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Raymond and Myrtle got Married

Another wedding in Loftus, in October 1967, when Raymond Fishlock married Myrtle Walker.

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

East Loftus Children at Play

Again on the playing field at East Loftus, believed to be in the 1930s. Eric Trembath tells us: ”The two lads sat on the right of the see-saw the first is ?? Morrison the second right is my dad Maurice Trembath.” Jan Wilson adds: “The girl seated second left looks like Joyce Stamford.”

Can anybody else help with names or a date.

Image courtesy of Mrs Sakaropoulus and Ann Wedgewood/Keith Bowers; also many thanks to Eric Trembath and Jan Wilson for the updates.

Florence Knaggs Trophy

Councillor Mrs R. J. Richardson (Loftus Urban Council) presents Eric Jones with this sporting activities award. Looking on are Mr George Hebditch (Club Chairman) and Mr Chris Harrison (Club Leader).

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Another Trophy

An obviously happy group seeing the presentation of another trophy. But we welcome assistance with names, date and the reasons for the award?

Images courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Dress Code – Fancy Dress

A wonderful array of costumes, but we need help with names, date and the occasion. Janis Bonner has advised: “4th in, on the back row, is my mother Margaret Tilley ( nee Pearson) dressed as a gypsy girl. She will have been about 15/16 years old which dates the photograph circa 1946/47. She has a copy of this somewhere. I’ll ask her if she remembers the names of the others.” Janis Bonner can now assist again: “My Mother Margaret recognised some of her fellow fancy dressers!

Back row: Dennis Codling, Margery Lofthouse, Eileen May, Margaret Pearson, Lorna Chipchase ,Peggy Garner, Mr. Tart (Youth Leader)
Middle Row: George Cox, Abel Roberts, Tommy Andrews, ??, ??, ??, ??, Naughty Nighties on the end are Greta Baldwin and Hilary Coverdale.
Front Row ( first two) Mrs. Hugill and Mrs. Tart, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club, thanks to Janis Bonner (and her mother Margaret Tilley) for the updates.

Sport Unlimited

A pair of sportsman relaxing during a Youth Club event. Can you name them?

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Brontes of Haworth Parsonage

This we believe is an image from the Drama Festival of 1948, unless you know better? Help!
Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Loftus Won the Quiz

Robert Page (Captain) Loftus Youth Club quiz team is seen thanking David Hudson (Captain) Whinney Banks Methodist Youth Club after winning the North Riding Association of Youth Clubs quiz contest.

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.

Married at Brotton

Married at St Margaret’s Church Brotton were Mervyn Turner and Eileen Hambley; Nivard Ovington advises that the wedding took place in late summer 1958. Were you there?

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club and thanks to Nivard Ovington for that update.

Another Part of the London Tour?

Possibly Mr E. G. King (MP for Redcar) showing  Youth Club Members around the Houses of Parliament at the London tour. Unless you know otherwise?

Image courtesy of Loftus Youth Club.