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 Saltburn showing an alternative way to the beach instead of using the cliff lift, some of the paths from the top promenade are now alas no longer usable. On the beach several bathing huts can be seen, one is being hauled by horse back to the slipway near the Ship Inn, date is pre World War I. Image courtesy of Alan Richardson.  Primitive Methodist Chapel and school at Mill bank top, Loftus. This fine building had a short life; it was destroyed in a landslip in 1927. There are images elsewhere on the Archive of the aftermath of the slip. Adam Cuthbert commented: “Never seen a photograph of this before. It looks like this is where the park is now at top of the hill? Are there any photographs of the petrol station that was on the other side of the road?” Image courtesy of Pat Bennison, thanks to Adam Cuthbert for the update.  Redcar Pier built in 1873, with a crowd of spectators living dangerously leaning on the railings, watching the large wave about to give them a soaking. Image courtesy of Pat Bennison.  Even in 1973 the Wilton flare stacks caused problems. Andrew Pryce comments: “I remember the flares vividly, we lived in Redcar on the old Lakes Estate and Iwas working in Guisborough at Blackett Hutttons at the time as a machinist. Used to drive past and see the flares.” Keith Willshaw assists with: “It was much more of a problem back then. I started as an apprentice at ICI Wilton in 1968 and was around until Olefines VI had been built in the mid 70’s. That amount of smoke would get you into trouble today as the regulations require that in normal operation no visible smoke should be produced. If nothing else it means unburned hydrocarbons are being emitted which could be toxic, carcinogenic or both. Image courtesy of Owen Rooks; thanks to Andrew Pryce and Keith Willshaw for the updates.  Fishing boats, in fact seine netters pictured in Whitby harbour in 1973. A sight now seldom seen. Image courtesy of Owen Rooks.  Even 60 years ago it looked the same. I can remember first seeing this strange point in the sea and wondering what it was for? A. N. Andrew comments: “It did look like that 60 years ago the pipe leading to the outlet was three to four feet above the level of the sand. Image courtesy of Ken Loughran, thanks to A. N. Andrew for the update.  Suffragette’s or crossdressers? Are the men supporters or is it a spoof? The trainer on the right, suggests a cricket or football team and this is supported by comments from Derick Pearson. Perhaps a fund raising event, believed to be at Carlin How. Can anyone help with further information. Image courtesy of Pat Bennison.  A busy Edwardian scene on Redcar High Street. A complete contrast to the present day, with the decline of the British High Street. Are any of the shop owners descendant’s still in business or are they long gone? Image courtesy of Pat Bennison.  Taken from the Hummersea side of Skinningrove Beach, the works with No. 5 furnace reflected in the pool from the afternoon sun. Image courtesy of Ken Loughran.  A late evening view from the rocks looking towards Huntcliffe. The wave carved sculpture standing out, the plentiful seaweed on the rocks; once gathered and used at the Alum Works. Image courtesy of Ken Loughran. |
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