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 Fisherman’s Square at Redcar with the oldest Lifeboat in the world in the foreground ’The Zetland’. Fisherman’s Square is behind and to the east of the former Arriva (United) bus station on Redcar High Street. Fred Brunskill tells us: ”The Zetland was credited to having saved over 500 lives in her years of service and can still be seen in the old boathouse on the Esplanade.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.  We cannot dispute where this Frith postcard was taken, as once again it is Easington but no people are about this time, no entrance to Glebe Gardens estate on the right hand side. Note the bread van making his deliveries – but to whose shop? Possibly the Co-op? No Co-op in Easington at this time, if my memory serves me right I think there was a little shop there; in these more modern times there is still a post office and small general store. David Bertram advises: “The Post Office which was also a small general store was in that Terrace during early 1980s and is still there!“ Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and many thanks to David Bertram for the update.  In it’s early stages maybe, but actually it is motor racing on Redcar beach. In 1950 Middlesbrough & District Motor Club held races on the beach between Redcar and Marske. There were a series of races; motorcycles, salon cars and presumably these featured in the image. Did you ever go? mage courtesy of Mike Holliday.  This is a close up of one of the cars on the previous photograph, with many admiring people, not as we know racing cars today. Fred Brunskill tells us: ”An 1933 MG owned and driven by Robert Clark rounds the end of the course at Marske. Originally a two seater but it was converted to a single seater for racing.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.  Looking very proud of their motor bike and sidecar, even the little dog looks ready for the trip.  Celia Parrish with a group from Rosecroft School who were staying at Beadnell camp site in May, 1974; part of a school trip to Northumberland. Do you recognise yourself or somebody else in this picture? Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish.  Taken from the road leading to Liverton, in the foreground are the flats, built at the end and to the back of Cleveland Street and as ever dominating the skyline are the Iron and Steel works. These flats named St Martin’s Close were built on the former St Martin’s Row which were part of the original Pit houses when Liverton mine was established. Thanks to Ray Brown for the information.  Do you recognise yourself here, can you tell us the occasion? Brian Stonehouse tells us: ”This photograph was taken on Redcar racecourse about November/December 1951. I was sports secretary of Loftus Youth Club and had to organise all the fixtures. We played in the area youth club league against Whitby, Redcar, Thornaby and Grangetown (who were a nursery club for Middlesbrough FC and who used to trounce us!) As we had no field all our home and away matches were played away. I picked the team and as no one ever wanted to play in goal I always got the job. Geoff Cox had a goalkeeper jersey, which I used and on that particularly day I bought it from him for five shillings. You can see the racecourse structure displaying the runners and riders between Ron Webster and Mr Harrison.” Image courtesy of Audrey Winspear and thanks to Brian Stonehouse for the update.  Mrs Parrish and all Class 1U, except Marie Grey, on the steps of a building on the former Kilton Ironstone Mine; David Richardson has assisted with: “The building is the Electric Winder House built around 1915; the steps the group are sat upon have in recent years collapsed.” At the top: Peter Scott, Gary Smith, Paul Christon, Martin Amps, Stephen Winspear, Yvette England. Next row: Jackie Champion, David Stonehouse. Next row: Linda Norris, Sandra Leng, Paul Bowers, Chris Smith. Next row: Carol Hutchinson, Sharon Swales, Lesley Clarke, Paul Bint. Bottom steps: Susan Pearson, Mrs. Parrish, Susan Philips, Gary Moore. Sharon Stone (nee Swales) comments: “Lovely to look back on old photographs, thanks for sharing it on here.” Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish, also David Richardson for the update and Sharon Stone for the comment.  Mr. Dave Cleverley and students from form 1U stopped for a rest on their trip to Kilton Castle in July, 1977. Image and information courtesy of Celia Parrish. |
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