1898 was the date of this view and the Regatta is in full swing, as it makes it way up Khyber Pass, not quite as we see it today but I am sure everyone enjoyed themselves.
Image from a newspaper cutting from a compilation by Derick Pearson.
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 Eston Mine; with the Hauler which hauled the wagons (trucks) up, or let them down, part of the incline. The rope attached from the Hauler drums and the Hauler man on the left side on the Drum bridge. The square opening on the building behind was where the Hauler or Winder man looked out over the proceedings. Note there are also more trucks under the bridge going further up to the left and next section. Image courtesy of a compilation by Derick Pearson; also the supporting information.  A break to have their photographs taken and then it’s back to work for Nurse Matthews, Matron Pauline Robinson, standing at the back. Front row:- Nurse Main, Nurse Barker, Nurse Smith, Nurse Brown, Nurse Hampton Sister Fawcett. Bill Dobson advises: “It was taken on 2nd September 1967 on the occasion of the Hospital Garden Fete. How do I know? Being the photographer I have the original slide along with two or three others!” Hazel Brown comments: “My mam, Nurse Brown(aka Sheila Grey), loved her job at Cottage Hospital. She often told us funny stories of the time she had there.” Whilst Miss J. A. Fox concludes with: “Oooh! This brings back memories! I have several similar photographs taken between 1958-1962 when I trained at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.” Image and names courtesy of Marjorie Magor, thanks to Bill Dobson, Hazel Brown and Miss J. N. Fox for the updates.  The nurses of Brotton Cottage Hospital trying out the new swing seat, believed to have been presented by the ’League Of Friends’ in 1953-1956. Can anybody assist with the missing names?  Patients of Brotton Hospital taking the air are (left to right): Mr Robert Holliday, Mr Pickney, ??, ??. There were very few care homes; the infirm and those unable to care for themselves lived at the hospital.  The Officers of “D” Company, 13 North Riding Home Guard Regiment Battalion Headquarters. Information on the location of the battalion HQ would be appreciated. Back row, L to R: 2/Lt. Utley, H.H., 2/Lt. Robinson, F., 2/Lt. Pearson, W., 2/Lt. Thompson, W,. 2/Lt. Simpson, R., 2/Lt Reed, C.C., 2/Lt., Marsay, J. Front Row L to R: Lieut. Hyde, J., Lieut. Thompson, G.W., Capt. Mortimer, D.E., Major Wicks, T., Capt. Harben, A., Lieut. Elders, G., 2/Lt. Gibson, A. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, also a compilation by Derick Pearson.
The ’Ovenbeg’ was carrying a cargo of china clay from Fowey in Cornwall to Grangemouth in Scotland when she was driven ashore, just to the west of the pier, by a strong gale. This postcard view (by E. Graham of Redcar), shows the initial stage of this drama; it was hoped to re-float her as the weather moderated during the day of 7th May. At nightfall the gales blew up again and repeatedly smashed the ship against the pier. Eventually she broke through, causing a 70m gap, and finally washing up on the beach at the other side of the pier, a mangled wreck.” Image courtesy of Kathleen Hicks, additional information from ”Piers of Disaster by Michael Easdown”.  The upper image of this postcard shows a view of the ’Ovenbeg’ from the beach. It was hoped to refloat her as the weather moderated during the day of 7th May, 1924. At nightfall the gales blew up again and repeatedly smashed the ship against the pier. Eventually she broke through, causing a 70 metre gap and finally washing up on the beach at the other side of the pier; a mangled wreck. Image courtesy of Kathleen Hicks, information courtesy of “Piers of Disaster” by Martin Easdown.  This image of a schooner ashore at Redcar was suggested by Derick Pearson: “This may well be the Ovenbeg again before she ran into the pier at Saltburn on the 7th May 1924.It looks vbery much like it.” Can anybody assist? Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Derick Pearson for the update.
The men of “D” Company, LDV (Local Defence Volunteers or Look, Duck and Vanish); the Home Guard as they would have been known in the Second World War. Back row: Albert Downs, Fred Butterworth, Dennis Pinkney, Wilf Harcourt Middle row: Eric Davidson, Jim Husband, Gus Swales, Herbert Stevenson, Stan Butterworth Front row: Fred Chapman, Bob Goldby, Jack(John Ernest) Metcalf, Jack Hyde, T Wicks (later Major Wicks), Cyril Lynford. Angela Cockburn tell us: ”John Ernest Metcalf (my grandfather) owned a bakery in Carlin How in the 1960s.” Thanks to Derick Pearson for many names, also Angela and Bob Dunn for the update on names. |
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