By our second image part of High Street and Cliff Street have been demolished and a bulldozer is clearing some of the rubble. The view of the Steelworks on the cliff top has also changed over the years.
Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
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Our third image of the demolition; the terrace of cottages at Marine Terrace have been reduced to a pile of rubble. Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
Our fourth image of the demolition of Skinningrove; looking back into the village from the path to the jetty. Image courtesy of Pat Sparkes.
A fairly modern view from the front at Skinningrove, over the boat park towards Hummersea. The man in the wheelchair is Lawrence Beckwith who used to live in Chapel Street (old houses) then lived in High Street (new houses) along with his son Geoff (Buff) was known to everyone in Skinningrove. Image courtesy of Joan Jemson and thanks to Colin Hart for the information.
Not the most hygienic place to play, but these children seem to be enjoying themselves. Am I right in suspecting that this is before the sewage was piped out to sea?
From the famous Cynicus postcard series. This actual scene was repeated on postcards throughout the world, even as far away as New Zealand. The series date from the 1900 to 1920s period, although of all the times I have been to Skinningrove beach I have never seen a sight like this, has anyone else? Image courtesy of Jean Dean.
Almost looks posed; but a lovely hand-tinted picture of Skinningrove beach with the jetty and ships inthe background. Image courtesy of Jean Dean.  What a great photograph, has the boat just come in from a fishing trip? The cliffs and the bay make a lovely backdrop. Peter Appleton comments: “Towards the top-right corner is the World War II gun emplacement.” Image courtesy of Ted Morgan (via Eric Johnson), thanks to Peter Appleton for the update.
A rather rough sea but the jetty is clearly visible with the big crane ’Jumbo’ waiting to brought into action. Taken from Skinningrove village.
A lovely photograph of the jetty with the sea splashing over it, I remember those railway tracks running down from the works and the crane ’Jumbo’ do you? Les Harker recalls: “I remember it well and dodging the waves as a apprentice fitter getting to the pumps at the end of the jetty without getting washed away. The Fitter was Albert Smith. Image courtesy of Ted Morgan, thanks to Les Harker for that memory. |
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