Eston New Bank (or California Bank as it was known to the locals) was one of the inclines used for transporting ironstone from the mines down to the ironworks. The view gives the impression of an incline similar to Ingleby Greenhow, being a form of cable railway system. Colin Draper confirmed it was New Bank; Dave Pearsall advised: “California (or Cally) Bank as it was known to the locals; the Parkway (A174) runs through it now. Craig Hornby added: “New Bank was always known by the locals in the mining era by everyone as New Bank. Cali Bank is more recent nickname from the 60s at the earliest I would say.” Peter Hannan tells us :”California Bank: I recently found what looks like one of those rollers that has the cables running over then on this picture, about that size, very well preserved as well.”Terry Husband recalls: “I used to sledge down the bank when I was kid in the 1950s what memories! My dad was born in the pit top houses; the houses on New Bank were set back to the left of the winch house that’s were my dad was born.”
Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum (from a Lilywhites postcard); thanks to Colin Draper, Dave Pearsall, Peter Hannan, Craig Hornby and Terry Husband for that updates.
Yes I know we have some aerial photographs of the works ;but this one is lovely and clear you can even see the line going onto the jetty, it is suggested by Simon Chapman: “The sinter plant is working and the blast furnace still stands so I would suggest the picture was taken about 1967.”
Image courtesy of Cleveland Mining Museum and thanks to Simon Chapman for the update.
The calcining plant at Rosedale Mines. We are told by Simon Chapman: ”This is the plant installed in the 1920s to recover a mound of calcined ironstone dust tipped below the kilns at Rosedale. It had been dumped there in the past because it was unsuitable for smelting originally but later could be used because of improvements in metallurgy. Similar equipment was installed below the other kilns at Rosedale East but the dust mound in front of the West kilns still remains. Recovery of this material kept the railway open for a couple of years after the mines closed in 1926.”
Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum and thanks to Simon Chapman for the information.
Believed to be the staff of Skinningrove Railway Station c. 1915 and from a postcard possibly produced by Thomas Richelieu. The assembled staff definitely includes:
Named Loftus Viaduct on this postcard, but still the same one, not completely filled in yet. The note on the back is dated December 8th, 1911, this is another postcard in the Penny Real Photo Series from Wm. Richardson & Sons, Loftus.
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Image courtesy of Keith Bennison and Beryl Morris.
Julie Riddiough has kindly sent us a set of photographs that she took from the top end of Brotton just last month, in the afternoon of 27th August. This is a view over the golf course to the remains of the Huntcliffe mine, Guibal fan house, beside the railway at the top of the cliff. ”The Huntcliff Ironstone Mine, a drift mine, commenced operations in 1872 by which time ventilation techniques had become more sophisticated. Worked on the pillar and bord system, this mine was one of several to be ventilated by a Guibal fan, named after its Belgian inventor. A vertical shaft was driven down to the mining level at the top of which the fan house was erected. A huge 30 foot ( 9 m) diameter fan powered by a static steam engine drew the foul air up the shaft and then up a specially designed chimney to the open air. Once in operation fresh air would be drawn into the mine through the drift entrances and could be controlled and directed by a series of shutters or doors usually operated by young boys.”
Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough; additional information courtesy of ”Coast Alive”.
This image of the remains of Liverton Mines Pit has been taken from the shale tips. I can see the lower end of Graham Street and of Downe Street. Loftus is in the background at the other side of the valley. Can anybody assist with when was it taken?
No going down these mine for these boys; they obviously worked in the offices of Pease and Partners at Upleatham Mine. Left to right: ”Darkie” Reed, Wilf Hardy, Harry Bowers, Ralph Clark, William Bailey. Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, with thanks to Eric Johnson for the names update.
This Iron and Steel works banner for the Cleveland district was first displayed on the Archive, courtesy of the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum. The Archive asked: “Did any body know any more about it?” Eric Johnson advised: “This image is part of a collection of banners produced as part of A History of the Iron & Steels Confederation. This banner belonged to the Cleveland District of the Associated Iron and Steel Workers” The image now appears elsewhere on the Archive as “Banners1”. John Thomas has advised: “On this Cleveland District of the Associated Iron and Steel Workers Banner, the gentleman seated at the rear with a beard was my Great Great Grandfather Edward Thomas (a member of the Northern Conciliation Board). He was born in Holywell Wales and is buried in Eston Cemetery, the grave stone was erected by his fellow workmen in recognition of his valuable services rendered as a representative.” This image and information courtesy of Eric Johnson, thanks to John Thomas for the update.
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