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 A different view of the Alum House showing Cattersty point in the background. How well preserved it looks at that point in time, an impressive building. The image is taken from a postcard possibly by T. C. Booth and could possibly date from the early 20th century. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  Situated in close proximity to the Cleveland Tontine; Ingleby Arncliffe merges into the neighbouring village of Ingleby Cross. Close by is Mount Grace which was purchased by the Middlesbrough Teesside steel magnate Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell as a weekend retreat in the 19th century. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  ‘Over the Border’ as it is colloquially known or St Hilda’s in Middlesbrough; housed the then thriving weekly market in 1905. Another area vastly different today. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  A hand tinted postcard view of Runswick Bay, complete with the walled drying greens for the fishermen’s nets. The former alum workings of Kettleness can ve seen at the centre of this image. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  A view of the windmill which this time includes Hinderwell village in the background. This postcard view (postmarked July 1904) shows the windmill in apparent working order. Danny Plews aked: “Can someone tell me if this windmill was owned by the local coal merchant? I can remember, as a boy sleeping in this Windmill, when I was invited by HIM – forgotten the name! He had someone who was in Friarage Hospital at Northallerton along with my sister Janet!” Anthea Ellis advised: “First mention of a windmill in Hinderwell was 1374, most probably wooden, only designed to last 50 years. The Royal George Union Milll stood until the middle of the twentieth century, and possibly had it’s origins in the eighteenth century. Local tradition has it that this mill was erected in 1820, and it may be that the name came from a sense of royal pride following the coronation of King George IV in that year. It stood seven storeys high, powered by four sails and contained two pairs of French stones and cylinders. Isaac Moon, also the miller at Dalehouse Water Mill, (Baines Directory 1822) erected the mill. His son George inherited the entire estate. Shares to convert to a Union Mill were offered for sale in 1868 in an effort to improve business (Whitby Gazette Notice); Shares £5, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, 6 o’clock Tues 3rd November 1868. A steam engine was installed in 1870. Mentioned in a conveyance in 1873 as “a wind corn mill with steam mill and having two granaries”. It ceased production towards the end of the nineteenth century, with the machinery removed about 1915. The village held dances on the floor of the old windmill. The building was dismantled in the mid 20th century, and the stone sold to build a house in Lythe.” Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers. thanks to Danny Plews and Anthea Ellis for the updates ,  Dating from 1905 this postcard view shows Redcar Convalescent Home which used to stand more or less where latterly Redcar Bowl was; presently an open space. The forefront of the convalescent home at Redcar had a large area of sand banks which separated the building from the beach. The convalescent home owed its existence to Teresa Newcomen and the Reverend John Postlethwaite (vicar of Christ Church, Coatham); it cost £4,500 to develope. It was built behind the Sandbanks Sand; facing the sea near to Newcomen Terrace in 1861. During the 1914-18 war, the 12th Battalion Green Howards were billeted here. During the 1939-45 war, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers were billeted. It was bought by Redcar Borough Council and demolished in 1951. Cynthia Greaves (nee Bareham) asks: “My Grandfather John George Bareham borne 12/12/1876 lived in The Caretakers cottage in the Coatham Convalescent Home. When his parents celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary, photos of the home show pictures of my Great Grandmother and family in the home. Please are you able to tell me if I’m correct in believing that my Grandfather was Caretaker and my grandmother Charlotte Ann Bareham (nee Neeve) was possibly cook or house keeper at this time. Both remained in the lodge until their deaths. Please can anyone advise me as to where I may find help in acquiring this information.” Whilst Anna Rowe asks: “I am delighted to see this picture. Is it possible to see records of people who were treated in the Home? My great-grandmother and her little sister were there in the 1870s with tuberculosis. The family believes that the Matron at Coatham saved my Great- Grandmother’s life but her sister died there, aged 2 years 6 months. I would really like to know more. They were Mary Hannah and Lilian Mary Rochester.” Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers, can anbody assist with the queries from Cythia Greaves and Anna Rowe?  An early 20th century postcard image of Zetland Road, how quiet it seems to today. The poor pony and trap would not enjoy the same serene pace of traffic, And as for pedestrians on the road! Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  Another early view of Haugh Bridge; with the junction of Water Lane and the South Loftus road. Obviously a partially ‘made-up’ road system. Note how the water spreads across South Loftus Road; definitely somewhere to avoid in heavy rain. This is equally true in more recent times! Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.
A good clearance has been made of the pavement, it positively shines. Obviously road traffic was not as heavy, judging by the pony and cart on the opposite side of the road; as well as the people standing in the road way. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson & Keith Bowers.  One of the series of postcards celebrating the 1918 Peace Celebrations, taken by George Skilbeck (possibly from the upper front room of his premises on Zetland Road). This is the head of the procession with the band leading a vast number of people. The clothing of all indicates more relief that the horror is over than a joyful occasion it commemorated. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers. |
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