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A George Skilbeck postcard of Liverton Mine, sunk by the New London Company about 1871 and closing in 1923, the eventual owners were Cargo Fleet Iron Co. Southbank. That answers the question often posed as to why Liverton Mines was often referred to as New London. George Nicholson comments: “I’ve lived at Liverton Mines since 1967 and still cannot believe the work that went on there. I will never understand why thy decided to cover the shale tips. Apart from the history of the area they made nothing but a mess.”
Image courtesy of Joan Jemson, thanks to Mark Nicholson for the update.
Now this view of the Ship Inn, Marske is very different today. The photograph dated about 1910, shows the original building. It was replaced by the “very complete example of an Inter-War, Roadhouse type public house, dating from 1932.” An image of the present day Ship Inn can be found else where on the Archive.
Guisborough about 1900, still looks about the same in that part of the town.
Image courtesy of Joan Jemson.
This card is from Peacock ’Autochrom’ Regd., The pictorial Stationery Co. Ltd., London. A paddle steamer can be seen in the harbour in the view of the East Cliff. The view from Larpool must have been taken from the railway viaduct.
Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
This view of the harbour, Whitby, is one from E. T. W. Dennis & Son, Ltd., London & Scarborough. Was it taken in the early sixties? If it had been posted it would have required a tuppence ha’penny stamp (1p).
Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
I can’t quite make out the name of the artist who painted this view of Whitby Abbey and cliffs from the Royal Hotel. The card was posted in December, 1906.
Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
This card, showing a view of Whitby Abbey, is one of the Storefield Series from West Hartlepool.
Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
This view of St. Mary’s Church is one of the Valentine’s Series; the card was posted in 1912. A sight familiar to all who have clambered up the 199 steps at Whitby.
Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
This view of the harbour entrance from the church steps (or the 199 Steps) dates from before 1912 when the pier extensions were built.
Image courtesy of Tina Dowey.
The Honoria beached in 1901 at Marske, three Redcar fisherman drowned in attempting to rescue the crew of this steam trawler. Fred Brunskill advises: ”The ‘Honoria’ was aground and four of the local Picknett family were amongst the seven aboard their coble which had set out to assist the stricken boat. Long time serving lifeboatman Thomas Hood Picknett was very lucky to survive as their boat was overturned as it was caught up in rocket lines.. On that fateful day, Thomas lost his two sons, John and Edmund and also his brother Richard.”
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Fred Brunskill for the update.
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