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 A Christmas Play, at Loftus Zetland Infants School, 1947 or 1948. Left to right: Veda Todd, Mary Shaw, Eric Johnson, Miss Goldsbrough, Chris Williams (Santa), Eric Lancaster, Judith Dean, Jackie Duncan, Christopher Beeden. Image and names courtesy of Eric Johnson.  This image of Hinderwell School pupils with teachers came to us and all we know are that Vena and Joseph Tyerman of Holme Farm, Hinderwell feature in this image. But we felt you would like to see another older image of education; and also wondered can anybody assist with names?.  This picture of Group 5 at the Council School Hinderwell shows both staff and pupils. The only identified member is Elizabeth McMahon standing to left of the teacher in the middle line. We would welcome additional names; teaching staff or pupils, can you help? Image courtesy of Norman Amos (son of Elizabeth McMahon).  A view of the then Junior School at Skinningrove in the early 1960s. Barry Lancaster tells us: ”I went to school here ( 1950 to 1955 ).” Whilst Heather Long tells us: ”My grandparents Lawrence (Loy) and Mary Downs were caretakers of the school. I went there till 1962 when we moved to Skelton. They lived opposite the school for years to come. The photograph clearly shows the door down to the coke house which I loved going down to in the winter. Grandad started shovelling coke into the furnace early morning to make sure the school was as warm as it could be for the children coming in. Happy days.” Image courtesy of Ken Loughran and thanks to Barry Lancaster and Heather Long for these updates.  A copy of a newspaper cutting reporting on the retirement of Mr and Mrs Gornall from Loftus County Modern in 1965. Ann Jackson remembers: I remember this saying goodbye to Mr and Mrs Gornall. I recognise Christopher stood near Mr Normington, Mrs Best is there too. I am in the right hand side at the top of the picture. Steve Partlett commented: “The girl in front Ann Jackson is Alison Harker. Over on the other side, behind Mrs Best is Margaret Ford.” Ann Jackson confirmed with: “Margaret Ford (now Russell) now lives down south.”  Mrs Archer loaned us this photograph of a class at Rosecroft school but no dates and apart from identifying the teacher as Mr Keith Staines, no names were given. Can you date and name this photograph? Ian Atkinson believes: “The girl on the left hand end of the middle row was called Julie Easton.” Image courtesy of Lee Archer, thanks to Ian Atkinson for the update.  The Archive said: “We know the Tutor Group, but would love to know the year, can you help?” Steve Pearson advised: “It’s 1999/2000 school year, we left in 2001.” Back row: G. Thompson, L. Wright, D. Maskell, G. Hodgson, M. Cuthbert. Image courtesy of Lee Archer, thanks to Steve Pearson for the year update.  Christopher Colbeck kindly sent us this image relating to Loftus County Modern School, of the band in 1964. Chris has named most of the members, perhaps you can supply the rest? Back row: Leslie Jackson (Bass),Michael Preston (Flugel horn), Howard Jackson (Cornet), Keith Morrison (Cornet), Geoff Todd (Cornet), Richard Shippey (Cornet), David Dixon (Cornet), Michael McMaster (Cornet), Gibson Brignall (Tenor Horn). Front Row: John Hicks (Horn), David Smithies (Cornet), Jimmy? Smithies (Cornet), David Partlett (Cornet), Christopher Colbeck (Baritone), Mr Varney (Music Teacher), Alan Barker (Trombone), Mick Morrison (Trombone), George Smith (Trombone), Neville Rogerson (Bass), standing Trevor Mead (Bass), Peter Collinson (Euphonium). Chris says David and Jimmy Smithies were twins and hence the question marks! Chris also tells us regarding Geoff Collinson: ”His Dad was the school care-taker and the family lived in the bungalow in the grounds of the school.” Ray Brown tells us: ”I didn’t know this picture existed as I had left school and the Band at this time, of course most of the lads are part of the Old School Band, so I recognise some of them. I also believe the nickname for Mr. Varney was “Mantovani” – nowt so queer as kids!! – this picture pre dates the formation of the Loftus Town Band that most of these scoundrels joined.” Barbara McBurney confirms Chris’s thoughts regarding Peter Collinson with: ” Peter is Geoff’s younger brother, their father Harry was indeed caretaker of Rosecroft School, living in the bungalow on the Rosecroft site. Prior to this they lived on Rosedale Crescent close to where I lived on Queens Road.” Image courtesy of Christopher Colbeck and many thanks for information, also Ray Brown and Barbara McBurney for additional names and comments.  Stanghow Lane School Football Team of 1949. Back row: A. Tilley, Tony Calvert, B. Ness, Dennis Preston, Barry Bloomfield, David Hick, Mr Joe Reed, H. Breeze. Front row: Jeff Templeman, Gordon Templeman, David Lowe, Keith Gosling, Maurice Ferrer, B. Addison. Bill Danby tells us (courtesy of his History of Skelton website) about Joe Reed who is the teacher in this photograph (he was headmaster when Stanghow Lane closed in 1961) – ”Joe Reed DFC, who flew with Bomber Command as a navigator in the Second World War and was one of the few who survived. He finished his service as a Squadron Leader and Navigator Instructor.” Image courtesy Jeff Templeman; many thanks to Bill Danby for that update and Dennis Preston for the update on names.  Fleetham Street School playground, Redcar; two boys play at leapfrog, in the background a lad practices his skipping. Photograph courtesy of Alan Richardson. |
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