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1919 -
Stanghow Lane School, New Skelton commemorated old pupils who died in
the war
on this plaque. [Now in De Brus, School, Skelton.] This bears the following nine names which do not appear on any of the other Skelton memorials and presumably they are men who went to school in Skelton, but had moved away by the time of the War. ALCOCK H. |
 [Photographs were preserved by their daughter Doris "Dolly" Glover and kindly contributed by their Great Great Granddaughter, Julie Riddiough of Brotton.] |
the same day as his brother 3159 Thomas A Godsmark, also
killed in action. This was the 16th of September 1916
during the Battle of Flers de Courcelettes, a part of the Battle of the
Somme. The family had moved to Lingdale, N Yorks. The brothers have no known grave and are remembered in France on the Thiepval Memorial.] NAISBITT H. The Hospital at the Wharton Hall was finally closed after 4
years of tending the war wounded. Four million men returned to civilian life after the war and work was hard to find.
29th November. London Gazette. |
| county of York, under the style or firm of "DOWSON BROTHERS," has been dissolved by mutual consent as and from the first day of March, 1919. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Watson Teasdale Dowson.... |
 Middle row, right, John R Hewling. Front row, right, John Hewling. |
 Rector of Skelton 1920 to 1947. Rural Dean of Guisborough. |
Dec 18th - Robert Husband was killed at South Skelton mines.
1920 - The new rector at Skelton All Saints Church was Robert Warner Wheatley. BA. Rural Dean of Guisborough. February - The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was formed in Skelton.The RAOB have three tiers of organisation, Grand Lodge, Provincial and Minor Lodge. The Skelton Lodge called themselves "Old Royal George". The Royal George Inn was at one time called this and the Lodge may well have originated there, but records show that it was run from a Working Mens' Club. The Skelton Lodge existed until at least 1926. The medal shown here is called a "Jewel" and belonged to founder member, Herbert "Bert" Willie Riddiough, who lived at Hobdale Tce, Skelton. Herbert was a second degree member or "Primo". The RAOB have 3 other ranks 1st [Brother], 3rd [Knight of Merit] and 4th [Right Honourable]. Herbert had been born in Shipley, Yorks and had come to this area with his wife Annie Eliza about 1899. They had at least 10 children and later moved to Brotton, N Yorks. He died in 1950, aged 74, and is buried with Annie in Brotton Cemetery. |
 Back row players - Bob Copeland, Joe Williams, Fred Appleton. Middle - Fred Tilley, Bringloe, Harry Davis of the New Inn. Players are Frank Ward, George Skipper, Ticker Ward. Front players - Bob Fawcett, Gerard Sussans, Joe Robinson, Jimmy Reynolds and Sandy Bright. [Photograph kindly donated by Alan Ward, son of Frank. |
6th February - The Clerk of the local Council reported the receipt of a letter dated the 3rd of February 1920 from Mr Frank Ranson on behalf of the inhabitants of North skelton. This requested permission to erect a Memorial to the men who have fallen in the War. Mr Wharton had promised a site between the Wesleyan Church and Mr Dowson's shop on condition that the same be passed over to some public body and asking the Council to the this responsibility. The Memorial would be of White Sicilian Marble and 11 feet 3 inches in height. It was proposed by Mr Gott and seconded by Mr Watson that consent be granted and it was carried unanimously.
13 July - Question in the House of Commons regarding compensation for huts used during the War. |