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 Back row: Scott Thompson, Dawn Curnow, David Cook. Image courtesy of Lee Archer.  Back row: James Thompson, Daniel Griffiths, David Maxwell, Alex Evans, Michael McAuley. Image courtesy of Lee Archer.  An excellent view; dating from November 1958 of a loaderman and his Eimco Mechanical Machine called a “Cranner” in Cleveland. The bucket picks up the stone and tips it into the tub behind the Cranner. Image courtesy of George Pearson.  Showing the working face in Lingdale mine; holes for the explosives have been drilled ready for shotfiring. The roof of the place is being supported by steel mine arches, joined together by fishplates. Both arches and fishplates would have been rolled in the 18 inch mill at Skinningrove Works. Image courtesy George Pearson.
A view of Morrison’s Mine and Coach Road, Brotton. Morrison’s was an independently owned mine; output was at the requirements of the Ironmasters – so could be a little or a lot depending upon demand – so called as it was developed by Robert Morrison (he lived in The Grange, Brotton), imagine having this in your back yard? There was also a brickworks! The shafts were named after Robert Morrison’s wife (Florence) and his daughter (Mary). The overhead gantry was situated about where the children’s play area is on Coach Road today, but there are effectively no remains to indicate this industrial past. Liam White comments: “My ancestor, John Smithson worked at Morrison’s Mine. Not much more is known about him but I’m about to do some research.” Image courtesy George Pearson, thanks to Liam White for the update.  The effects of a roof fall in Lingdale Mine; the bent and twisted steel mine arches, are evident. The use of wooden pit props seem to be used to stabilise the roof. Image courtesy George Pearson.  The other primary ”place of refreshment” on Hinderwell High Street was the Brown Cow sited some 80 yards furth south in Hinderwell. Eric Swain whose name appears as licensee on the board above the door in this image was minehost for many years. Elaine Meadows added: “John Jefferson was the innkeeper in the early 1860’s (Jefferson female side family name of the Tyermans of Pond Farm and Holme Farm). Elizabeth Seymour late of High Street and The Warren , Hinderwell; daughter of Joseph Henry Tyerman (Senior) also ran the Brown Cow.” Further information has been added; Glen Bennett: “My grandmother Mary Elders was from a Whitby family, whilst tracing her family tree I found my great, great, great grandfather John Featherstone; he was landlord of the Brown Cow in the 1881 and 1891 census. Been there for a pub lunch and pint.” Jackie Rushton assisted with: “My 4th Great Grandfather William Smallwood 1781-1870 was also a landlord of the Brown Cow Hinderwell in the 1820’s, he was also the blacksmith of Hinderwell.” Kathrine Gray advised: “My grandfather Harry Shaw was born in the Brown Cow in 1910. At the time they had a house keeper, there was a brother called Raymond and two sisters, Doris and Mabel.” Ann Newcombe assited and asked: “My great aunt Ellen Ann Boyes was married to a John Featherstone in 1932. He was a policeman at Barnby on his death in 1943. She moved into the Brown Cow to look after John Feathstone’s son (I understand from his first marriage) as his housekeeper, who was landlord at that time. Any information would be a bonus!” Can any of our reader assist?. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and thanks to Elaine Meadows (nee Tyerman), Glen Bennett, Jackie Rushton, Kathrine Gray and Ann Newcombe for the updates.  This view of a double track railway incline, is believed to be one of several located in Weardale, so although outside our area has strong connections owi ng to the iron and steel industry, hence the inclusion on our site. The quarries were used for the limestone for the iron and steel industry.A similar arrangement was in operation at Ingelby incline, which was part of the Rosedale Railway. Chris Twigg tells us: ”The location certainly looks like it could be Parson Byers, which was owned by Bell Brothers and Dorman Long so a good chance of a picture ending up in our area”. David Richardson also advises: ”Yes it is the incline head of Parson Byers Quarries, the track disappearing behind the trees to the right of the photo heads around to the main quarry. Very little changed at the incline between the 1890′s and 1920′s but the photograph was likely taken in that 30 year period.” Any further information will be welcome. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson; also thanks to Chris Twigg and David Richardson for those updates.  A view of Kilton Mine; it seems strange to compare this busy scene with the present day site, which with one of the few surving ironstone shale tip in the district and a couple of derelict buildings, appears almost ghostlike today. Image courtesy of George Pearson.  A photograph loaned to us by Dave Mc Gill, we asked: “Who is he and what was his job at Skinningrove Iron and Steel works?” Brian Young told us: ”I believe this is ? King works manager at the time.” Bob Doe assisted by telling us: ”He was the works manager and his first name was Bob” Image courtesy of Dave McGill, thanks to Brian Young and Bob Doe for the updates. |
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