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 Mrs. Rebecca Tindall won first prize in this outfit at a Labour Party Rally (we think) in about 1926. The Daily Herald was a Labour paper. Her husband, Mr. Charles Laurence Tindall, founded the Labour Party in Loftus. Image and information courtesy of Mrs Lilian Johnson (daughter of Mrs Tindall).  Redcar High Street in 1908; the old Red Lion hotel would be somewhere on the left of this image. Bill Danby advised: ”The Annual Camps of the Territorial Forces were held all over the country and Redcar was a regular venue for the camps along with other usually seaside places. The hard training camps were seen as a holiday by lads who spent the rest of the year down pits and in factories. The local 4th Yorkshire Battalion, Territorial Force were else where in this year but did have their camp at Redcar in 1913. Image and information courtesy of Bill Danby.  A further postcard on the occasion of General French’s visit to the Annual Camp of the Territorial Force at Redcar in 1908. General French was in command of the British Army at the start of the First World War until May 1915. Image and information courtesy of Bill Danby.  1909 when once again the Territorial Soldiers arrive at Redcar station for the annual camp. This area of Redcar Station now being car parks; the bridge carrying Locke Road visible in the background. Image and information courtesy of Bill Danby.  This view of Boagey’s shop in Redcar is much changed from the present day situation on the corner of Millbank Terrace in Redcar, at the junction with Station Road and Coatham Road. The shop front has changed and is now Marco’s 2 takeaway, but the ironwork has not been lost and is now stored at Kirkleatham Museum. Owen Rooks advised: “This is definitely Redcar; the Evening Gazette ”Remember When” of July 2010, where ’Then and Now’ photographs included this end of Station Road.” Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill, Mark T. and Owen Rooks for the updates.  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. |
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