Kilton
Though a tiny village, Kilton forms one of the five parishes and one of the eight wards in the urban district.
It was one of the manors given by William I to Robert de Brus, a descendant of whom built a castle here. Other families associated with the overlordship of the manor includes the Lumleys, Tullies and Waughs and the ancient family of Thweng.
Kilton Castle has a fine situation on a high tongue of land above the Kilton beck. Though in ruins, the castle retains part of the watch tower and the main wall of the hall. The glen below for the whole of the course of the beck, is beautifully wooded.
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The photo depicts the twelve men mentioned in the article, some of whom are members of the union
One word that links a dozen men - Bravery
So heads a press report giving details of the award of the Queen's Commendation for brave conduct on the part of eleven men in an effort to save the life of another workman trapped by a fall of roof in Kilton Ironstone Mine, near Saltburn, on January 13, 1956.
Ten minutes from the end of his shift in the south-east Cross Cut district, Bro. Edward Bendall, a 42 year old loaderman walked out of this working place, one and a hald miles from the shaft bottom, and was caught by a heavy fall of roof.
Twenty tons came down in one piece, cashing thorugh roof supports of steel arches and timber, pinning Bro. Bendall face downwards on the ground, his arms outstretched in front of him. He was only able to move his head an inch!
Fortunately, the tangled mass of steel and wood had sheilded him from the worst effects of the fall, but for four hours he lay there while his collegues worked to release him. Pieces of roof were falling, and the rescuers were faced witht he position that any slight disturbance might move the stone and crush their workmate. To shift this huge weight by leverage was impossible in so confined a space, so the Mines Manager (Mr Andrew Turnbull) sent to the surface for two jacks, with the aid of which, and a miners' cap lamps, they lifted the stone just a fraction on an inch at a time, but when it was jacked up some eighteen inches it was found that Bro. Bendall was pinned by the legs with timber supports.
A had saw was then sent for, and his colleagues, working in relays, crawled over Bro. Bendall's body, and finally succeeded in sawing thorught he timber and freeing him. One doesn't need to stretch one imagination very far to relize the hazardous conditions under which these men worked, and the courage they showed.
Throughout the period it took to release him, Bro. Bandall, whose injuries included afractured left leg and a gaping wound in his arm, with mulitiple abrasions, was concious and talking to his workmates, who were full of praise for his fortitude in such dangerous circumstances.
Who are these Heroes of Kilton Mine?
kindly contributed by Mike Holliday. Oct 08
Evening Gazette article 1956
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Kilton Pit Bravery Team who rescued Edward Bendall 1956
Message under photograph reads:
The rescue team at Kilton Mine
back row: l - r. W Beadnall, joiner, R.E. Johnson, back overman. Ivan Zagrovic, R. Brown, E Dove, loadermen, W. Wnek, fitter
Front row: l - r. George Woodall, haulage hand, J.R. Carter , senior overman, A. Turnbull, mine manager, D. Pearson, deputy, E. Beadnall, loaderman (buried under fall of roof), F. Morris, head loco, fitter.
photograph and information kindly contributed by Freda Woodall (nee Holliday) & Mike Holliday.
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Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday
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Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday
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Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday
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Kilton Miners - year about 1940, any names would be very welcome.
Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday, April 09
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Here is photo taken at Skinningrove Ironworks about 1960 any names or information would be greatly appreciated - taken in front of one of the Sentinel Loco's
Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday, Oct 08
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Rescue team from Kilton Mines, Dennis Pearson 1st left, back row.
Any other names would be very welcome
Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday
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Kilton Miners
Kindly contributed by Paula Miller
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Mine Workers: Men who worked on the surface at the old Kilton Ironstone mine pause for a photograph back in 1940-41... and bring back memories for many people of the days when the mine functioned.
Alas Kilton mine closed in 1963, but when this photo was taken its future seemed bright.
Bill Youngs father was among these workers and he identifies his father also Bill, shown fourth left on the front row.
Also shown is Percy Gott (back row, second left), Les Marsay (back row, fourth left) and Mat Hicks(front, second left circled).
Press cutting in Remember When in 2000.
Photograph and information kindly contributed by Audrey Lightburn
ENTRANCE TO KILTON MINE
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From left - Thomas Alfred Holliday known as 'Tal'.
Second from right - Chap known as 'Tyro' surname Angrove
At entrance to Kilton Mine, the photo taken 1940's.
Tal was born in Lingdale 1900 - died Lingdale 1979.
Photograph and information kindly contributed by Mike Holliday & Frank Holliday.
Kilton Deaths
Blewitt, Benjamin, 12 Jan 1875, aged 20, Sinker, fell out of a kibble
Chapman, Norman, 1940, Deputy, killed by an explosion
Clarrid, William, April 1875, agd 24
Dyer, David, 23 Dec 1873, aged 32, Sinker, fell out of kibble
Fawbert, George , 13 Jan 1913, aged 17, Driver, killed by fall of roof and stone
Handcock, William, 23 Dec 1873, aged 26, Sinker fell out of kibble
Hodgson, Keith, 9th April 1954, aged 27, loaderman, killed by fall of stone
Johnson, Raymond, 3 May 1954, aged 40, loaderman, gas explosion
Mackinder, John Francis, 29 Aug 1961, aged 39, killed by fall of a roof
Padget, Joseph, 22 Feb 1898, aged 38, Sinker
Chard, William, 5 April 1875, aged 35, Killed by the upsetting of a water tub
Welsh, Dennis, 29 Aug 1961, aged 35, killed by fall of roof.
Kindly contributed by Mike Holliday
Oct 08
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Kilton Line
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Kilton Line de-railment 1909
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Kilton Line de railment