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 The fishing fleet in Whitby Harbour. A variety of fishing craft are on view; Yorkshire coble’s both flat and double ended in the foreground and in the background two masted herring luggers. At the height of the season, the harbour was full of Scottish and Cornish boats following the herring around the coast, so full it was said you could walk across the harbour from boat to boat. A Valentines card courtesy ofTina Dowey.  This Valentine’s series postcard, posted in 1907 shows the quayside road in Whitby. Which seems very quiet all the pedestrians appear to be locals. There seems to be more activity further up the harbour. Perhaps the tourists had not arrived yet or gone home? Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  A hand coloured postcard, of one of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe’s, superb compositions, Surprisingly printed in Germany! Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey.  Whitby Brunswick Street, a Raphael Tuck postcard posted in 1904. At least three churches are in view, can any of our knowledgeable viewers name them please? Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey.  A fine hand coloured postcard view from the early twentieth century, in the centre a steam paddle tug heads out of the harbour. When not assisting sailing ships into the harbour, they often took holidaymakers on sea trips, in the summer months. Image courtesy of Ken Johnson.  A Judges postcard of Whitby – what are they waiting for? Or are they discussing possible fish prices or when to take out the pots? Image courtesy of Ken Johnson.  This view over Whitby Harbour to Khyber Pass and Scotch Head, has plenty of pedestrians along the road and Pier; but suprisingly few boats. The fishing fleet must be at sea. Note the unusual shape of the street lamp in the photograph. Can any viewer help with a date. Image courtesy of Ken Johnson.  Whitby harbour, the fishing vessel, in the foreground, has the name Ocean Venture, Whitby. But the K Y lettering suggests it is from Kirkcaldy in Scotland. The boat has large rope reels, a gutting shelter forward and is possibly a seine netter. Jim Hebden tells us: ”The Whitby fishing boat in the photograph is the Ocean Venture KY209 bought from Scotland in 1962 the Ocean Venture was trawler and seine netter and she was owned by father and son Jack and Jim Hebden.”
 A colourful postcard from about 1900; A fisherwoman and child walk along the path from Tate Hill. This was a notorious place for cliff falls; several houses have been lost over the years in this area. Image courtesy Ken Johnson.  This coloured postcard is undated, but some clues can be observed. Above Khyber Pass, Captain Cooks Statue is absent. Can you tell us when it was erected? Also instead of a road past the pavillion, and Royal Crescent there is a footpath. On Pier Road, there is a roundabout instead of buildings. can any viewers give us an approximate date please. Image courtesy Ken Johnson. |
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