We knew it was Redcar, but where on the beach and what sort of whale. Dave Woods advised: “That looks very like Granville Terrace in the background. My friend lives in the middle bit not yet built in the photograph. When built, a gap was left in the middle because people living in South Terrace (Fisherman’s Square) complained about losing their sea view. Must be a very old picture.” Carmen Davies has advised us: ”It looks very much like a Minke whale, judging from the shape of the head and the throat grooves. They can still be seen travelling through these waters in the summer.” It is possibly dating from 12th September 1912, but are now researching to confirm this belief.
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Dave Woods and Carmen Davis for the updates.
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