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 In this painting of the lifeboat at Runswick Bay by W. Gibson we can see the new lifeboat house that was built in 1910, on the beach. On October 29th, 1910, a new lifeboat was sent to Runswick. She was a 35ft self-righter and was named the ’Hester Rothschild’ and served at Runswick until 1933, being involved in 31 services and saving 114 lives. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris, information from ”The Story of The Staithes and Runswick Lifeboats” by Jeff Morris.  This more intimate view of Runswick and some of the villagers comes from a postcard posted on 5th August, 1919, to wish ”Many Happy Returns” to a Mrs. Morris at East Loftus. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris.  In 1682 the whole village, except one house, dropped into the sea. I don’t know if this was it. Fortunately the villagers were roused and managed to evacuate their homes before they slid into the sea. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris, published by George Trueman, Whitby.  This photograph of Laurence Easton, Pamela Cumbellack, Marian Roberts and Arthur Biott was taken on 27th November, 1951. They were attending the first annual ball of Guisborough Westgate Badminton Club. Image and information courtesy of Smith (nee Roberts); photograph by L.W. & C.D. Richardson & Son, Redcar.  Mrs. Marian Smith and members of Loftus Civil Defence with the North Riding Division Trophy in 1965. Can you help with names, please? Back row: ??, Lena Simpson(nee Holliday), ??, ??, Irene Fowle, ??. Front row: ??, ??. Samantha Taylor also asked: “Hello Mr R Simpson! Are you related to a Annie, James and Emily Simpson from Hinderwell by any chance?“ Image courtesy of Marian Smith (nee Roberts), thanks to R. Simpson and Barbara McBurney for the updates.  Members of Loftus section of the Civil Defence Corps have put on their overalls for an event in Whitby. Knowing the lady on the left is Mrs. Adamson, can anybody assist with who are the gentlemen doing the tasting? Image courtesy of Marian Smith.  Councillor Lantsbury of Loftus Urban District Council is pictured making a presentation to Mrs. Marian Smith on 25th January, 1966. Also pictured are Mr. Ellison, Clerk to the Council, Doris Lantsbury, George Penman (County Civil Defence trainer) and Mrs. Marjorie Wood (nee Hebditch). Image and information courtesy of Marian Smith.  Councillor Norman and Doris Lantsbury with members of Loftus section of the Civil Defence. Back row: Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Violet Jefferson, Irene Fowle (nee Wood), Mrs. Eleonore Jackson? Front row: Marian Smith, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. D. Shaw, Mrs. Riddiough. Julie Riddiough asked: “Do you by any chance know the first name of the Mrs Riddiough on here?” Image and names courtesy of Marian Smith, (copyright Derek P. Richardson, Guisborough); thanks also to Dulcie Johnson and Julie Riddiough for the updates.  We now know this photograph was taken at Whitby and and we have the names of the lads. Brian Webster tells the Archive: “This was an away match at Whitby having travelled on the train with the Club Leader Mr Johnson in 1947?” Back row: Bill Purver, George Cox, Tommy “Twizzie” Andrews, Abel Roberts, Keith Sayer, Geoff Rowland Front row: Brian “Biddy” Webster, Morris Dixon, Aden Bennet, Desmond Hodgson, Ron Scott Image and names courtesy of Marian Smith, thanks to Brian Webster for the update.  Obviously taken on a Skinningrove Senior School outing,: Pat Rawlings, ? Shaw, Elaine Cornforth, Hilary Moore, Mr Sid Robson, Isabell Tyreman, Mr Louis Snowdon. There appear to be a considerable number of coaches in the background, so possibly the Yorkshire Show. The Archive’s question is where and when? Can anybody help? |
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