Was it a Coronation celebration, a Carlin How Carnival or some other event; our title was taken from the postcard from which the image is derived. We asked if anybody could assist with a possible date or title for well attended activity? Bill Danby tells us: ”Looks like post-war, but not long after. I suggest the Festival of Britain, held in the Summer of 1951, with events all over the country. It was supposed to cheer up Britain after the long years of War and rationing. The costumes of the ladies are very reminiscent of the Festival Logo. Most likely Coronation Street, Carlin How.” However Derick Pearson disputes this, believing it to be elsewhere in East Cleveland; can anybody assist?
Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers, many thanks to Bill Danby and Derick Pearson for the updates.
The small signal cabin on the zigzag line down to Skinningrove was situated under the viaduct before the infilling by shale from Liverton mine creating the embankment which can be still seen. Trains from Carlin How ran down the zigzag and under the viaduct, then reversed by the points shown down to Skinningrove; the signalman is standing by the points lever. The elaborate ironwork on the viaduct is now hidden by the shale embankment.
The Olympic torch bearer as he approached Carlin How from Brotton; and yes I know it isn’t old but it will be one day and this may never happen again the torch coming through our area. Can you name the bearer or the date please?
Carlin How High Street – this image from a Phoenix Series postcard produced by Brittain & Wright of Stockton is postmarked 1927, although possibly from an earlier time. Notice the absence of traffic, also the bench seat and roadworks outside the Co-operative Store.
Image and information courtesy of Caroline Callow.
Coronation Street, Carlin How , postmarked 27th April 1927. Caroline Callow who sent us the image tells us ” My mother wrote on the back that the fifth house on the right is No.61”, however Caroline is mystified as to the importance of that information.” Her family were Glovers of 22 Wood Street, Carlin How. Can anybody help with further details?
Image and information regarding dating courtesy of Caroline Callow.
This could possibly be a view of a Sunday School or church outing in Carlin How Square, based upon the style of dress and the numbers of young people in the image. We are told by Derick Pearson: ”This was the Carlin How Wagonette trip in 1909. Some wagons, rulleys or carts as they were called were set up with seats but the others had benches taken from the pub and the Chapel which were then roped to the carts for safety. This would have a big event in those days.” Ned Seagull updates with: “That’s Front Street, which after passing Wesley Terrace and the erntrance to the works becomes Mount Pleasant; with the shops on the right and Mill Bank (heading off on the right) in the background.”
Image courtesy of Pat Bennison and the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to Derick Pearson and Ned Seagull for the updates.
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Carlin How, built in 1874. The path at the left of the chapel leading down to Skinningrove Beck was part of the old ”Back” or ”Cleveland Street”, which ran to Guisborough. The steam from the mine chimney can be seen in the valley below the chapel.
Jule Howard tells us: ”The name of the chapel was Zion Methodist Chapel. In the 1950′s and 1960′s below this building a youth club was held, and we played billiards, table tennis and other games.” Whilst Derick Pearson tells us: ” I enjoyed going there to play billiards. There was a little awkward door on the side of the lower floor part way down ”pit bank” (as it was called) into the youth club.” Jan Snaith (nee Carveth) tells us: ”Carlin How Methodist Youth Club – Where we forged lifelong friendships and learnt to play Table Tennis – many of us now playing again in local groups as it has gained popularity once more.”
Image courtesy of Pat Bennison and thanks to Julie Howard, Derick Pearson and Jan Snaith for those updates.
Suffragette’s or crossdressers? Are the men supporters or is it a spoof? The trainer on the right, suggests a cricket or football team and this is supported by comments from Derick Pearson. Perhaps a fund raising event, believed to be at Carlin How. Can anyone help with further information.
An early image of the Square at Carlin How complete with donkey cart. The cart’s board has the tradesman’s name (not clear) Loftus; date c.1900. Rita Beckham tells us: ”These houses later became shops; from the left Porrits, a Barbers, Post Office run by the Richelieu (two sisters and a brother who I believe were Jewish refugees); Sylvesters off-licence and sweets; the Co-operative, Grocery, Drapery, & Butchers; next one I think was the fish and chip shop. We lived opposite at number 10. Derick Pearson tells us: ”The Barber at the time Rita mentions of the late 1940s to early 1950s was named Mr Webster; a silver-haired gent who would tap you with his hair brush if you didn’t sit still. The fish shop at that time was owned by a family called Dack. One member of the Dack family was Manager at Kilton Ironstone mine prior to this and if my memory serves me right, he shot himself.”
Image courtesy of Pat Bennison; thanks to Rita Beckham and Derick Pearson for the updates.
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