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 Skinningrove Works open day in 1974. Far left is Jim Shaw (Foreman). Brian Young tells us: ”The lady stood next to Jim is Dot Bird (who used to work in the canteen), her husband Alf is second on the right, their son John and daughter Marion are also on the photograph.” Bob Doe tells us: ”Brian Mountain (Sales Manager) is at extreme left”. Help needed with names. Image courtesy Dave Mcgill and thanks to Brian Young and Bob Doe for the updates.  Skinningrove Works Open Day again; only identified perfson at first was on the far left, John Curnow 36 inch mill Roller (never without his pipe). We asked for help needed with names and Betty Graves assisted with: John Curnow, Margaret Nicholson, Les Smith, Betty Ward (Graves), Mrs Lyman, Sed Lyman. In the background Mr and Mrs Graves.”  Skinningrove Works Open Day; Norman Pass (Foreman), Elsie Pass, ??, ??, ??, ??, Dorothy Harrison, Jack Harrison (worked in the Mill Office) and their son Graham. Help needed with other names and possible date. Image courtesy Dave McGill and thanks to Brian Young for the update.  Visitors and school parties are shown around Skinningrove works. On the right, Foreman Jim Rowe (in white helmet) explains to the group about the newly turned roll for the 36 inch mill. Alan Rowe tells us: ”Alan Rowe – white lined anorak hood. Joan Rowe – white top – dark shoulder straps. Behind Alan Rowe.”  B.I.S.A.K.T.A Members card, the predecessor of the I.S.T.C. union; itself now known as the Community Union. Courtesy of the collection of Eric Johnson.  Originally formed as a malleable iron workers union ( Wrought or puddled iron); it amalgamated with another union, as steel superseded wrought iron. Courtesy of the collection of Eric Johnson.  A small union formed at Darlington, the central picture shows the old Bessemer process. Courtesy of the collection of Eric Johnson.  Scottish Steel Smelters union card; note the view of the Forth railway bridge at the top of the card.
 A Blast Furnace man’s union card. Courtesy of the collection of Eric Johnson.  The front of the previous banner, showing several steelworks scenes. Courtesy of the collection of Eric Johnson. |
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