Another view of the funicular; note the stalls on the beach. Can you have any ideas on what was taking place?
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 Another photograph we have to thank Ray Brown for, this lovely shot of the cliff lift at Saltburn. We were unsure of date; Russell Pigott suggested: “Poor old thing looks a bit neglected in those days, judging by the cars I would say this was mid to late 1970’s. Callum Duff assisted with: “This photograph was taken between 1980 when the amusement arcade was added to the shore end of Saltburn Pier and 1986 when many of the council-owned structures were repainted maroon and cream for Saltburn’s 125th anniversary and subsequent Victorian Week celebrations.” Callum further advises: ”Actually, the date of this photograph could be narrowed further to between 1980 and 1983 when the Tramcars were repainted brown.” Image courtesy of Ray Brown; many thanks to Russell Pigott for the update and Callum Duff for advising on precise dates.  Apart from the broad concrete strip of the promenade, the pier and Huntcliff not much of this seaside view remains – sad really! Image courtesy of Julie Tyrka.  The Archive asked: “Do you remember them like this? About what date would this photograph have been taken? Tony Auffret suggested: “I remember my aunt having one of these chalets at the bottom of Hazel Grove. It must have been about 1962 or 1963. Don’t remember the double layer of chalets, but it was along time ago.” Callum Duff has come to our rescue: ”These Chalets were built as part of a job creation scheme for unemployed men during the depression. Looking at the Art Deco-type design of the upper chalet, it would suggest that they appeared in the 1930’s. buildings also constructed around this time included all structures from Hazelgrove to the west side of the Cliff Lift. These chalets were demolished in 1986, just before Saltburn’s 125th anniversary celebrations.” Image courtesy of Julie Tyrka; many thanks to Tony Auffret and to Callum Duff for the updates.  The pier as it used to be at Saltburn, I should be able to remember it like this but I guess the memory is going because I cannot recall it; but doesn’t it look lovely? Now I have been reading about the pier and at one time it was 1.500 feet long and the seaward end we see here was removed by a storm on October 29th 1974. Nigel Anderson recalls: “The buildings at the end of the pier were a horseshoe shape with covered seating both sides, inside and out and all round!!! I have many memories of the elderly sitting there asleep or listening g to the waves! Also should have mentioned that in the summer on Sundays a brass band often played in the centre at the end!“ Image courtesy of Ray Brown and thanks to Nigel Anderson for the updates.  Ah, Saltburn with a long pier, a little before my time ,but I do remember the long pier. Julie Riddiough updated us with: “The end was washed away with a storm in October 1974.” Image courtesy of Julie Tyrka, thanks to Julie Riddiough for the update.  Quite a bit different from the pier as it now stands, it has gone through two shortening exercises in recent years, but look at the buildings – two of them – minus the noisy amusement arcade we have today, but obviously just as popular (there could be a moral here somewhere!).  I don’t know the date of this photograph once again, but it is before the end of the pier was lost on 29th October 1974. Although we don’t see many people collecting sea coal now it can still be seen some days on the beach. Tib Fodor remembers: “As kids, we used to collect sea coal as it was free fuel for the fire. We made paper cones, filled them with the sea coal, burn them and make toast in front of the fire! Wonderful memories!” Jayne Atkinson comments: “This is a message for Eric Johnson to whom the photograph is attributed; the three people look very much like my dad, brother and sister.“ Image courtesy of Eric Johnson, thanks to Tib Fodor for the memories and Jayne Atkinson for the update.  Viewing Huntcliffe from above the chalets which still exist, overlooking the Beach Cafe as it used to be before Rosie O’Grady’s, Stella Mar or Vista Mar (as it is at present time!). Names change, but the views remain the same. Thanks to Jeanette Jefferson for the reminder.  A little different to how we see it today, from the original Beach Cafe to the very obvious row of cottage beyond the Ship Inn. Interestingly there are two buildings at the side of Cat Nab; one the Mortuary and the further away building would be the Rocket Launching Station. |
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