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 Early 1960’s saw these men in the football team from the United Bus depot at East Loftus. Alan Chilton advised the Archive: “Full names are: Back row: Alan Batterbee, Eric Jeffels, Harry Watson, Jack Dunstan, Colin Cuthbert, George Routledge. Image and courtesy of Alan Chilton, thanks also to Alan Chilton for the names update.
Julie Riddiough has kindly sent us a set of photographs that she took from the top end of Brotton just last month, in the afternoon of 27th August. This is a view over the golf course to the remains of the Huntcliffe mine, Guibal fan house, beside the railway at the top of the cliff. ”The Huntcliff Ironstone Mine, a drift mine, commenced operations in 1872 by which time ventilation techniques had become more sophisticated. Worked on the pillar and bord system, this mine was one of several to be ventilated by a Guibal fan, named after its Belgian inventor. A vertical shaft was driven down to the mining level at the top of which the fan house was erected. A huge 30 foot ( 9 m) diameter fan powered by a static steam engine drew the foul air up the shaft and then up a specially designed chimney to the open air. Once in operation fresh air would be drawn into the mine through the drift entrances and could be controlled and directed by a series of shutters or doors usually operated by young boys.” Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough; additional information courtesy of ”Coast Alive”.
You have to think twice about this image; it is a view over the top of Carlin How Square with the upper slopes of the former Deepdale tip in the background. Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough.  Loftus Albion Football Club with a trophy; can anybody name them and what are the trophies they are displaying? Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??. Middle row: ??, Raymond Gibson (Trainer), ??, W. Hauxwell, ??, ??, T. Rogers, T. Calvert (Trainer), T. W. Ward (Committee). Sitting: ??, ??, ??, T. Pitts, Henry (Harry) Rayson, ??, S. Allen, ??. Front row: N. Wood. Thanks to Peter and Eric Johnson for updates on names.  This image of the remains of Liverton Mines Pit has been taken from the shale tips. I can see the lower end of Graham Street and of Downe Street. Loftus is in the background at the other side of the valley. Can anybody assist with when was it taken? Image courtesy of Joe Ward.  The reservoir used to be where the playing field is now. There was a concrete causeway, about a foot below the water surface, across to the island. Susan Skelton advises: “Bubbles can remember all the frogs and his brother Frank. In my childhood the frog pond was near the swings.” Image and information courtesy of Joe Ward, thanks to Susan Skelton for the update.  Terry Carter, Philip Mortimer, Eric Parker (Assistant Scout Leader), Ted Ward, Joe Ward (in the checked shirt) and Ray Pass pictured by Greenhowe ‘Greena’ Beck, near Scaling Mill. Image and information courtesy of Joe Ward.  John Nellist, ??, ??, ??, Peter King and David Hebron pictured at the Egton camp site. Can anybody assist with who are the other three Scouts in the middle of the picture and what are they doing, are they peeling spuds? Image and names courtesy of Joe Ward.  This image of Loftus Scouts features: Michael Swales, John Nellist, Ray Pass, Michael Hore, Ted Ward and Philip Mortimer walking near Whitby on a day out. Image and information courtesy of Joe Ward.  Loftus Albion Football Club 1913-1914, obviously Cup Winners. They played at the present cricket ground. Has anyone any idea who these men are or the trophy they played for? |
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