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 Rev. T. Colledge Booth – the Pastor of Loftus Congregational Church – he came to his first pastorate at Loftus in June, 1897, when the church was in the building on North Road. He is also notable from his numerous postcard and other images of Loftus and the surrounding area; a man of many talents! Image courtesy of Dot Shepherd.  Another one of Peter Thompson’s photographs a little before the grammar school, can you recognise anyone in the photo, we realised it was the Duncan Place site of Loftus Junior School. Norman Patton believes: ”I feel sure that I am half right with the girls on the front row: Sheila Potts, Kathleen Grant, Mary Shaw (Bielby) and Doreen Edis!” Can anybody else assist? Sheila Potts tells us: ”Norman is correct. I have this photograph and can identify most of the others. Back row from the left, with trumpet: Dorothy Harmer, Diane Bannister, Judith Dean, ??, Michael Dadd, Raymond Harrison, William Morrish, Pamela Middleton. I still know my line, although I forgot it on the night; “Your table your majesty.” Image courtesy of Peter Thompson, thanks to Norman Patton for the update and to Sheila Potts for confirming all but one of the remainder of the cast.  A lovely school photograph loaned to us by Peter Thompson; many thanks to all for naming the names! Back row: Alan Benson, Harry Clayton, Dick Peacock, Ray Tuttle, Mike Kirby, Tom Blenkinsop, Pat Reddick, Peter Thompson, Geoff Hirst, Laurence Barker. Middle row: David Rickaby, Norman Patton, Gordon Hinds, Keith Cargil, Brian Winspear, Richard Thompson, Trevor Teasdale, Alf Smith, Mac Elvidge, Fred Brown. Front row: Robin Wynn, Robert Trattles, John Pearson, Donald Marr, Mr Cooper (French teacher), Ken Fawcett, Alan Cross, John (Nat) Barber, Ernie Dowey. Norman Patton also tells us: ”On recollection there are several students missing from this group; Michael Dadd and Raymond Harrison (from Loftus – to join the Royal Navy), Derek Sharpe from Upleatham, Stuart Fletcher from Ayton, Len Hodgson from Brotton (they had remained in Form IV) and Bill May (from North Skelton – to join ICI)”. David Rickaby added: “Just come across this photograph. I remember you all but short term one going! I would be delighted to make contact with my class mates after 60 odd years, especially as we , maybe, come out of this coronavirus thing. Best regards to all who see this.” Ken Fawcett as well as confirming Norman Patton’s comments added: “Hi David, good to see your comments -regards to you too. Hard to believe that the photograph was taken over 60 years ago. There are quite a few faces I’ve not seen since schooldays and indeed some, sadly, who are no longer with us. I’ve had contact with some of the “class of ’59” in recent years including Jeff Hurst and Bill May, both of whom I see occasionally in the summer at Saltburn cricket club and I still exchange Christmas cards with Brian Winspear (we are cousins) although our most recent meeting was at a family funeral some 10 years ago. In following Yorkshire CCC I have crossed paths with Keith Booth at both The Oval and Headingley. He’s not on the photograph but you may recall that whilst he started GGS at the same time as us ,he moved a form ahead after the first year. In retirement he was Scorer for Surrey CCC until 2 or 3 years ago. Image courtesy of Peter Thompson, updates from Norman Patton, Bob Doe, David Rickaby and Ken Fawcett (who also supplied additional information).  Another photograph loaned by Jack Noble; some of the people are Chris Harrison, Barry Breckon, George Hicks, Terry Cowan, Frank Miller, David Whitlock, Jack Noble, Mrs Dowey. Betty Webster, ??, June Winspear, ??, ??, ? Stott, ? Dowson, ??. Help is needed with the missing names please. Image courtesy of Jack Noble.  A delightful view of the west end of Ugthorpe, from a Tom Watson postcard, dated 1904. John Gallon tells the Archive: “Looking east, Pump Farm in the foreground, the “Pump” is over the wall behind the open farmyard gate, I was told that when I was a toddler I almost fell down the well looking for a lost kitten very soon after it was filled in (someone must have cared about me!!! Rose Cottage is in the middle distance (red brick). The “tin” hut in the centre was known as the Postman’s Hut where the postman would sort the post before delivering, it was wood lined inside and later used as a coal shed for the farm. As I write this I am sat, indoors, very close to where the dead tree is standing.” Image courtesy of Beryl Morris, thanks to John Gallon for the detail and update.  Another excllent postcard view of Grinkle Park from 1904. Part of a series of postcards kindly loaned by Beryl Morris. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris.
A group photograph of 1st Loftus Scouts; taken in Switzerland 2010. The names we have are: Jack Miller, Michael Lees, Kate Morrison, Ray Silver, Tom Rix, Jono Urban, Helen Lees, Tom Limon, Chris Lindsey, Ryan Mckinnon, George Jackson, Emma Silver, Pam Lees, Billy Hume, Alex Williams, Isobel Silver, Sean Ramsay, John Dickinson, Alec Silver, Jordan Vasey, Joseph Thompson, Linda Arkless, Ben Roberts, Keith Arkless, Cal Halton, Dave Lees, Helen Tyreman. Image courtesy of Dave Lees.  Easington church again, all dressed up ready for the Easter service. Image courtesy of Mrs Lilian Waton.  An aerial view of Loftus taken as part of the works to rectify the slippage on Loftus bank, Image courtesy of Keith Ferry.  This photograph of a group of Loftus Youth Club members was taken about the time that the Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding visited Loftus. |
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