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 Looks to me as though the fireman walking up the bank has had enough, I could have put the caption ’Had Enough I Am Going Home’ but I am sure that is not the case it must have been a very trying time for all of them. Knowing that the accident involved Richard Aitken of Loftus, it must have been a frightening experience! Image courtesy of Ted Morgan via Eric Johnson.  I had to look hard at this image (taken from a hand tinted postcard) as I thought it had been reversed I don’t remember a footpath at that side of the beck only Glover’s path on the left hand side. But I have been assured that there was a path on that side and of course you can see Liverton Mine in the background, telling it hasn’t been reversed.  A different view of Duckhole pit taken from Carlin How.  A lovely tinted photograph of the cottage hospital at Brotton as it used to be. Very early days by the look of the dress of the man standing just below the hospital.  We know it is Skinninggrove Band walking by Angling Green, the image has come to the Archive twice; Colin Hart providing a copy (on the reverse bearing the information ”Arlington Studio – W.E. Grier”); dating from the early 1960s it is believed. Ray Brown tells the Archive: ”I cannot help with the date or reason for the parade, but I can help with a few names, leading the band is Arthur Stone (looking at him I would say the picture may have been taken in the mid 1950 to early 1960s); front row (far right) Henry Rawlins, front row (far left) Jimmy Bushby?, third row (far right) Colin Limon and back row (far left) Malcolm Voden. All those named helped both Loftus County Modern band and later; when formed the Loftus Town Band.”  Skinningrove Brass Band at Pickering in August 1910, winning the first prize. Do you know any of the men? We are told by Keith Lowther: ” The bloke at the front with the trombone is my grandfather, Arthur Ernest Lowther from Whitby; 1880 to 1963.” Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and thanks to Keith Lowther for the update.  When first posted this image provoked several comments; Julie Riddiough suggesting: “Didn’t the Royal Flying Corps have a landing strip in Marske in WWI, maybe it was something to do with that?” Paul Clarke suggested: “I think it is one of the ‘Jewel Streets’ but not sure which one. Could be one opposite the station as the photograph was taken from a height, Emerald Street or Diamond Street. With the struts under the tail, the square top of the cockpit cover and the opening in the front of the propeller nose cone, it could be a Messerschmitt Bf 109. By the look of the propeller blades and the undercarriage the left wheel (as you look at it) has collapsed and only caused minor damage to the propeller and wing while trying to land.” Eric Johnson suggested: “I believe this to be an 1939/45 war photograph, the aircraft looks like an German Messerschmitt 109 fighter. Crash landed from the look of the bent prop shafts, and put on display with two poles holding up the wing tips, the bracing struts on the tail plane and hole in the propeller boss for the 20 mm cannon are clues.” Fred Brunskill advised: ”The plane was indeed German and I believe it was Messerschmitt and was displayed in the town for some weeks on behalf of the War Savings Association to help with the War Effort. It is seen here parked in Dundas Street and the shop attracting much attention was a ladies outfitters. Not sure of the year but Bon Marche had that shop for many years.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Julie Riddiough, Paul Clarke, Eric Johnson and particularly Fred Brunskill for the updates.  Yes I know this isn’t an old photograph, but it will be one day and you must admit it is beautiful and shows how the station has changed over the years. The floral display probably in support of Britain in Bloom, Saltburn having been a medal winner for several years. Image courtesy of Ray Brown.  The image shows Geoffrey College Steyert on the left and Ron Patton on the right. When first posted and we sought names, etc., as a result this image provided both email and comments regarding this post. Norman Patton told us: ”I am concluding that this photograph was almost certain to have been taken on ”Re-badging Day”when presumably the Battery at Loftus and probably 631 Lt Regiment Royal Artillery was disbanded and the Loftus detachment of the 4th Bn Green Howards(V) was created. This would have been about 1960 ish! There would in that case be Light Artillery pieces, troops in their several uniforms and probably the Regimental Silver on display. Someone out there knows the full story and all we have to do is wait for their call? It is a good picture, Mr Steyert, isn’t it?” John Wright informed us: ”Geoffrey College Steyert is dressed in Royal Artillery number one dress Blues complete with RA stable belt. Ronnie Patton is in Battle Dress order which was in use until the early 60’s. Coronation Park (to use its correct name) was opened in 1937 along with Coronation Road to commemorate King George the 6th Coronation. The trophy in the front is I think Boer War period 1899 to 1902 and the badge on the front looks to be that of the East Yorkshire Regiment. From the style of dress I should think this was taken in the 1950’s. My Dad Paddy Wright was BQMS of the Royal Artillery unit at the Drill Hall. The RA took over from the Green Howards after WW2; it was 631 Light Regiment Royal Artillery. In the late 50’s early 60’s the unit was disbanded and taken over by the Green Howards who moved to Guisborough, this is when my dad resigned. His cry was ”once a gunner always a gunner” and he would not join the Infantry. The drill hall then was used exclusively by the Army Cadets. The Garages and gun park were sold off to Loftus Club so they could expand.” Matthew Marsay commented: “I love this photograph of my grandad!”; whilst Julie Riddiough asked: “Wonder if we’re related my nana’s maiden name was Marsay.” Image courtesy of Stephen Steyert, with many thanks to Norman Patton and John Wright for the full explanation; thanks to Matthew Marsay and Julie Riddiough for the updates.  This, I think, is when the Zetland Hotel was still a hotel and the lovely Victorian façade of the station, including the canopy was intact. Before expediency destroyed the excursion platform with its beautiful Victorian cupolas and when the station building was still a station building instead of a shopping arcade. Image courtesy of Russ Pigott. |
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