Another postcard with views of Guisborough, some of the views are now no more; Hutton Hall has gone and the road at Newton under Roseberry is now much changed.
Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson.
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 What a lovely Skilbeck postcard with a photomontage of the Loftus area; many of the individual images can be found on site. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson.  Once again at Carlin How; part of the Gala or Carnival Day in the 1960s. We have other images of the event on site; but don’t be shy name yourself if you are there. Bill Kitching tells us: ”Man with hand raised could be Jim Husband of Carlin How.” Derick Pearson tells us: ” Lady in the white is Mrs Cook, mother of Gordon, Bill and Brian. The parade was at the bottom of Queen Street/ Grosvenor Terrace. Hudson’s shop in the background belonged to the Hudson brothers; one a coalman and othe other had the shop previously at Skinningrove (Hutton Street) and later this one in Carlin How. The back door far left was into the yard of the Dairy, owned at that time by Blind Mr Jacobs who used to have a three wheel motor trike. The procession with a variety of fancy dress costumed attenders was on its way to the Tennis Courts and Football field. I believe it was Gala day or Carnival Day about 1962.” Colin Verrill assists with: “Man with hand raised is my grandad Joseph “Joss” Husband.” Image courtesy of Eric Johnson; thanks to Bill Kitching, Derick Pearson and Colin Verrill for the updates.  This image has caused some discussion! Terry Clarke identifies the place as ”Ben Scott’s playing field” on North Road, Loftus; with Clive (Sam) Simpson encouraging the team. The team is identified as The Jets (later known as Carlin How Jubilee Boomers and then Sam’s Triers). Tom Webster advises: ”This dates from the late 80′s, early 90′s and was part of a Loftus Fun Day organised by The Civic Trust/Loftus Development Trust and others. Two of the organisers Alan Caldwell and Jane Taylor, from the Loftus Civic Trust are seated on the grass.”  A view of SS Staithes; one of the many ironstone ore carriers that plied their trade between Port Mulgrave and the iron works on the River Tees. The smoke to the lower right of the image would appear to be from a chimney; although Jim Wallace suggests: “Looks like the fire of c.1911.” Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  Another image kindly loaned to us by Neil Suckling who asked where was the photograph taken? My thoughts are that it is Skinningrove works, but I can be wrong as proved so often in the past. What do you think? Eric Johnson suggests: ”If this is Skinningrove, it dates from the introduction of steelmaking. At the left of photograph is the new Talbots building; at this stage only one furnace of about 250 tons capacity was operating. A glimpse through a gap in the sheeting appears to be a high ground type charging machine; having driven one in my time (later in the life of the plant). Moving right, next to the water tower, the large pipe is part of the gas producers; the tall tower being the coal hoist to feed the retorts. And behind the large building is the new power house; the men appear to be standing on the site of the soaking pits and 36 inch mill.” Image courtesy of Neil Suckling, thanks to Eric Johnson for the update.  Neil Suckling sent the Archive this image which caused much discussion; the query was resolved and now can now reveal all! Eric Johnson advised: ”In 1919 a war shrine was given by the Marchioness of Zetland in memory of the dead of the 1914-1918 war. Her Ladyship unveiled the shrine and a dedication service was conducted by the Archbishop of Cleveland. The shrine was at the base of the Town Hall Tower where the present day noticeboard is situated. After the service the buglers of the Loftus Boy Scouts sounded ”The Last Post”. The shrine was removed in 1949 for safekeeping.” Details from Eric Jackson’s book ”People of the Past in Loftus”. The shrine is now maintained within Loftus Town Hall. Image courtesy of Neil Suckling, thanks to Eric Johnson for directions to this information.  Another early newspaper cutting from I would think about the 1930’s but it hasn’t changed much has it? Jennifer Thackwray asks: “I was wondering who has owned the Cod and Lobster in Staithes. I was told that my Grandfather Thackwray’s Auntie owned it at some point — I suspect in the early 1900’s and or late 1800’s. I don’t have her name though. Would anyone know the names of past owners?” The Archive would suggest that Lavinia Lane was Licensee of the ‘Slip Way’ (Cod and Lobster?) in the 1891 Census; Bulmers Directory of 1890 records a Cod and Lobster with Lavinia as mine host. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940; thanks to Jennifer Thackwray for the enquiry.  This double cutting is believed to date from about 1937 after the movement in the mines. From a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940.
The Archive believe that it was about 1952 when this photograph was taken. Philip Ransome advised: “My mother, Joan Ransome (nee Pearson) is next to Carol Shaw”. Whilst Ann Robinson told the Archive: “I think the girl next to me (Ann Seymour) was Betty Pinkney not Ann. I worked at the ‘Top Factory’ with Philip Ransome’s mum (Joan Pearson ) and have a group photograph with her on it. Will post it on here when I find it”. |
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