Loftus History
Mr Tony Sparkes and Miss Pat Dyke.
This was taken on the 19th of August 1967 its our wedding photo taken in the vestry at St Leonards Church, Loftus, the vicar was Rev Simpson.
Kindly contributed by Pat Sparkes (nee Dyke).
Mr. Sparkes and Miss P Dyke.
Mr Gordon Fowle and Miss Irene Wood married on 16th November 1946
Kindly contributed by Irene Fowle (nee Wood)
Mr G Fowle and Miss I Wood
Mr A Roberts and Miss M. Wood
Abel Roberts and Margaret Wood.
Taken on their wedding day 25th May 1953 at St Leonards Church, Loftus.
Kindly contributed by Margaret Roberts (nee Wood)
Mr R Wilson & Miss C Nevins
Mr & Mrs Sparkes
Reg Wilson & Celia Nevins with his family members 1965.
L-R:
Annie Wilson (nee Harland), Olive Waite (nee Harland), Reg Wilson (groom), Celia Nevins (bride), Barbara Waite (nee Flecknor), Mary Lindo (nee Waite).
Children: Robert Lindo, Linda Waite and Sally Ann Waite.
kindly contributed by Margaret Thomas (nee Snowdon).
From picture left side.
Ellen Sparkes, George Sparkes (grooms parents), Mabel Dyke, (brides grandmother), Lynne Dyke, (brides sister), Harry Hatley, best man, Tony Sparkes, Pat Sparkes (nee Dyke), Irene Dowson, Bert Dyke, (brides father), Madge Dyke, (brides mother), Bruce Kennedy, Ada Kennedy (grandmother).
1967
Kindly contributed by Pat Sparkes.
Mr D Bryne & Miss J Tebble
Mr N Judson & Miss A Norminton
Mr Norman Judson of Skelton and Miss Anne Norminton, of Loftus who were married at St Leonard’s Church, Loftus.
1958
Mr Donald Byrne of Staithes and Miss Joan Tebble of Skinningrove after their wedding at Skinningrove Methodist Chapel.
23 March 1957
Mr Reginald Moss of Loftus and Miss Margaret Hitchen of Staithes who were married at Staithes Methodist Church
1958
Mr R Moss & Miss M Hitchen
Mr Charles Gill and Miss Marjorie Easton, both of Loftus after their wedding at Arlington Road, Methodist Church, Loftus.
Mr C Gill & Miss M Easton
Mr Michael D. Maxwell of Bidston, Cheshire and Miss Norma M Rivett of Loftus after their wedding at St Josephs RC Church, Loftus.
Mr M Maxwell & Miss N Rivett
Mr Derek McLean the Middlesbrough F.C inside forward of Brotton and Miss Marion Cox of Loftus, leaving St Leonard’s Parish Church, Loftus after their Wedding.
Dated June 9th
Mr D McLean & Miss M Cox
Wedding Group
Gordon & Irene Fowle wedding day.
Family group at St Leonards Church, Loftus
Kindly contributed by Irene Fowle (nee Wood)
Mr A Suscens & Miss A Whitwell
Paul Whitwell, Alan Suscens, Anne Suscens and Neil Whitwell.
Kindly contributed by Roy Jacklin , February 2012
Mr Vernon Wiseman of Norwich and Miss Joan Clough of Loftus after their wedding at St Leonard’s Church, Loftus. The brides father is licensee of the Station Hotel Loftus and formerly of the Grey Bull Hotel Wolsingham.
Mr V Wiseman & Miss J Clough
Mr E Rodgers & Miss E George
Mr Eric Rodgers of Skinningrove and Miss Iris George of Liverton Mines who were married at Arlington Street Methodist Church, Loftus.
Mr T K Gibson, son of Mr and Mrs L K Gibson of North Road, Loftus and Miss Sheila M. Aconley, daughter of Mr and Mrs E Aconley of Manor Farm, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Pickering, after their wedding at Newton-on-Rawcliffe Parish Church.
Mr T K Gibson & Miss S M Aconley
Mr John Frankland of Loftus and Miss Nancy Peart of Liverton Mines after their wedding at Arlington Street Methodist Church, Loftus.
Mr J Frankland & Miss N Peart
Mr R Walker & Miss M Greenwood
Mr J Rodgers & Miss E Cuthbert
Mr Ronald Walker of Middlesbrough and Miss Myrtle Greenwood of Loftus, after their wedding at Loftus Parish Church on Saturday.
