Now only a memory! The waterfall and upper pond at Loftus dam were destroyed in the floods which devastated Gaskell Gill, Loftus Mill and Bridge.
Image courtesy of Eric Johnson.
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 This full height aspect of the east end of St Leonards church, was only visible for a short period during the demolition of the Golden lion hotel stables and the building of Lingberry Garth; opened by Prince Charles on 30th march 1994. Image courtesy of Eric Johnson.  Our view shows a post-demolition, pre-build view of Chapel Street from the Stone Row / Beach Road junction. How different it looks today. Our question is who is the small child? Image courtesy of The Pem Holiday Collection.  Do you remember the large blocks above Skinningrove Beach? We have a collection of images of the work taking place; this is the first. We have no dates for this work can anybody assist? Colin Hart suggests: “The blocks must have been removed between 1977 and 1981 as one of the blocks reads MUFC FA Cup 1977 and part of Marine Terrace which was demolished in 1981 is in the photograph.” Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection, thanks to Colin Hart for the update.  Splitting the blocks must have been a job! We wondered when the blocks were removed and Colin now advises us: ”The blocks must have been removed between 1977 and 1981 as one of the blocks reads MUFC (Manchester United Football Club) FA Cup 1977 .” Colin also tell us: ” These blocks were a great challenge for all us ”’grovers”; there was about 20 of them each had about a six foot gap between them and it was a great achievement when you could start at the top and jump from block to block all the way to the bottom.”  This image shows how the blocks would have impeded all but foot traffic. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection.  How easy it would be to get even the very mobile digger jammed, no wonder they could stop tanks. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection.  The final stages with the mounds of rubble being piled up prior to removal. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection.  The official opening of the Whitby to Sandsend road on 7th November 1925, this image is from an original taken by Tom Watson of Lythe. He had been commissioned to record the week by week progress of this activity. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection.  Loy House as it once was, no sign remains today of its presence, one of several dwellings in the area that were demolished. Image courtesy of the Pem Holliday Collection. |
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