Sarah the cook (Mr. Kerrison), all dressed up and ready to go on stage.
Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.
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 Sarah the Cook on stage with members of the chorus. Image courtesy of Celia Parrish.  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.  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.  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.  1981 or 1982 could be the date of this photograph and I am sure you can tell me which date it was. Back row: Susan Morrison, ??, Paula Toulson, Cheryl Smith, Sally Kay, Alison Smith, Sharon Oglesby, ??, Debbie Dabinet. Middle row: Sharon Smith, Colette Easton, ??, Donna Reeve, ??, ??. Front row: ??, Gillian Morse, ??, Mandy George, ??, Ashley Beckwith. Can anybody assist with the rest of the names? Image and names to date courtesy of Marian Toulson, thanks to Chelle Yeoman for the update.
The staff of Rosecroft School lined up in the hall in the summer of 1982. Back row: 1. Mr G Bennett, 2. Mr Teasdale, 3. Mr Griffiths, 4. Mr Gilmore, 5. Mr K Willey, 6. Mrs Evans, 7. Miss Morgan, 8. Miss K Allinson, 9. Mr D Griffin, 10. Mr L Smith, 11. Mr Stephenson, 12. Mr I MacDonald. Middle row: 1. Mr Gratton, 2. Mr Brown, 3. Mr A Hopley (Headmaster), 4. Mr H Jones, 5. Mr Kerrison, 6. Mr R Watson, 7. Mr Stephenson, 8. Mr P Johnson, 9. Mr E Walker, 10. Mr R Sowerby, 11. Mr Lake, 12. Mr A Ryder, 13. Mr J Winspear. Front row: 1. ??, 2. ??, 3. Mrs R Unthank, 4. Miss Brown, 5. Mrs Brown, 6. Mrs Bishop, 7. Miss Game, 8. Mrs M Calvert, 9. Mrs G Hall, 10. Mrs C Parrish, 11.Mrs P Whittaker. Can anybody assist with missing names? Image and some names courtesy of Mrs. R. Unthank, also thanks to Mark Yeoman, Stu, Danny, Jen Hannah and Julie Morrison for updates on names.  The Loftus County Modern School leaving class of 1959 held their 25th Reunion at Rosecroft School in 1984. The teachers lining up for the photograph are: Mr. Malcolm Gratton, Mrs. Best, Mr. John Howard, Mrs. Rita Unthank (formerly Miss Ward), Miss Kathleen Allanson, and Mr. Eddie Burnside. Image courtesy of Margaret Urban.  Mrs. Unthank’s form class pictured in front of the school, about 1979 – 80 . Back row: Roy Fishlock, David Stephenson, Lee Gatenby, ??, Helen Beauchamp, Caroline Carlin. Middle row: ??, Sharon Oglesby, Lisa Scaife, Joanne Starsmore, Louise Tilburn, David Courtney, Steven Hicks, Richard Cowie, Nick Parker, Lee Matthews. Front row: David Vidler, Darren Patton, ??, Glenda Cook, Christine Marshal, Debbie Calvert, ??. Vanessa Adams told the Archive: “I moved to Loftus in second year of Rosecroft with my brothers Jimmy, George and little brother Robert. My mam and dad had the White Horse on Loftus High Street. I have so so much wanted to get back in touch with everyone, I can see Joanne Starsmore and Lisa Scaife and would very much like to get in touch with Caroline Teasdale if anyone can help. Omg blast from past hope everyone is well.” Do you recognise anyone? Image and information courtesy of Mrs. R. Unthank, thanks to Stu, Susan Skelton, Francis Smith, Kelly Hicks, Pauline Magor, Eileen Wood, Nick Parker, Mark Osborne, Adam Cuthbert and Vanessa Adams for the updates.  The Archive thought the location was at Rosecroft school, as we are sure that is Mr Gratton in the background and Mr Tough is second right, with Mrs Tough with the bouquet on her lap. Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council, thanks to Alison Atkinson for that last piece of information. Also thanks to Ann Johnson and Eric Johnson for the updates. |
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