A Lovely photo of Port Mulgrave’s docks of years gone by.
(photo courtesy of Neil Suckling)
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1939, Sorting shale from ironstone on the large convetor belt at Loftus where the ironstone mine re-opened after being closed since last August. This will mean employment for several hundred men, the ore extracted will be supplied to Skinningrove Iron works where 2 addition calcing kilns are ti be re-lighted. The second picture is the first load up at Loftus.
How many times did Loftus mine close and then re-open?
A Skilbeck postcard of Liverton Mine, sunk by the New London Company about 1871 and closing in 1923, the eventual owners were Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Southbank. This answers the question, why Liverton Mines was often referred to as New London.
Yes 1936 and the workmen were given milk, gladly accepted by the men.
Well I couldn’t go wong with this photo could I? The name of the mine and the owners in plain site on the photo which was loaned to us by Eric Johnson. The mine was situated close to Boosbeck and closed in 1954.
Eston Mine – with the Hauler which hauled the wagons (trucks) up, or let them down, part of the incline. One can see the rope attached from the Hauler Drums and the Hauler man on the left side on the Drum bridge. Note the square opening on the building behind. This was where the Hauler or Winder man looked out over the proceedings. Note there are also more trucks under the bridge going further up to the left and next section. (photo courtesy of Derick Pearson and the supporting information)
1895 was the date on this photo and who am I to argue?
A lovely photo of the mine, but I think it may be a postcard. Someone has cropped the card (not guilty) but part of Geo. Skilbeck’s name can still be seen.
Now the fan falls into disrepair as the mine is no longer working. |
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