Anthony (Tony) Carter was born in 1933 and lived in Charlotte Street, New Skelton. He is portrayed here proudly riding his trike in Owen Rooks parents backyard in the late 1930s. Tony died aged 19 as a result of injuries he received in the Lingdale Mine explosion of 24th August 1953. Maria Wilcox comments: “Very sad story. I understand Tony was an orphan? My uncle cyril wrote a song about his friend Little Tony Carter.” Image and narrative courtesy of Owen Rooks, thanks to Maria Wilcox for the update.
This family photograph shows Robert Glover (great grand father of Caroline Callow), he was a railway guard for North Eastern Railway and lived in Loftus and for some time at 22 Wood Street Carlin How. Fred Miller comments: “Despite not knowing Robert Glover, I felt I should comment. What a fantastic experience it is looking at all these old photographs. I was born in 1937 at Furnace cottages but spent my childhood at 26 Westray Street. I had relatives in both Westray Street and Rawlinson Street: Boardmans, Maddens and Watts. The ‘Bottom End’ as it was known was a small community separate from the rest of Carlin How. I have many happy memories of the place, the ‘top and bottom commons’, ‘ally ballies’, Bobby Conway, Bob Welford and Alf Hudson (coalmen); Bosomworth’s milk lorry and Hall’s milk cart. The gang I played with; Peter Libby (still there and still in touch), Leo Bowman, Betty Pinkney, the Ward twins, Colin Green, Raymond Hicks and lots more. We roamed all over the valley from Kilton woods to Hummersea to Saltburn side and all points in between. as well as Saturday matinees at the Empire. Now I live in Hertfordshire but I still visit your website and memories flood back. Every year we rent a cottage in the area to visit relatives, my half brother Ian Bowman in Skelton and various cousins. Enough, thank you for all the photographs and a Very Happy New Year to everyone in Carlin How but in particular the Bottom End.”
Image courtesy of Caroline Callow and thanks to Fred Miller for the comment.
Another view of Robert Glover, complete with the albert for his pocket watch (as a railway guard he would need to ensure accurate timekeeping) proudly attached to his waistcoat button hole. Tom Glover asks: “Wondering if Robert Glover would be the grandson of Thomas Glover (died 1847)and Mary Smith of Loftus . They had five sons and a daughter Marry Ann (that I know of). The eldest Thomas born December 1810 was my great grandfather, he left for Canada with his brother William (born 1813) and a Smith relative in1831. No known contact with family left at home. Settled north of Toronto , Ontario in York County. Brothers remaining in Loftus area, John, Robert and Joseph.”
Image courtesy of Caroline Callow, thanks to Tom Glover for the update.
Believed to have been taken at 22 Wood Street, Carlin How, Caroline Callow tells us: ”I believe he worked in Skinningrove and have found reference to him being involved in a fatal accident in Skinningrove on 26 June 1880.”This image and Caroline’s comments produced comments. Derick Pearson being confused by the reference to involvement with a fatal accident felt: “Is it possible that your photo was actually taken in the 1940s? That would seem to fit and agree with Joys report and also would fit with the age of the house.” Also Lynn O’Neill (nee Peggs) queries: “I was born in 22 Wood Street in April 1946. My family name was Peggs. We lived with my Grandparents – Charlie and Sarah Peggs. We moved to East Loftus in 1947 and my grandparents moved to Coronation Street – also in Carlin How – I think around 1950. I remember 22 Wood Street fairly well – and I don’t remember the lintel bricks (is that the correct term?) above the door and window. Haven’t been there in years, I understand that Wood Street was demolished some years ago.”
Image and information courtesy of Caroline Callow, thanks to Derick Pearson and Lynn O’Neill for the updates.
Caroline Callow tells us: ”Jessie, May, Agnes and Lucy were the daughters of Robert and Lucy Glover. Jessie was born in Carlin How and the others in Loftus. This picture was taken in 1935 when they attended their mother’s (Lucy’s) funeral.”
Image and information courtesy of Caroline Callow.
Three young tearaways camping outside their front door which was John Street New Skelton; are Bobby and Frank Ellingham and the best friend Owen Rooks. Image and narrative courtesy of Owen Rooks
Another image sent to us by Owen Rooks of the same three boys outside their makeshift tent in John Street New Skelton in 1949. The boys are Bobby and Frank Ellingham and Owen Rooks and very proud they look of the tent. Image and information courtesy of Owen Rooks.
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