Loftus (Ironstone)

Research Notes

• A Collection of Documents Relating to the Cleveland Ironstone Mines: The Howe Collection
• Ref: U/HO/2/4 — Grinkle Park Mine. Report on Loftus and Whitecliffe Mines Royalty Rents Oct 1930; Dec 1932
• Ref: U/HO/3/1 — Loftus Mine. Valuation of Loftus and Whitecliffe Mines. 1938
• Ref: U/HO/3/2 — Loftus Mine. Various documents concerning the quality of the Ironstone, shale etc., including surveys, maps, quality checks on stone etc. 1880 - 1952
• Ref: U/HO/3/3 — Loftus Mine. Typed document on conditions of Cleveland Ironstone mines, horses, output of stone. 1932
• Ref: U/HO/4/5 — Whitecliffe Mine. Whitecliffe & Loftus Royalty map. 10 May 1877
• Ref: U/HO/4/9 — Whitecliffe Mine. Stocktaking report: Whitecliffe & Loftus Mines.
• Ref: U/HO/6/5 — Correspondence between W. France of Loftus Mine and the Home Office re. Storing Blasting Powder. 1884 - 1887
• Ref: U/HO/6/6 — Licence application for Gunpowder Magazine or other explosives, also correspondence between Loftus Mine and the Home Office Copies of Explosives Act 1875. 1876 - 1889
• Ref: U/HO/6/8 — Correspondence & application for amending Licence for Magazine - Loftus Mine. Also plan. 1947 - 1957
• Ref: U/HO/9/6 — Schedule of switchgear Loftus & Lingdale. 1931
• Ref: U/HO/9/7 — The N.E. Electric Supply Co Ltd. Reports on proposed method of changeover. Loftus and Lingdale Mines. 1932
• Ref: U/HO/9/8 — Schedules for Loftus & Lingdale Mines. 1932
• Ref: U/HO/9/9 — List of proposed 50 cycle replacement plant for Loftus. 1932
• Ref: U/HO/9/11 — Cost of changing electrics Lingdale & Loftus. 1929 - 1932
• Ref: U/HO/9/13 — Correspondence on Electricity Scheme for Loftus & Lingdale Mines. 1929 - 1933
• Ref: U/HO/11/1 — Loftus Closure. Lists of personnel and their jobs, also correspondence regarding personnel. 1952 - 1958. This material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/11/2 — Loftus Closure. Accident book 1958. This material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/11/3 — Loftus Closure. Desk diary for 1959, also correspondence. This material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/11/4 — Loftus Closure. Personnel: ages and dates of employment. 1958. This material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/11/5 — Loftus Closure. Tub scrapping charts. 1959. This material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/11/6 — Loftus Closure. Realisation: 5 periods to Feb 1959 also list of scrap and sundry sales. This material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/12/1 — Particulars of Accidents, fatal and non fatal. 1888 - 1907; 1945 - 1957. Confidential Material - this material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/12/2 — Particulars of claims and reason for advancement. 1910
• Ref: U/HO/12/3 — 2 Accident Books (Notice to Inspector of Accidents) 1945 - 47; 1947 - 57. Confidential Material - this material is subject to a 50 year closure period.
• Ref: U/HO/12/4 — Procedures in case of Accident. Workings After Fatal Accidents. 1942
• Ref: U/HO/14/7 — Cost statement for Loftus Mines 1933 - 1951
• Ref: U/HO/17/2 — Valuation information re. Loftus, Whitecliffe and South Loftus Mines 1908
• Ref: U/HO/21/2 — Loftus Mine: Plan of scene of accident. 1957
• Ref: U/HO/22/1 — Loftus Mine: 4 Plans of Spigot Faucit piping. 1926
• Ref: U/HO/22/2 — Loftus Mine: Diagram of Electrical Layout. 1936
• Ref: U/HO/22/3 — Loftus Mine: Diagram of Electrical Layout. 1949
• Ref: U/HO/22/4 — Loftus Mine: Old electrical plans (out of date). 1954
• Ref: U/HO/22/6 — Loftus Mine: South Drift Levelling Section. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/23/11 — Plan of proposed re-construction of Fan Drift (Loftus Mines). probably about 1929
• Ref: U/HO/23/12 — Electrical Installation Loftus Mine. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/23/13 — Plan of 4 Panel Switchboard Loftus Mine. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/23/14 — Plan of foundations of existing Fan Engine at Loftus Mine. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/23/16 — Diagram of Connections, Loftus Mines & Loftus S/Station. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/23/17 — Diagram of Electrical Layout, Loftus Mines. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/23/18 — Plan of 4 Panel Switchboard, Loftus Mine. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/24/2 — Plan of Ventilation North Fan Loftus Mine. 1886
• Ref: U/HO/24/14 — Plan of Loftus side showing Fox Hole Drift and workings. N.D
• Ref: U/HO/25/6 — Diagram of Loftus Mines, North Drift. N.D

• Mining Records deposited by the Trustees of the Skelton and Gilling Estates
• Ref: U.SG/9/23 — Letters from H.M. Inspector of Taxes Middlesbrough 4th District to T. Tutin, Skelton, Estate Office re Lingdale; Ironstone Mine and Loftus Ironstone Mine, and rough notes. 1926