Married at St Leonard's Church, Loftus were Mr John H Rodgers of Marske and Miss Enid M Cuthbert of Loftus.
Mr Terence Alderson of Carlin How and Miss Doreen Scott of Loftus, after their wedding at St Leonard's Church, Loftus.
Mr Tom Stonehouse of Loftus and Miss Margaret Bowes of Carlin Howe, who were married at St Leonard's Church, Loftus.
Mr John R Garner of Loftus and Miss Ruby Agnes Small of Carlin How who were married at Guisborough
Mr T Stonehouse & Miss M Bowes
Mr V Wiseman & Miss J Clough
Mr T Alderson & Miss D Scott
Mr Colin Dohring of Liverton Mines and Miss Shirley Treloar of Loftus, after their wedding at St Leonard's Church, Loftus.
Mr Dennis Bainbridge of Greenhow Farm, Loftus and Miss Shirley Rowe of Brotton after their wedding at Loftus Congregational Church.
Mr Raymond Bielby of Loftus and Miss Shirley Carveth of Carlin How, who were married at Arlington Street Methodist Church, Loftus.
Mr D Bainbridge & Miss S Rowe
Mr R Bielby & Miss S Carveth
MrC Dohring & Miss S Treloar
Mr Keith Ovington of Brotton and Miss Pauline Blades of Loftus, who were married at St Leonard's Church, Loftus.
Mr John Thomas Stonehouse of Brotton and Miss Della Burdett of Loftus who were married at St Leonard's Church, Loftus.
Mr Brian Grey of Loftus and Miss Janet Rayner of Skelton Green, who were married at Skelton Parish Church.
Mr Dennis Sawdon of Loftus and Miss Josephine Ruddock, of Staithes who were married at St. Hilda's Church, Hinderwell.
Mr Albert Butcher and Miss Freda Petty both of Loftus after their wedding at St Leonards Church, Loftus
Mr. Donald Bowers and Miss Hannah Kitcherner, both of Loftus after their wedding at St Leonard's Church Loftus.
Mr Leonard Hodgson of Saltburn and Miss Anne Elizabeth Caisley of Middlesbrough after their wedding today at the Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough.
Mr Thomas Morrison of Loftus and Miss Joan Wilson of Ridge Lane Farm, Staithes, after their wedding at Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, Staithes.
Mr A Butcher & Miss F Petty
Mr T Stonehouse & Miss D Burdett
Mr K Ovington & Miss P Blades
Mr L Hodgson & Miss E A Caisley
Mr D Bowers & Miss H Kitchener
Mr A Hall & Miss S Atkinson
Mr Arthur Hall of Skinningrove and Miss Shirley Atkinson of Loftus after their marriage at St Leonard's Church, Loftus.
Mr T Morrison & Miss J Wilson
Mr B Grey & Miss J Rayner
Mr D Sawdon & Miss J Ruddock
Father F Flynn officiated at the marriage at St Jospeh's Roman Catholic Church, Loftus, on Saturday of Mr. Charles Ward, son of Mrs. M. Ward and the late Mr. C. Ward, 18 Westray Street, Carlin How and Miss ELizabeth Maureen Graves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Graves, 1a Duncan Place, Loftus.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a long white dress with nylon lace bodice and long sleeves and a crinoline skirt with appliqued front. Her frilled train was of nylon net and her six tiered bouffant veil was held in place by a headress of white roses. She carried a bouquet of apricot roses.
She was attended by Miss Susan Verril, Miss Marian Bird, niece of the bridegroom, Miss Joan Marian Graves, younger sister of the bride, and Miss Catherine Rudham, niece of the bridegroom. They wore dresses of apricot frosted silk with nylon shoulder draperies and tangerine headresses. The two senior bridesmaids carried bouquets of white carnations, and the two younger ones carried posies of apricot roses.
Mr. Tom Ward, twin brother of the bridegroom was the best man and the groomsman was Mr Bryan Graves, the brides brother. The service included the hymn "Guardian Angel," and "Ave Maria" sung by Miss Kathleen Bostock. Mr Hardy was the organist, and after the ceremony a reception was held at the Congregational School room. Later Mr. and Mrs. Ward left for a honeymoon in London, the bride travelling in a red foam-backed jersey suit with black accessories. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a suit and she gave him a transitor radio.
The senior bridesmaids received engraved compacts and the younger ones white missals. Mr and Mr Ward will live at 18 Westray Street, Carlin How
Mr Leonard Hodgson of Saltburn and Miss Anne Elizabeth Caisley of Middlesbrough after their wedding today at the Sacred Heart Church, Middlesbrough.
