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Sir Charles was seen as a great benefactor both here (he lived locally at Grinkle Hall, Grinkle Park – now a hotel) and at Jesmond, near Newcastle. His funeral on March the 7th, 1907 filled the little church at Easington, which he had erected as a memorial for his wife. This postcard view of the event was produced by Cattani of Redcar.
The original image was a half-tone (an image made up of numerous little dots) and our initial scan caused patterning, fortunately this new image (although a copy of the original postcard) when scanned has provided a better image.
Image courtesy of Iris Place.
This Graham’s of Redcar postcard view of the funeral of Sir Mark Palmer ( his residence at that time was Grinkle Park) shows the main road through Easington, note the lack of police to control the traffic! How times have changed. Sir Charles Mark Palmer is buried in the churchyard at Easington church.
Photograph courtesy of Iris Place (and Eric Norton).
Sir Charles was seen as a great benefactor both locally (he lived at Grinkle Hall, Grinkle Park – now a hotel) and at Jesmond, near Newcastle. This is the second postcard view of the funeral on March the 7th, 1907 filled the little church at Easington, which he had erected as a memorial for his wife. This postcard view of the event was also produced by Cattani of Redcar.
Image courtesy of Jean Hall.
I am once again surmising that it is a Christmas party because of the paper hats and the decorations. Do you recognise anyone?
Image courtesy of Mrs Lilian Waton.
Easington church to be precise, do you know the missing name?
Back row: ??, Mr Taylor, Rev. Waton,
Front row: Myra Dowson, Gertie Severs, Mrs. Weatherell, Mrs. Ashby, Mrs. Taylor (organist at the church for many years), Mrs. Ethel Robinson, Mrs. Spenceley, Joan Spenceley , Elizabeth Ferrer, Mrs. Thompson.
Emma Wright advises: “Mrs Ethel Robinson was my great grandmother, she lived in East Loftus (while I was young) and died around 1984 I think.” David Bertram tells us: ”Joan Spenceley still lived in Morehead Terrace in the very late 1970s with her aged father Tom; she worked in the summers at the Bungalow Hotel, Sandsend.” Pamela Mcvay confirms: ” Yes Emma It is your great grandmother, and my grandmother. The first person on the top left is I think her husband Wilf Robinson. They were both in the church choir at Easington for many years.”
Image courtesy of Mrs Waton and thanks for the names go to Betty Ferrer, Emma Wright, David Bertram and Pamela Mcvay for the updates.
I am once again surmising that it is a Christmas party because of the paper hats and the decorations. Do you recognise anyone?
Image courtesy of Mrs Lilian Waton.
Mrs Waton is standing on the right and we understand that clothing had been collected by the Scouts. Do you recognise anyone in the photograph? John Preston tells us: ”The lady left of picture (non-uniform) is Ethel Robinson (her husband was called Wilf)”, Pamela Mcvay, confirms this fact – it’s her grandmother – and called her “nanna!” Carol Barwick suggests: ”Second lady on the left is Sister Greta”.
Image courtesy of Mrs Lillian Waton and many thanks to John Preston for the update; also many thanks to Pamela Mcvay and Carol Barwick for further names.
Were you one of these ladies on the lawn? We have some of the names and they are: Back row: Sally Green, Mary Dale, Mrs Fenby.
Front row: Dossie Rowland, Mrs Waton, ??, Mrs Rowland, Mrs ?.
