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George Scaife French (a Whitby Architect) produced this sketch proclaiming the new pier extensions at Whitby and it was made into a postcard by John Thomas Ross.  This postcard view of the Loftus Viaduct is one of a series of cards (all bearing the Loftus coat of arms), we have no idea of date as all are unused. Derick Pearson reminds us that the viaduct was filled in in 1913 and that the works cooler building and chimney were in-situ before 1905. We believe this dates from the period 1895 to 1905. But we await verification on this date. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett, many thanks to Derick Pearson for the advice.  Captioned ”Kilton Bank, Loftus” this image (from a proof copy of a proposed postcard) is more familiarly known as Mill Bank or Loftus Bank. Sadly both wall, gate and onlookers now long gone. In the background the trestle way which carried the ironstone from the mine across the valley bottom can be seen, can anybody assist with a possible date? Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  A Phoenix Series postcard view of Skelton’s All Saints church built in 1884 to replace the old All Saints church which stands close to Skelton Castle. Brittain and Wright also produced a hand tinted copy of this same image at a similar period, which is also elsewhere on site. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  Another John Thomas Ross postcard, he produced many postcards of local residents at work. These Whitby fishermen’s wives are obviously working people and no attempt has been made to glamorise their working conditions. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  The magnificent frontage has been radically altered over the years and obviously was at one time the premier building on the High Street. How times have changed, the building now houses a Morrisons convenience store and two take-aways. The image is taken from a postcard produced by Portass, Photographer, Milton Street Saltburn and bears an extensive Christmas message. Unfortunately the stamp and hence dating is more problematical, possibly late 1890’s. Ian Hindmarch comments: “I lived in Brotton( The Avenue) from 1944 – 1962. Opposite the Co-op was a drapers and wool/needlework shop run by Beatie Quick. I remember her shop sign was B. Quick. Also just below the photograph was a busy blacksmith.” Image courtesy of Olive Bennett, thanks to Ian Hindmarch for the update.  Post marked 1914, this postcard view produced by J. Nelson of Marske; shows Cliff House. Built in 1844 by Joseph Pease as a summer residence; (he owned Upleatham Mines) and father of Henry Pease, it is now a retirement home. Jackie Farrell Barnett asks: “So did the Pease family own this and “Teddys Nook” at the top of Saltburn bank?” It is believed that Henry Pease MP had the cottage of Teddy’s Nook. Whilst Stephen Holden comments: “It looks so different now as the sand is now almost level with the walkway.”  Another Nelson of Marske, postcard view of the upper High Street; again postmarked 1914. Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.  This undated post card view of the lower part of Skelton High Street shows a conical hay stack on the site of the modern-day Sterne Cottages. A. E. Fox comments: “The last house on the right, 27 High Street, was my family home from 1941 until 1953. My Grandmother (Mary Anne Dixon) died there in 1955, my mother moved to the South of England and I went to Boarding School in Berkshire. My uncle (John Dixon) and his family lived at 27; having moved from Loftus and later moved to a new bungalow Marske. Number 27 was then sold. My other family members, Frank and Marion Berwick lived just below the junction of Marske Lane and the High Street where they operated a Joinery business.” Kenneth Hannah adds: “My family moved in to the cottage in the lower right hand corner (30 High Street) in December1956, and stayed until May 1967 when we moved to Kilton Mill.” Maxine Bell comments: “We have moved into Rose cottage (30 High Street) recently. My Husband has being cutting back the hedge to stop the sandstone wall from falling down. We were both surprised that after years of growth an old coal bunker was revealed it was actually built into the wall. Can anyone shed any light on this. I would love to know the history of my home.” Image courtesy of Olive Bennett and Peter Appleton, thanks to A. E. Fox, Kenneth Hannah and Maxine Bell for the updates.  This Phoenix Series postcard, post marked 2nd November 1907; shows the High Street in Staithes with the original cobbled surface. Today this would definitely slow the traffic; even more complaints than about pot-holed tarmac surfaces! Image courtesy of Olive Bennett. |
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