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Staithes War Memorial

A further War Memorial created and erected by William Arrowsmith of Loftus. The Staithes War Memorial stands at the top of the bank that leads down into the lower part of the village, and the harbour. The memorial is inscribed: ”Staithes War Memorial: To Perpetuate the memory of Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice for King and Country. During the Great War 1914 – 1918”. As the century progressed this deeply felt sentiment had to further include the soldiers, airmen, and a large number of sailors from the Second World War; to the present day as with all Memorials the more recently fallen are remembered.

As Laurence Binyon’s poem states: ”WE WILL REMEMBER THEM!”

Cowbar side at Staithes

Dating from 1908, this CC series postcard is hand tinted and is still a very beautiful view of the side of Cowbar Nab and the stream through the lower area of Staithes.
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.

Staithes

A modern view of Staithes dating from the 1960’s and produced by Friths. Still a delightful view of Staithes harbour at full tide and so a more unusual view.
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.

Staithes c.1890

A Rapp’s Library Postcard view of Staithes. Rapp’s was a stationers and printers of Saltburn. The card dates from the late 1890’s showing the bridge from Staithes to Cowbar, this scene features in many images of Staithes.
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.

Staithes 1906

The storm of 1906 with the Cod and Lobster corner taking a bit of a wave
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.

The Harbour Staithes

A Friths postcard view of Staithes, the harbour and Cow Bar.
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.

Staithes from the North

A postcard view of Staithes postmarked 5th August, 1941, is obviously pre World War II. It shows the village much as it is today, although the breakwaters are not as prominent.
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.

Staithes High Street

This Phoenix Series postcard, post marked 2nd November 1907; shows the High Street in Staithes as a more cobbled surface than today.
Image courtesy of Olive Bennett.

Boats pulled-up at Staithes

A heavy tide must have been expected! All the boats up out of the water, well out of harms way.
Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.

Eastward view from Staithes Harbour

An early view looking towards Port Mulgrave and Runswick Bay from the entrance to Staithes harbour, fisherman would need to be wary of these large rocks hidden in the tide.
Image courtesy of a supporter of the Archive.

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