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The Archive believed this was possibly late 1920s/1930s view of Huntcliffe and the top promenade at Saltburn; but what was missing were many of the present day seaward facing buildings. Callum Duff has come to our aid, explaining: ”All the seaward facing building and structures between Hazelgrove and the west side of the Cliff Lift were built between 1918 and 1939 as part of a government scheme to ease unemployment. They included; footpath improvements, railings, rose arbours, the rock garden, Jack’s Castle, Public Toilets, the large pillared shelter known locally as ‘The White Elephant’ the sunken shelter adjacent to it and a concrete pond which has since been filled in. The beach chalets, shelters and the bandstand may also have been part of this employment scheme, together with the widening of the pathway from the foot of Hazelgrove to the beach.”
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and many thanks to Callum Duff for dating this image.
A large part of King Street, collapsed into the sea in the 18th century. This postcard is from around 1900, showing some of the fishing cobles, an important part of the economy of the village.
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
This hand tinted postcard view of the Cowbar footbridge has a number of small boats included, possibly a Sunday and so no fishing on this day of rest!
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
This postcard view of the harbour at Staithes shows very few boats in view and a very calm seas, perhaps they were all out fishing?
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
This Legg Series postcard shows another rough day in the Cod & Lobster. No fishing that day!
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
More a line drawing than a photograph of Staithes we are unsure of the date of this postcard view, we would welcome suggestions as to the date.
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
Marske Valley Gardens is the location of this postcard view. They remain today but in not so well presented form, below the former Tithe Barn (now a private house) on the seaward end of the High Street. Date of the postcard is unknown.
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
Again from a glass plate this delightful view of Whitby shows the town as it used to be, believed to be dated from the early 20th century.
Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.
This pleasant and often pictured view of the Cross is from a glass plate negative, which despite age is not diminished in clarity.
Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.
A quiet day at Saltburn, sometime in the 1960’s. A sunny day, but with few visitors.
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.
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