More colloquially known as Paddy Waddell, John Waddell undertook other projects than the ‘renowned’ Paddy Waddells Railway; this intended to link up from Lingdale to the ironworks at Grosmont. This image shows his ‘navies’ working on the Loftus, Whitby and Scarborough line in 1883; making particular reference to the construction at all different levels. Hard labour indeed!
Image courtesy of R. F. Moore “Paddy Waddells Railway” printed by Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society
My great grandad James Jackson and his son both worked on Paddy Waddell’s Railway. They came to Easington after working on the Ribblehead Viaduct. James was a stone mason .