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George Scaife French (a Whitby Architect) produced this sketch proclaiming the new pier extensions at Whitby and it was made into a postcard by John Thomas Ross.  Another John Thomas Ross postcard, he produced many postcards of local residents at work. These Whitby fishermen’s wives are obviously working people and no attempt has been made to glamorise their working conditions. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  This Phoenix Series postcard, post marked 2nd November 1907; shows the High Street in Staithes with the original cobbled surface. Today this would definitely slow the traffic; even more complaints than about pot-holed tarmac surfaces! Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Hinderwell Windmill, a Valentines postcard dating from about 1895. The chimney showing the mill machinery was operated by steam engine at this date. The sails redundant and later removed. the gates in the foreground are a level crossing across the Loftus Whitby Railway. Wendy Wharton asks: “Do we know what year the windmill was built and was it part of Holme Farm that was built in 1726?” Can anybody assist? Image courtesy of Olive Bennett, thanks to Wendy Wharton for that query.  This John Thomas Ross of Whitby postcard image is entitled “The Old Pump Well” although often called “St Hilda’s Well” where traditionally whilst St Hilda was travelling to Whitby stopped for a water and having prayed for water, a spring appeared. The well today is more of a monument presentation, no lever pump to possibly be prevent vandalism! Anthea Ellis advises on names: “Front right Lizzie Hodgson, front left Lizzie Hodgson (unrelated); on steps John Gray, Hannah Trattles, Annie Lyth, Mabel Wheatherill. Children Bob Billam (left), Joe Dawson.” Image courtesy of Olive Bennett and Maurice Grayson, thanks to Anthea Ellis for the update.  Three Runswick fishermen, scan the sea in this posed Phoenix Series view post marked 10th January 1906. Wearing their best “Ganseys”, the Runswick Bay Pattern is evident; each fishing village on the Yorkshire coast had it’s own pattern. The owners initials were picked out on the gansey this with the pattern so identifying the body of a drowned fisherman to his village. An occupational hazard on this coast. Interestingly the photographer must have been well aware of his surroundings; as this area of Runswick Bay is still known as ‘The Lookout’. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Our image shows the familiar statue of Captain Cook, above Khyber Pass viewing the harbour and the Abbey beyond. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  The sender of this 1902 dated postcard obviously felt the image did not do justice to Runswick’s charms!  A John Thomas Ross (of Whitby) postcard shows the fishermen’s wives of Runswick who launched the life boat to rescue their husbands on 12th April 1911. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  This postcard view shows plenty of people “taking the air” at the Spa at Whitby. The ladies complete with large brimmed hats to avoid too much sun! How different today when as much flesh (all be it well oiled) as possible is exposed to the golden rays! Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive. |
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