Derek Ditchburn, Fred Bibby and Richard (Dick) Gittins are the three men leaning on the engine.
Image and name correction courtesy of Eric Johnson.
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We now have two copies of this postcard with views of Saltburn, one posted on 11th August, 1914; the other 26th August 1916. Interestingly the second does not mention The Great War. Perhaps it was a refreshing change to admire the wonderful views of Saltburn. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey and Iris Place.  There is a similar card to this on site already and I had to look closely to make sure that it wasn’t the same. Some of the images on this one are different from those on the other. Image (from a postcard posted in 1913) courtesy of Tina Dowey.  This view showing the interior of Easington Church is from a post card posted in 1908. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  This view of Sandsend (from a postcard by Tom Watson of Lythe) could have been taken from a boat. The alum house buildings can be seen on the site of the present day car park, and the railway viaducts and station are clearly shown. David Richardson advises: “From the angle it would of been taken from somewhere towards Sandsend Ness. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey, thanks to David Richardson for the update.  Elizabeth Mellor played the queen, Ronnie McConnell the king and Derek Preston the cook, in this production at Skinningrove school. Elizabeth has told us that Mr. Sayers organised this event and took the photo. He was teaching at the school after coming out of the Army and this was a Christmas production. Mr Tom Sayers has provided an update: “Yes, I took the photograph. It was a Christmas play. I had served in the RAF, not the Army though.” Image and information courtesy of Elizabeth Mellor; thanks to Mr Sayers for the update.
The date is on the newspaper cutting, 24th. April 1934, from our cuttings file (in the main from the Evening Gazette); with all that remains of the Hippodrome at Brotton after a fire.  Yes 1936 and the workmen were given milk; which appears to be gladly accepted by the men. Image are from our cuttings file (in the main from the Evening Gazette).  Barring out calcined ironstone from kiln after roasting, taken to weighbridge and then placed on lift platform prior to raising to the charging platform at top of the furnace. Note the almost nappy effect on the workman’s trousers; this is in fact a protective pad (made from discarded belting) to protect from the heat which came from the calcined ironstone in the barrow. An early version of PPE! Image (from a glass plate) and information courtesy of Eric Johnson.  I am told by Eric Johnson who loaned this image that the man in the nifty cap is Mike Swales, can you name the other man? Image and identification courtesy of Eric Johnson. |
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