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 This is Kilton Mill, before the ”new” Mill Bank was created. Kilton Mill at the bottom of Mill Bank, used Kilton Beck water, which was diverted from Kilton Beck at the ‘Long Dump’, just downstream from the Culvert. It’s name came from the fact that this was the most accessible point from Kilton (and the castle) for a watermill to be built. Thanks to Tony and Norman Patton for updates.
Loftus (Zetland) Junior choir at the Eskdale Tournament of Song in 1953/4. Back row: Dorothy Harmer, Kathleen Ellerker, Sandra Husband, Eric Lancaster, Robert Bradley, Norma Grainger, Maureen Jefferson, Ruth Simpson, Carol Goodwill Second row: Judy Mead, Christopher Williams, Brian Richardson, Heather Woodall, Hazel Laverick Third row: Rosemary Stonehouse, Margaret Theaker, Pauline Ferguson, Margaret Carver, Ann Winspear, Dianne Dunwell, Dorothy Pledger(?) Front row: Mr Godfrey, Valerie Tate, Doreen Warrell(?), Frances Smithies, Dorothy Johnson, Eileen Benson, Jean Sawdon, Joan Craggs, Miss Currie. Image courtesy of Margaret Urban (from a Doran of Whitby photograph).  This portrait of Mary Ann is of the grandmother that Gordon Main knew, probably taken when she was about 70, c. 1945. Image and information courtesy of Gordon Main.  Torrential rain fell in the area on the morning of the 2nd July, 2000, half the month’s usual rain in just six hours. The cloudburst caused flash floods and the water swept down the valleys into Kilton Beck, carrying fallen trees and branches along with it. The photograph shows the old bridge, between the trees, just below Kilton Mill. The logs and debris jammed against the bridge and blocked the beck. This sequence of images of the flooding in July 2000 was submitted by Kathleen Hicks; she took all the photographs and suppled the commentary. Image and information courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.  The logs jammed against the old bridge created a dam and the garden of Kilton Mill filled with water. Image and commentary courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.  The newspaper cutting says it all, do you remember this, were you one of these dancers? We would love to hear your story. Image and newspaper cutting courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle.  Bet you wish it was something stronger boys, the performance is over and after the strain of appearing in London’s Albert Hall the members of the Loftus Sword Dancers relax with a soft drink. Image and information courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle.  This photograph was taken less than five minutes after the log jam at the bridge gave way. John Hicks views the waterlogged grounds of Kilton Mill. Image courtesy of Kathleen Hicks.  Feeding the birds in Trafalgar Square before dancing at the Albert Hall. Image courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle and thanks to John Hill for the names update.  A lovey memory jerking newspaper cutting of the first team of sword dancers, with their trophy from Llangollen. The article continued with: “The Loftus sword dancing team which shared in the first prize in the folk dancing competition at Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Back row: Terry Boyes, William Kitchener, Mr. H. Norminton Headmaster of Loftus County Modern School who was in charge of the school party, Colin Beedle, Eric Tyreman, and Mr. A. J. Marshall (accompanist). In the front row are Kenneth Taylor and Maurice Wright.” Are there any of you out there willing to share your memories of that day? Image courtesy of Colin and Malcolm Beedle. |
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