This delightful card gives views of Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and Scarborough. Although a modern example, it gives an insight to our heritage coast and the many places to visit.
Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.
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 People are obviously enjoying the beach in this post 1970’s this colour postcard view, in which the solid sea defence wall can be clearly seen. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  Another postcard view of Runswick showing the old slipway from the beach, no tractors for pulling in those days. Man power (or in emergencies women power) was the most common and cheapest power source.  A view of one of the quaint corners of Robin Hoods Bay, the old cottages built with no particular plan in mind. The cobbled path made with beach stone, and the porch of the doorway on the right with the carved portals probably made with timbers salvaged from one of the many wrecks on this coast. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  This postcard view of Runswick, clearly shows the original road as it curled down the hillside and down to the original drying greens. How blue the sea looks, almost Mediterranean. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  How brave they must have felt, on holiday and daring to wade out into the water. But being careful not to wet the ‘first time on’ skirts or shorts. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  The steps at the side of the road in this postcard view of Robin Hood’s Bay bank are still in situ today and are a useful refuge from that traffic that attempts to negotiate this very steep hill. And this despite the numerous signs at bank top and available car parks! Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  The view today of this image is slightly more vegetated! There are more trees and vegetation surrounding the bridge which carries the road down to the shore in Bay. King’s Beck is the small stream which runs down through the village. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  This interior view of St Stephen’s church at Robin Hoods Bay shows another large church for what was a fishing village. A building often used in the more trying times in the past. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  “Splodging at Bay” would best describe this scene from the last century. Today if the tide is down even cars seem to drive onto the beach. In our view the height of the tide would preclude such frivolous activities! Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive. |
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