Two ladies as named at Boulby Barns about 1920
once again thanks to Owen Rooks for the photo.

Mr. Bennison, John Dowey and Mr. Russell sitting on the bench outside the Institute at Boulby ’Tin City’.

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

A lovely photograph of sunlight and shadows on the landscape, taken from near the top of the cliff path, looking over the cottages of Boulby towards Staithes and Runswick Bay.

(Image courtesy of Mr. R. Conn)

”Tin City” as it was locally known grew up when the ironstone mine was in full production at Boulby, there was also the alum mine on the cliffs.

Two young boys pose to have their photograph taken in front of Boulby cottages or Tin City as it was locally known

Grandmother Katie Easton holding a very young Ray Conn at 6 Boulby Cottages.

The cottages, known locally as Tin City, were listed in the 1911 census as Iron Cottages.  They were built to house some of the miners working at the Boulby Ironstone Mine.  The first ones were occupied by the end of 1906.  They were semi-detached bungalows built from corrugated iron sheeting on timber frames, standing on concrete foundations. 

The Boulby Mine finally closed in 1934 and over the next few years the tenants moved out and the cottages were demolished.  Ray has told us that tin sheets and timber went to Wards Farm at Roxby and were used to build a large shed.  

(Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn)

John Thurlow feeding the chickens in the yard at Boulby Barns.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

John Thurlow is sitting on the barrow while one of the younger men is forking the hay off the cart to build the stack.

(Image courtesy of Mrs. J. Wilson)

I suppose it pays to be in the right spot!

(image courtesy of A Franks)

It’s beginning to look like the Potash now isn’t it.

(image courtesy of A. Franks)

An aerial image of the site with the ground cleared ready for construction.
(image courtesy of A. Franks)

You can hardly see the works, but they are here – early construction image.
(image courtesy of A. Franks)

Still very early days, but it’s beginning to take shape.
(image courtesy of A. Franks)

I think this photograph was taken to play down the impact that Boulby Potash would have on the landscape. A lovely landscape none-the-less.
(image courtesy of A. Franks)

Cleveland Potash rises from the green and pleasant fields near Boulby.  A scan of an original print, dated 1969.

With Cowbar Nab in the distance, this view down old Boulby Road towards Staithes, certainly gives a lasting impression of the depth of snow. Towering over the little Fiat(?) car as it follows the cut out passage.

Thanks to Derick Pearson of confirmation of our thoughts. John

I know, it’s just a photograph of some cliffs, possibly Boulby Cliffs, but that is worked stone and the photographer knew it (and I bet he knew more about it than we do!), so the big questions are 1) Where is it and 2) What was it?

I’m fascinated!

John Hannah answered question 1 – it is Boulby Cliffs and it is adjacent to the Alum workings mentioned in an earlier post.  Eric Johnson answered question 1 and question 2, because he took the photo!  Eric you must have been barmy getting that close to the edge! – thanks for the answer though, rodders.

 

A picture postcard of Boulby Grange taken from The Cleveland Way.