Now known as the Badger Hounds on Hinderwell High Street, this Valentine’s postcard image shows a High Street much quieter than today; but isn’t this one great with the boys and their metal hoops. The condition of the road surface indicates a time before buses and motor vehicles of any sort. Sandie Dowkes tells us: ”My great grandmother Rosa Robinson was the licensee of the Commercial Hotel in 1929 and her son Leonard a Frank Robinson ran a taxi service from there and was the first person to take a motor car down into Runswick Bay to bring out a sick lady to bring to hospital.”
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and Keith Bowers; many thanks to Sandie Dowkes for the update.
This is a view of Barrass House at the head of The Barrass; despite the mis-spelt title on the original image. A typical Staithes photograph and even if it wasn’t named lots would know where it was! Steve Fathers tells us: “This shows our cottage at the top of The Barrass, it is know as Barrass House. Any other images of the Barrass or our cottage would be most welcome?”
Image courtesy of Keith Bowers and thanks to Steve Fathers for the update.
Counted as always by the people who walk up them but, I think this shows the donkey track rather than the steps, but a lovely photograph never the less.
Still a public house today, the Bulls Head at North Skelton was together with North Skelton Club the social centres of the village. This photograph shows the Bulls Head all decorated, possibly to celebrate a Royal event; but what was the occasion? Peter Appleton suggests: “From the style of the clothing I would hazard a guess that this is either “between the wars” era or just after WW2. Could it be an Empire Day celebration or part of VE celebrations? Not sure when Empire Day ceased to be celebrated nor on what date it fell. No doubt Google would be able to cast light on those two questions.” Image courtesy of Keith Bowers; thanks to Peter Appleton for the update.
Having asked for comments regarding this scene of the Cod & Lobster corner (but minus the Cod & Lobster!) the Archive team were lead to believe it to be a view after the tidal wave which swept the east coast in 1953, but even now are still unsure. The image has always been blurred and the style of dress could be from that time or an earlier period. Any anybody else assist? John Stott commented: “I think this shows the scene after one of the pubs known as Cod and Lobster was lost in a bad storm, I am 65 years old and can remember two different buildings on the same site.” Yvonne Pemberton added: “There are three pubs in the old village; the Cod and Lobster (central in the picture above), very atmospheric and perched on the harbour edge. The previous Cod and Lobster was washed away in 1953. In High Street is the Royal George and at the top near the car park is the Captain Cook.” Whilst Paula Miller suggested: “I have a massive collection of old photographs 11,000 images and pieces of information and have been collecting for many year I have a clearer image of this but not much and going by other photographs in 1953 this is not then; it seems to be much earlier. It is very old this one and very grainy, most photographs in 1953 are in colour.”
Image courtesy of Keith Bowers and thanks to John Stott, Yvonne Pemberton and Paula Miller for their updates.
An unusual photograph of Whitby bridge and pre 1909, before the swing bridge was built. The buildings on the right of the view, known as ”Boot’s corner” were demolished in 1975 as part of a road widening scheme. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson & Keith Bowers.
A George Skilbeck postcard of Liverton Mine, sunk by the New London Company about 1871 and closing in 1923, the eventual owners were Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Southbank. That answers the question often posed as to why Liverton Mines was often referred to as New London. George Nicholson comments: “I’ve lived at Liverton Mines since 1967 and still cannot believe the work that went on there. I will never understand why thy decided to cover the shale tips. Apart from the history of the area they made nothing but a mess.”
Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Mark Nicholson for the update.
Now this view of the Ship Inn, Marske is very different today. The photograph dated about 1910, shows the original building. It was replaced by the “very complete example of an Inter-War, Roadhouse type public house, dating from 1932.” An image of the present day Ship Inn can be found else where on the Archive.
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