David Bertam believes: ”Sally Green may have been the wife of Bill Green, a worker at Easington Hall Farm. I remember them living in Morehead Terrace in the late 1970s/early 1980s; a devoted, good honest Yorkshire couple; Bill with his hens; Sally making brawn.” Martyn Lonsdale confirms this: ”Yes, Sally Green was the wife of Bill Green; they had two daughters Joyce and Jennifer. They lived in Morehead Terrace for the rest of their lives; Sally passing away in the 1990’s and Bill about ten years later. Sally and Bill are my grandparents, I’m a son of Jennifer Green.” Whilst Mike Leyland adds: “I bought 4 Morehead Terrace Easington in 1996 where Bill and Sally lived since the 1940’s. Sally died in 1990 and Bill died in 1995. Bill was ARP warden and I have some of his ARP documents. I remember Joe Fenby in his later years, he was often sat by his front door playing his harmonica.” Whilst Deborah Garbutt concludes with: “Joe Fenby was my dad’s uncle, my dad was born and lived at 3 Morehead Terrace. I remember Bill and Sally Green as a child growing up and Joan Spenceley; my dad’s auntie Lena lived at 2 Morehead Terrace, my grandma was Doreen Garbutt 3 Moorehead Terrace.”
Image courtesy of Mrs Lilian Waton; thanks to David Bertram, Martyn Lonsdale, Mike Leyland and Deborah Garbutt for the updates.
This photograph of Canon F. Read and the members of the church choir was taken at the Rectory. Mrs. Taylor, the organist, is standing at the left. Canon Frank Read is sitting in the middle. Mr. Taylor, the lay reader, is sitting next to him, 5th from left. Mr J. C. Morris is standing, 4th from left, in the back row of the choir.
Initially very few names were available, but R. Clarkson tells us: ”Back row (2nd in from banner) is Frederick Askew (my grandfather)”. Carol Barwick also tells us: ”back row (4th gentleman on the right) is my grandfather Wilf Robinson.”
Then Michael Grant advised: “I have just discovered your website and it occurred to me that you might be interested in the attached photograph from 1925 which includes my father (Ernest Grant), my grandfather (Benjamin Grant) and three uncles.
Back row: Mrs Taylor (organist), Mollie Foster, Margery Drake, Will Cook, John Cuthbert, John Trinder, Joe Morris, Syd Dawson, Will Sanderson, Wilf Robinson, James Garbutt, Fred Askew, Benjamin Grant holding banner, Eva Cook, Mary Severs, Miss Penfold.
Middle row: Syd Codling, Mr Dowey, Mrs Hibbard, Rev Frank Read, Mr Jim Taylor(choirmaster), “Darkie” Nellist, Eva Cook, Ken Foster.
Front row : Martin Grant, Norman Tose, ?Raistrick, ? Raistrick, Ernest Grant, Robbie King.
Can anyone help with the missing names, please?
Image (Photograph – copyright C. M. L. Taylor, Liverton Mines) and information courtesy of Beryl Morris, also thanks to R. Clarkson, Carol Barwick and Michael Grant for updates on names.
Canon Frank Read and the Glee Singers at Easington Rectory – many of the same people as in the church choir. (Photo copyright C. M. L. Taylor, Liverton Mines).
Back row: Tom Readman, Mr Fowle, Mr Hibbard or Frederick George Askew, Jim Dowey, Albert Ditchburn, Wilf Robinson, Bill Sanderson, Fred Severs, Will Cook, ??.
Middle row: ??, Annie Hardy, Canon Frank Reid, Mrs N. Taylor (organist), J. Taylor, Joe C. Morris, Lil Cornforth, Nora Agar, May Penfold.
Front row: Eva Hubbard, Eva Cook, Alice Simpson, Alice Crosier, Gwen Bulmer.
R. Clarkson tells us: ”back row 3rd from left is my Great Grandfather, Frederick George Askew, he was headmaster at Easington School till his death in 1932.”. Pamela Mcvay tells us: ”6th from the left is my grandfather Wilf Robinson he lived at Loftus but attended the church at Easington.” J. Crystal tells us: ”Front row, second from the left, Eva Cook. Date 1925?” Lisa asked of J. Crystal: “Is Eva cook related to you?”
Image and information courtesy of Beryl Morris. thanks to R. Clarkson, Pamela Mcvay and J. Crystal for the updates. Also Lisa for her query.
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