Deepdale Methodist chapel was the venue for this wedding between Thomas Nicholson and Margaret Patton.
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.
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 The hamlet of Thorpe, looking towards Ravenscar. Image courtesy of of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  The Laurel Inn at Robin hoods bay, Does anyone know at what date Margaret Martin held the licence? Nicolas Jenni has advised: ”I have a watercolour painting of this view, dated 1894, and the licensee is shown as John Martin”. Further researches have now shown that John Martin was licensee until his death in 1899, Margaret Martin then became licensee and died in 1915. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers, many thanks to Nicolas Jenni for the update.  The hamlet of Thorpe with Robin Hoods Bay towards the sea; from a Tom Watson of Lythe postcard. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  Judging must have been difficult as these three ladies posed for Miss Loftus. The winner was Doreen Magor on the left with Eileen Money next to her and Betty Shaw on the right. Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.  A Bruce postcard view from 1904 showing how the story of ’A race between a camel and a lion’ came about. No doubt the owners revelled in the story as people would possibly travel to see this ”event” and hopefully patronise their shops! Norman Patton tells us: “Elizabeth Ann Hicks, who was the mother of Charles and William Hicks of Tees Street who were killed in action during World War I, was also my grandfather’s Mum. She was the daughter of a veterinary surgeon, Charles Cammell, who practiced at Sculcoates, a suburb of Hull. Her brother, also Charles Cammell was the owner of Cammell’s ’boutique’ shown above in Loftus Market Place. His wife, Albina, was his business partner and his sister my great-grandmother, was their assistant. My mother, Betty Patton and her sister Cath Winspear (formerly Watson) along with several other sisters also lived at 29 Tees Street and were often used as ‘models’ for the ladies’ hats which their grandmother used to make at home.” Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood & Keith Bowers, thanks to Norman Patton for the updates.  I remember Derek McLean playing for Middlesbrough, do you? Owen Rooks tells us: ”Derek could regularly be seen on the No 65 United bus travelling to and from the Boro..and that was when he was in the first team. Professional footballers earned pretty much the same as a lot of the fans who went to see them in those days…how times have changed!!” Keith Harrison tells us: ”As Derek travelled on the 65 bus he was friendly with my Auntie Minnie Harrison of Lax Street Carlin How who was a United bus conductress based as Loftus. Derek was kind enough to get all the first team autographs for me in my first autograph album. Sadly this book is no longer in my possession.” Fred Brown also tells us: ”Similarly, one of his teammates, Derek Stonehouse who played Right Back in the same team, travelled from Lingdale to Borough on the Number 58 bus. As you say, things have changed, but he was certainly a celebrity in our little Service 58 Bubble.” Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club; thanks go to Owen Rooks, Keith Harrison and Fred Brown for the updates.  A different angle on our many photographs of Staithes. Taken from the Cowbar side of the beck. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  Pictured at Loftus County Youth Club when he came to open their Christmas Bazaar; Donald Peers, singing star was presented with a pair of cufflinks by Judith Dobson a member of the Club. At the opening Donald commented about the criticism often generated against the younger generation “I wish I was young enough to wear jeans; in my young days it was oxford bags.” James Wilks assists with: “Donald Peers (10 July 1908 – 9 August 1973) was a popular Welsh singer. His best remembered rendition and signature song was “In a Shady Nook by a Babbling Brook”. Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club, thanks to James Wilks for the update.  Was it a Coronation celebration, a Carlin How Carnival or some other event; our title was taken from the postcard from which the image is derived. We asked if anybody could assist with a possible date or title for well attended activity? Bill Danby tells us: ”Looks like post-war, but not long after. I suggest the Festival of Britain, held in the Summer of 1951, with events all over the country. It was supposed to cheer up Britain after the long years of War and rationing. The costumes of the ladies are very reminiscent of the Festival Logo. Most likely Coronation Street, Carlin How.” However Derick Pearson disputes this, believing it to be elsewhere in East Cleveland; can anybody assist? Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers, many thanks to Bill Danby and Derick Pearson for the updates. |
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