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 Another view of Marske Mill taken from the railway viaduct, we believe this is view is from the late 19th century. The house was built by the North Eastern Railway during the erection of the viaduct as the Superintendent or custodian’s of the viaduct. The house looks remarkably clean, no ivy or closely growing trees. But we await a definite date. Image courtesy of a friend of the ECIA.  Marske Mill House was part of the collection of buildings gathered round Marske Mill, which sheltered beside Saltburn railway viaduct. The house on the left of this image was not the original miller’s house; being built for the erection of the railway viaductg. Alas the mill is no more, it was a long way from Marske; that village having no water sources suitable to power a water mill. Saltburn Mill house can still be seen further down the same valley, nestled beside Cat Nab and below the road to Brotton. We believe the image dates from the 1930’s as it appears to be operating more as a farm (judging by the haystacks, etc.), although we welcome any updates upon this. Geoffrey Wilson comments: “This photograph of Marske mill; never heard it called mill house. I lived down there as a young boy. My grandfather farmed it until his death. I know a little about the Mill near Catnab, l believe it was in Smith’s Wood. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to Geoffrey Wilson for the update.  The reverse of this unused Brittain and Wright postcard entitled ”Lingdale” bore penciled note: ’The Co-operative Stores corner’, hence our use in the title. Also in the back ground can be seen the trees of Nova Scotia Plantation, this was to the south of the mine in Lingdale; whilst the woodland (not visible in this image) to the north of Lingdale mine was known as Nova Scotia wood. The mine occupied the area now given over to the light industrial estate and several motor vehicle sales outlets. The wall on the left of the image faced an area of open ground now occupied by Meadow Dale Court and Lingdale village hall. Ann Jackson asked: “Did the Co-op shop become Ditchburns Newsagents?” Derek Dobson replied with: “No, Ditchies was on corner next to park. Remember running down on Saturday nights at 6.00pm, to buy Sports Gazette. My grandad shared a passion of horse racing with Tom and would spruce himself up, leave pigs and have day at races together, riding in Tom’s car, he really looked forward to outings.” Derek Dobson commented further: “I remember as a small child the inside of the Co-op store seemed massive, they used to donate to the top end bonfire collectuons. Now some 50 plus years later I return to my village. The old Co-op is now a convenience store/off license packed floor to ceiling with produce to tempt the residents of what has remained a close community.” Image and title courtesy of Jean Carass, additional information courtesy of Lingdale History, ECOL Archives sites and historical map sites; thanks to Ann Jackson and Derek Dobson for the updates.  Looking along Lingdale High Street towards the mine; the chimney can be seen in the distance. Image courtesy of Jean Carass.  Built in 1884 as the Assembly Rooms and becoming known as the Spa Pavilion and familiar to all who travel up and down Saltburn Bank, originally known as ‘Cart Bank’. The original Assembly Rooms were to have been built on the corner of Britannia Terrace and Milton Street, but lack of funding was a problem. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday and David Linton Collections and others, thanks to Anthony Simpson for the update.  A delightful view of Loftus Dam BD (before the deluge!) in snow. Quite seasonal for this month! Richard Watson comments: “Walked through the wood post deluge (first time for 30 years) and was so shocked to see the damage caused — the photograph above is how I remember the waterfall.” Image courtesy of Eric Johnson, thanks to Richard Watson for the update.  A view of Loftus in 1929. The High Street runs diagonally from the bottom left corner, through the Market Place, to the top right. The amount of detail in the picture is noteworthy; it is fascinating to compare it to Google Earth’s view of the same area. Many of the buildings still stand today. But dating this photograph which was taken after the erection of the War Memorial, but prior to the demolition of the houses on High Side behind the memorial were demolished. David Richardson tells us: ”This is one of several aerial views of Loftus produced as postcards from a flyover in 1929.” Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards and many thanks to David Richardson for the dating update.  Erected in 1911/12, at a cost of £1,800, The greater part of which was given by Joseph W. Pease & Partners Ltd; who were operating Lingdale mine. It contained Reading, Billiard, Games Rooms (no gambling!; Pease were Quakers), baths and a large Concert Hall for shows. The Pease company connection with Lingdale mine, which started in 1873 only ceased in 1951 with the nationalisation of the coal mines and the formation of the Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain (later to be known as the British Steel Corporation). Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and Jean Carass.  7th March 1983 – were you there and do you remember the workmen? Now identified as : Arthur Bates, Ken Sayers, Dave Curnow, Ernie Tinsdale, Sid Robson. Derick Pearson identified: “Dave Curnow of Lingdale”, Steve Moore added: “It is Dave Curnow of Lingdale, erecting the crash barriers on Primrose hill. Arthur Bates’s is on the left. It is the only known evidence of Dave Curnow actually doing any work.” Whilst Eric Trembath assisted with: “The man driving the JCB is Ken Sayers from Hinderwell; he drove for Knaggs Bros. of Saltburn who we worked for circa 1967.” and Arthur Bates also helped with: “Ernie Tinsdale and Sid Robson are the other two, Ken Sayers worked for his son at the time.” Later adding: “David has now passed sadly, don’t know about Sid (wagon driver) as I believe he moved from Brotton,I was the chargehand at the time now retired the year 1983.” Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, with thanks to Derick Pearson, Steve Moore, Eric Trembath and Arthur Bates for the updates on names.  7th March 1983 – were you there and did you know who the workmen were? Now known to be: left to right: Dave Curnow, Sid Robson. Bob Marshall suggests: ”100% sure it is Dave Curnow, I’m about 90% his work mate is Sid Robson from Brotton; I worked with them both about that time on the Council”. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection and thanks to Arthur Bates, Derick Pearson, Steve Moore and Bob Marshall for the update on names. |
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