The late great John Hall’s bird – winner of the ”Up North Combine” -Welwyn Garden City (1953).
Image and details courtesy of Stephen Steyert.
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 An image of the late great John Hall himself, with trophies, outside of his loft at Skinningrove. Stephen Steyert also advised: “The winning pigeon photograph is on the site along with his others winners.” Eric Johnson tells us: ”John Hall winner of the Up North Combine race from Luxembourg in July 1952, 6734 birds competing, covering 455 miles.” Image and information courtesy of Stephen Steyert, also thanks to Eric Johnson for the update.
A street trader’s horse and cart outside the shop at the bottom of Tees Street. Allan Hoggarth advises us: ”I am sure this is Eddie (or Neddy) Jackson! He used to have a lock-up on Dam Street where he would leave his cart and stock. I seem to remember he had a small attachment to the building for his horse, (couldn’t swear to that though). The building was burnt down one weekend by vandals. Never saw Eddie again after that!” We are now aware that the small boy was David Linton and his mother is shown purchasing some fruit in 1947. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and thanks to Allan Hoggarth for the update.  Frederick William Bowers, Harry’s son, is standing in the doorway of the shop at No 1 Tees Street, East Loftus. Fred was born in 1916, so the photograph was probably taken in the late 1930s. Owen Rooks tells the Archive: “I’m pretty certain that this is the shop which was run by the Misses Amy Thurlow and Florence Fletcher for a while in the late 1940’s early 1950’s. Amy Thurlow was raised at Boulby Barns and her family feature in several photographs on your site. As close friends of my mother, Misses Thurlow and Fletcher were both known to me as “Aunty”. I recall that at the time they owned the shop, the accommodation above it was occupied by the Brown family (Mother, daughter whose name I forget and son Colin).” Joan Jemson adds: “I remember the shop when it was owned by Miss Thurlow and Miss Fletcher.” Image courtesy of Keith Bowers, thanks to Owen Rooks and Joan Jemson for the updates.  Ben Scott and a happy group outside East Loftus Community Centre. Mary Scott, Carrie Money and Margaret Bowers are in the picture. Can you name any of the others or tell us when it was taken? Mick Morrison has advised: “Mrs. Eva Linton is the third lady from the left, and Mr. Bob Carter is the man on the far right of the back row.“ Mrs Elsie Plews on left and another lady is identified as possibly Gladys Morrison by Barbara Hale. Rose Daniels assists with: “The lady with white hair and trousers and the gentleman next to her with no tie are husband and wife Ginny and Dinky Arnold.” Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Mick Morrison, Barbara Hale and Rose Daniels for the updates on names.  The tall chimney was from the gas works coke house, can you remember the smell? The hut partially hidden by the bushes was the tally cabin, where the miners would have picked up their lamps and their tallies before crossing the bridge in the foreground to enter the mine. I am sure some of you will remember Fiery Jack that worked in the tally cabin. A. N. Andrew has advised: “Miners only collected their tallies from Fiery Jacks, all miners made up their own lamps at home before going to work. I used to polish my stepdads lamp.” Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to A. N. Andrew for the update.  Staithes Pigeon Club members in the Wharton Arms at Skelton in 1951, for the dinner and presentation evening. Do you recognise anybody in the picture? Image and details to date courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn (photograph – Copyright L.W. & C.D. Richardson & Son, Redcar).  Pigeon club members photographed at a District presentation evening held in the Wharton Arms at Skelton in 1951. Can you recognise anybody present, please tell us? Paul Biott advises: “Third person in front row of the people standing on the right is my Grandad Charlie Biott.” Image and details courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn and the Pem Holliday Collection (photograph – Copyright L.W. & C.D. Richardson & Son, Redcar), thanks to Paul Biott for the update.  A lovely photograph of Ray Silver and Tom Harrop taken in 1979; and let’s not forget Pixie the dog. Image courtesy of Ray Silver.  Were you visiting the ruins of Mount Grace Priory, please tell us? Image courtesy of Mr. D. McKenna. |
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