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 We haven’t many photographs of Longacre mine at Skelton, which was not as well known as many of the others in the area. Joan Webster tells us: ”Nice picture of Longacre mine where my father (Jack Robinson) was deputy manager.”  This is a locomotive J39 -0-6-0 no. 1448; pictured being pulled upright after the incident at the trap points at Lumpsey mine near Brotton. Image courtesy of a compilation by Derick Pearson and others.  This is a locomotive J39 -0-6-0 no. 1448; it was the first of a class and almost new when the incident took place, it was derailed at the trap points at Lumpsey mine near Brotton. Raymond Brown provided additional information: “This J39 Loco was not a write off, it went on to be renumbered 64700 under BR ownership and remained in traffic until 1961 (based at Sunderland Shed). It was cut up at the British Railway’s Cowlairs works in August 1961. Additional information courtesy of Ray Brown. Image from a compilation by Derick Pearson and others, thanks to Raymond Brown for the update.
Liverton Mines, but not as we know it today, what date would you put on this photograph. Ray Brown tells us: ”The area the children are playing on will now form part of the row of houses known as Liverton Road and by the style of the Liverton Road Houses I would suspect these were built in the 1930s – so my guess is circa 1910-20s? Google Earth says the Houses facing are called St. George’s Terrace – not quite sure on that one, I can say that the end one was once occupied by Sister Grace Parks – a staunch Methodist.” Graham Suggett advises: “I can help a little. My mother (Florence Brown) born at Number 3 Graham Street, Liverton Mines, was in service as a girl of 16 from August 1919 until April 1921 with Mrs C. W. Gains who lived at 1 Cliff Terrace, Liverton Mines. I have happy memories of visiting my grandparents, Alice and Harry Brown and many happy hours in Liverton Wood with Uncle Harry and his spaniel Raq.”. Graham Suggett has a further update: “Google wrong about St George’s Terrace. The picture is Cliff Terrace (Cliff without an e) and the street to the left is Liverton Terrace. I cannot remember Zeppelins but I was there to see a Lockheed Hudson crash during WWII in what is now St Cuthbert’s Walk. I well remember that there were a lot of remains of buildings from the ironstone mine amongst which we played and also the skyline was dominated by the slag heaps. Very occasionally we ventured up those to the north though walking was difficult because of the loose slag. The big one to the south was separated by a path leading to Liverton Wood. We never dared to climb up the big one. The reservoir of the mine was still there and used by my grandfather to raise ducks. Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and thanks to Ray Brown, Raymond Wilkinson and particularly Graham Suggett for the updates.  Thanks to Mike Codling for this photograph of his father, Thomas Raymond; who grew up in Loftus and used to enjoy holidays at the family farm at Boulby. Image courtesy of Mike Codling.  This house which is no longer there, stood in the middle of a field quite a way up Loy Lane, occupied at one time by the Armsby family, the water was taken from a well in the field. Sheila Dwyer tells us: ”Loy House was the first place I lived in when I came home from hospital in June 1948. This was the home of my Great Grandparents Armsby, her name was Minnie. I’m not certain but I think his name was Albert. My mother’s maiden name is Violet Marshall. Her mother was Sarah Elizabeth Armsby from Staithes and then Loftus. I think there are Armsbys still living in Loftus?” Marc Armsby also tells us:” William and Minnie were my grandparents. My Dad, Herbert, was the youngest of their nine children. Sarah Elizabeth born 1905, Hilda born 1907, Florence born 1909, William Henry born1911 (Died in January 1945 in Burma), Charles born 1914, Eva born 1916, John born 1919 (I think he died in Sicily), Ernest born 1921, Herbert born 1924.” Billy Parkin advises: ”There were other children to William and Minnie Armsby, Hilda, Florrie and Herbert.” Norman Patton has added: “I think that Minnie Cason married William Armsby in the summer of 1904. It is likely that their first child was Sarah Elizabeth. They subsequently had five more children as far as I can see; William H, Charles, Eva M, John (later Private John Armsby who was killed in action in August 1943) and finally Ernest who was born in late 1921.” Carol Armsby finishes with: “My mam and dad used to live at Loy House but moved to Loftus when I was 6 months old, so my brother Michael could go to school. I went to Loy House a few times before it was pulled down with my dad Ernest who bless him has passed away, along with my mam Mavis; my gran Minnie was a lovely lady and so was grand dad Albert although I only knew a bit about them as they died when I was about 5 years old. Yes there are a couple of Armsbys left at Loftus but by marriage only the last Armsby who was my Aunt Eva died a couple of years ago now bless her.” Thanks to Sheila Dwyer, Marc Armsby, Norman Patton, Carole Dewings and Billy Parkin and Carol Armsby for the updates.
Based upon the notation when receiving this image the Archive believed this to be an aerial view of Margrove Park School, possibly taken in the 1950’s. Better known now as the Margrove Heritage Centre for Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. However following Alan Davies comments and confirmation from Neil Readman there is now no doubt that the Archive was mislead. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to Allan Davies and Neil Readman for the updates.  Not Loftus this time but Boosbeck, for a change! A view up the High Street; the Boosbeck Hotel (or Commercial Hotel as it was at one time known) is visible on the left middle of the image. Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum.  Now known as the Boosbeck Hotel, this image of the Commercial Hotel Boosbeck; when beer and ales were 7 pence a pint. For the younger viewers that’s about 3p in today’s money, think I’ll go for a pint or two.  Once again a lovely drawing of Longacre ironstone mine, long gone now, but still remembered; the former site is close to the present day Asda store and the public house which bears the name “The Longacre”. |
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