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A gathering of senior citizens at the community hall (known locally as “The Hut”), East Loftus. Communion was given regularly, attending in this photograph were: Standing: Mr Jackson, Father John Payne. Sitting (from left to right): Mr Atkinson, Mrs Edna Bennett, Mrs Money, ??, Mrs Bowers, Mrs Swalwell, ??, Mrs Popplewell, Mrs Atkinson. Assistance would be appreciated on the un-named people. Thanks to Andrew Downs and Gillian Brown for updates so far.
Do you remember Tommy Fletcher’s garage at Bank Top and his buses? Roy Jacklin tells us: “I moved from New Marske to Liverton Mines in 1964. I worked shifts at ICI Wilton but not being interested in sporting activities I needed something to fill in my spare time. A friend suggested asking Tommy Fletcher if there was a driving job vacancy. I didn’t have a bus licence but could drive his taxis. The cars were Austin Princess’s. Most of the work was with Mr Garnetts Funeral service. In those days you were paid 25 pence for driving the car and a further 25pence as Pall Bearer. I remember when I first went there I noticed one of his cars had slipped down the bankside behind his garage. Tommy said it was a sign of the times. The land was slipping away into the beck below. The rest is history, due to further landslip the garage eventually closed. I remember Tommy and his sons Alan and Thomas as great company, always joking.”. Whilst Emma Verrill tells us: “I’m Alan Fletchers grand-daughter, I was reading Roy Jacklin’s comment to my mam and nanna and my mam (Irene Fletcher) said she remembers Roy working there and remembers him coming into Walter Wilsons, I’m looking for some photos of my grandad’s garage if you know anywhere I can find any can you let me know please?” Image courtesy of Joan Yeoman, also thanks to Roy Jacklin and Emma Verrill for the updates.
This photograph was taken at Beck Meetings, Dale House on the 20th December 1884 (according to its caption). Simon Chapman advises : ”It shows a train from Mr. Palmer’s Grinkle Park mine carrying workmen towards Port Mulgrave. The locomotives were ‘cab less’ to allow them to travel through the low tunnel under Ridge Lane.” The gentleman with the horse and trap has now been identified as Dawson Robinson the Loftus Ironmonger; perhaps on his regular round delivering to farms and villages in the area. Many thanks to Simon Chapman for the update.
SS Cattersty moored at Skinningrove jetty. This boat was one of four owned by Skinningrove Iron Works to take pig iron to its various customers around the UK and eventually to Europe. The other boats were named SS Hummersea, SS Northgate and SS Skinningrove. Colin Hart tells us: ”A report from the Evening Gazette tells the Cattersty was built at North Sands Shipbuilding Yard of Messers Joseph L Thompson and Sons at Sunderland and launched on Saturday 14th April 1894. The ship was named by Mrs Hutchinson the wife of the managing director of Skinningrove Iron Company. The Cattersty ran aground on the south side of the jetty at Skinningrove on her maiden voyage but was recovered on the next high tide, the ship was commanded by Captain Verrill.” Ian Wilson asked: “Does anyone know if there are detailed records of the SS Cattersty crews? George McLaren was the master when the ship ran aground off Boulmer in 1899. We think he could be an ancestor of ours.” Colin Hart tells us: “Shipping reports show the Cattersty was captained by Verrill from 1894, April 1895 Captain Brown, December 1895 Captain McLaren sailing for Grangemouth. 7th February 1899 The Cattersty on its way to Grangemouth ran aground on Boulmer Stile. 19th February 1899 The Cattersty was refloated and sailed to Warkworth then onto Sunderland for repairs. Captain George McLaren was found guilty of causing the accident due to a wrongful act and his masters certificate was suspended for four months.” Bill Kitching tells us: “Captain Peterson, retired to Kensington Road, Middlesbrough beforeWW2.was skipper of SS Skinningrove. crew member lived in the house opposite number 4 Queen Street, Carlin How.” Image courtesy of The Pem Holiday Collection, as well as Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and others. Many thanks to Colin Hart, Ian Wilson and Bill Kitching for the updates.
A lovely photo of the beaches at Skinningrove and for those who cannot remember it, this one shows the jetty arch off very well. How many times we have stood under there sheltering from a sudden thunder-storm when running from the beach.
The Women’s Section of Loftus British Legion at a presentation. The assembled party consisted of: Back row (left to right): 1. ??, 2. Mrs Robinson, 3. Mrs Susanna Baldwin, 4. Miss Evans, 4. Mrs Money. Front row: 1. ??, 2. Mrs Ivy Grey, 3. Mrs Harrison, 4. Mrs Spearpoint, 5. ??, 6. Mrs Shaw, 7. Mrs Tebble. Our questions are: where was the presentation and who were the remaining participants? Thanks to Christine Kitchener and Jean Walker for names to date.
A solitary figure walking the beach at Skinningrove, once again a lovely photo by Ted Morgan. Image by Ted Morgan, courtesy of Eric Johnson.
A view of the landslip 27th September 1927, at Bank Top, Loftus (viewed from Liverton Mines); this postcard view was produced by A. E. Graham, Publisher, Redcar. It unceremoniously dumped this building into ’The Narrows’ and caused the premature demise of others! This occurred long before the more recent and memorable events, which forced road closures and diverted traffic. The underlying strata is boulder-clay, which holds a phenomenal amount of water – before collapsing along shear-planes, like this! Any further views of this event would be welcomed. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson.
A view of the damaged house at Bank Top, Loftus after the 1927 Landslip; this postcard view was produced by A. E. Graham, Publisher, Redcar. The house was subsequently declared unsafe and demolished. Norman Patton advised us: “Dougie Breckon of “Breckon and Shaw” in Loftus has told me on occasion that his Grandparents lived in the house at Bank Top, Loftus, which was demolished in the Landslip!” Many thanks to Norman for that update.
Customers and friends gather at Mr. and Mrs. Roberts ’This is Your Life’ leaving party. Pictured (left to right): Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Connelly and Mariessa Robinson, Mrs. Roberts, Sheila Brown, Ernie Stone, Gordon Welford, Myra Watson (back, in the sunglasses), Mary Breckon, Ethel Welford, Marjorie Hodgson with Rachael Burton. Sam Robinson is in the doorway. “Wonderful day, wonderful times, wonderful people” Thanks to Marjorie Magor for the photo and information, also Michelle Robinson for the names update. |
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