The fox hunting meets at Wethercote Farm, Skiplam, North Yorkshire were joint meets with the Sinnington, Bilsdale, Goathland and Farndale Hunts. They usually took place on Boxing Day when it became a real social gathering.
The hunts were hosted by Mr.J.E.Teasdale and Sons, Wether Cote Farm, Skiplam. Some new photos have been added including a meet of the Farndale Hounds in 1904 and a Saltersgate Hunt meet at Cropton. I have also added some photos of Sinnington Hunt meets from the 1920's at Appleton le Moors.
SINNINGTON HUNT PHOTOS FROM THE 1950's plus a few more from other hunts.
A few local people have requested these photos of the Sinnington Hunt from the 1950's. Many thanks to everyone that have helped with names of the people in the photos! If you can help Contact Us
The Sinnington Hunt used to meet on the North Beach at Scarborough. This photo was taken in the early 1950's.
What a fantastic sight this must have been. It must have taken a lot of organization, in those days, to take the Horses & Hounds all the way to Scarborough.
** I have been contacted by someone to say that it was the Staintondale Hunt that used to meet at the Corner Cafe, Scarborough North Bay on Boxing Day in the 1950's. Some people have also pointed out that the hounds do not have the markings of the Sinnington Hunt pack. It may have been a joint meet? It is probably best that you make your own mind up - Either way it is a great photograph & my favourite one! **
This photo was taken at Wether Cote Farm, Skiplam during the annual meet in 1952. I think the lady on the White Horse is Lady Feversham. Notice that she is riding side saddle.
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Lady Feversham on the left. Colonel Slingsby in the middle. On the right (Possibly Earl Halifax) ???
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The big man in the photo is Billy Wilson but everyone knew him as 'Caffalie'. I'm not sure if that is spelt right but he was quite a character in his time. He was the official Terrier Man and he was the driver for Lord Feversham. William (Billy) Beecroft in the dark suit.
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Nobody starved at these hunt meets. Jam Tarts must have been popular in those days! Notice the 'pet' fox on the boys lap (Billy Wilson's son) in the middle of the photo. Billy Wilson is stood over his son.
Olga Aconley, then Teasdale seated on the right. Minnie Teasdale is the lady with the tea pot. Her sister, Mary Waind is the lady in the flower apron & Mrs.Wildsmith is wearing glasses. Mr.Hobson from Batley is the man on the right. Mrs.Hobson is sat in front of him.
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This is Norman Teasdale driving the horse and trap down Skiplam road in 1956. I believe that the road had to be dug out manually in those days. The Teasdale family were often stranded for quite a while after heavy snow at Wether Cote farm. A year after this photo was taken, Norman sadly died of a brain tumour.
The hounds are coming away from the meet at Wether Cote farm. The cars on the right belong to hunt followers.
Lady Feversham riding side saddle.
This is J.E.Teasdale, in the trilby hat, chatting to Lady Feversham. Lady Clarissa (Collins) to the right of Lady Feversham.
A lady called Audrey Petch is to the right, at the front of this magnificent vehicle.
Outside the back door at Wether Cote Farm, Skiplam. One of the Skilbeck twins is the bald man with the long raincoat (On the left of the photo). They were nicknamed Twinny and Bonzo. His daughter is on his left (Our right).
These are some of the followers of the hunt. This photo is overlooking Sleightholme Dale from the moor top at Skiplam. Third from the right, George Thompson, with son James Thompson with him.
The young girls (tartan hats) in the middle of the photo were Pat & Anne Barnes (Teasdale). Anne was recently featured on the television show 'River Cottage with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall'. She was showing the nation how to make Yorkshire Curd Tart.
This is Sleightholme Dale back in the 1950's. Cherry Tree Farm is at the bottom right.
The Sinnington Huntsman in the print / photo above is Gordon B. Foster and it was from around 1926 to 1930. It looks to me like the image is in Sleigholme Dale because the hills look similar to the photo above.
