Taken from the path down to the ”Grove”, the bridge over the beck leads to the Gas showroom. Number 5 furnace dominates the skyline in this photo of around 1960. Steven Partlett comments: “No sign of the Sinter plant in front of No5 Blast furnace. I think that the Sinter plant was in use by 1962, but not certain.” Whilst Ann Robinson enquires: “I wondered if you were any relation to Sylvia nee Partlett . She was an old school friend?”
Image courtesy of Ken Loughran, thanks to Steven Partlett and Ann Robinson for the comments.
Skinningrove in 1960’s; the railway bridge over the beck still stands but the track rails have been removed prior to demolition. The Archive asked “Can any one help with the date of their removal”. Thomas Sayers has told the Archive: ”I have a photocopy of the whole of the bottom of the zig zag showing full details of all 13 sidings in yards, length and standage and in the bottom left is handwritten; “All sidings & RL removed 195? I have cut off the final figure on the photocopier at the NTM in York. I would estimate the final figure to be either 8 or 9”. Colin Hart advises: “The two arches one over the road, the other over the beck were removed around 1970, after this the new houses on Angling Green were built. My Grandparents lived at the bottom house on Grove Hill and we spent many hours playing in the old coal bunkers”.
Image courtesy of Ken Loughran; also thanks to Thomas Sayers and Colin Hart for the updates.
Dating from 1908 this image includes J. R. ’White Hat ’ Robinson, standing behind the cart. He was the Ironmonger in the Market Place – listed in 1893 Kelly’s Directories – Robinson Brothers also owned the brass and iron foundry (Zetland Foundry) on Liverton Road.
Image and information courtesy of Alan Richardson.
Loftus Market Place; we believed this to be the Proclamation of George 5th, but it was in fact the Celebrations for the Coronation of George Vth 22nd June 1911.
Veterans of the Great War, mustered at Loftus War Memorial. Many are still young men with memories still fresh of the horror they endured, as they honour fallen comrades. Several wear the 1914/15 Star, meaning they served as volunteers. Norman Patton tells us: ”One lady who was definitely at this parade was Elizabeth Ann Hicks, wife of the late William Hicks, of 29 Tees Street, Loftus. They had two sons who went ’Missing in Action’ in World War I. They were William Arthur: remembered at the Menin Gate and Charles Edwin: remembered at Thiepval. Both are also remembered on the memorial at Loftus. Elizabeth had a daughter, Alice May Hicks, who served with the Military Nursing Service in Egypt during the same war. She met and fell in love with Thomas Brooke Stanley who had been injured while fighting with the 10th Australian Light Horse Infantry at Hill 60 in Gallipoli, where he was decorated for his bravery. After the war ended, Tom came to Loftus to seek permission to marry Alice. She followed him back to Australia where they married and settled in Brunswick Junction, Western Australia; and together they became successful farmers. Elizabeth Ann Hicks and her family had made huge sacrifices in that war. She was my great grandmother.” “We Shall Remember Them.” Norman further advised: “My great grand mother’s maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Cammell. She was the daughter of Michael who was a veterinary who practiced in Sculcoates near Hull. Ann married William Hicks who’s parents had farmed at Forresters Lodge in Little Fryup Dale. William was a time served carpenter and Ann was a milliner and dressmaker who spent most of her life assisting her brother Charles Cammell and his wife Albina who had the business next to the Golden Lion in the market place. Charles and his family lived at 6 Zetland Terrace.”
Thelma reports: “Charles Edwin Hicks was my grandfather and I have been researching our family tree and am thrilled to get some more information about great grandparents. We have a photograph of my Grandfather and are checking out his war records. We were always told he was killed by a sniper whilst delivering a message. He was a good runner. I have recently been contacted by relatives in Australia keen for information so will pass on the news his sister also emigrated to Australia.”
Image courtesy of Alan Richardson; many thanks to Norman Patton and Thelma for the supporting information.
A rainy Remembrance Day with the cenotaph Parade in the late 1920s; note the decorated cart at the right of the photograph – purpose unknown – can anyone help with details.
An early 20th century photograph of Kilton Mill. The old road layout at the bottom of Mill Bank is clearly seen, the gentleman sitting on the wall would now be in the middle of the new road; the mill would still be working at this date.
This postcard image of Grinkle Hall dates from when still under the ownership of Sir Charles Mark Palmer, a Tyneside magnate. The hall was built in the 19th century, he controlled iron and coal mines, as well as a Jarrow shipbuilding yard. Locally he developed Grinkle mine and constructed the harbour at Port Mulgrave to export the ironstone to the Tyne. Ann Jackson tells us: ”My great grandmother was a dress maker at the Hall in the late 1800′s. My Grandmothers name was Mary Jackson nee Jordan. She was born in Kendal and came to Easington in the late 1800’s with my Great Grandad James Jackson who was a stone mason working on the Railways. I believe he worked on the tunnel at Easington and also on Paddy Waddells railway.” Whilst Norman Patton tells us: ”William Forbes was my wife’s great grandfather. He was an apprentice gardener in a place near Stranraer and at some point worked for the Beatty Balfours who were plant hunters and particularly concerned with the importing of rhododendrons from the Himalayas. We are quite certain that he was involved with the planting of the rhododendrons at Grinkle Hall after it was rebuilt about 1890s during which time he met and married Mary Welford from Midge Hall, Roxby.” Pat Lawrence asks: “I am trying to find information on Grinkle Hall. My grandfather was head gardener there in the 1800s and my grandmother was a maid. It would be lovely to find some information about the house and workers.”
Image courtesy Alan Richardson; also thanks to Ann Jackson, Norman Patton and Pat Lawrence for the updates.
The Windmill at Ugthorpe was erected in 1796 on the site of an earlier structure. A fixed tower mill with automatic fan wheel for turning the unusual cap into the wind. When advertised for sale in 1860 it contained two pairs of mill stones; one French, one Grey. Subsequent owners were Mr C. Walker, Robert Dobson (Senior), Robert Dobson (Junior), Mr Wilkinson; and taken over by Eric Stonehouse of Wakefield. Today it still stands but not as a windmill. Information from ”Yorkshire Windmills” by Alan Whitworth. This photograph taken in 1954 by Alan Richardson, since then the sails and top have gone; it is now a private residence. Alan Gifford has advised: ”Ugthorpe windmill had roller reeling sails, where blind like shutters could be automatically opened and closed, all at the same time.”
Image courtesy of Alan Richardson and many thanks to Alan Gifford for the update.
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