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Following her comment on ‘Rebuilding Skinningrove’ Mrs. Pat Sparkes kindly sent us a set of images; this is the first of a set of four. Workmen are busy on the roofs at Marine Terrace in this photograph and the end of High Street has been knocked down. Can you tell us more about this time of change in Skinningrove? Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
By our second image part of High Street and Cliff Street have been demolished and a bulldozer is clearing some of the rubble. The view of the Steelworks on the cliff top has also changed over the years. Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
Our third image of the demolition; the terrace of cottages at Marine Terrace have been reduced to a pile of rubble. Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
Our fourth image of the demolition of Skinningrove; looking back into the village from the path to the jetty. Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
The Ebenezer Chapel (on North Road) and the new Congregational Church, Loftus; both no longer in such a magnificent condition – the Archive wondered if the organ still existed and if the donor was the famous Carnegie; if so then the organ should have been preserved. Douglas Bruce advises: “Indeed it was the famous Andrew Carnegie; the organ was shipped to Germany in 2006, and bought in 2012 by St Bonifatius RC Church in Giessen. It was used as a transitional instrument while the new organ on the west gallery was being built, but people reckoned it could have been built specifically for the Bonifatiuskirche and wondered whether the new instrument was really necessary. The Hopkins organ stands at the front of the church and is used to accompany the choir (for which the gallery is unsuitable) as well as various services where the congregation is predominantly at the front of the church.”
Image from a postcard produced by the Rev. Colledge Booth and many thanks to Douglas Bruce for the update.
A fairly modern view from the front at Skinningrove, over the boat park towards Hummersea. The man in the wheelchair is Lawrence Beckwith who used to live in Chapel Street (old houses) then lived in High Street (new houses) along with his son Geoff (Buff) was known to everyone in Skinningrove. Image courtesy of Joan Jemson and thanks to Colin Hart for the information.
Not the most hygienic place to play, but these children seem to be enjoying themselves. Am I right in suspecting that this is before the sewage was piped out to sea?
From the famous Cynicus postcard series. This actual scene was repeated on postcards throughout the world, even as far away as New Zealand. The series date from the 1900 to 1920s period, although of all the times I have been to Skinningrove beach I have never seen a sight like this, has anyone else? Image courtesy of Jean Dean.
A view of South Loftus from the west. Road junction at right hand side of photograph leads northwards to Loftus via Water Lane. Paul Stevenson tells us: “The first house was my Grandparents house, now I live there.” Image courtesy of Mrs Cynthia Sakaropoulus and thanks to Paul Stevenson for the update.
A lovely clear photograph, the road hasn’t changed much other than you couldn’t stand today where the two young girls are, too much traffic. Eric Johnson informs us that it is definitely pre 1906 and the building of the Congregational Chapel by Mr Hebditch. Image courtesy of Keith Bowers and many thanks to Eric for the update. |
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