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 Fisherman’s Square at Redcar with the oldest Lifeboat in the world in the foreground ’The Zetland’. Fisherman’s Square is behind and to the east of the former Arriva (United) bus station on Redcar High Street. Fred Brunskill tells us: ”The Zetland was credited to having saved over 500 lives in her years of service and can still be seen in the old boathouse on the Esplanade.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.  We cannot dispute where this Frith postcard was taken, as once again it is Easington but no people are about this time, no entrance to Glebe Gardens estate on the right hand side. Note the bread van making his deliveries – but to whose shop? Possibly the Co-op? No Co-op in Easington at this time, if my memory serves me right I think there was a little shop there; in these more modern times there is still a post office and small general store. David Bertram advises: “The Post Office which was also a small general store was in that Terrace during early 1980s and is still there!“ Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and many thanks to David Bertram for the update.  In it’s early stages maybe, but actually it is motor racing on Redcar beach. In 1950 Middlesbrough & District Motor Club held races on the beach between Redcar and Marske. There were a series of races; motorcycles, salon cars and presumably these featured in the image. Did you ever go? mage courtesy of Mike Holliday.  This is a close up of one of the cars on the previous photograph, with many admiring people, not as we know racing cars today. Fred Brunskill tells us: ”An 1933 MG owned and driven by Robert Clark rounds the end of the course at Marske. Originally a two seater but it was converted to a single seater for racing.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.  Taken from the road leading to Liverton, in the foreground are the flats, built at the end and to the back of Cleveland Street and as ever dominating the skyline are the Iron and Steel works. These flats named St Martin’s Close were built on the former St Martin’s Row which were part of the original Pit houses when Liverton mine was established. Thanks to Ray Brown for the information.  Yes it’s the skating rink at Redcar, pity it isn’t still there, but with health and safety now you would have to wear helmets, knee pads, elbow pads; too tired to skate by the time you had got ready. Fred Brunskill tells us: ”The roller skating rink was on the site of the old outdoor swimming baths in the Coatham Enclosure and were built at a cost of £ 10,000 and opened in 1951 to commemorate the Festival of Britain.” This image provoked many memories; Alan Franks with: “I remember it well, I lived at Redcar during the 1950s .I was about the age of 11 or 12 when I used to go flying round with my mates as fast as we could to try and impress the girls.” Steve Comiskey asked: “The site of the old roller skating rink has been redeveloped as “Tuned In!@ MyPlace”. I would be grateful for any feedback about the date it was constructed as I have RAF aerial photographs dated 23rd July 1940 which show an oval structure on the site which seems to contradict the 1951 date.” Sara Goodswen added: “I remember skating here in the 1950s. Recall going change into short skating skirt downstairs in the changing areas.” Susan Munn added: “I went from 10 year old walking there and back with skates over my back to Tees Road.“ Ian Taylor with: “Remember going into the rink after the baths 6.00 till 7.00 session. I’m looking for information or photographs of the ‘Bug’ cinema in Dormanstown.” Alan Etherington concluded with: “Going to Redcar indoor baths for the 6 to 7 session there was always the current pop music of the day blasting out from the skating rink, often Guy Mitchell.“ Image courtesy of Mike Holliday; thanks to Fred Brunskill, Alan Franks, Steve Comiskey, Sara Goodswen, Susan Munn, Ian Taylor, Alan Etherington and for the updates.  Early 20th century I think with people taking a boat trip around around the pier. Image courtesy of Mike Holliday.  A busy day in Redcar 1908, as Bill Danby tells us: ”This is almost certainly 1908 on the occasion of General French’s visit to the Annual Camp of the Territorial Force. The Territorial Force was started in this year to replace the old Volunteers and Redcar was a regular venue for the camps along with other usually seaside places. The hard training camps were seen as a holiday by lads who spent the rest of the year down pits and in factories. The local 4th Yorkshire Battalion, Territorial Force were else where in this year but did have their camp at Redcar in 1913. General French was in command of the British Army at the start of the First World War until May 1915 when the German gains at Ypres, after using gas for the first time, caused him to be replaced by Gen Douglas Haig.” Image and detail courtesy of Bill Danby’s Yorkshire Regimental Histories.  A lovely tinted image (from a Valentines postcard) of a lazy day on Redcar promenade, with the beautiful long pier jutting out into the sea. Image courtesy of Mike Holliday.  Tin City is on the left hand side; obviously pre-the potash mine and the road hasn’t been altered yet. Okay another question when was the road altered? It is known that Tin City, which housed the workers of the Boulby and Grinkle mines was demolished in the late 1930s; perhaps the gent in the photograph is considering such road changes? These photograph’s pose more questions than answers, but they are fun. |
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