A colourful postcard from about 1900; A fisherwoman and child walk along the path from Tate Hill. This was a notorious place for cliff falls; several houses have been lost over the years in this area.
Image courtesy Ken Johnson.
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 This coloured postcard is undated, but some clues can be observed. Above Khyber Pass, Captain Cooks Statue is absent. Can you tell us when it was erected? Also instead of a road past the pavillion, and Royal Crescent there is a footpath. On Pier Road, there is a roundabout instead of buildings. can any viewers give us an approximate date please. Image courtesy Ken Johnson.  A lovely old photograph of Staithes; giving a true understanding of how closely together all the houses were. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  A postcard view of the ‘drying green’ at Runswick Bay, note the variety of paths and roadways affording access to ‘Bank Top’. Obviously pre the motor vehicle and probably a bit of a pull for even a horse and cart. The line of washing is obviously having a good flap in the breeze; it would interfer with traffic today! Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  A tinted postcard view of Ellerby by Tom Watson of Lythe, showing the buildings which are now known as the Ellerby Hotel.  A delightful view of the Fox and Hounds at Dalehouse. Simon Chapman advises us with regards to dating: ”Note in the background to the left – the bridge which carried the railway from Port Mulgrave to Grinkle Mine – At this point it crossed both the road and Easington Beck. The mine was abandoned in 1934 so the picture was probably taken before that date.”  Boating in style at Runswick Bay, probably in early 1900s. The gentleman with the dark suit and bowler ready to go rowing; lady with the umbrella is presumeably in charge. We pity the poor man getting his feet wet or perhaps his wellingtons don’t leak and are the assembled lads waiting for somebody to fall in? Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  What a lovely early Judge’s postcard; this very pretty village loved by all who visit it. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  A lovely postcard by Tom Watson Lythe, of the castle at Mulgrave. This non-tinted view of the castle is believed to date from a similar period as the other view of the castle on the Archive. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.  Nice different view of Staithes, with Cowbar Cottages on the hill at the right hand side. These are believed to have been built by Mark Palmer (mineowner who lived at Grinkle Park) as housing for his mine worker from the former Grinkle mine, this being situated in the valley below the present Potash mine. Anne Jenner requests: “I am interested to know if Sir Charles Palmer also built the Rocket House at Cowbar and how to find out its date and use. Please can anybody help?” Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson, thanks to Neil Suckling for the update; also to Anne Jenner for the query. |
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