This is the same image as the other of this title (later in the Archive) but note the little dog hiding under the ladies skirts in the front row.
Image courtesy of Michael Garbutt.
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 This is the first of a series of Edwardian Glass plates (Glass plates were the negative form of what we now know as photographs. Later there were celluloid negatives and today we are used to electronic tifs and jpegs with our digital cameras. These images were produced using large and cumbersome cameras which involved people sitting for periods of time and developing the wet plate negative within fifteen minutes of the image being captured) These 45 plates kindly loaned to us by Michael Garbutt which feature Loftus people, places and situations. Bill Dobson Images kindly ensured the best possible images for viewing. Please enjoy them all. If you can identify people, places or situations, please comment. Image courtesy of Michael Garbutt.  This photograph is of recent history; in North Road on the right, the long building with the tiled roof was demolished and houses were built on the site. Believed to have been a blacksmiths shop, then a warehouse, finally it was owned by Espiners. John Aitken advises: “My Grandmother, Cony Wilkin (nee Gott), used to take me to Espiner’s “Pop” factory where soft drinks were made. It was run by a lady, looking quite French to a 6 year old boy who wore a scarf and seemed to get along very well with my Grandmother. I got a bottle of pop off the bottling line sometimes if I was lucky. It was a dark and noisy place, but so many bottles of pop. Something I was not typically allowed to have; that would have been 1970/71.” Image courtesy Eric Johnson, thanks to John Aitken for the update.  The last mine to close in Cleveland, North Skelton Mine seen in it’s final month of 1964. Image courtesy of George Pearson (via Jeff Templeman).  We were kindly donated this image, with the title of ”Jack Hatfield”. We think this is incorrect, can anybody advise as to whom it might be? Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  Believed to have been taken at some event at playing field at East Loftus, hence the large numbers of children at play. Help with names is needed. Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  A series of images from the 1950s believed to have been an event held at the playing field at East Loftus. Can anybody recognise themselves or remember this event? Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus.  Are you on this photograph loaned to us, by Elizabeth Mellor? If so can you give us some names and a date would be good. Joan Jemson advises: “Some of the names are: Andrew Welford, David Barnes, Rex Poulson, Giles Burton, Martin Jones, Steven Benner, ? Swales, Christine Joanes, Mark ?, Gillian Pierson, Timothy Hall.” However can anybody assist in their placings in this image? Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??, Steve Hunt, David Barnes, Andrew Welford. Front row: Steven Benner, Christine Joanes, Mark Penty (tutor), Gillian Pierson, ??. Image courtesy of Elizabeth Mellor, thanks to Joan Jemson, Alan Moss, Andy Coward and Janis Bonner for the updates on names.  We asked for help as we could not put a name to anyone on this photograph loaned to us by Mrs Sakaropoulus. Can you name anyone? Back row: Stephen Yeoman, Neil Skidmore, Shaun Bowman, Mark Hawkins, Graham Stringer, Paul Evans, Simon Whittaker, Michael Lanigan, Neil Knox, Martin Pountain, Mark Smith, John Hodgson, Michael Marsay, John Tomlinson, Colin Mason, Scott Bevons and Gary Dewsbury. Front row: Amanda Patton, Tracy Taylor, Barbara Jacques, Emma Pauli, Clare Ditchburn, Sharon Couse, Sheena Flood, Emma Collin, Joanne Welford and at the front Heather ? and Theresa Dyer. Joan Welford tells us: ”This is a Loftus Juniors picture. It is of Mrs Blades and her class of fourth years taken on the school field, probably before we were all due to leave for Rosecroft. And the year was 1981.” Scott Bevons commented: “Wow! I haven’t seen this picture since it was taken, well done Joanne Welford for remembering the names.” Colin Mason commented: “happy days. Still see Martin Pountain. Loved living in Lotus. I joined army; in Green Howard’s for 9 years. Now tanker driver living in Eston, hope everyone is fit and well.” Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus and many thanks to Joanne Welford, Scott Bevons and Colin Mason for the updates on names.  Is it Christmas or was it just an end of term concert, were you there? Don’t be shy give us your name. Joanne Welford tells us: ”This was taken in Mrs Hitchen’s classroom at Harry Dack Infants 1977. The performance, I think, was the Golden Goose; I was a lady in waiting (with a pointy hat) and I seem to remember that Ruth Bowers was the princess.” Mark Hudson tells us: ”I am the one third in from the right on the front row.looks like im holding the dog.Great memories.” Kim Lindley believes: ”Pretty certain little boy about fourth from left, front row is Wayne Pursley. Blue cardigan and brown trousers”. Image courtsey of Mrs Cynthia Sakaropoulus and thanks to Joanne Welford, Mark Hudson and Kim Lindley for the updates. |
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