old tramway closed, the ore was taken to the tipping dock by lorries which crossed over the railway by a new Bailey Bridge. Quarrying was done by hand with the aid of explosives until 1933 when a petrol paraffin machine was brought in. From 1936 diesel machines were used. The main visible remains of the quarry operation are the final gullet on the west side (dating from 1950) near Halstead House, the tipping dock, the supports of the former Bailey bridge and traces of the lorry road leading to it. Helicopter crash In 1999, a lynx helicopter on a training flight from Dishforth Yorkshire crashed killing 3 of the four people on board. The aircraft had had problems before the accident and the families claimed the specific aircraft had had a history of failures. In 2018, a memorial flight of four Lynx helicopters flew over the site. References External links Tilton on the Hill with information on the genealogy of Tilton. Phillimore's Marriage Index Tilton Church official website. The Rose & Crown pub at the centre of the village for over 300 years 2001 Census Tilton Parish Profile Leicestershire Villages community website with information on local organisations and activities. Parish Walks for Tilton on the Hill Accommodation Hedgehog Hall Luxury Bed & Breakfast accommodation Three Cottages Bed & Breakfast accommodation Villages in Leicestershire Former civil parishes in Leicestershire Harborough District