Is this the ”posh” spectators end? Note the decanter and cut glasses on the picnic table, perhaps they were sponsors or just having a good day at the races?
Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.
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 This timing business seems very serious; how much simpler it seems in modern times! But note how smartly they turn out, including the tweed suit and deerstalker hat. Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.  The second of the images from our Grangetown series, how different to the cycling on the Olympics in more recent years? Image courtesy of Geoff Patton  We know where and we know when – by deciphering the inscription on this glass plate image – one of a series which came to us and we realise it is really outside our area, but again loved the images. As the rest of the images show, all appear to be enjoying themselves and the weather seems to have ensured a good turnout of spectators. Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.  This almost lyrical view of Runswick Bay which includes the cottage perching on the northen end of the seawall, but unlike today (with a thatched roof) the cottage appears to have a pantile roof. Can anybody assist in dating the image? Wendy Haxton tells us: ”I have a hand-coloured postcard showing this cottage, which was printed in 1936 and entitled, Lady Palmer’s Cottage, Runswick Bay. On this card, the cottage to the left of the white-walled one, has a pantile roof.” Image courtesy of Geoff Patton and thanks to Wendy Haxton for that update.  Another glass plate negative view of what we believed to be Saltburn pier. But Geoff Patton having loaned this and other images which we will be displaying shortly; advised: “Have to correct you; this is Redcar pier as the same family are in other shots facing the other way. The coast shots are clearly Redcar.” Meanwhile Callum Duff has further pointed out: ”This is a photograph of Redcar Pier. The railings appear to be the same design as Saltburn but these buildings in the background, never adorned Saltburn Pier.”. Image courtesy of Geoff Patton and many thanks Geoff Patton and Callum Duff for the corrections.  This glass plate image of The Ship Inn in Old Saltburn obviously predates the improvements to the Brotton road. Callum Duff advises us: ”The building to the right is actually the Lifeboat House, demolished after the auction of Saltburn’s last lifeboat in 1924 (The Mary Batger) and also to allow the road to be widened.” To the right of the Lifeboat House was another row of cottages which included a further two public houses: the Dolphin Inn, the Nimrod Inn; two gin shops and a shop. The cottages extending to the left of the view beyond the Ship Inn are much more extensive than today. This probably means the image is pre 1924, unless we can be advised otherwise? Image courtesy of Geoff Patton; many thanks to Callum Duff for updating our information and datings.  Marske beach is halfway on the long stretch of sand from Coatham to Huntcliff. Not as popular as Redcar or Saltburn, but still busy in this 1930s postcard image by J. Johnson (newsagent and photographer in Marske); it is little changed today. It is a pleasant beach, with boats pulled up to the slipway. No candy floss or ice cream stalls, nor bingo; just a lovely and unspoiled family beach. Image courtesy of Iris Place and Maurice Grayson.  The Italian Gardens Saltburn, in immaculate condition. These ‘pleasure’ gardens were first laid out in the 1860s by the founders of modern Saltburn; the Pease family. From a Frith Postcard courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  Valley Gardens at Marske-by-the-Sea, looking towards the bandstand, from a postcard by J. F. Lawrence. Can any of our viewers remember the concerts? Paula Dorrell (nee Robinson) advises: “Wow! So pleased to find this picture of Valley Gardens in Marske. In the right hand corner there is an old barn. Hard to believe now, but in the 1950s this, for a time, was a school. One large room with a stove in the centre which divided the two classes. One had a music lesson we all had a music lesson. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson, thanks to Paula Dorrell for the update. |
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