This lovely postcard says it all with some lovely shots of Staithes, a busy scene on the beach and it looks as though the boats have come in after a busy day fishing.
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 Construction in progress of the Raithwaite culvert and road – Whitby to Sandsend – this to allow access for the Newholm beck to flow into the sea. The present day road from Sandsend to Whitby passes over this now hidden engineering work. David Richardson advised: “The photograph was taken sometime during the early 1920’s when the culvert and road where constructed in Raithwaite valley near Sandsend.” The original image possibly taken by Tom Watson of Lythe; he was commissioned to make a week by week photographic record of the works. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to David Richardson for the update.  This aerial view of Staithes was taken from over the sea in 1952/3. The old village looks much the same as we know it today, except for the railway viaduct dominating the valley. The Cod and Lobster looks odd, being so dark and not white. Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn – Copyright Jimmy Blumer, Darlington.  An aerial view of Staithes taken from over the land, looking towards the sea, about 1952. The viaduct and railway line can be clearly seen. It is interesting to see how development has started at the top of the village and to compare it to what we know now. Image courtesy of Mr. Ray Conn – Copyright Jimmy Blumer, Darlington.  This building which is sited opposite the end of Staithes Lane (is now converted into a house0 but the round tower on the top had to stay. This photograph tells us the hospital was opened on the 20th March 1915. Simon Chapman advised: “As it says on the picture it was the Miners Hospital for any casualties at Grinkle or Boulby Mines. After both of these mines had closed in the 1930s then the hospital was closed as well.” Mike Leyland has assisted with: “I believe the building was owned by the Grinkle Estate and was sold in 1947 along with the rest of the properties and land belonging to the estate.” Image courtesy of Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, thanks to Simon Chapman and Mike Leyland for the updates.  A view of Runswick Bay, nestled under it’s cliffs, photographed by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe. A popular place – like Staithes, with artists; a school of artists used to live and work here in Victorian times. Image from ”Photographic View Album of Whitby” – photographed for and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee.  This coloured postcard view was produced by T. Watson, Lythe. It gives us a clear picture of the structure of the viaduct. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris.
A lovely shot of old Staithes, from a postcard dating from the early 1900’s; another place that never changes.
Staithes branch of the Loftus Co-op in 1908; following comments from Eric Johnson who directed our attention to the sign indicating chapel and Derick Pearson pointing out the blue flint bricks creating a different pattern to cobbles it can be confirmed. Image courtesy of the David Linton Collection, also copies from the Pem Holliday Collection and Derick Pearson; also thanks to Eric Johnson, Derick Pearson and Julie Riddiough in solving our query.
Not a very good image but after more than a 100 years what can we expect? It’s lovely to see the women in their ‘Steers’ bonnets, a tradition long gone now, looks as though they have had a good catch. The lady at the front with back to camera; wearing a black bonnet which signifies she is in mourning for a family member. |
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