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King Street Robin Hood’s Bay

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.

A Birthday Card from Staithes

This hand tinted postcard view of the Cowbar footbridge has a number of small boats included, possibly a Sunday and so no fishing on this day of rest!

Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.

Fish Quay at Staithes

This postcard view of the harbour at Staithes shows very few boats in view and a very calm seas, perhaps they were all out fishing?

Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.

Rough Sea at Staithes

This Legg Series postcard shows another rough day in the Cod & Lobster. No fishing that day!

Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.

Seaton Garth Staithes

More a line drawing than a photograph of Staithes we are unsure of the date of this postcard view, we would welcome suggestions as to the date.

Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.

Marske Valley Gardens

Marske Valley Gardens is the location of this postcard view. They remain today but in not so well presented form, below the former Tithe Barn (now a private house) on the seaward end of the High Street. Date of the postcard is unknown.

Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.

Whitby – Tate Hill Pier and St Mary’s Church

Again from a glass plate this delightful view of Whitby shows the town as it used to be, believed to be dated from the early 20th century.

Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.

Caedmon’s Cross Whitby

This pleasant and often pictured view of the Cross is from a glass plate negative, which despite age is not diminished in clarity.

Image courtesy of Geoff Patton.

Saltburn Promenade

A quiet day at Saltburn, sometime in the 1960’s. A sunny day, but with few visitors.

Image courtesy of Maurice Grayson.

Fryup Church

Fryup church in the Esk valley, the minister in the 19th century was Canon Atkinson from Danby parish; with several references to the church in his classic work ‘Forty Years in a Moorland Parish‘. We had queries about this church in Fryup, ‘Out and About on the North York Moors‘ comments: ”Fryup Church, 100 yards east of Stonebeck Gate farm house, was built in 1871 by the Dawnay family employing Mr Boyes of Stonebeck Gate. There was no stained glass as the views from inside the church were very fine. It was not consecrated and was demolished in 1965. There was a photograph in Rev. Sydney Smith’s Book of Remembrance of 1926. In the 1930’s Lady Downe drove from Danby Lodge up little Fryup to Evensong at Fryup Church, returning by Great Fryup visiting tenants.” Christopher Humble asks: “Are there any registers from the church at Fryup for baptisms, weddings, funerals? If so where can they be accessed? It may not have had weddings but I imagine it had others services.” Can anybody assist with this information?

Postcard courtesy of Tina Dowey and information derived from ”The Story of Danby” by R.A. Robinson, thanks Out and About on the North York Moors for the update and to Christopher Humble for the query.