Aged 72 when this photograph was taken, Jeff has enabled access to several images which have benefited the site.
Image courtesy of Jeff Templeman.
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 A postcard view of Redcar building now long gone; the Town Hall of the former Redcar Borough Council and the War Memorial on Coatham Road, the postcard was produced by The R.A.F. Co Ltd of London.  This Valentine’s Series postcard view of Khyber Pass gives an impression of serenity and quiet. Note how the pedestrians wander across the roadway and no traffic! Today one would put your life at risk to do a similar thing. Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.  More colloquially known as Paddy Waddell, John Waddell undertook other projects than the ‘renowned’ Paddy Waddells Railway; this intended to link up from Lingdale to the ironworks at Grosmont. This image shows his ‘navies’ working on the Loftus, Whitby and Scarborough line in 1883; making particular reference to the construction at all different levels. Hard labour indeed! Image courtesy of R. F. Moore “Paddy Waddells Railway” printed by Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society
Despite the battered condition (as it arrived to the Archive!) this delightful postcard with selected views of Loftus and area by T. C. Booth is still delightful. The residents of Loftus must have been very proud of their area to have such delightful postcards available.  We asked of this image: ”Do you know the occasion, why the band was in Loftus and why were they parading with the flag of America?” Julie Riddiough tells us: ”I’m wondering if this is the Blues and Royals Juvenile Jazz Band that then became Loftus Green Jackets, I was a member when I was about 9/10 years old.” Karen Marsay has advised: ”This is not the Blues and Royals Juvenile Jazz Band, The Green Jackets were the first band in Loftus started up when I was 12 or 13 years old, in 1980’s the Green Jackets split up and the Blues and Royals formed which I joined after leaving the Green Jackets” Image courtesy of Michelle Robinson, thanks to Julie Riddiough for a possible solution and to Karen Marsay for the full details.  Michelle Robinson tells us this happy couple are : ”My dad’s mum and dad; Vera and Herbert Robinson” obviously at their wedding March 27th 1948. The date was written on back of this photograph loaned to us by Michelle Robinson. Image courtesy of Michelle Robinson.  Having survived the War, Lancelot Wilson is now married to Rhoda, and looking forward to discharge from the Army. A happy conclusion to the series of postcards we have placed on the site. Postcard courtesy of Howard Wilson.  Another postcard from the Great War, the writer states they are the cooks of the section. (Unkindly said to be responsible for more casualties than the enemy). Postcard courtesy of Howard Wilson.  A sister writes to her brother in France, (Lancelot Wilson) another in our series of postcards from a soldier serving in France. Postcard courtesy of Howard Wilson. |
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