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We knew it was Norman with his sister Doris, although the location was unknown. Ray Tough tells: “This looks like the Durham Miners Gala. I know Norman loved to go to “The Big Meeting” and I believe he used to march in with one of the collieries and bands.” Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Ray Tough for the update.
Another photograph from the files of Loftus Town Council and a very young Norman Lantsbery; the images are part of a collection of which we don’t know anything about, but the Archive hopes someone out there will be able to give us some information. As Bill Kitching kindly tells us:”Norman Lantsberry is now no longer with us; he was Mayor of Langbaurgh and Chairman of Loftus Town Council, working at the United Bus garage in East Loftus. He was born in Carlin How and attended school there, living in Wood Street. He moved to Loftus after active service in the RAF in World War II and was very active in trade union affairs.” Julie Howard tells us: ”The name of the lady on the far right is Mrs Freda Worden, she worked for United Automobile Services and the name of the newspaper Norman Lantsberry is holding is the Manchester Guardian (a Labour Party favourite}” Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council, with thanks to Julie and Bill for the information.
Extra people in this photograph and we can see Norman is holding a newspaper with Manchester in the title, but asked for more information. Julie Howard tells us: ”The name of the lady on the far right is Mrs Freda Worden. The name of the gentleman on the far left is Mr Bernard Worden. The name of the newspaper Norman Lantsbery is holding is the Manchester Guardian (a Labour Party favourite), Mr and Mrs Worden worked for the United Automobile Services.” Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Julie Howard for that update.
A presentation by Norman Lantsbery to Steven Kay of a photograph (taken by Ray Tough) in Eston Town Hall. Also present with Steve Kaye are: John Theobald, Norman Lantsbery, Vince Teasdale, Ray Tough, Neil Loughran, Val Miller and Judith Kay. Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council, also thanks Alison Atkinson and Ray Thank for names and details of the occasion.
Once again the Archive needs help, this Loftus Zetland Girls Group IV image would appear to be pre-World War I, but assistance is sought to try and identify the year the photograph was taken, as well as hopefully identify the teacher or any of the girls. HELP!
Like the previous image, there are questions that need answers: who is this natty dressed cyclist? The Archive believes the location to be ‘Wood Road’ that links Loftus with Skinningrove, but the other question is when was the photograph taken?
A lovely photograph taken in the Market Place at Loftus near the Angel Inn; the children are dressed lovely and the cart/float looks great, but what is the occasion and what was the date and who was the gentleman all dressed up?
A very serious looking Norman; obviously a posed photograph. The Archive would welcome suggestions as to when and why (or even where) the picture was taken. Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council
The Archive was unsure about where this photograph was taken, but following comments now known to be the James Finegan Hall at Eston. Ray Tough tells us: ” Vince Teasdale is on the photograph, so it was during his term as Mayor of Langbaurgh Borough Council and to Vince’s left is Mr Abigail, the Chief Executive of Langbaurgh. The person on the far left could be Stan Barton from Brotton but I’m not too sure, and the person on his right could be Sam “Paddy” Tombe.” David Walsh advises: ”Not sure that it’s Stan Barton but the person next to him is Sammy Tombe who died some years back. It is certainly the James Finegan Hall (and I am old enough to remember Jim Finegan).” Image courtesy of Loftus Town Council and thanks to Ray Tough, Fred Bann and David Walsh for confirming the location, also thanks to all for the names to date.
Staithes branch of the Loftus Co-op in 1908; following comments from Eric Johnson who directed our attention to the sign indicating chapel and Derick Pearson pointing out the blue flint bricks creating a different pattern to cobbles it can be confirmed. Image courtesy of the David Linton Collection, also copies from the Pem Holliday Collection and Derick Pearson; also thanks to Eric Johnson, Derick Pearson and Julie Riddiough in solving our query. |
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