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 That was the title to this cutting – red hot slag being run off one of the blast furnaces into buckets at Skinningrove Iron and Steel works – dated 9th February 1937. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940.  I think the caption says it all, my feelings are with the horse. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940.  A newspaper cutting dated 20th June 1939 – with the original caption – good view of Loftus bank showing the improvement to the roadway corner, with Skinningrove works in the background. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940.  Another old newspaper cutting dated 24th August 1938 and very interesting reading. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940.  As the caption says the council were not in favour of this in 1934 and I don’t think it would get the go ahead today. Image from a cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940.  I think the cutting tells all there is to know about the cottages and men. Sue Swalwell advises: “My two times Great Grandfather, Lot Swalwell, was the Blacksmith here from about 1877 until his death in 1921. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940; thanks to Sue Swalwell for the update.  Again from an old newspaper dated July 1937 giving the go ahead for the building of the Regal and the Empire cinemas. Jean Mackenzie asks: “Does anyone remember the cinema that my grandfather built in Boosbeck, probably some time between 1920 and 1930?” Can anybody assist with this query? Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940, thanks to Jean Mackenzie for the update.  17th July 1937 and this cutting tells of the land given to Loftus for Coronation Park. Cutting from a collection gifted to the Archive, most of the cuttings coming from the Northern Echo and cover the period 1930 to 1940. |
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