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.
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 The Laurel Inn, Robin Hood’s Bay; a much photographed location in the village. Situated on the steep road down to the beach. Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  Dock End, from the beach, Bay Town. The ice cream van is very distinctive. The car perhaps an Standard 8 or 10? is helpful in dating this postcard, can our viewers assist? Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.  Robin Hoods Bay, Looking towards the landing slipway. Coloured postcard or painting, hard to say? The horses and cart suggest an early date, Possibly collecting kelp, as no fishing cobles are evident; date of card posting is 1947. Image courtesy Ken Johnson.  A postcard (a painting) of Robin Hoods Bay, around 1900. The lady in the red shawl with basket is approaching a coble just beached, perhaps to buy some fish. Image courtesy Ken Johnson.
Robin Hoods Bay rowing lifeboat about to be launched, with some eight crew members all wearing cork life-jackets, This postcard view dated from 1905. The Archive asked: ”Can you help with the name of the Lifeboat.” Raymond Pennock advises: ”The “Mary Ann Lockwood” replaced the “Ephraim and Hannah Fox” in 1902. The life-boatman nearest the bow in a life-jacket is my Great Grandfather; Thomas Storm, (’Shoemaker Tom’) to identify him from others of the same name!”  What a lovely early Judge’s postcard; this very pretty village loved by all who visit it. Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
Another by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe with this image from – ”Photographic View Album of Whitby” – photographed and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee. The Album showed many places around Whitby which could be visited as part of a series of daily tours when visitors wanted to explore the local area.
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe again; with this image from – “Photographic View Album of Whitby” – photographed and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd., Dundee. Falling Foss is still as popular in modern times and remains a favourite haunt for families regardless of the season! |
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