A hand coloured postcard, of one of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe’s, superb compositions, Surprisingly printed in Germany!
Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey.
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This Frith’s postcard is a view towards Carlin How from Mill bank; we can see the aerial rope way machinery for the buckets of ironstone from the mine to the works. The old North Loftus mine chimney still stands, the head-gear for Carlin How mine (Duck Hole) has disappeared; it closed in 1945. The railway bridge over Carlin How hairpin bend part of the zig zag line down to Skinningrove is still standing (removed in 1958); as is the old road bridge further up the bank.  Whitby Brunswick Street, a Raphael Tuck postcard posted in 1904. At least three churches are in view, can any of our knowledgeable viewers name them please? Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey.  A fine summers day at Sandsend in 1950. The railway viaduct over Sandsend Beck, which carried the scenic Loftus to Whitby line is prominent as is the station. The station was used in a film around this time. Peter Lee tells us: ”The film was ‘Holiday Camp’, made in 1947 – not by Ealing, but the poor relation of British movie-making – Gainsborough Pictures. Right at the beginning of the film, an LNER train pulls into Sandsend station from the north. I am told the holiday camp featured thereafter was at Filey.” Judges postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey and thanks to Peter for the update.  A fine hand coloured Edwardian postcard, of Loftus Mill Bank, (called Kilton Bank here). Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey.  The Lane leading down to South Loftus, the road looks in terrible condition. Surprising, because looking at the view of Skinningrove Works in the distance we can see No 5 Furnace, built in 1951. At this date was Loftus Urban District Council or North Riding council responsible for Roads? Image courtesy of Ken Johnson.  This view of Dam Street, is before the beck was channelled, more prone to flooding than even the present day. It shows the old Loftus Police Station; in 1891 the Police Inspector was Thomas Allen and George E. Nawton was a Constable, who boarded at the Station Hotel.  A fine summers day at Runswick Bay, the number of people on the beach, show how popular the bay was. The Lifeboat Station is prominent, at the end of the beach; believed to be dated around 1960. Image courtesy of Ken Johnson.  A very rustic scene of Runswick Bay. At the date of this postcard the cottages would belong to fishermen. The precarious site of which on the steep hill side, prone to landslips, led to the loss of many cottages over the years. James asks: “Does anyone know the date of this Lansdowne Cottage view? The long chimney stack used to rest against the gable end of the house to the left.” Can any viewers assist? Image courtesy of Ken Johnson, thanks to James for that enquiry.  A fine hand coloured postcard view from the early twentieth century, in the centre a steam paddle tug heads out of the harbour. When not assisting sailing ships into the harbour, they often took holidaymakers on sea trips, in the summer months. Image courtesy of Ken Johnson. |
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