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 Reliable Series postcard (dating from pre-1905) view seemingly taken from the Halfpenny Bridge, despite the title applied to the postcard as “View from the Viaduct”. Any view from the viaduct would not have been able to see as far as the coast! Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.  Another Frith’s postcard, tinted again; showing a hill uncluttered with trees and long before the building of the expanse of Guisborough as seen today. Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.  This Wrench Series postcard view of the Priory is again beautifully tinted and is believed to date from the early 20th Century. Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.  Reliable Series obviously liked the green woodlands at Saltburn, unfortunately as an unused postcard dating is more imprecise; however with the card being hand-tinted in style it is probably from the early 1900s. Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.
This hand tinted view in the Phoenix Series by Britain and Wright of Skelton Castle is postmarked 1910; Skelton Castle was for many years a ‘must see’ view, featuring in many scenic views of the Saltburn and Skelton area. The present castle was built in 1788 to replace the previous Norman castle and originally the home of the de Brus family to a design by Sir John Soane for the then estate owner John Hall-Stevenson; who changed his name to Wharton in the same year (probably at the suggestion of his rich aunt Margaret Wharton whose estate he inherited in 1791. Image courtesy of Peter Appleton, Tina Dowey and Kim Whaley and additional information courtesy of Bill Danby ”History of Skelton in Cleveland”.  A Reliable Series postcard shows a tinted view of the pier with two separate buildings on the landward end, the Archive requested: “Can anybody assist with possible date?” Callum Duff gave us the answer: ”These rectangular buildings replaced the original octagonal structures around 1895. The pier was breached by SS Ovenbeg in 192;4 so the photograph was taken between these two dates. In 1925, a theatre was built between the two buildings so that the pier could continue as an attraction whilst being repaired.” Image courtesy of Kim Whaley and many thanks to Callum Duff for the update.  This St Alban’s Series postcard of Newport Bridge is possibly mid 20th Century, The bridge was opened by the Duke and Duchess of York (King George VI & Queen Elizabeth) on 28th of February 1934; part of a tour the Duke and Duchess made to the area, including a visit to Margrove Park (Heart Break Hiil) and Loftus. The bridge was last raised in November 1990. Mark T. tells us: ”The last lift is featured on ‘youtube’ .” However Russ Pigott informs us: ”This cannot be the last lift as there still looks to be a lot of wharves in what looks like the ironmasters district. These had long gone by the early 1990s.” This image of the bridge in a raised position is prior to this final lift as Russ advises. Image courtesy of Kim Whaley and thanks to Mark T. for that information. Thanks also to Russ Pigott for the better definition of a possible date.  A Frith’s postcard from 1905 of Guisborough Market Cross. Jacksons Boot Shop and other properties were demolished in the early 1960s, to widen the road. Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.  This Phoenix Series postcard by Brittain & Wright of Stockton, of the Priory is wonderfully tinted. We cannot date by postmark as it is unused; it will however be pre World Ward I. Interestingly it was printed in Saxony (Germany). Image courtesy of Kim Whaley.  A Jackson & Sons Grimsby tinted postcard view of the railway viaduct, close to the former Marske Mill, being unposted it is only possible to estimate the date; possibly from the early 1900s. Eric Lindsay adds: “J.M. Jackson & Co., Ltd (1913-1914) Grimsby, England. John Middleton Jackson was primarily a publisher of English view-cards. Many of these were multi-views produced lithographically or as hand colored real photos. A number of comic postcards were also produced in packaged series. These cards were often issued under the Jay-Em-Jay Series name. They had a branch office in Bradford, Lincolnshire.” Image courtesy of Kim Whaley, thanks to Eric Lindsay for the update. |
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