May - Parish Magazine Many of us have been looking out now for a long time for signs of a start at Holly Bush on the proposed railway station for Skelton.
We hoped that it might afford some work for men who have been some many weeks compelled to be idle, though anxious to be at work.

We have to thank the County Council for a piece of flagged footpath along part of the front of North Terrace.

It will make rather a stir in the village when we have the Leeds Rifles, under General Wilkinson in camp in the Fishpond field.
They are expected to march in on July 30th to the number of 3,000 foot and horse.
Already tenders are invited to supply beef, bread, tea, coffee etc.

11th June - Our Volunteers will go into Camp at Whitby for a week's training with the rest of their Battalion.

25th June. Skelton Shaft mine. Frederick Lobb, a deputy aged 53, was killed. His shoulder blade was broken and back seriously injured by a roof fall while timbering.

24th July - The United Club Service at Skelton Church was held, the weather being exceedingly fine.
The procession of the various Orders in the district having been publicly announced, a large concourse of people lined High Street on both sides to see the members on their way to Church.
The Clubs formed in the following order - Free Gardeners' Band, Lodge of Sharon Free Gardeners [Skelton], the United Order of Oddfellows [Skelton], the Free Gardeners [Boosbeck], the Order of Shepherds [Lingdale], and the Lodge of Sharon Juvenile Free Gardeners brought up the rear.

August - Parish Magazine. The visit of the Leeds Rifles cheered our drooping spirits very much, which had been down at zero for the past four months in consequence of the long stoppage of work in the district.
The drumhead service in the field, with His Grace the Archbishop of York as preacher, the spiritual and instructive sermon at the Parish Church in the evening by the Chief Pastor of the Northern Province, the music of the three massive bands, the attractive uniforms of the men, the picturesque and instructive movements in the field of drill, the sham fight on the moors, the inspection of the battalions, the sports and torchlight procession are scenes and events which we shall long remember with profit and pleasure.
And we are only echoing the general feeling of the parish when we say that we hope our worthy squire and his soldier-like son, Major Wharton, will be spared to give u s a similar treat on some future occasion.

21st August. Alf Robinson, aged 36 died from injuries that he had suffered in February 1881, when a fall of stone damaged his spine. As he had survived more than 18 months, no inquest was held.

1893 - February. Parish Magazine.

Two years ago the proposed Skelton railway station was "under consideration" and it is apparently in much the same position still
The last report was that it was "in lawyers hands".
It is about time it was in the contractor's hands.
It is curious what a long time is necessary for huge bodies like the North Eastern Railway

3 March. North Skelton Mine.
William Brown a fitter aged 22 died as a result of injuries received on 27 February. He was walking on an incline, and stepped out of the way of the empty set, but, in doing so, got in front of the full set and was severely injured.
He was afterwards attacked by scarlet fever, and died.

5th May. London Gazette.
To be sold, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Justice, made in the matter of the Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867, and in the matter of the Middlesborough, Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and,Cleveland District Permanent Benefit Building Society, with the approbation of Mr. Justice Stirling,

15th May - Parish Magazine - Many were shocked to hear of the sad accident to a well-known townsman, Mr Richard Knaggs, of Cleveland Street, who fell from a ladder early on Monday morning.
He was buried at the Parish Church, where the deceased had from its opening acted as captain of the bell ringers.
The procession was headed by the band of Free Gardeners and brethren of the Order, as he was a member of that club.
Richard was a Grocer and General Dealer at 30/32 Cleveland St. He owned other properties, which he rented out, and it is thought he was probably repairing one of these when he fell.
In the September, his widow Elizabeth, gave birth to their eighth surviving child, also called Richard.
He left an estate of £672 5s, the executor to the will being a Thomas Knaggs, joiner. This is equivalent to about £53,000 in 2007 using the retail price index.

15th June - The following extract from the Parish Magazine shows how Skelton was still waiting for its Railway Station and people had to travel by foot or horse to either Saltburn or Boosbeck Station:-
On Thursday the choirs of the Parish Church and of St Mary's Church, Moorsholm had a

Whit Sunday - The Skelton Volunteers were present at the Parish Church at the morning service in full force.
The corps has grown considerably in numbers since last year and the addition of the bicycle company adds considerably to its attractions.
The Volunteers are going into camp for their week's training on the 24th June.
The place fixed for this year's encampment is Helmsley near the famous ruin of Rievaulx Abbey and Duncombe Park, the seat of Lord Faversham.

21st June - On the following Tuesday, the children of the Sunday Schools at the Drill Hall [bottom of Green Road], Infant Schoolroom, Old Skelton, and North Skelton had their Treat on the Castle Lawns, which were kindly placed at the disposal of the Rector and Teachers for the occasion.
Meeting near the Drill Hall, the boys and girls formed in two processions, the former, with their teachers and the Rev Mr Walker, marching off by way of West End, past Bridge House and gate of the old churchyard, through the wood on the left to the north side of the Lawns.
Here several sets of cricket and rounders were formed, while other groups amused themselves in other ways.
The girls took the Marske road and entering by the Lodge gate, passed through the Castle grounds along the walks which reach to Marske Mill and passing the tennis courts entered the Lawns and proceeded across the west front of the Castle to the south side of the Lawns.
At 4 o'clock tea was served to the children, who were seated in two large circles on the ground.
After the tea they scattered about according to their various fancies, waiting for the races etc and distribution of toys.
A Magneto-electric machine worked by Mr Charles Ellis caused a great deal of amusement.
Both teachers and children tried hard to pick coins out of the water, their struggles, generally unsuccessful, being highly entertaining to the onlookers.
At 8 o'clock there was a move homewards and so terminated a very pleasant afternoon.

29th July - Parish Magazine:-
North Skelton - A very successful Show was held this year on Saturday.
In all departments there was an increase both in numbers and quality of exhibits,
The trotting and leaping was a new feature of the show and gave great satisfaction.
The energetic Secretary and Committee are to be congratulated upon the success which has crowned their efforts to push their show into the front rank in the district.