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 One in a series of photographs of North Skelton mine, the caption says taken from the north about 1900. This is entirely possible, as the centre figure of the group in the cabin doorway appears to be Thomas Ranson; Manager of the mine in the early 1900s.  A photograph of North Skelton Mine, taken in the 1960’s before the closure of the mine. Danny Plews advises: “I worked for a while down this mine, firstly being a Sprog Boy and then within the mine driving a loco pulling the filled wagons from in-bye and bring empty ones back. I was on a wage, but the miners were paid by the wagon load, I got 4d after the 24th tub. You really earned it! Health and safety went out of the window, because we had to earn a living! Wild horses would NOT drag me down there again!” Mike Elliott asks: “There seems to be lots of info available about North Skelton mine up to the point of closure and then nothing. I’ve been trying find out when the headgear was removed, the railway lifted, when the shafts were capped (or filled?) when were spoil heaps removed and where to?” Image courtesy of George Pearson, thanks to Danny Plews for the update and can anybody assist with Mike Elliott’s questions?  This is a photograph of Skinningrove Male Voice Choir; before its amalgamation with Eskdale Choir, with Mavis Hall is conducting. Back row: 1. Norman (Cuddy) Row, 2. Harry Easton, 3. Peter (Sam) Boyes, 4. Brian Atkinson ,5. Maurice Grout, 6. Joe Earl, 7. Ray Conn, 8. Frank Bennison. Middle row: 1. Alan (Whitty) Smith , 2. Tony Mellor, 3. Frank Templeman, 4. Dereck Hart, 5. George Guilfoyle, 6. Charlie Rice, 7. Reg Alman, 8. Arthur Howard, 9, George Willis, 10, Raymond Willis. In front: 1. Malcolm Hill, 2. Johnny (Jonny Pineapple) Smith. Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn, thanks to Eric Johnson, Derick Pearson, Roger Barwick, Elizabeth Mellor, Tony, Emily, Barbara McBurney, Gary Smith, George Guilfoyle, Colin Hart, Lynn Willis and John Smith (via David Archer) for names updates.  A picture of one of the terraces of Furnace Cottages, Carlin How; taken when the houses were being demolished. Furnace Cottages were so called as they were so close to the blast furnaces. Image courtesy of Elizabeth Mellor.  Pictured is a shift of miners outside the clock office at Morrison’s Pit. Can anybody name them? Image courtesy of the David Linton Collection, the Pem Holliday Collection, Derick Pearson and others.  When the Archive first shoed this image, names were a problem; Keith Bowers came to assist with details, this included the names and homes (as of the 1911 Census): “Back row: Katie Scott b. 1908 No 30 North Terrace, Ruth Cook b. 1904 No 21 North Terrace (in arms of eldest brother), Billie ( John William) Cook b. 1902 No 21 North Terrace, Millie Scott b. 1905 No 30 North Terrace, Louise Colley, Phyllis Busby b. 1906 No 1 North Terrace, Harold Turner, Violet Tate b. 1906 No 19 North Terrace, Hannah Smith b. 1909 No 9 North Terrace. Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Keith Bowers assistance in sorting the names.  An excellent hand tinted postcard of the railway station in possibly 1907, one of the ”Phoenix” Series produced by Brittain & Wright of Stockton. It looks so different now. Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.  Skelton station as we have never seen it, once again a lovely drawing, the station was South-East along the railway from Hollybush Bridge. David Richardson tells us: “It opened on 1st July 1902 and was closed to passengers on 10th September 1951; closing completely on 21st January 1964. The building to the left of the picture was the Station Masters house which still stands. Derick Pearson assisted with: “North Skelton Station was at Hollybush where Wilkinson Brothers Car Breakers yard is sited.” Locals can remember some platforms still being there and we believe this is the one depicted in the etching. Stonehouse Brothers had the yard for coaches before Wilkinson Brothers; a little further along the line was Long Acres Pit which is also shown on site. Image courtesy of Joan Webster and thanks to David Richardson and Derick Pearson for updates.  Yes I know we have a photograph of this bridge, but not like this. Look at all those bricks; how long to draw all those?  This line drawing of the Calcining Kilns and materials hoist at Lingdale mine gives a true impression of their size. Eric Johnson informs the Archive: ”This drawing of the calcining kilns and materials hoist, shows the three kilns which were originally on the island of RAASAY in the Inner Hebrides; dismantled in about 1943, each part carefully numbered and loaded into ships. One local man John MacLeod was killed in the hold when the sling broke. The kilns were taken to Lingdale and re-erected shortly afterwards.” Image courtesy of Joan Webster and thanks to Eric Johnson for the update. |
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