A different view of Hummersea Farm then we usually see. In the distance is The Warrens. I’d appreciate some input here, because there is a possibility that this isn’t Hummersea Farm.
(image courtesy of Louise Withnell)
|
|
|||
|
The photo caption says ’Farm near Boulby Cliff’ – it is confirmed as Hummersea Farm, but is there anything else significant?
Yes – we’ve had this one before too, but the description is different(!) and it’s a good image. Where were the coast guard’s cottages? Does anybody recognise the two people in the doorway? Eric says: ”of interest in the photo, are the upstairs windows, they are of the ”yorkshire sash type. in which as can be seen in three of them, the lower left hand panes open ”sideways” by sliding to the right. unlike normal sash windows with the upper panes sliding up and down. That answers that question then – thanks Eric – rodders
In the days before tractors heavy horse-power worked the farm and traditionally the heavy horses had their ”lads”, the best horse had the ”best lad” and the oldest working horse the ”least lad”. This picture of Captain the Clydesdale at Hummersea Farm shows such an animal in the peak of condition. Any horse-handlers out there want to start a comment chain on farm horses? Anybody got any photographs of the once-iconic Cleveland Bay, now on the endangered species list like the Suffolk Punch and so many others of these noble animals, we’d love to get a collection of farming-related images involving horses onto these pages.
The caption says it all – the favourite occupation of all sea-side dwelling children – splodging!
A lovely view of the cliffs and the sea, there is Hummersea bay, Skinningrove and Cattersty, the jetty can be clearly seen and the smoke tells us where the ironstone works are.  Cliff A fairly modern view of Skinningrove Iron and Steel Works from the Hummersea Cliff road. No. 5 Blast Furnace in evidence – and under that water tower on the cliff edge was the Day Laboratory where I spent my formative years, learning my trade under the watchful eyes (and ears) of “Effie” Brown, Harry Burnley, Harry Grange and Norman Dale.
A fairly modern view from the front at Skinningrove, over the boat park towards Hummersea. The man in the wheelchair is Lawrence Beckwith who used to live in Chapel Street (old houses) then lived in High Street (new houses) along with his son Geoff (Buff) to everyone in Skinningrove (thanks to Colin Hart for the info.).  Hummersea Beach A long walk by Hummersea farm to get to this beach, but well worth it, as we can see frequented by local people. I never knew what the ruins were, can anyone out there help? (The ruins were the remains of the old alum house associated with Hummersea Alum Mine - Rodders)  Hummersea Farm Another idyllic setting looking much the same today as it was when this photo was taken, secluded and peaceful. (A hand tinted postcard view of Hummersea Farm, today much altered and improved from this scene. – John G) |
11/03 At the Works
11/03 Sports Day 11/03 The Farmyard at Boulby Barns 11/03 Heavy Horses 11/03 Haytime at Boulby Barns 10/03 A Group of Ladies 10/03 Georgina and Tom Codling 10/03 A Thurlow Lady with Children 10/03 Ada Codling (nee Thurlow) 07/03 Ada and Georgina Thurlow 07/03 The Thurlows, Boulby Barns Farm 07/03 Gran Thurlow and Mother 07/03 At Your Leisure – February 2010 05/03 1st Loftus Wolf Cubs – 1966? 04/03 The Thurlows at Boulby Barns Farm 01/03 Blogcast 01/03 Easington Village School 28/02 East Loftus Community Centre 27/02 Congregational Church 27/02 Two Chemist's And A Dog. 27/02 Harrop's Staff 27/02 Before and After  |
||
|
Copyright © 2010 Loftus Digital Village - All Rights Reserved | |||
Recent Comments