This is the middle section of the school photograph. The headmaster and staff are sitting on the second row. Back row: Robert Trattles, Ray Tuttle, Bill May, Alf Smith, Gordon Hinds, Michael Dadd, Brian Winspear, Rodney Wood, Alan Cross, Keith Cargill, Ray Harrison, Trevor Teasdale, Richard Thompson, John ‘Pod’ Pearson, Ken ‘Gil’ Fawcett, Ken ‘Pleb’ Hodgson, John ‘Nat’ Barber. Row four: Robert Padget, Clive Little, John Illsley, Fred Boyes, Owen Rooks, Rowland Robson, Geoffrey Fall, Andrew Suttcliffe, Michael Hugill, Malcolm Towers, Malcolm Sharpe, Colin Shaw, Alan Appleton, Philip Mortimer, George Calitis, Neil Walton, ??. Row three: Winston Johnston, Mike Kehoe, Edmund Thompson, Reg Wilson, Howard Marshall, Graham Wood, Terry Bailey, Derek Taylor, Danny Wynne-Williams, Terry Weallans, Brian Lawson, Barry Austin, David Flower, Michael Midgley, John Wright. Row two: Tom Maughan, Brian Camidge, Mr E. ‘Eddie’ Moreland, Mr P E. ‘Mickey’ Moore, Mr K. ‘Kenny’ Spedding, Mr W. P. ‘Lou or Luggy’ Cooper, Mr I. ‘Bodger’ Thomas, Mr R. J. ‘Shack’ Routh (Headmaster), Miss F. M. ‘Fanny’ Hood, Mr G. ‘Geoff or Fague’ Farrington, Mr J. ‘Jackie’ Sherrell, Mr H. O. ‘Oscar’ Arnott, Mr N. M. ‘Nobby’ Noble, Mr R. K. Ormandy. Front row: Douglas Heatherington, Lee Easom, Barry Thompson, Frank George, John Gordon, John Espiner, Gordon Harding, Keith Norman, Michael Gladders, Trevor Leonard, Ian Hindmarsh, Andrew Barker.
Interesting updates and comments included: Peter Thompson with: “Teachers – R. K. Ormandy was known as ‘Sparky’. This came from his initials RKO which was the name of a US broadcaster and record label. Their trademark was a radio aerial/pylon with a huge spark shooting out of the top. Kenny Spedding could take a piece of chalk in each hand and simultaneously write his christian name with his left hand and his surname with his right. It was rumoured that ‘Bodger’ Thomas never bought ink for his fountain pen – he used to call in at the Post Office which still had nib pens and ink.(The school ink wasn’t good enough for his fountain pen.” and Nigel Anderson added: “A great picture of Headmaster R. J. Routh, a man I had utmost respect for and who helped me during a difficult time. Many thanks to him and fond memories.”Do you recognise anyone?
Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards (from a school photograph:copyright – Pandora Ltd., London.), thanks to Carolyn Richards, Owen Rooks, Norman Patton, Jayne Kennedy, Ray Harrison, Paul Taylor, John Wright, John McLean, Rodney Wood, Geoff Bailey, David Hore, Ken Fawcett, Lee Easom, Peter Thompson, David Cammidge and Reg Wilson for updates.
This is the right hand section of the photograph. It looks like the sixth form, or prefects are sitting alongside the staff on the second row. Back row: John Barber, David Rickaby, Mac Elvidge, Stuart Fletcher, Norman Patton, Mike Kirby, Peter Thompson, Dick Peacock, Fred Brown, Harry Clayton, ??, Brian Johnson, Geoff Kitchen, ?Hamilton. Row four: Neil Walton, C. Storye, John Marley, Russell Dermont, Daryl Buttery, Brian Pette, Peter Reddick, G Calvert, Keith Butcher, Derek Arden, B (Tommy) Westacott, Robert Page, David Kehoe, Bill Danby, ??, Martin Watson. Row three: Les Gorman, John Dunn, Tony Bennett, John Pattison, Brian Foster, Francis Dadd, Michael Grant, David Hoare, Chris Merrill, Ronnie Johnson, Paul Lloyd, Tim Brooks, Joe Butler. Row two: Mr R K Ormandy, John Snowdon, T Mackenzie, Jim Wilson, Graham Ditchburn, ??, Alan Legg, Peter Leonard, Geoffrey Leonard, John Ion, Jake Jowett, Terry Armin, ??. Front row: Andrew Barker, Tom Blenkinsop, John White, David Presley, Walter Butcher, Paul Whitefoot, A Marsay, Jack Bullen, Robert Bradley, Anthony Myers, Nigel Anderson, Donald Marr, Ian Mackenzie. Do you recognise anyone?
Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards (from a school photograph:copyright – Pandora Ltd., London.), thanks to Carolyn Richards, Owen Rooks, Jayne Kennedy, Norman Patton, John McLean, David Hore, Bob Ruddock, Ken Fawcett, Lee Easom, Peter Thompson, Ian Wood and David Presley for names to date.
Crag Hall Mine, Brotton Road, Carlin How, Mrs Mary Ward was murdered here on Christmas Eve 1873. Mrs Ward who was later described as a “vagrant”, was Vessel-Cup or Wassail singing in the area at the time. She carried a small lined box containing the Virgin Mary lying in cotton-wool and surrounded by evergreens, and went from house to house unceremoniously opening every door and saying:
God bless the master of this house and the mistress alsoAnd all the bonny bairns around your table go,For it is at this time that strangers travel far and near Saying ‘I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!‘
After showing the occupants her box she expected (and almost always got!) a gift of money and food. On Christmas Eve she had been drinking in the Maynard Arms and was later accosted near the engine sheds in Brotton Road by several young, drunken labourers. The men proceeded to attack her, beat her and eventually threw her down the shaft (a depth of 86 yards) of Cragg Hall Mine where she was found the next day. The men concerned were apprehended and brought to justice. Street ballads of the incident were written and sung around Cleveland. The mine was abandoned in 1894.
Image and information courtesy of Joan Wiggins and others.
Once again a photograph believed to have been taken between 1880 and 1895, but it is not as we know Saltburn today. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection and thanks to David Richardson for the dating update.
Saltburn in it’s hey day, the swing boats are there, the are bathing huts lined up on the beach and lots of people taking the air.Interestingly the fair to the right of the photograph is on the large grassed area on the top promenade; also lots of people on the sides of Cat Nab.
Back row: Derek Walker, Colin Morgan, Raymond Robinson , Keith Barratt, Malcolm Libby, Derek Gale, Billy Dunning, Leslie Brittain, Peter Robinson, Gerald Verrill, Mrs Ruth Hun (teacher).
Third row: Derek/George ?, Brian Ditchburn, Joan Smith, Shirley Pressick, Rita Ward, Shirley Newton, Joan Sunley, Jean Jones, Thelma Mintoft, Terry Baines, John Craggs.
Second row: Shirley Snow, Edith Stephenson, Leonora Hicks, Jean Ashton, Audrey Hoggart, Yvonne Charlton, Daisy Morrish, Shirley Treloar, William Warrell.
Front row: Norman Tindall, George Locker.
Image courtesy of Marian Toulson, thanks to Marion Burnside and Barbara McBurney of assistance with names.
I think this is the waltzers at Saltburn, do you remember them? I almost feel giddy thinking if riding on them. Looking past the waltzers, it is a lovely photograph of the bay and Huntcliff, hasn’t changed a lot has it?
Nestling under Cat Nab were these wonderful old caravans at Saltburn, Owen Rooks tells us: ”I believe that these caravans belonged to a showman named Laurie Rudland whose permanent home was in Middlesbrough. They appeared each year for the duration of the summer holiday seasons during the 1950?s and early 1960?s when Mr Rudland and his family set up and operated the fairground over the road next to the beach.” Mark Thompson adds: “I remember those being there in the 1980’s, painted grey; not sure when they would have been removed though. Same decade I guess?”
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Owen Rooks and Mark Thompson for the updates.
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