Thomas Laughton

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    My Father Charles Denis Land was brought up by thomas and auntie Flo who married 1882.
    The Nags Head appears in an early 20th Century photograph bearing the name T Laughton, Wine and Spirit Merchant. He was a member of the Laughton family of Scarborough and a relative of the film actor, Charles Laughton and his brothers, Tom and Frank. Both were hoteliers in Scarborough, Tom Laughton owned the Royal Hotel and Frank, the Pavilion Hotel. They each moved to live in Scalby on their retirement. Tom Laughton gave a large number of paintings to Scarborough Art Gallery, and was Chairman of the first Scalby Village Jubilee Committee.
    
    Notes for THOMAS LAUGHTON:
    IN 1892 married Florence Kate Land .Wine merchant.
    1901 Census living at 18 Ramshill Rd Scarborough with Wife. Wifes cousin William H Land visiting and Kate Land also visiting.
    1928 Died 21st March. living at The Cliffe Hollbeck Hill and of Huntriss-row both of Scarborough. left £77,518 to his widow.
    Thomas Laughton brothers were Tom And Frank Laughton were also Spirit and Wine Merchants and owned a Public House named the 'Nags Head' Scarborough. Tom also owned the Royal Hotel Scarborou gh Frand owned The Pavilion Hotel Scarborough. They each moved to Scalbly on their retirement. Tom gave a large number of paintings to Scarborough Art Gallery. He was the first chairman of the Scalby Village Jubilee committee.