I used to cycle across it in the early 70s. I lived in Skelton and visited Saltburn very regularly. I was 12 years old, and saw the demolishen when I was 14.So many fond memories of it. Thank you for your video. Regards. Craig.
@Naomi_PriceАй бұрын
I live just near the halfpenny bridge on the saltburn lane side. I found loads of old coins there as a child.
@stephanblack45582 ай бұрын
I used to walk from Boosbeck to Saltburn and go over the 1/2 penny bridge back in the 1960's & 70's when I was a boy, the bridge was scary to me as it was so high. I now live in Canada. Thank you.
@paullane-bx5wn2 ай бұрын
I would be very interested in the location of the mine as my son & I have an interest in the local mining heritage of Cleveland & North Yorkshire. I often vist the Eston Hills site & Skelton mines.
@alanventress2 ай бұрын
I grew up in Saltburn in the 1950s, my grandparents had a farm, 'Brough House' on Huntcliff and I can remember walking over the Halfpenny Bridge as a child and visiting the Italian Gardens below. I visited Saltburn in 2009, but as I have lived in Australia since 1971 it is highly unlikely I will ever return. So thanks for the memories.
@duncandisorderly8223 ай бұрын
I remember the H’penny Bridge well. I was living in Saltburn and just 10 years old when it was blown up. Earlier that year, I remember the town side entrance to the bridge was cordoned off but there was no real security. I was still able to get onto the bridge and walk halfway before coming back. Everybody I knew was sad to see it go.
@Yorkshiremadmick3 ай бұрын
Very poignant and great insight, Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 In Yorkshire mortuary’s were known as Rose Cottage.
@MineExplorerUK4 ай бұрын
excellent paul. :)
@bringinghistorybacktolife18243 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter
@karenburton5824 ай бұрын
Brilliant video. Cross that bridge many times. Beautiful bridge should have been saved.
@bigantplowright57115 ай бұрын
This appeared randomly, glad it did it was excellent.
@Bonifazius7435 ай бұрын
Lovely views, brought back fond memories of Saltburn. My grandparents lived in Skelton, granddad was a locomotive driver out of Saltburn shed, he used to walk to work down the line early in the mornings. In the 1960s as a kid I spent some summer holidays with them, gran would make a picnic and we would walk down Skelton Beck under the viaduct and the Ha'penny Bridge through the Valley Gardens with the miniature railway down to spend the day on the beach. Sad to see the bridge is no more. My mother used to tell me of the time during the war, she was nursing in Teesdale, and came home for the weekend, the train was delayed by an air raid on Middlesbrough so she arrived in Saltburn after midnight and walked in the blackout up from Saltburn over the Ha'penny bridge and up Saltburn Lane to Skelton where she nearly had a heart attack when a policeman suddenly stepped out of the dark and asked her what she was up to at this time of night. Fortunately he knew her and walked with her the few hundred yards to my grandparents' house.
@BigFly0286 ай бұрын
Great video. I spent 3 weeks in Saltburn in 1975 when I was about 19 years old after finishing high school. I had a few pints in the Ship Inn, good too see it again. If my memory serves me right, then they served Watney's Red Barrel. However, I can't recollect the Mortuary. I do remember having to walk back up a cruel hill to Windsor Road. Many thanks for sharing.👍😁
@MrWhitby6 ай бұрын
Great video
@ewancarmichael34129 ай бұрын
Great video. I've driven trains past that mine many times going to and from Teesside to Boulby and Skinningrove.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18248 ай бұрын
Thank you very much
@oscargrainger29629 ай бұрын
I always wondered why there was a slip way next to the ship in, now I know there was a lifeboat station next to the Mortuary.
@nudge61010 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul, very interesting and well made video. As a local I’m always interested in the history of this amazing part of the country.
@kimbykimbers375010 ай бұрын
A heartfelt video. I live in Guisborough and will look for the poor girls grave and put flowers on. Thank You. 💐🙏
@bringinghistorybacktolife182410 ай бұрын
That is so nice to hear. Thank you.
@THE_Tourist. Жыл бұрын
I was just here today
@jennarose4695 Жыл бұрын
I used to live on Bennison St and found the newspaper articles about it when researching about guisborough history. Very sad story... I tried looking for her grave stone to lay flowers vut always looked in the church not guisborough cemetery.
@bringinghistorybacktolife182410 ай бұрын
That is so nice to hear. Thank you
@MineExplorerUK Жыл бұрын
excellent video!
@bringinghistorybacktolife1824 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter
@whiterosealtitude Жыл бұрын
There’s also a horizontal adit close to the viaduct which fed Longares. - it is collapsed after about 50 yards in however
@MadHatterDJ- Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@nicolalangham9554 Жыл бұрын
Hi I find your videos interesting. Please could u find the final resting places of the pottery cottage murder victims?
@georgebaxter5454 Жыл бұрын
Although it is said that motor cars were not allowed across, My Grandfather drove across the bridge with my grandmother and I in his Ford Prefect circa 1953. In later years circa 1959 Me and some friends cycled across. "Mind the holes" the guy who collected our pennies exclaimed.
@bringinghistorybacktolife1824 Жыл бұрын
Wow that is so interesting George. I would of loved to get you on film with your tales of this bridge. Thank you
@ericgeorge5483 Жыл бұрын
Still pisses me off that The Halfpenny Bridge has gone. What an amazing attraction it would be today.
