Loftus Town Hall

A Heritage Open Weekend was held in the Town Hall 8th-11th September. The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust had an exhibition on alum called Alum, Alchemy and Ammonites. The Loftus History Group had a display called Storytelling in Loftus.

Loftus Town Hall Heritage Day

Saturday September 11th, repeated for local schools Monday 13th. Several local groups were involved, the work of the Loftus History Group was in two parts.

A brief history of the Loftus Alum Works

The important paper written by Louis Hunton

We were also involved with the Octorama

Screen Number Six

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Bren Varty: Dispatch Rider

Uniform badges of Brenda Varty, with the cap badge of her husband Les Horness. (Bottom right)

If it wasn't for the war and a pair of odd boots Brenda Varty would never have met her husband Les Horness. This is Brenda telling a small part of her story. J.L.

Brenda's War Medals
L 1939-1945 British War Medal
R British Defence Medal

Two stories from Loftus Market Place

John Lawson

Odd Journeys

Odd Journeys, In and Out of London - John Hollingshead - 1860 Chapter XVI - Musical Prize Fight - First published by Charles Dickens - All The Year Round - 19th November 1859.
(Lofthouse became Loftus when the railway arrived in 1874)

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Loftus Saxon Jewels

In 2007 rare Saxon jewels, thought to belong to a princess, were found in a grave near Loftus. It is hoped these artifacts will be kept locally and on the 22nd January 2008 this was debated in Westminster Hall by our M.P. Dr. Ashok Kumar; to read his debate click link below. Sadly Dr. Kumar died a few days ago. J.L.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2008-01-22b.419.0
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Where in the world is Loftus?

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Loftus:The Provider

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Arrowsmith's Yard

The loftus History Group are working with Loftus Community Forum on their project at the site of the former Arrowsmith Monumental Mason Yard.

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Loftus and District Churches

Our 2008 project at Loftus Town Hall
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World War 2

Our current project is World War 2 and how it affected the lives of people in Loftus.

Loftus War Memorial