This is one of those posts that was lost when we moved to the new site.
It shows two photographs of The Ship on Church Lane, Redmarshall. It is said that the pub was originally built from the timber of ships that floundered off the River Tees, hence the name.
We have tried to recreate as many of the original comments as possible…
I have recently obtained my grandmothers birth certificate and it appears she was born IN the ‘ship inn cottage’ 1927. It also states it was where they lived too. Is the cottage a separate part or the actual pub? Does anyone recall the Tingle family? Agnes and Joseph. Any information would be great!
My neighbour’s mother lived in one of those cottages, now passed over, but her daughter may still remember the name, if you’re still interested
That would be lovely of you. Worth a try. Thank you
I’m not sure if this info from my neighbour helps you, but this was her reply: “The cottages were at the side of the pub where the entrance is Mam moved there in the 30s can’t remember if she mentioned that name but there was Tingles in Carlton.” Good luck with your research.
That’s great thank you so much. Very helpful.. yes they were Tingles at Carlton at that time. My GT grandad Tingle worked as a labourer at the chemical works there.
My mother in law was a Thompson who lived in Carlton House Farm, Carlton.
Roys partner was called Tilly, a glamorous lady. He also had a a very large German shepherd I think called Sheba.
My great auntie Kathy was the cleaner here for many years.
My best man lived next door – Alan Little, we worked together at Gargetts hat shop in Stockton high street.
We had some great nights in The Ship in the 60’s. I think the landlord then was called Roy who was a musician(drummer) his wife was a very glamorous lady who made a fantastic sort of cottage pie.
Roy’s partner in the sixties was a girl called Thelma Watson from Ragworth, I don’t know if she was his wife or not.
I have never been to The Ship at Redmarshall, it looks a very picturesque hostelry. But I have in my time consumed copious amounts of Watney’s Red. Watney’s Red was perhaps the most criticised beer of its time in the 50″s and 60″s.
Barry Davis
The Ship – We took our Puppet Show to the Redmarshall Garden Fete which was held in the garden and grounds west side of The Ship One year I believe 1987 caused a stir as the outside Barbeque caught fire which was put out by the locals using buckets and beer-glasses of water. Talking to the Landlord at that time he said it was called according to legend The Ship after a sea-captain who retired and walked inland carrying a pair of oars and a life-belt and when the first Yokel asked “Whets them things” he settled down and opened an ale-house
Bob Harbron
In the seventies I remember a weekly folk club was held in The Ship it was well worth the trip from Billingham we always had a great time.
Pauline Firth
A mate of mine lives across the road so I spent many a happy night in the hostelry. I lived for a while in Stillington and frequented all the local haunts – those were the days. I miss good beer but I don’t miss the weather.
Graeme
I am researching my wife’s family history and somewhere along the line is a certain John (Jack) Glass who used to be landlord of The Ship Inn Redmarshall during his time there he had a successful win on the Irish sweepstake. He won enough money to purchase the pub but instead put his money into the haulage business. I don’t know much about when he was the landlord but would be interested to find out more about him
Brian Smith
My Father was Born here in 1930 and the landlord then was Harry (Henry) Mellanby any further info would be of help
John Mellanby
1933-1939 the old SHIP INN was run by a Mr Glass. He had a daughter Irene. We both attended Redmarshall C of E school and Miss Remmington was Headmistress. The inn was about 200 yards up the road from the school.
David Boiston