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1896 - Wireless telegraphy invented.
15th January - North Skelton - Instead of the usual Band of Hope meeting, a Magic Lantern Entertainment was given. 20th March. Longacres mine. William Hodgson, a deputy aged 43 was killed. "While he and another deputy were repairing an old airway a fall took place and put their lights out. Deceased lost his way and got into some 'stythe' and was suffocated" 11th Nov. Longacres Mine. Charles Cranmer, a miner aged 45 of Brotton, was killed. "Fall of stone from a smooth back while he was drilling a hole in it; it fell without warning" 8th December. Skelton Shaft. Fred Whitwood aged 28 died from injuries received on 27 November, when his leg and arm were severely injured by a fall of stone.
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A new shop was built for Young, butchers, 124 High St. 1897 - 8 April. South Skelton Mine. George William Jackson, a miner aged 27, was killed by a fall of stone from the roof of his working place.
22nd June - Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. |
![]() Beaker presented to each child in Skelton. |
Two large banners and many small flags fluttering in the breeze, added liveliness and colour to a spectacle such as
Skelton has rarely, if ever, seen before. On reaching the Dog Kennels field, where a spacious marquee, 130 ft long, had been erected, the children and parents gathered round the platform outside and sang two verses of "God Save the Queen" After short speeches by the Rector, Mr Clayton and Mr Fox, hearty cheers were given for the Queen and then for the Old Squire and his Son and the other contributors to the day. Besides the free tea and beaker, each child received an orange, a handful of nuts and another of sweets. The Old People receiving a packet of tea or tobacco. At 10 o'clock the Beacon fires at Hobhill and Brotton Warsett blazed up, proclaiming that the never-to-be-forgotten day was at an end.
20th August - This was an important day at North Skelton on the occasion of the formal opening of the New Institute. |
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They have been erected at the joint expense of the firm of Bolckow and Vaughan and the Squire, Lieut.Col Wharton, while
the members [some 800 men] have provided the furniture and billiard table &c Mrs Wharton, who was introduced by Alfred Pease.Esq.MP declared the Institute open. An illuminated address was presented to Mr and Mrs Wharton. In acknowledging the Squire said that he and his family wished to do what they could to advance the interests of the men in every way. He called attention to the notices placed in the rooms forbidding swearing and gambling. He hoped that the Institute would help the members to raise themselves morally and intellectually. He assured them that the habit of bad language was not manly, as some of them seemed to think and added no weight to what they said but had quite the contrary effect.
9th September.North Skelton Mine.
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