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 This postcard image presents a different view of Arlington Street taken from Chapel Bank; on the left hand side it shows the grassy bank and the beck that was piped when the estate was built. The right hand side, showing the entrance to East Crescent the triangular fenced/walled area was previously occupied by the Newton Memorial Chapel.  The image shows the border fence with Skinningrove Iron and Steel Works with the terminus of the aerial rope-way, (locally known as ’the buckets’ in the background), this rope-way brought ironstone into the works from Skinningrove mine. The bungalow roof on the right hand side is the top gatehouse or the planner’s building (1960’s terminology). Alan is pictured with possibly Isabell Tyreman and another youngster. We are told that Alan’s father kept various livestock in this area at the rear of Wesley Terrace, ducks can be seen in the foreground of this image. Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre, thanks to Derick Pearson and Robert Doe for comments and updates.  Arlington Street in winter sunshine, it shows clearly the two chapels; the Primitive Methodist on the left and the Wesleyan (Newton Memorial) on the hill. The Arlington Hotel is between them and couldn’t open until after 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The houses between the Arlington Chapel and the Hotel were demolished for the chapel hall to be built. Now the hall has been demolished and the chapel is no longer used. Image courtesy of Mrs Sakelaropoulos.  A rather big gathering on Arlington Street and the people all look to be dressed in their best could it be a Sunday, have they been or just coming home from church? The Newton Memorial Chapel in the background was destroyed by a bomb in World War II.
Arlington Street, Loftus with the Newton Memorial Chapel in the background; the reverse of this photograph is written ”Remembrance Day, November 11th 1920”. This would be before the unveiling of the memorial on High Side; the parade would process to the memorial which at that time was on the side of Loftus Town Hall. Image courtesy of Jean Dean.  The title says it all really; but do you know any of the people here? the photograph was possibly taken at the end of the Square, after new road had been opened and before fencing for the pedestrian crossing had been installed?  Another well photographed location, this view from a postcard included the information that the gentleman in the foreground was ‘Kind George’; so named as he was the Relieving Officer. Part of his duties included doling our parish relief. A road sweeper is busy in the gutter, hauling his barrow behind him; the billboard on the end of Springhead Terrace has long gone. The telephone pole jutting out onto the road (now where there is pavement) at the end of St Hilda’s Place, was the cause of many road accidents. Image courtesy of Loftus Town Crier and Jean Wiggins (information confirming from Jean Wiggins “Loftus in Old Picture Postcards”).  Well I don’t know what is happening here, looks as though the boys have been busy and they are (left to right): Eric Rowe, John Winspear, George Wilson and Norman Trattles. This is the last photograph that has been loaned of the pantomimes in Skinningrove Institute; unless of course you have some we can borrow, if so take them or any other old photographs of people and places in and around Loftus, into the Youth and Community Centre, Duncan Place, Loftus. With full details of your name and address, they will be copied and returned back to you as soon as possible. Image and names courtesy of Eric Rowe.  Here we are again! Oh yes we are! It’s pantomime season again at Skinningrove Institute, don’t know what the boys have done wrong, but it looks like they may be being arrested by Sheila Magor (Police woman). The boys are: George Wilson, ? Frampton, Eric Rowe, John Winspear, Norman Trattles. Image and names courtesy of Eric Rowe.  Once again at the pantomime in Skinningrove and the sailors are: Norman Trattles, Eric Rowe, George Wilson, John Winspear. Where are you now sailors? Image and names courtesy of Eric Rowe. |
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