This postcard view of the footbridge in Sandsend, which can still be viewed today – although slightly improved – dates from c. 1900. Perhaps the lady is returning with her laundry from the washing line?
Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.
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 This T. C. Booth postcard, although on the image side is a calendar (for 1913), the reverse bears the message “Wishing you a very happy new year – from Dorothy”, Unfortunately there is no indication of recipient or Dorothy’s surname. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Our collection of clearly posed images of fisher folk of Staithes show possibly a stylised Victorian view of these hard-working members of the community. Our interest is aroused by the ribbon or strip of lace? round the young ladies bonnet. Perhaps in mourning, can anybody advise? Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Clearly posed this image of Staithes fishermen, perhaps taken on as part of a Victorian study of working fisher folk. But how posed? Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Although clearly Staithes based, with Cowbar Nab in the background we have no date or publisher for this unused postcard image. The small cross is apparently a message for the un-named recipient of the card, apparently known to both parties! Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Despite the caption, the correct spelling is Gisborough Hall. So even Frith’s who produced this card could be incorrect! However this Grade II listed building, now a MacDonald’s hotel still dominates the road into Guisborough from Whitby. The original manor house was demolished in the early 19th century when the Chaloner family moved to Long Hull. In 1842 Admiral Thomas Chaloner inherited the estate and in 1856 created the present mansion house in the Jacobean style. Image courtesy of a friend of the ECIA.
This William Richardson of Loftus postcard view of Kennedy Crescent, post marked 1906, bears a small cross. This indicates the bedroom of the sender to his aunt! Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.  Do you remember North Ormesby Hospital? North Ormesby Hospital was built and opened in 1861 and over the years expanded into a hotch-potch of buildings that served the community for 120 years. North Ormesby Hospital closed in 1981 and was demolished in March 1982. This Standard Series postcard view is post marked 22nd January 1906. Ann Jackson tells us: ”I worked at North Ormesby Hospital from 1966 till 1975 . It was my training base for nursing. Miss Ferguson was the Matron. It was a very friendly hospital. We had a reunion recently at the Baltimore Hotel on Marton Road.” Anne Norman (nee Compitus) adds: “It was also my training hospital 1977 to closure in 1981.It was a lovely friendly place.Worked on Private and Recovery ward.” Image courtesy of John G. Hannah and many thanks to Ann Jackson and Anne Norman for the updates.  The swing bridge Whitby, before the demolition of Boots corner. Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.  The Queen’s Hotel on Redcar High Street, now long gone; can anybody remember when? Stephen Holden suggests: “Queen’s Hotel miust have disappeared sometime after 1968. I recall my grandfather bought me a shandy as a kid there and we sat outside one hot summers day that year.” Image courtesy of Olive Bennett, thanks to Stephen Holden for the update. |
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