East Cleveland Image Archive

A gathering following the Presentation Evening at Rosecroft School in 1997. With Ashok Kumar in left centre of the photograph, but who is he listening to? 

In the background is Marion Calvert Food Technology (Domestic Science as it used to be called) and Matthew Waite a pupil. Joanne Ewens advises: “Ashok was in school all day that day but he did the awards on the evening; “I had my picture taken with Ashok that day; I received the first ever award for Food Technology. It was called the Stonehouse Bakery Award. Graeme Lynas received an award for CDT for making a crab pot.”

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and updated information from Joanne Ewens.

Ashok Kumar (MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) holds court, while his audience takes copious notes (newspaper reporter perhaps?).

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council.

This photograph formed the centrepiece of a presentation award to Rosecroft School for its outstanding OFSTED report in March 1997. Rescued from Rosecroft School. Pupils are: Tamara Robinson, Ellen Tebbutt, Lindsey Purvis, Emma Buckle, Kirsty Muxlow, Kathrine Ryder. Mick Hill is featured in centre he was Headteacher and instrumental in the achievement of the excellent report; now Head at Ian Ramsey School in Stockton. Lady with violin is a Teacher Mrs Stuart.

Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Kelly, Sean Ramsay, Ellen Tebbutt and Melissa Ellis for the updated names.

Rescued from Rosecroft School.
Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council.