A hand-tinted picture postcard of Thomassin Foss at Goathland, extremely well-executed; the style is that of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, but the photographer is uncredited. The printer is H. Graham Glen, Wortley, Leeds. William Glen tells us: ”The photograph would have been taken by either Henry Graham Glen or less likely one of his sons. The business H. Graham Glen, Wortley, Leeds was both photography and printing. The tinting would have been done probably by Henry.”
Image courtesy of Jean Dean, many thanks to William Glen for that update.
Another memory jogging photograph of when the train could pull right up to the Zetland Hotel in Saltburn. Russ Pigott advises: “Interesting picture, must be about 1956/7, the train which was to become a Class 101 in later year does not yet have the ‘speed whisker’ applied to the front and also the platform canopy had yet to be extended in concrete towards Redcar. Interesting to compare this to the 1980s picture I submitted (Class 101 DMU Saltburn) as the shop visible in the corner hardly seems to have changed, and although the train is the same type the platform in in this picture had been out of use since 1970
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Russ Pigott for the dating and update.
When first posted the Archive asked: “Now you train spotters out there where is this? I know you will be able to tell us, just reminds us of Thomas the Tank Engine!” Derick Pearson advised that the turntable was at Middlesbrough. Russs Pigott advised: ”The image shows (left to right) 67281; was the last surviving example of a G5, She was an 0-4-4T type. She was withdrawn by British rail in 1958. 43073. is definitely a Ivatt Class 4 and the last photograph I have of her is leaving Roose Railway station, Barrow-in-Furness in 1960. Where she ended up I do not know. 67663. Was a V1 2-6-2T Gresley. The Class V3 Gresley was introduced 1939, built on the same chassis and everything else. Appearance was much the same as the V1 but the V3 had a Higher Boiler Pressure. This one is the earlier V1. 63340. Is a Q6; it was originally a N.E.R class T2 0-8-0. Classified as a Q6 by the L.N.E.R. 120 were built at Darlington works between 1913 and 1921 to the design of Vincent Raven. They were based on the N.E.R Class T and T1- L.E.N.R – Q5s. All passed into British Railways ownership in 1948 and they were numbered from 63340 to 63459. 63372 was withdrawn in 1960 after an accident. The others were withdrawn from 1963 to 1967. Only one of them, the 63395 has survived to preservation on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. She re-entered service after a major overhaul in 2007. 67685. Was A Gresley 3 cylinder V3. The last reference I have to her is at Battersby Junction near Gt Ayton. Hope this sorts that one out.”
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday and others, also now known to have been on a CD produced by Derick Pearson.
The Archive didn’t know the date of this photograph but Hurd’s woodyard took over after Duckhole pit was closed; the wood stacks being visible in this view. On top of the hill we can see where the ’buckets’ or aerial ropeway turned. Eric Johnson updated with: “Duckhole mine closed in 1946; also visible is the old road junction from Mill Bank past Kilton Mill, branching right to Skinningrove and left to Carlin How. Moving left the rail bridge over the zig zag line to Skinningrove can be made out. (I believe it was removed in 1958). Moving up the photograph, the old rail bridge from Carlin How to Loftus can be seen. On top of the bank to the left of the aerial ropeway can seen the old North Loftus mine chimney, removed in ???; the street lighting column seen on Mill Bank in the foreground is of a type used in ???. split the difference 1946/1958, guess 1952.”
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday and thanks to Eric Johnson for the update.
When first posted on the Archive the title of the photograph was already given, but the rest was a mystery. Alan Franks advised : “This is a photograph of 1st St Helens (Liverton Mines) Troop Baden Powell Boy Scouts Football Team 1919-1920. My dad George Franks is the small lad 3rd from right, he would be 12 or 13 years old at this time. I have no further information.” Derick Pearson assisted with: “Alf Watts is first left on the photograph. He worked in the Stockyard at Skinningrove on the side press and 12 road saw as well as other areas.”
