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 This probably posed image of young ladies collecting water from St Hild’s well, which is situated to the rear of the parish church in Hinderwell. The well being the reason for Hinderwell so being named, the well today is more of a monument presentation, no lever pump to possibly be vandalised! Image from a postcard courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  So called as it used to be part of the Grinkle Park estate and originally owned by Sir Mark Palmer, today it is part of the Mulgrave Estate. Also traditionally called the ”Thatched Cottage” it is perched on the western end of the lower sea wall at Runswick Bay. The cottage was later used as an holiday home by Vet Alf Wight, better known as ”James Herriot”. Image from a postcard courtesy of Ken Johnson  Ruswarp seen here in 1913, the old road bridge across the Esk is in the foreground, it was replaced with the present structure in 1936. behind is the rail bridge. David Richardson tells us: ”The bridge was photographed assembled at Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd’s Bridge Yard in February 1936 just before being shipped to the village. One of my grandfathers jobs in his early years was to repaint the bridge when it was its original color blue, these days its painted green.” A Reliable series postcard courtesy of Ken Johnson and thanks to David Richardson for that update.  A leisurely day in Staithes Harbour. The fishing cobbles are drawn up the beach, adults and children, take it easy on a sunny afternoon around 1890. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  We thought this was Chaloner Mine, but we have since been advised by David Richardson: ”This is the workshops and stables belonging to new Belmont Mine near Hunter Hill Farm south of Guisborough. At Belmont Bank 500 metres east of this site was the original Belmont Mine, the ironstone seam there outcropped close to the foot of the bank but was found to rise to the west so by the time the mine was behind Hunter Hill farm its well over half way to the top of the bank. The drift for New Belmont mine is still visible off the right of this photo and was constructed of concrete, unlike the drifts at old Belmont which were driven straight into the ironstone seam this drift is in fact an underground incline which climbs up the hill to reach the seam but arrives there some distance into the mine on one of its main roadways allowing new stone to be worked beyond the old workings south of Highcliff Nab.” Geoff Bailey adds: “The adit to the Old South Belmont Mine was stiil accessible when I was a kid and we used to pass it on our way from Belmangate to “The Old Tank” at the top of Butt Lane.We didn’t go in cos we thought that it was haunted!” Geoff Barnard added: “Ah, the ‘old tank’! I remember that well. Are there any pictures of it anywhere? I never knew at the time, and of course it’s since been removed, but from what I remember it was either a Cromwell (’44 vintage) or the slightly later Comet (’45 vintage). Was it removed about the time the ‘Butts’ went? I’d need a picture to make sure. Both types were used during WWII, the former during 1944 (Normandy) etc, the latter not until very late 1944 and into 1945.” Chris Potter confirmed: “Yes I remember itwell! I think it was a Cromwell – I’m sure that’s what we identified all those years ago.” Geoff Barnard added: “It must have been early/mid 1960’s. How it ended up top of Butt Lane in Guisborough, that’s another question?” Caroline Watson finished with: “This is our farm, we have had it for 49 years my grandad Morris Watson had it; now my dad and auntie have it. Really great memories at this place over the years.” Image courtesy George Pearson and thanks to David for his clearing up our query. To Dave Woods for his advice. Also to Geoff Bailey, Geoff Barnard and Caroline Watson for the updates.  An obvious presentation, possibly First Aid as suggested by George Brown; but to whom, when and why? Back row: Mr Cuthbert, Norman Myers,??, Dave Partlet. Front row: Jim Easton, Albert Atkinson, Bart Groves, Brian Fergus on, Inga Cook. We have added some names, but can anybody help? Image courtesy of Dave McGill, names to date supplied by Eric Johnson, George Brown and Colin Hart.  An postcard view of the Hinderwell windmill, interestingly although of poor quality (the Archive hopes to find a better quality image in time!) the sails and the cap (exposing the windshaft) appear to be missing. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  High Street, Hinderwell from the south, another Valentine’s postcard view; the leisurely pace of life evident in this view would suggest an early 20th century date.  Back row: Carl Fletcher, Melissa Holmes, Hannah Temple, Samantha Metcalfe, Greg Winspear. Image courtesy of Lee Archer.  Back row: Victoria Bell, Sarah Bullock, Stephen McIntosh, Gareth Calvert, Emma Day, Daniel Johns, Craig Jones, Laura Christian, Emma Hallams. Image courtesy of Lee Archer. |
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