(Photo / Print - Kirkbymoorside collection)
I believe this photo was taken at Nawton Towers, near Helmsley. This was the home of Lord and Lady Feversham.
Lady Feversham again at Wether Cote Farm, Skiplam.
That is a magnificent looking horse! The chap riding the horse is Major Weeks.
The man on the left, with the trilby hat, was called Jack Scobey from the nearby village of Pockley. He was a very keen follower of the Sinnington Hunt. (Many thanks to Jack Scobey's nephew). The Post Man (at the rear of the horse) was called Mr.Nuttall.
Lady Clarissa (Collins) (on the left) chatting at the meet. Colonel Slingsby in the middle.
The man to the left of the dapple grey horse, with the bald head and long raincoat, is believed to be one of the Skilbeck twins. They were nicknamed Twinny and Bonzo.
I believe the hounds are in the front garden at Wether Cote Farm, Skiplam.
This photo was taken in 1951 at Sinnington village. At this time the main Pickering to Kirkbymoorside road went through the village itself. The Sinnington bypass came much later. I believe the Master Huntsman was called Charlie Adcock. Lady Feversham is on the white horse.
The Hunt meet is at the bottom of the main street in Cropton, North Yorkshire. I am not sure if it is the Sinnington Hunt or the Saltersgate Hunt. Mr.Thackray hosted a lot of meets, outside his house, at Cropton. This may have been one of them.
J.E.Teasdale is in the trilby hat. To the right of J.E. is Annie Teasdale and son Brian (Fadmoor). Kitty Rawson is in the light coloured coat. The lady with her hand to her mouth is Connie Teasdale (Helmsley).
The Master is taking his hounds from the Boxing Day meet at Wether Cote Farm.
This has nothing to do with the hunt but farming fans might enjoy this photo of the immaculate straw stacks at Wether Cote, Skiplam farm yard. You will not see many of these nowadays.
This photo is a meet at Cropton for the Saltersgate Hunt in 1989. The Cropton Postmaster, Mike Hardey used to have a meet outside the Cropton Post Office for a lot of years. Mr.Hardey may be the man on the left? The Post Office has now closed and it is now a private residence. (Photo from the Cropton Heritage Group).
This is a fascinating Postcard of a meet of the Farndale Hounds around 1904. This card is from a Cropton collection. It states on the front of the card.
"When once a Fox those hounds have found. His death is sure unless he takes to ground".
A kind gentleman informed the local Gazette & Herald newpaper that the Huntsman (White Trousers) is R.Shaw. The Secretary of the Farndale Hounds was Mr.George Baines. (Source: Bailey's Hunt Directory).
This is the reverse of the above Postcard sent to Mr.Robert Watson of Rosedale East, Pickering in 1904.
Jack Dring, from Rosedale, saw this photo and told me the following story. A lady called Hannah Watson (Sister? Wife? Mother? of the above Robert Watson) grew an Apple tree from a pip. It was planted in the paddock at Florence Terrace, Rosedale East. After that it was always known as Hannah's tree. (Post Card from Cropton Collection)
This photo is featured in "A Brief History & Pictures of Rosedale" compiled by Tom Page 1890 - 1901. The title is "Meet of Farndale, Rosedale and Goathland Hounds at Rosedale". (Postcard from Cropton Collection).
Many thanks to the Rosedale History Group for the information.
A kind gentleman has informed the Gazette & Herald newspaper that some of the above hounds may have belonged to Sir Everard Cayley. The huntsman would likely have been Robin Hill. The Whippers In - Richard & Arthur Sherwood and the Secretary was W.T.Brown.
This old postcard shows a meet outside Duncombe Hall, Helmsley. Unfortunately it is a little smudged. I can't put a date on it but it looks fairly old. (Postcard from Cropton Collection)
This old photo is of Queen Elizabeth's Auntie (Princess Royal) (left), Lord Feversham and Lady Feversham (White Gloves). It looks like they may be visiting the Yorkshire Show at Harrogate? Does anyone know the year or the other lady on the right in the photo?
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