A very early picture of Rosecroft, (or as it was titled in those days Loftus County Modern School) possibly before it officially opened. David Archer has informed us that it opened in early 1963, so presumably this photograph was taken before the opening. This actual image came to us from Colin Hart and was the feature picture for a school calendar for 1965.
Image courtesy of Raymond Brown and Colin Hart: thanks to Ray Brown, Colin Hart, Derick Pearson, David Archer, Mary Hall, Margaret Atkinson and Ann Jackson for for the dating information.
I don’t know the date of this photograph once again, but it is before the end of the pier was lost on 29th October 1974. Although we don’t see many people collecting sea coal now it can still be seen some days on the beach. Tib Fodor remembers: “As kids, we used to collect sea coal as it was free fuel for the fire. We made paper cones, filled them with the sea coal, burn them and make toast in front of the fire! Wonderful memories!”Jayne Atkinson comments: “This is a message for Eric Johnson to whom the photograph is attributed; the three people look very much like my dad, brother and sister.“
Image courtesy of Eric Johnson, thanks to Tib Fodor for the memories and Jayne Atkinson for the update.
I’m fairly certain that the original photograph has the details of who is who and why and where, but I’ll throw it open to the floor to tell me who these people are, what the occasion was, and where it was. Hint is that the reverse of the photograph indicates Presentation to Head Boy and Girl: with Mr Norminton, Mr Tidman looking on. R: Mr Tidman, Harold Norminton, ??, ??, ??
Of course if you are either of the two youngsters in the image then it should all be fairly easy for you!
I’m in awe of Barbara’s ability to name everyone in this class photograph:
Back row:- Ernest Kitchener, Ian Harrison, David Smithies, Geoffrey Simpson, Leonard Marsay, Howard Jackson, Leonard Gittins, Martin Green, David Wright, Alan Harper, Jimmy Smithies, Geoffrey Goldby.
Middle row:- Peter Collinson, Keith Danby, Danny McVay, Jean Liddell, Susan Lindsey, Jennifer Green, Pat Nicholson, Derek Doe, George Smith, Richard Nicholson.
Front row:- Susan Sherwood, Doreen Crooks, Marlene Robson, Barbara Jefferson, Margaret Robinson, Mrs. R. Unthank, Sandra Flockton, Elizabeth Wright, Emeline Jackson, Barbara Chester, Carol Baldwin.
Back row: Derek Hampton, Stewart Atkinson, Michael Martin, Richard Martin, Gordon Cook, Rob Middleton, Barry Scollett, Stewart Moss, Eric Cowen, Les Greening, Stewart Mussett, Brian Dixon.
Middle row: Denise Steyart, Barbara Cornforth, Susan Main, Sonya Codling, Val Pickering, Bruce Kennedy, John Whitwell, Stewart Camarami, Anne Laity, Cath Dale, Pat Joblin, Mary Mackinder.
Front row: Jill Peirson, Susan Sparrow, Audrey Turner, Elizabeth Wildmore, Brenda Maudsley, Mr Maurice Stephenson, Sandra Reed, Margaret Masta, Marianne Hodgson, Maureen Scott, Jennifer Mildon.
Jenny Turner advises: “I am Jenny Turner ( nee Mildon ) I am front row end. I think this is 1:1 first year as we all started in September 1963 and our first form tutor was Mr Stephenson. He was also our English teacher too. A great memory and every pupil name known.”
Thanks to Debbie Garbutt, Jenny Turner and Margaret Atkinson for the updates.
Portrayed in front of the tennis courts at Loftus County Modern we have the Prefects (well almost!).
Back row: Geoffrey Webb, Billy Sutton, Alan Gittins, Arnold Lancaster, Keith Morrison, Richard Shippey, Jean Harrison, Brenda Whattam, James Welford, Tony Lawson, Geoffrey Collinson, Terry Robinson.
Front row: Susan Knaggs, Margaret Evans, Jean Roberts, Glynis Verrill, Carol Jefferson, Mike Smith, Susan Walker, Marjorie Tyreman, Tilly Taylor, Marion Bird, Olwyn Andrew, Jean Sayers.
Absent that day were Dick Tremaine (Head Boy) and Dot Jackson.
Image courtesy of Raymond Brown and thanks to Terry Robinson for correct surname for Olwyn.
Back row: Lee Guy, John Patton, Michael Lindsley, Gordon Wilson, Christopher Colbeck, David Dixon, Paul Harrison, Alan Sykes, Stephen Partlett, Geoffrey Robinson, David Hampton.
Middle row: Barbara Porter, Hazel Johnson, Jackie Verril, Kathleen Walker, Gordon Teesdale, Alan Thompson, Adrian Taylor, Janet Mead, Anna Jackson, Gillian Wicks, Sheila Wilson, Linda Hemmingway.
Front row: Barbara Andre, Norma Dower, Elaine Hetherington, Janice Hudson, Pamela Rice, Mr Colin Barwick (Teacher), Alison Harker, Dilys Yardy, Margaret Ford, Barbara Graham, Maureen Longster.
Back row: Keith Morrison, David Archer, Tony Lawson, Dick Shippey, Charles Hurbert, Geoffrey Collinson, Arnold Lancaster, Nevil Rodgerson, James Welford, David Dale.
Middle row: Carol Stamford, Glynis Verril, Iris Stout, Hilda Taylor, Mike Smith, Geoffrey Webb, Denise Trussler, Jean Roberts, Marjory Tyreman, Betty Wheatman.
Front row: Brenda Marshall, Jean Sayers, Jean Harrison, Susan Walker, Miss Fairy (Teacher), Carol Corel, Olwyn Andrew, Marion Rutland, Margaret Evans.
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