South Skelton Mine, around the time of closure in 1954. Mining commenced
in the 1860’s, at a depth of about 200 feet.
Image courtesy of George Pearson.
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 Richard Kemp and Keith Money looking all dapper in red and white for Gala Day 1970. Were they Middlesbrough or Manchester United supporters? Image and information courtesy of Richard Kemp.  Richard Noble and Richard Kemp looking very well dressed for the Gala Day. Image and information courtesy of Richard Kemp, with thanks to Val Robinson (Sewell) for spotting our mistake.  Fancy dress on Gala Day 1966 – Billy Kemp as World Cup Willie, Leslie (Leso)Holliday, Lyn Kemp is the rabbit. The identity of the golliwog was at first unknown, however Billy Kemp now tells us: ”Always thought that the golliwog was Leso.”  William (Billy) Kemp in the backyard in 1960s. Image and information courtesy of Richard Kemp.  An image of Jim Alderson looking over the Skinningrove Valley from his pigeon loft on the south side of the valley about 1960.  South Skelton Mine just before the war, the Picking Belt shed at the left of the photograph looks fairly new; it was installed around 1935. The picking belt came from the redundant Belmont Mine. Image courtesy of George Pearson.
1962 and the final day at Lingdale mine, the miners are coming out of the Shaft Cage for the last time. In the background a miner’s hand can be seen about to pull down on the handle marked Pit Bottom, to tell the Onsetter at the bottom of the shaft the cage is clear. The handle on the left is for the winding engine. Identification of the miners in this image or corrections will be welcomed. Debbie Shepherd advises: “I think the chap in the middle of the photograph is Thomas Watson of Dixon Street. (My Grandad). The chap to the right is Thomas Pluck my Grandad’s best mate. Thomas Pluck was killed one evening walking home from The Bunch of Grapes pub. Scaling; he was sadly hit by a car.  Hinderwell High Street, around 1900; the curious onlookers gaze at the cameraman having set up his equipment in the middle of the road, at this date it’s doubtful if a motor car had been seen in Hinderwell  A late Victorian scene in Hinderwell, the lady walking down the road would seem to be carrying a white bundle on her head. Whilst the three girls pass the time away on a day off school? |
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