happily ever after and Dick and Alice were joined on stage by the rest of the cast for the grand finale.

Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish.

Loftus County Modern School (1956 – Form 3A)

Back Row: Eric Bailes, Robin Bielby, Peter Dobson, James Hough, Ronald Allinson, ?? , Patrick Kilvington, Wilf Hodge, Christopher Williams.

Middle Row: Mike Hodgson, Eric Johnson, Valerie Jackson, Brenda M. Brignall, Maureen Cook, Margaret Whitwell, Ruth Simpson, Christine Norminton, Michael Matson, Peter Ellwood, John Jefferson, Mr John Howard.

Front Row:Barbara Shields, Barbara Marshall, Veda Todd, Jean Worrell, Sheila Emmerson, Norma Liddell, Hazell Liddell, Margery Butler, ??.

Can anybody assist with missing names?

Image and names courtesy of Eric Johnson.

Loftus County Modern School (1956 – Form 2B)

Loftus County Modern School (1956 – Form 2B)

Back Row: Herbie Holliday, Robert Jackson, Barry Starsmore, Michael Knight, John Temple, Fred Wetherill, Keith Cook, William Tindall, Gordon Simpson, David Scott.

Third Row: Barry Johnson, John Mead, Peter Clark, June Jefferson, Ron Partridge, Sheila Cornforth, Florence Hewison, Dulcie Lightfoot, Margaret Morley, John Swales, Terry Clark, Mrs Spellman.

Second Row: Jean Durber, Gloria Stuart, Sheila Oglesby, June Lines, Glenda ? , Mary Harrison, Margaret Cummins, Valerie Smith, Elsie Hunter.

Front Row: Roger Hall, Terry Kentfield, Colin Foster, Alistair Bales.

Many thanks to Mel and Alan  for assistance with names.