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The Hon. Sir Robert L. Dundas's Church Sunday School
The third anniversary of this excellent Sunday School, took place on Saturday the 27th ult at Loftus the seat of the Lieut. Gen. the Hon. Sir Robert L. Dundas, when one hundred and twenty nine children partook of an excellent tea with plum cake. It is but justice to state, that the charitable patron of this thriving school, with his usual benevolence, had clothed sixty four girls and forty three boys, who were all exceedingly neat, and whose thankful smiles showed forth the feelings of the grateful dispositions.
It was truly a pleasing sight to the numerous and highly respectable personages who were present on the occasion. The juvenile company left the mansion of the illustrious benefactor at 8 o'clock pm after a happy evenings entertainment, with their usual good order and decorum, which elicited smiles of all who were present.
taken from the 'Cleveland Repestory & Stokesley Advertiser' published Aug 1st 1844.
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Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas
Deaths 1st Secember 1844
On Saturday afternoon, the 23rd ult in the 65th year of his age, after a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, the Honorable Sir Robert Lawrence Dundas, Colonel of the 59th Regiment, and Lieutenant General in the British Army. He was a member of the order of Freemasons, and was uncle to the present Grand master, the right honorable Earl of Zetland, and fourth son of the late Lord Thomas Dundas.
The deceased was M.P. for Richmond during the last administration, and was created a K.C.B. for his military exploits, which were highly distinguished, while the many years of his military career were worthy of imitation and quite exemplary. As a landlord he was most indulgent and was considered quite a father to his tenantry. The boundless acts of his charity were unparalled, and the widow, the orphan and the stranger will long and deeply feel his death a loss quite irreparable. He was a strenuous advocate for the education of the poor, and was the chief support of Loftus parocial School. He was the sole patron of a Church Sunday School, consisting of upwards of one hundred children, whom he annually clothed; and also a singing school, from which the Loftus church choir was selected. Truly his death will be long and sorrowfully felt, not only by his numerous friends and relations but by the men of every denomination in the neighbourhood.
Taken from Stokesley Advertiser which was published December 1843 to December 1845.
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Robert Dyson Nutt
 | Robert Dyson Nutt, auctioneer, and surveyor and clerk to Burial Board, 11 Duncan place, Loftus.
He was also the rate collector at Loftus.
Dyson Nutt was born in September quarter of 1844 in Canterbury to John and Many Ann Nutt.
By 1868 he had moved to Loftus and married Dinah Dixon in the September quarter.
Photograph copyright to Derick Pearson.
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Fred Rivet
 | Fred Rivet's shop at his garage opposite the cricket field, East Loftus 1973. Fred is with Mrs Jean Duck, whose husnband Alan bought the garage at this time, and Florrie Duck who was a United Bus conductress. This little shop which had been many things in its lifetime, including a sweet shop and ice-cream shop with tables outside, wss demolished by Mr Duck when he took over the garage.
Photograph copyright to Derick Pearson.
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Mr Dyson Nutt
 | Mr Dyson Nutt the auctioneer in Loftus Market Place c.1918. There are flags and balloons hanging from the windows of the White Horse and many people in the road, but the small dog in the foreground steals the picture. Mr Nutt lived in the house with pillars next to the Catholic Presbytery.
Photograph copyright to Derick Pearson.
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1954 Beauty Queens
 | Regal Gathering
Queens fro four Sunday Schools in East Cleveland took part in a 'festival of queens' at Redcar's pier Ballroom in August 1954 to help raise funds for the National Childrens Homes.
They are (from left): Stella Mead (Loftus), Judith Smelt (Skinningrove), Pamela Husband (Redcar) and Susan Hind (Saltburn), shown with the Mayor and Mayoress of Redcar, Councillor and Mrs R Kistler, the Rev. Norman Birtwell and Councillor W Atkinson.
Photograph copyright to Derick Pearson.
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Reginald Harland
 | Reg in the back garden at Ridgewood, Sandsend.
Reg was born in Loftus on 15th April 1901.
He had two sisters Olive Waite and Annie Wilson.
He moved to Sandsend and was the owner of the 'Hart Inn' for several years, later moving to Ridgewood, East Row, Sandsend where he lived until his death on 4th March 1980.
He was buried in Lythe Church on 7th March 1980 along with his wife Evelyn (nee Welham).
Photograph kindly contributed by Alison Small (nee Thomas).
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Jack and Olive Waite
 | Both of Loftus, Olive's maiden name was Harland.
Photograph kindly contributed by Margaret Thomas (nee Snowdon).
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Jack Skeldon, Barbara Harrison and Dolly Grey
 | Jack Skeldon, Barbara Harrison on left-side and Dolly Grey right-side) taken about 1921 give or take 3yrs.
Kindly contributed by Freda & Gordon Harrison.
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The Sayer Family
 | Mr John Sayer & Mrs Eliza Sayer with their children
Harry b. 1876
Joseph b. 1880
Horace b. 1881
William J b. 1884
Ernest b. 1887
Jessie b. 1891
Flora b. 1882
(Information taken from Loftus Census)
Photograph kindly contributed by Liz-Anne.
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Harris Family
 | Billy Harris eldest son, then the oldest daughter is Florrie Harris (married name Beckham), then Nell Harris (married name Gale), and youngest is Irene Harris (married name Riddiough), they were the children of James Harris & Kate 'Kitty' Trinder.
James was originally from Norfolk and came up here to help fill in the viaduct after the derailment, and Kitty and her family came from Berkshire.
They Lived at 1 Railway Terrace Loftus
kindly contributed by Julie Riddiough
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Thomas Bentley Wood 1894 - 1947
 | Thomas Bentley Wood came to Loftus after his discharge from the Army (4th Yorks Regiment) in 1918. He had lost the lower part of his right arm to a sniper's bullet at the battle of Ypres and was just newly married. However he soon settled into work as a clerk at Skinningrove Iron and Steel works, and into the various activities in Loftus.
He was interested, and became very involved in the British Legion, being a founder member of the Loftus Branch where he was the secretary for many years, as well as serving on the Area and County Committees.
During the 2nd World War (1939 - 1945) he was a controller of the A.R.P (Air Raid Precaution) Service in Loftus. He organised and supported many charities and was very well liked, loved and respected by both family and towns people.
Kindly contributed by Irene Fowle and Margaret Roberts (nee Wood)
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Albert Allen
 | Albert Allen was more or less a self taught musician having only 6 months of piano lessons with Mr H Ferrer, as well as his music he was always interested in drama and for many years was an active member of Loftus Arts Club, appearing in many of their productions.
He had his own dance band and played for Loftus Olde Tyme Dance Club for over 25 years, where in recognition for the pleasure he gave them the club presented him with a plaque.
In 1971 he joined the '53 society of Saltburn where he was musical director, as well as and actor till he was too ill to carry on. Albert has also broadcast for the BBC Radio and had his own concert party, Debbie Hodgson, Margaret Chandler and Suzanne Clark being 3 of his soloists. He was also one of the 2 organists of Loftus United Reform Church until his death in 1994.
photograph & information kindly contributed by Peggy Allen.
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Richley family
 | Nivard Ovington found these glass negatives on 'ebay' and kindly informed us of them, I have managed to get 3 which I have scanned and produced for this Web site.
They may be of the Richley family of Loftus.
This looks like it is a wedding phoptograph, both have flowers in their lapels.
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Richley family?
 | possibly the Richley family of Loftus.
Another possible wedding photograph
March 10
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Richley family
 | They may be of the Richley family of Loftus.
March 10
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