Doris Ness (left) and Iris Knight (right) give out the Crown pieces to May Cuthbert (left), Lily Marshal (centre) & Ivy Wilkinson (right)
Image and information courtesy of Raymond Brown.
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 Another shop in East Loftus this time on Whitby Road, this photograph is dated 1907 and although I do not remember these people I do remember Ogden’s having this shop in the 1940’s and then I think Blaylock’s took it over. Do you remember it? Joan Gray advises: “I’m Joan Gray (daughter of Doris and Jack Gray) and as a child I lived in Tweed Street. I remember the shop and Bill and Mary Blaylock and their son Tony. I used to call them auntie and uncle, although I’m not sure if we were actually related. We moved away from Loftus in 1963 but I know my mum kept in touch with them by letter. I believe they retired to Marske. Whilst writing, my parents and relatives have passed on, so if anyone can please provide any photographs or information it would be greatly appreciated. Mum was Doris Emily Foster and dad was John William (known as Jack) Gray. Dad was originally from Skinningrove.” Image courtesy of Mrs Pauline Ovington, thanks to Joan Gray for the update.  Well yes I do know they are not prisoners but it made you look to see didn’t it? Possibly a works team or Loftus Albion? Now you are here can you name anyone or tell where or when this photograph was taken? Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection.  Was your Mum or Grandma on this outing? Did they tell you about it? We can name many, but can you name any of the others? Outside the Wavecrest Hotel, Bournemouth, are assembled: Back left:- Fred Boyes, Jen Boyes, Dot Dawson, Mona Mathews Winnie Crossman, Mrs Womack, Ida Johnson, Jenny Boddy, Lem Grey. Back right:- Olive Earl, Ivy Bassindale, Lou Matson, Annie Wood, Joan Dawson, Sylvia Anderson, Joyce Kennedy. Front left:- ??, Mrs Wheatman’s sister, Mrs Wheatman, Ann Wheatman, Ivy Grey, Mrs Lettin, Mrs Gittins. Front right:- Hilda Tyler, Isla Hullah, Isla’s daughter, ??, ??, Nina Alderson. Men standing in the middle:- ??, George Gittins, ??, Benny Gale, ??, Derick ?, Eric Wheatman, Jonty Smith. Thanks to Adam, Ray Brown, Pat and Ann Greening with names and a suggestion that it may be at Bournemouth!  Two local people after their wedding in the 1948, taken outside Loftus Police Station. The wedding, between Dave Smith of Coronation Street, Carlin How and Maisie Rowland of West Road, Loftus took place on 7th August 1948. The ceremony was held in the Congregational Church and, as there was no frontage to the church, the photographs were taken, as Ray Brown tells us, outside Loftus police station. The bride’s guardians, Tom and Nellie Steyart, were close friends of Frank Watson the Police Inspector in charge at Loftus. Bridesmaids: Mrs. Ruby Johnson (Lindsley) cousin of the bride, Miss P. Tyreman, Miss T. R. Mintoft, Miss J. Baxter and Miss Eileen Money. Best Man: Mr Frank Liddiard. Ushers: Mr G. Rowland, Mr. J. R. Mintoft. The officiating clergy Rev. Maurice Clegg. Carole Benson advised the Archive: “My Mother is the bridesmaid on the far right, Ruby Johnson (born Ruby Lindsley) of Loftus; Maisie was her cousin.” Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks for all that information and names to Ray Brown, Brian and Carole Benson (Johnson) for all the information.  The street most prominent in this view of East Loftus is Tees Street, shown from the rear; all streets there are named after rivers. Tees, Tyne, Tweed, plus the newer builds of Esk Terrace and Humber Close; all accessible from Whitby Road.  This was the Wesleyan Chapel at Brotton. A fine Victorian building which stood on the upper part of the High Street, Brotton. We have the following information from the ’London Gazette’ 30th November 1909: ”A seperate building, duly certified for religious worship, named WESLEYAN CHAPEL, situated at Brotton, in the civil parish of Brotton, in the county of York, North Riding, in Guisborough registration district, was, on the 25th November, 1909, registered for solemnizing marriages therein, pursuant to 6th and 7th Wm. IV.c.85, Dated 26th November, 1909. 452 T. W. Bradley, Superintendent Registrar.” Ms J. Findlay advises: “Lovely looking at these pictures, I was christened there and spent many happy times at the “sunshine Corner in the 1950’s.” Susan Smith adds: “My Grandmother was born in Brotton (High Street) in 1899. The family attended a chapel and I wonder if it was this one.” Whilst Patsy Gallon tells the Archive: “My Grandmother was also born in 1889 and lived in Brotton for most of her life. She was called Elsie Rogerson.” Image and information courtesy of Julie Riddiough, thanks to Ms J. Findlay, Susan Smith and Patsy Gallon for the updates.  Here is an image taken inside the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Brotton, showing the members of the Sunday School. Apologies for the condition, but the Archive felt it was too good not to show, so editing can wait. Many names here if you can remember them! Derek Shaw comments: ”This photograph brought back some memories. On the third row down, first on the right: Peter Dobson; fourth row down, second on the right is Derek Shaw (which is myself). Keep up the good work, it all fetches back lots of memories for a lot of local people.” Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough and thanks to Derek Shaw for the update.  Just about every town and village had their own cycling club in the early 1900s; this is Brotton’s. An all male bastion, but can anybody assist with names or even a location?
St. Peter’s Church in Brotton. This was the third church to stand on this site. ’British History On-line’ states: ”The chapel was rebuilt in 1778 and is now used as a mortuary chapel. It is a plain rectangular stone edifice, measuring internally 67 ft. by 25 ft., with a tower 6 ft. square at the west end. It is lighted at the east end by a large round-headed window and by three similar but narrower windows on each side.” The church was finally demolished in 1958, a little more information has come to light in an extract from a booklet “Know your Parish” it states:- “When St Margaret’s was built St. Peter’s became the mortuary chapel, this chapel was cleaned & restored in 1901 but was demolished later. When the workmen removed some large flagstones near to where the altar had stood they discovered a tunnel which had been bricked up some time in the past. The registers commence in 1641, baptism to 1881: marriages to 1901 and burials to 1956? Image courtesy of Peter Appleton and Julie Riddiough |
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