Familiar to many; as according to Whitby tradition, Cook’s master; Captain John Walker, lodged his apprentice at his house in Grape Lane this now being the Captain Cook memorial museum.
Image courtesy of Iris Place.
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This mid-fifties postcard view of New Quay Road, Whitby; on a cooler summer day (note the long coats) still has the original Boots Corner building on the left hand side of image. Do you remember the vast numbers of motorbikes and sidecars; mine is of very small gentleman with a weightier companion in the sidecar! Image courtesy of Iris Place.
Dating from the 1950s this postcard view shows the Whitby donkeys awaiting their riders under the Battery Parade, although one seems a trifle hesitant about the whole experience! No visit to the beach was complete without the donkey ride, provided you were small enough; even more so today. Even larger children being deemed to be to weighty, if memory serves me correctly even mumor dad sometimes had a ride.
On the site of a Water Mill since the 11th century, The earliest mention in medieval times is an account of a dispute between the Abbot of Whitby owner of the land, and Sir Alexander de Percy tenant in 1316. The mill situated in Larpool woods was rebuilt several times. In 1829 the Miller was William Hill. Can any one tell us when the Mill was last in use. Image courtesy of Iris Place.
This Excel Series postcard view is post 1909 as it shows the more ‘modern’ swing bridge, which replaced the draw bridge at that time.  This Valentine’s postcard view of the fish quay and harbour side at Whitby although post marked 1947 is believed to be an earlier production, David Richardson advises: “A Valentines postcard, no G.1310 was released in 1934.” Image courtesy of John G. Hannah and thanks to David Richardson for that update.  The 199 steps shown in a Valentine’s Series postcard view now known to date from 1892s. Obviously a washing day for at least one house! Image courtesy of John G. Hannah and thanks to David Richardson for the dating update.
A postcard view dating from 1960 and showing the road with remarkably little traffic. Obviously ideal for walking the pram!  A Judges’ postcard view of the harbour side from Church Street overlooking Tate Hill sands. Image courtesy of John G. Hannah  A John Thomas Ross postcard view of a window glass found in Whitby in 1770. Ross was a prolific postcard producer in Whitby, one of many who plied their trade in the town; catering to the demands of Victorian and later visitors to the town. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett, information regarding John Thomas Ross courtesy of “Ruth Wilcock – Whitby Photographers”. |
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