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In the background is Carlin How (Duckhole) mine which started production in 1873. In the field below the mine you can see rows of prefabricated dwellings which were built in 1915 to house miners brought to replace those engaged in the war. It is also thought they were used to accommodate Australian servicemen during the same period. Can you add anything to this ? The only buildings still recognisable are the mill and house in the foreground. Image courtesy of Keith Bowers
A cutting from a newspaper dated 20th June 1939 with the caption – Good view of Loftus bank showing the improvement to the roadway corner, with Skinningrove works in the background.
Miners who work in a mine beneath the road inspecting one of the huge cracks on Mill Bank, 2nd of March 1937.
A piece of land on Mill Bank was let for a nominal fee by the Marquiss of Zetland and the park was made by 80 volunteers from the Loftus West Road Social Centre, one of the schemes for relieving the monotomy of the unemployed, transforming 3 acres of wooded land into a beauty spot, the park and children’s recreation ground is hoped to have swings, a sand pit and other attractions.
This photograph of Loftus Bank was taken by Mike Grange on 3rd June, 1972. The ridges in the field behind the mill are the site of the Australian Army camp. (Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards)
Lovely old photo of the mill with no sign of the works on the hill, can anyone date this photo? Please
What more can I say about this photo? The caption says it all, peace and tranquility. (photo courtesy of Mike Holliday)
Viewed from Carlin How, showing the new railway bridge and the departing Loftus bound United bus!
Looking from Loftus down the bank we can see Whitecliffe cottages, Kilton Mill , Duck Hole pit just visible through the tree and Skinningrove Ironworks standing high on the cliff.
1920 when this vehicle from Crow’s fair ran away down Mill Bank, penty of people there to give advice. Vehicles running backwards down Mill Bank was a common occurance many years ago. Peter Turvey has advised: ”This photo shows a very rare Showman’s road locomotive – one of the few traction centre engines built. They could act as the centre of a set of gallopers (a type of roundabout) as well as haul loads on the r0ad.” Thanks to Peter for that update. |
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