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 Believed to be the staff of Skinningrove Railway Station c. 1915 and from a postcard possibly produced by Thomas Richelieu. The assembled staff definitely includes: Back row: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Hannah Laverick, ??. Front row: James Wright Stationmaster, ? Wright, Rosa Lee Wright. The Archive is conducting researches to discover other names, but can anybody assist? Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.  Named Loftus Viaduct on this postcard, but still the same one, not completely filled in yet. The note on the back is dated December 8th, 1911, this is another postcard in the Penny Real Photo Series from Wm. Richardson & Sons, Loftus. . Image courtesy of Keith Bennison and Beryl Morris.  Brotton station over a hundred years ago, the card was posted on 23rd October, 1907. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris.
Julie Riddiough has kindly sent us a set of photographs that she took from the top end of Brotton just last month, in the afternoon of 27th August. This is a view over the golf course to the remains of the Huntcliffe mine, Guibal fan house, beside the railway at the top of the cliff. ”The Huntcliff Ironstone Mine, a drift mine, commenced operations in 1872 by which time ventilation techniques had become more sophisticated. Worked on the pillar and bord system, this mine was one of several to be ventilated by a Guibal fan, named after its Belgian inventor. A vertical shaft was driven down to the mining level at the top of which the fan house was erected. A huge 30 foot ( 9 m) diameter fan powered by a static steam engine drew the foul air up the shaft and then up a specially designed chimney to the open air. Once in operation fresh air would be drawn into the mine through the drift entrances and could be controlled and directed by a series of shutters or doors usually operated by young boys.” Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough; additional information courtesy of ”Coast Alive”.  This image of the remains of Liverton Mines Pit has been taken from the shale tips. I can see the lower end of Graham Street and of Downe Street. Loftus is in the background at the other side of the valley. Can anybody assist with when was it taken? Image courtesy of Joe Ward.
No going down these mine for these boys; they obviously worked in the offices of Pease and Partners at Upleatham Mine. Left to right: ”Darkie” Reed, Wilf Hardy, Harry Bowers, Ralph Clark, William Bailey.  This Iron and Steel works banner for the Cleveland district was first displayed on the Archive, courtesy of the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum. The Archive asked: “Did any body know any more about it?” Eric Johnson advised: “This image is part of a collection of banners produced as part of A History of the Iron & Steels Confederation. This banner belonged to the Cleveland District of the Associated Iron and Steel Workers” The image now appears elsewhere on the Archive as “Banners1”. John Thomas has advised: “On this Cleveland District of the Associated Iron and Steel Workers Banner, the gentleman seated at the rear with a beard was my Great Great Grandfather Edward Thomas (a member of the Northern Conciliation Board). He was born in Holywell Wales and is buried in Eston Cemetery, the grave stone was erected by his fellow workmen in recognition of his valuable services rendered as a representative.”  This I found very useful as if you like me had looked at various aerial photographs of Skinningrove works and wondered which part was which. Well wonder no more this photograph tells all.  Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum provided this plan of the workings of Boulby Ironstone Mine, but as Simon Chapman points out: ”If you read the small print at the bottom you will see that this is a plan of the workings of Boulby Mine. Grinkle Mine was to the south and much more extensive.” Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and thanks to Simon Chapman for the correcting update.  The caption says Rosedale Mineral Railway 1860-1926, what more can I say? From a William Hayes postcard, being a compilation of several seperate postcards. J. Chrystal updates with: “Mr, Rose from High Row Loftus worked at Rosedale mine in 1912, he walked to work and back six days a week along the railway line from Loftus. his half day was Saturday, on the way there and back he also did his allotment and kept hens.“ Image courtesy of John G. Hannah and Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum., thanks to J. Chrystal for the update |
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