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^By CIMM access_time 23 Mar 

^By CIMM access_time 19 Mar 

Ironstone had been collected from the beach at Saltburn for many years before any stone was mined in the Cleveland District. Mr Samuel Frederick Okey gives a record of the accidental meeting with Mr Anthony Lax Maynard at Skinningrove.

^By Alice Hanby access_time 27 Nov 19 

A series of 23 paintings has been donated to the museum by the family of Stan Binks.

^By CIMM access_time 14 Nov 19 

This vehicle in the museums collection was last used at Lumpsey Mine in Brotton around 1920.

^By CIMM access_time 31 Oct 19 

Working as an ironstone miner was a dangerous job. Underground in dark and dirty environments, it was understandable that miners were prone to some superstitions when it came to their working life.