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 Dating from 1905 this postcard view is little different today. The vegetation even in more modern times replicates that on the image. At times there is still as little traffic owing to the nature of road access to the lower village. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  An early view of the piers at Whitby; the taller buildings on the Battery are absent, to-day the lower part of Khyber Pass is flanked on the lower side by cafes and restaurants. The pier seems well thronged with those taking the bracing airs or perhaps they had come to see the paddle steamer return to port; any one for a trip round the bay? Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers  A hand tinted postcard view of Runswick Bay, complete with the walled drying greens for the fishermen’s nets. The former alum workings of Kettleness can ve seen at the centre of this image. Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers.  A view of the windmill which this time includes Hinderwell village in the background. This postcard view (postmarked July 1904) shows the windmill in apparent working order. Danny Plews aked: “Can someone tell me if this windmill was owned by the local coal merchant? I can remember, as a boy sleeping in this Windmill, when I was invited by HIM – forgotten the name! He had someone who was in Friarage Hospital at Northallerton along with my sister Janet!” Anthea Ellis advised: “First mention of a windmill in Hinderwell was 1374, most probably wooden, only designed to last 50 years. The Royal George Union Milll stood until the middle of the twentieth century, and possibly had it’s origins in the eighteenth century. Local tradition has it that this mill was erected in 1820, and it may be that the name came from a sense of royal pride following the coronation of King George IV in that year. It stood seven storeys high, powered by four sails and contained two pairs of French stones and cylinders. Isaac Moon, also the miller at Dalehouse Water Mill, (Baines Directory 1822) erected the mill. His son George inherited the entire estate. Shares to convert to a Union Mill were offered for sale in 1868 in an effort to improve business (Whitby Gazette Notice); Shares £5, Shoulder of Mutton Inn, 6 o’clock Tues 3rd November 1868. A steam engine was installed in 1870. Mentioned in a conveyance in 1873 as “a wind corn mill with steam mill and having two granaries”. It ceased production towards the end of the nineteenth century, with the machinery removed about 1915. The village held dances on the floor of the old windmill. The building was dismantled in the mid 20th century, and the stone sold to build a house in Lythe.” Image courtesy of Ann Wedgewood and Keith Bowers. thanks to Danny Plews and Anthea Ellis for the updates ,  Whitby west cliff pier and lighthouse being well washed in this storm, in condition like this in more modern times the pier extensions are closed to even the hardiest on sea anglers! Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  An early postcard view of Staithes High Street, no traffic judging by the way people can stand and converse. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  A “posh” post card with four separate views of Robin Hoods Bay with a central section bearing the coat of arms. Delightful coloured views of “Bay Town”. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  This delightful multi postcard of Robin Hoods Bay shows a much quieter village than we can see today. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  The old swing bridge at Whitby, prior to 1909. With the buildings on the left of the bridge known as ”Boots corner”; were demolished in a road widening scheme in 1975. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers.  An image of Dale House, looking across the Ridge Lane ford in January 1983. Despite being taken in that early in the year the weather appears to be remarkably mild. No snow or a raging torrent through the culvert of this section of Ridge Lane as it commences rising out of Dale House. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson and Keith Bowers. |
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