The Chaytor Connection
Many of you will be aware of Henry Chaytor’s connection with Ushaw Moor Colliery. He resided at Witton Castle and was the owner of the colliery at the time of a very acrimonious dispute that began at the pit in 1881. There is a good summary on this site of the goings on during that dispute. Ushaw Moor historians now have the opportunity to extend, or at the very least review, their knowledge of the Chaytor family by means of a presentation given by a very knowledgeable member of the Witton Park History Group. Express an interest by using the comment button at the end of this article. I have to say that the comment buttons are getting a bit rusty these days. I will go further and say they might fall off.
History is not bunk it’s fun. It exercises the reasoning powers. I am given to understand that generally in schools the pupils have a choice of taking geography or history at 16 – if that is correct the situation is unfortunate because they are both very worthy subjects.
Best regards
Wilf Bell