Image courtesy of Carlin How Community Centre and Mike Holliday, thanks to Alan Franks and Derick Pearson for the updates.
Here we are in deep water again, would you say this is about the 50’s ? We are advised by Jan Snaith (nee Carveth): ” This is Stonehouse’s Garage (now Cutts) on Brotton Road, Carlin How. We lived in the house on the corner next to the garage. The road regularly flooded and we all used to help push the cars through the water when they got stuck – great fun.” Sharon Frost tells us: “I lived at No. 11 Brotton Road it was left just like it was in the 50’s”.
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday; also thanks to Jan Snaith and Sharon Frost for the updates.
When the Archive first viewed this photograph the title of the establishment was intriguing; and researches then had to be carried out. Eric Johnson advised: “This image is from the book ‘Middlesbrough’2’ by Araf Chohan. A pre-1914 photograph of Parker’s Dining Rooms, located at 34 Bridge Street East. The spire of St Peter’s church, above rooftops was destroyed in bombing raid in 1940.” The paving on the street in front also caused some comment, being the traditional slag bricks, but laid in a herringbone pattern; unlike the streets in Carlin How with the traditional right to left straight lines.
Taken 1954 to 1955, in the hall, just outside the door of the Head Mistress’s class; who was then Miss Lena Thompson. All are named with certainty except Carol? or Judith? Roe. Other teachers at that time were Miss Garner, Mrs Potter, Miss Twaddle? Mrs Keen.
Back row (left to right): Ronnie Getting’s, Colin Myers, Robert Doe, Jeff Pegs, Brian Andrews (deceased), John Goldby.
Middle row: Brian Dredge, Gilbert Simpson, John Pearson, Colin Lancaster, Barbara Collinson, Carol ? Roe, Margaret Raspinson, Christine Bambrough, Michael Bowes, Derick Pearson, Colin Main (deceased), Alfie Arnold.
Front row: Jeff Hudson, David Husband (a twin), Billy Jacobs, Colin Robinson, Victor Stephenson, Tony (Nugget) Norris, Anthony Woods, Brian Husband (other twin) and Robert Jackson of the Keepers cottages Kilton at that time.
Image from a compilation by Derick Pearson, who also supplied the names.
This is a nice photograph of Carlin How Square in the early 1950s. Notice all the telephone wires going to the large chimney stack on the centre house rather than to the lamp-post as today. Also note the bus stand on the left where everyone used to catch the bus Loftus / Whitby Bound. The bus on the right is marked Workmen, it is obviously the day shift ending time from Skinningrove works. Note also what was called Cunningham’s house in the centre of the junction at that time. Joan Jemson tells us: ”I remember when we lived at East Loftus about this time a ’works return’ for dad used to be 3d a day, what’s that in today’s money less than 2p?” Rita Beckham Adds: “”I enjoyed the photographs of Carlin How they brought back a lot of memories; we lived at 31 Lax Street, before it was knocked down to make way for the new road. We then moved to 10 Front Street when I was about 13, the person up the ladder in the photograph of the square is where we lived, but not sure who it is. Our Dad was blacksmith at Skinningrove pit, and had a garth near the bottom of Pit Bank.”
Image and primary caption courtesy of Derick Pearson and many thanks Joan Jemson and Rita Beckham for the updates.
Brotton High Street again; this time the photograph is taken from the High Wall, looking up the High Street. Plenty of people about and this is earlier image than the last; there is no Salvation Army Hut, no Roman Catholic Church, the entrance to the quarry is visible and so is the Blood Tub (Queens Arms) and St Margaret’s church prominent on the hill top. Note the four complete gas lamps as well. Things don’t change so much; men still gather at the High Wall. Whilst Patsy Gallon tells us: ”My grandparents lived in Brotton; my grandfather John James Rogerson would not walk past those houses as he felt sure they would fall down!” Interestingly they still lean and as yet have not fallen down.
Image courtesy of Derick Pearson and others, thanks to Derick Pearson for dating information and thanks to Patsy Gallon for the update.
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