This was the Freja Svea, weighing 97,000 tons and was grounded on the beach at Redcar just off Majuba Beach car park on 1st March 1993. Derick Pearson assists with: “The vessel could be seen clearly from anywhere on the promenade.” Colin Burns adds: ” Somewhere I have a recording of the Captains conversation with the helicopter during this event, when he realised he was stuck. Strange because at the time I was running a job that had all the gear only a couple of miles from the ship that the helicopter could have lifted to the scene and changed the outcome, it worked out OK in the end though.”
Image courtesy of Mike Holliday, thanks to Derick Pearson and Colin Burns for the updates.
Now known as the Badger Hounds on Hinderwell High Street, this Valentine’s postcard image shows a High Street much quieter than today; but isn’t this one great with the boys and their metal hoops. The condition of the road surface indicates a time before buses and motor vehicles of any sort. Sandie Dowkes tells us: ”My great grandmother Rosa Robinson was the licensee of the Commercial Hotel in 1929 and her son Leonard a Frank Robinson ran a taxi service from there and was the first person to take a motor car down into Runswick Bay to bring out a sick lady to bring to hospital.”
Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson and Keith Bowers; many thanks to Sandie Dowkes for the update.
This is a view of Barrass House at the head of The Barrass; despite the mis-spelt title on the original image. A typical Staithes photograph and even if it wasn’t named lots would know where it was! Steve Fathers tells us: “This shows our cottage at the top of The Barrass, it is know as Barrass House. Any other images of the Barrass or our cottage would be most welcome?”
Image courtesy of Keith Bowers and thanks to Steve Fathers for the update.
Counted as always by the people who walk up them but, I think this shows the donkey track rather than the steps, but a lovely photograph never the less.
Still a public house today, the Bulls Head at North Skelton was together with North Skelton Club the social centres of the village. This photograph shows the Bulls Head all decorated, possibly to celebrate a Royal event; but what was the occasion? Peter Appleton suggests: “From the style of the clothing I would hazard a guess that this is either “between the wars” era or just after WW2. Could it be an Empire Day celebration or part of VE celebrations? Not sure when Empire Day ceased to be celebrated nor on what date it fell. No doubt Google would be able to cast light on those two questions.” Image courtesy of Keith Bowers; thanks to Peter Appleton for the update.
Having asked for comments regarding this scene of the Cod & Lobster corner (but minus the Cod & Lobster!) the Archive team were lead to believe it to be a view after the tidal wave which swept the east coast in 1953, but even now are still unsure. The image has always been blurred and the style of dress could be from that time or an earlier period. Any anybody else assist? John Stott commented: “I think this shows the scene after one of the pubs known as Cod and Lobster was lost in a bad storm, I am 65 years old and can remember two different buildings on the same site.” Yvonne Pemberton added: “There are three pubs in the old village; the Cod and Lobster (central in the picture above), very atmospheric and perched on the harbour edge. The previous Cod and Lobster was washed away in 1953. In High Street is the Royal George and at the top near the car park is the Captain Cook.” Whilst Paula Miller suggested: “I have a massive collection of old photographs 11,000 images and pieces of information and have been collecting for many year I have a clearer image of this but not much and going by other photographs in 1953 this is not then; it seems to be much earlier. It is very old this one and very grainy, most photographs in 1953 are in colour.”
Image courtesy of Keith Bowers and thanks to John Stott, Yvonne Pemberton and Paula Miller for their updates.
An unusual photograph of Whitby bridge and pre 1909, before the swing bridge was built. The buildings on the right of the view, known as ”Boot’s corner” were demolished in 1975 as part of a road widening scheme. Image courtesy of Joyce Dobson & Keith Bowers.
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