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workington iron works 1901
« on: Monday 01 October 07 22:18 BST (UK) »
was there amain iron works in or around workington 1901 on census grandfather listed as blacksmith would this have been a main iron works factory or were there lots of small businesses help!
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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 October 07 22:40 BST (UK) »
Hi Nomie

There certainly was a major Iron and Steelworks long before the 1901 census,.  In fact the article I found said from the 1850's.  The steelworks a major employer in Workington for generations.  You used to see the blast furnaces glowing as you went through the station.

Having said that though, all of the men from the works I've ever dealt with  have given occupations such as steelworker, factory worker etc on the census, so I wonder if he was a traditional blacksmith.

Do you have a name and address from a census Or certificate?  He might appear in a directory under his own name, if he  is a traditional blacksmith.

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 01 October 07 22:50 BST (UK) »
thanks yes he was archibald hunter, and lived in workington duke st and his son richard i was a blacksmiths stricker, not sure what that means
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 08:17 BST (UK) »
Quote from: nomie on Monday 01 October 07 22:50 BST (UK)
blacksmiths stricker, not sure what that means

Blacksmith's Striker - the man who wielded the sledge hammer - he didn't shoe horses!  (That was a Farrier)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/63/a5328263.shtml
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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 10:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Nomie.

Thanks for the extra information.  It makes it more interesting too!  I will look in a directory or two when I go into one of the archives. 

I love the description of the striker, Geoff.

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 16:10 BST (UK) »
See the blast furnaces glowing - we lived above them on the hill and when they opened them, great clouds of brown fumes (nitrogen dioxide?) used to billow out. they closed the blast furnaces and just ran rail for railway lines for several years but even that has gone now I believe. I am a Marra but we left at 4yo and parents went back at (my)17yo but I never went back to live just to visit. Uncle was chief draftsman until 20 years ago so if any specific info required I could ask him. He would start in the drawing office soon after the war.
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 16:14 BST (UK) »
I remember the red glow -  it could be seen for miles around.  It looked a bit like a sunset. Smiley
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GROGGINS, GLASSON, FARRELLY, PYE, CAMPBELL, HENVY, GLAVE - Ireland, Whitehaven (Cumberland)
BEARDEN, BOWMAN - Whitehaven/Beckermet Cumberland
ROONEY, WARD, MALONE - Ireland, Cleator Moor (Cumberland)
MAIN, CUTTER, CLAYTON, PRYKE - Thetford, Swaffham (Norfolk)
FORD/E - Ireland, Warwickshire England
COULTHARD - Whitehaven/Workington (Cumberland)
DWAN - Ireland
LAWSON - Isle of Man, Whitehaven
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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 16:32 BST (UK) »
only because you couldn't see the real sunset for the slag heap. That used to glow as well when they tipped the slag.
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 16:47 BST (UK) »
oh don't spoil my memories Bob Cheesy
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BEARDEN, BOWMAN - Whitehaven/Beckermet Cumberland
ROONEY, WARD, MALONE - Ireland, Cleator Moor (Cumberland)
MAIN, CUTTER, CLAYTON, PRYKE - Thetford, Swaffham (Norfolk)
FORD/E - Ireland, Warwickshire England
COULTHARD - Whitehaven/Workington (Cumberland)
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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 20:59 BST (UK) »
Here's a site for a bit of nostalgia  http://www.banklands.com/


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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 02 October 07 23:22 BST (UK) »
Hi Nomie. 

You've really started something here!  I think you will be in no doubt that there was an iron and steel plant at Workington!!

Going back to your family, I did briefly look in a couple of directories while I was in the archives.  Archibald wasn't listed, but they were ones without many trade references - more individuals.  I will keep my eyes open though, there and in Local Studies.

Brian, your site looks fascinating.  I only had time for a quick peak, but I will definitely be returning!

Good night all.

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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 03 October 07 16:13 BST (UK) »
I've checked the 1901 and 1906 directories at www.historicaldirectories.org and I'm afraid there are no Hunters listed as blacksmiths. There are 9 blacksmiths listed in Workington in 1901 so maybe he worked for one of them (they are on p809) and I forgot to check the address.
There was one I remember not far from the railway station still there in the 80's but haven't been back since then.
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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #12 on: Friday 12 October 07 23:02 BST (UK) »
Hi Nomie

I'm sorry we haven't come up with too much  major for you.

In the mean, time, I just noticed  those after a bit of nostalgia on the Steelworks, the next issue of Yesterday (Magazine full of old photo's of the area, run by our local papers, CN News), is focusing on:

Workington

and reckons it will include memories and photo's from an apprentice starting at the

Bessamer School and finishing with the wingding down of the business.

Bimonthly, can be ordered from away.  I'll chexk on details if anyone's interested - Emms
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« Reply #13 on: Friday 12 October 07 23:59 BST (UK) »
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Bessamer School and finishing with the wingding down of the business.

Wingdings is/are a Microsoft font http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingdings

My Mam was secretary to the coke-oven manager at United Steel during the war.

Many years ago, I remember being driven through Scunthorpe (also a "steel town") ... the land surrounding the steelworks was a pale pink colour and the misty sky had some odd colours too!
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Re: workington iron works 1901
« Reply #14 on: Saturday 13 October 07 00:05 BST (UK) »
Sorry
I apologise for my English.  If  your Mum was a secretary she wouldn't have approved.  Proves it's too late for this Game!

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