Mr L Hodgson & Miss A Caisley
Golden
Wedding
Mr & Mrs Ernest William Ferrer of 13 Rosedale Crescent their golden wedding today. They were married in Brotton St Margaret's Parish Church.
A native of Carlin How, Mr Ferrer, who is 73, began work in the local mines when he was 13, was employed there for 46 years, and then worked as a bricklayer's labourer until he retired seven years ago. He won medals as a billiard player and in his younger days played for several football teams in the district.
A pioneer of the East Cleveland Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, Mr Ferrer was a team captain in ambulance competitions, and an instructor. He is crossing patrolman at Zetland Junior School, Loftus.
Born at Grosmont, Mrs Ferrer, 74, has lived in Loftus district since she was a girl. The couple have one son, two daughters, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Two Weeks Late
but right day!
Mr and Mrs Albert Fenby, of 7 Tees Street, Loftus, celebrated their golden wedding today although they were married at Easington All Saints Parish Church, near Loftus on April 5. But that date 50 years ago was on an Easter Monday, and Mr and Mrs Fenby decided to keep the same day for their celebration party.
They have lived at Loftus all their married life, and Mr Fenby age 73, was born in the town. He retired in 1952 after 42 years service with the Post Office. During this time he worked on delivery rounds at Loftus, and in the outlying areas. For a number of years he played for Loftus teams in the billiards league. Born at Easington, Mrs Fenby, 69, is a member fo All Saints Parish Church and the Mothers' Union.
In World War I, when her husband was in the army for three years, she also worked for the Post Office. She worked with them again for about five years.
Loftus couples Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs George Robert Brough of 51 Rosedale Crescent Loftus, who celebrate their Golden Wedding today, have lived in the town all their married life. Married at Guisborough they have five sons, five daughters and 19 grandchildren.
Born at Pickering, Mr Brough 69, retired three years ago. He was employed at Skinningrove Ironworks for 34 years, and had previously worked for 20 years in the Cleveland mines.
In the First World War he served with the 4th Battalion the Yorkshire regiment and is a founder member of the Loftus British Legion. Born at Loftus, Mrs Brough 69, is a member of the women’s section of the Loftus British Legion.
Loftus Couple's Celebration
A family party will be held tomorrow to celebrate the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Middleton of Arbroath, Market Place, Loftus, although the actual date of the anniversary is Monday. They were married at Loftus Newton Memorial Methodist Church which was destroyed by a bomb during the last war.
A native of Fishburn, Mr Middleton comes from a seafaring family and went to sea for eight years before World War 1, when he had a second mate's and radio officer's certificates. Later he set up in business which he carried on when he and his wife came to live at Loftus from West Hartlepool in 1916.
Three years ago Mr Middleton retired after being asociated with the East Cleveland Co-operative Society since 1921. He was manager of the society's works department.
Mrs Middleton is one of the most active social workers in the area, and has worked for a number of years for charitable organisations in Loftus. Founder of the Loftus branch of the NSPCC she was secretary for 15 years and received the society's certificate of appreciation.
A methodist chorister in the town for 40 years, she was a founder member of the Loftus Arlington Street Methodist Church Bible Class and organiser of the Young Wives Club.
Mr and Mrs Middleston have thre sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren. One son and daughter and their families are in Hobart, Tasmania and will hold their own party tomorrow to celebrate the occasion.
The King's message of Congratulation
MR. AND MRS. JOHN SAYER
Mr. and Mrs John Sayer, one of the oldest couples in Loftus, celebrated their Diamond wedding at their home, "St Hilda's," Zetland Road, on Saturday. They were married at St Mary's Parish Church, Whitby. They have five sons, two daughters and 18 grandchildren.
Mr Sayer started business at Loftus in 1872 and retired about 25 years ago. He is one of the largest private property owners and ratepayers in Loftus. Mr and Mrs Sayer are aged 85 and 82 respectively. The old established business is now being carried on by their son William.
Among the many messages of congratulations recieved by Mr. and Mrs. Sayer were ones from the King and Queen, and the Archbishop of York (Dr. Temple)
Kindly contributed by Liz-Anne.
c1935
Wedding photographs dated 1977
Marriage of Anne Whitwell and Alan Suscens - photographed with Margaret Jacklin (brides mother) and Roy Jacklin
Kindly contributed by Roy Jacklin - February 2012