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 A very busy day on Redcar beach, lots of people and I can see a tea hut there, I wonder what the stalls were selling any ideas? Josie Harvey tells us: ”The tea hut stood on the concrete plinth that remained there for years; I think the canvas stall was a Punch and Judy stall so the children could be entertained, while adults had tea. The other I think sold candy floss, toffee apples and ice creams.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Josie Harvey for that update.  Arthur Jackson’s at 105 High Street, Redcar was obviously well stocked and staffed. Leslie Whittingstall advised the Archive: “Jacksons sold TV’s and other electrical items in the 1960’s/70’s we rented our TV from them'” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Lesley Whittingstall for the update.  Outside Redcar station and this road roller is getting a lot of attention, a very early date by the look of the small girls dress. Craig White tells us: ”I believe the Roller is a Redcar product! Which is possibly why the crowd are there. Mr Fred Senior of Rycroft Works, Redcar Lane, Redcar; was advertising these machines in the 1930’s and had taken out patents in 1910. Unusual machine in that the engine and transmission were contained within the roller wheel.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Craig White for the update.  A not so busy day in Redcar, the horses and carriages are there but not so many people. This view shows the ‘crossroad’ junction which today is dominated by Redcar Clock; a memorial to King Edward VII. Paid for by public subscription, the clock was built on the previous boundary of Redcar and Coatham, and it was to face the four cardinal compass points, North, South, East and West 17 designs were tendered and that of architect William Duncan was accepted. Robert Richardson made the clock’s mechanism and the builder was John Dobson. Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, information courtesy of “This is Redcar – Your Guide to the Town”  The boats are pulled well up and it shows the pier very well, but is it Redcar or Coatham pier? Fred Brunskill advises us: ”This is Redcar Pier taken in it’s early days. The Pier was opened by Emma Dawson in 1873 and the end section was a steamer jetty, this unfortunately was damaged by the steamship ‘Cochrane’ in 1885 and had to be pulled down.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.  Fred Brunskill tells us: ”This photograph is of Station Road looking towards the Coatham Pier. The section beyond the horse was originally called Newcomen Street but later became part of Station Road in 1934.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.  The promenade is not as I remember it, do you remember the shelters? Looks like a good day at the races. Image courtesy of Mike Holliday.  Yes once again it’s Redcar and a lovely early photograph of the clock. Image courtesy of Mike Holliday.  Easy to see that this is Redcar but what date do you think about early 1950’s? Image courtesy of Mike Holliday.  Here come the questions again, why was it decorated and when was it? Julie Riddiough wondered: “Is the lifeboat called the Burton on Trent and presented to Redcar for service, the boat served from 1867 to 1884. I actually have a postcard of this boat, possibly celebrating the retirement of the boat. This image could well be related to such an event.” Fred Brunskill came to the Archive’s aid with: ”This photograph is of the ‘Brothers’ which was an RNLI Self Righter and served from 1884 until 1907, being responsible for saving 71 lives. This photograph was taken on lifeboat day August 1892 – eight years after the Burton on Trent left Redcar.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday; thanks to Julie Riddiough and Fred Brunskill for the updates. |
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