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
yes, it was a disgrace. It was only people complaining and portioning that the section of the pier was rebuilt. Then we get that stupid vertical pier at Redcar. 🤣😂 vertical eyesore.
@ericgeorge5483 Жыл бұрын
@@dcallan812 Yes, which is a joke. Looks ok at night though. There was a cryout from locals to build a proper pier so the council did what they do best and ignored them.
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
@@ericgeorge5483yes this lighting scheme has lasted longer than 2 weeks, unlike the last lot we spent hundreds in 🤦♂ Redcar and Eston appear to be t the front of the hand out que for cash to fix things too.
@ericgeorge5483 Жыл бұрын
@@dcallan812 Very true, the rest of the local authority get very little by comparrison.
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
@@ericgeorge5483 when did Loftus or Brotton get a substantial fund for any improvements.
@Cinnerman87 Жыл бұрын
That actually made me cry
@bringinghistorybacktolife1824 Жыл бұрын
Aw bless you. Thanks for watching
@Cinnerman87 Жыл бұрын
Hello my guy could you please do a video about craggshall mine which is now known as cattersty pond thats on the outskirts of Carlin how
@Cinnerman87 Жыл бұрын
Little known fact there was a horrific murder at the shaft back in 1889? Where a young woman named Mary ward was attacked by two men from the manyard arm and she was thrown down the shaft and her body was found the next day
@mytube2959 Жыл бұрын
I've walked on halfpenny Bridge when I was a kid. Cool vid
@observer4916 Жыл бұрын
fantastic work 👍subbed
@stephenbailes4831 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff!
@stomperthemixer12 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing buddy, me and Vicky lived in this street between 2013/4 never new this. Great but sad video
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a very sad tale. I lived in Auckland St when I was younger. Thanks buddy
@Cinnerman872 жыл бұрын
Bro you should look into craggs hall mine which is now a pond mere skinningrove works
@Cinnerman872 жыл бұрын
You can still get in at certain points
@siobhansimpson31642 жыл бұрын
The Palmer family built Grinkle Park and planted the woodlands round it.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
They most certainly did. Sadly they went out of business in the 30s
@kenhutley9712 жыл бұрын
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@gingerwinnie9128 Жыл бұрын
Getting me boots on off with the dogs to Ayton mine. This mine is on my next to do list. Awesome video paul loved it thank you for taking the time and to share it and giving a invite to the history
@andrewmorrison27986 ай бұрын
Really good video Paul I didn't even know it was there and have always lived within walking distance. Is there any chance you could send me where it actually is
@kenhutley9712 жыл бұрын
Lived around here most of my life but knew nothing about this particular mine. These men and their numerous brothers around the world deserve our respect.They are heroes. Thank you for your work Paul. Appreciated!
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
I couldn't of put it better myself, they are heroes. Thank you Ken for your kind words.
@paulpeart88032 жыл бұрын
Very Interesting.There is another tramway entrance at Dalehouse too.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Yes I will be over there soon and I will be taking a look. Thanks Paul
@stomperthemixer12 жыл бұрын
Wow very moving and capturing the atmosphy. well presented Paul and great music choice too.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Cheers Neil that means alot buddy 👍👍👍
@berniewighton51982 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👍
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@mikewalker682 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation. Subscribed 😊
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike, very much appreciated.
@stomperthemixer12 жыл бұрын
Well Put Together Buddy and It Captures All, amazing Music Choice To Paul. Thanks For Allowing Me To Be Part Of This.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be the same without you buddy. We do work well together. So thank you too
@mikesakhalin2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike. Glad you enjoyed it.
@mikesakhalin2 жыл бұрын
@@bringinghistorybacktolife1824 Very much so. I remember the bridge falling. We were standing on the somewhat lower bridge by the sea. A sad day. And now we can watch the morgue slowly crumble away.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
@@mikesakhalin yes it is a shame to see the mortuary slowly decay. More should be done to preserve our local history. Thanks Mike
@stomperthemixer12 жыл бұрын
awesome footage buddy and a place I often walk the dog. so much history on our doorstep and we know very little about it. thanks to your goodself we now know a little more. Thank You.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
It is my pleasure buddy and I know so much more about this place but I couldn't fit it in this video. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@stomperthemixer12 жыл бұрын
Awesome and very interesting. Now right on my doorstep too and with a passion of history its a shame only two remaining parts left to remind us. great unseen stock footage too which I've never seen. Great coverage of its history buddy. well done.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Cheers my good friend, we should do a little bit about this for our ironstone mine playlist on our channel because I have so much more info on this
@Cinnerman872 жыл бұрын
@@bringinghistorybacktolife1824 if you go into saltburn woods theres a drift that leads into long acre
@GsiWestYorkshire2 жыл бұрын
awesome history packed into such a small blip on the map. well done Paul.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Thanks my brother 🙏
@stomperthemixer12 жыл бұрын
Wow never new it dated back so far, awesome buddy keep them coming.
@bringinghistorybacktolife18242 жыл бұрын
Yes it's a very old church. The next time I go out sole I'm doing the mortuary and half penny Bridge in Saltburn