46: Unveiling of Loftus War Memorial – Saturday, 11th November 1922. Built by Mr. C. Hebditch the Celtic Cross, made of Cornish granite, stands on a site in the High Street donated by Lord Zetland. Mrs. G. Locker and Mr. … Continue reading
45: On Armistice Night 1918, the streets of Britain were filled with cheering crowds, but behind the celebrations lay a harsh reality. Many families had lost fathers, sons and brothers on the battlefields of Europe and most of the men who … Continue reading
44:The First World War ended at 11:00 am on the 11th November 1918. Bells rang out, bonfires were lit and people paraded through their towns to celebrate. The reasons for which the war began seem trivial in comparison with its … Continue reading
43: The Coronation of Kin George V took place in June 1911. Everyone was in festive mood, not least the people of Loftus. Flags and bunting hung from every house and across the streets from windows and lampposts. Photographs of King … Continue reading
42: ‘Work Hard and Vote for Samuel’ is the slogan on this banner. Herbert Louis Samuel, Liberal candidate, who was harassed by suffragettes whilst campaigning in Cleveland, was elected to Parliament in 1902 and in 1905 joined the Liberal Ministry as … Continue reading
41: Votes for Women. This group, possibly outside the chapel at Carlin How, demonstrates once again the need that women of all ages and classes had to claim equality with men in the matter of the vote. The word ‘liberty’ … Continue reading
40: Advocates of women’s suffrage, Emmeline (Amelia) Pankhurst and her family led thousands of women in their demand for votes for women at the turn of this century. Many women in the north-east supported her cause and became increasingly militant. In … Continue reading
39: The houses on West Road were built in blocks of five to facilitate further development at the rear. Unfortunately, through the depression and lack of demand, these plans did not materialise. The shop in the middle of the road, ‘Trevillions’, … Continue reading
38: The Station Hotel must have been the scene of great activity in the past. The band contest was held nearby in summer, with bands and their supporters coming by train from all over Yorkshire. In the 1930s the Wool Fair … Continue reading
37: Mr. J. T. Bales outside his hairdresser’s and tobacconist’s shop. Many people remember the green wooden cabin on stilts (to bring it up to road level) next to the Station Hotel. The building was entered by a small bridge from … Continue reading