Lowestoft People.

[morty1753]

Latest post of the previous page:

A couple of 'recent' photos from Bob Johnson/Facebook. No date for the second one, perhaps someone who has 'met' Mary can have an educated guess.

1/ 'Lifeguards practice, 1980.'

2/ 'May Elliston, Traffic Warden.'

A Google search indicates that May Daisy Elliston was Lowestofts first female traffic warden and retired in October 1981.

Her death was recorded as 5th April 2016 aged 85.

[Dave]

The first photo is from Bob Johnson and the only information he gives is 'WVS'. Any further information is welcome. Second is an eBay photo that comes with 'Lowestoft. N.C.E. Free Churches 1905', once again, any further info' is welcome.

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[Dave]

Two more photos from eBay.

1/ Lowestoft, deck chair seller, South Beach c1910.
2/ Lowestoft Town cricket club, 1913.

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[Dave]

1/ 'An unusual photo 'Christ Church Mission, Poplar, East London, At Lowestoft'. Photo is dated c.1903. Any guesses as to the possible location within the locality, please?' Can anyone answer Russell Walker's question?

2/ Another puzzle, this time from eBay. 'Unidentified Occasion, Lowestoft Town Hall.'

[kerch]

An election for a new mayor ,first day in office ?

[Dave]

1/ 'The local Lowestoft townsfolk have flocked to look at the wrecked sea wall and undermined Harbour railway track at the Old (Northern) Extension, Hamilton Road end, northeast Hamilton Dock. The storms and catastrophic flooding affected much of the east coast of England during February 1938. Repair work went on for 18 hours per day, employing 150 men. This part of the Harbour line remained open until the late 1950s, I think.' Thanks to Russell Walker and Facebook.

2/ 'Lowestoft, tram decorated for carnival, c1925.' Thanks to eBay for this photo of people taking part in the carnival.

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[Dave]

An election for a new mayor ,first day in office ?

Sorry for being late replying to your post, kerch, I've found the following information, posted by Clive Fance, on Facebook. I've also found Gervais Rentoul's photo.

'Could be Lt.Col.Gervais Rentoul and his wife after the 1922 election'.

[kerch]

That was a short in the dark.Thank-you for info Dave.

[Dave]

Two eBay photos, the first is of people gathered for the Lowestoft regatta 1911. The second is of brave Coxswain Swan Of Lowestoft Lifeboat, 1923. The article explains how he earned the medal.

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[Dave]

Russell Walker provides the next two with the information.

1/ A Policeman rescues 1-year-old Christine Philpott during the infamous flooding of 1953 in Grosvenor Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft. Photo was taken on Sunday 1st February 1953 by the late Stuart Heydinger. Does anyone recognise the policeman, please?

2/ Three outgoing young ladies strolling along The Esplanade near the Claremont Pier and having a spiffing time. 1930s I reckon.

[boatbuilder]

Does anyone recognise the policeman, please?

Could it be Dixon of Dock Green?

[boatbuilder]

I took this video with my Canon compact camera, direct from the TV screen, on Tuesday night and uploaded it to YT. It was featured on the late night ITV Anglia News and I thought it worth posting in this topic. I'm sure Dave won't mind me hi-jacking his topic.

[Dave]

1/ 'A game of Nap - Possibly at Albion Stores', comes from eBay. I think the man on the right is Robert Hook.
2/ 'Organ Grinder and Donkey at Lowestoft, Suffolk, 1905-10'. Apologies for the watermarks and thanks to eBay.

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[Dave]

Two photos of people on the streets after two Zeppelin raids in 1915, the first in Kimberley Road and the second in Lovewell Road. Thanks to eBay.

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[Dave]

Two more from Russell Walker/Facebook.
1/ Fishing off the South Pier. Date: 29th November 1935.
2/ Lowestoft Volunteer Training Corps marching down St. Peter's Street, Lowestoft. Burton Street is behind the marching men next to the house with ivy, 1914.

[boatbuilder]

Which one is Ivy? The one in the light or dark clothes?