The storm of 1906 with the Cod and Lobster corner taking a bit of a wave!
Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.
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 Dating from before World War I this E.W.T. Dennis (of Scarborough) postcard shows an idyllic scene complete with rowing boat, no hordes of tourists. Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.  The title on the card is actually incorrect! Maps of the area define this headland as Sandsend Ness. Kettleness is actually some two mile further up the coast and not visible from Sandsend. It is still an excellent postcard view of the original Alum House which is now the area of the car park at the bottom of Lythe bank. The postcard, produced by Friths is postmarked from 1932. Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.  Opened in 1883 Sandsend station at the foot of Lythe bank was at the northern end of the viaduct spanning the Sandsend valley. It closed in 1958, but this postcard view shows the station in c. 1900, perhaps the porter is moving boxes for the young lady?  The board told the year and the class, but please can we have help with names; can anybody assist?  A Banbride postcard view of the floods at North Ormesby railway crossing with the Toll Bar cabin in the background. The horse must have been quiet, imagine having the confidence to stand on the trailer? Image courtesy of John G. Hannah.  An early 20th century view of Kildale station. The station master relaxes on the platform bench; as the woman and children look at the camera from the footbridge. Perhaps the stationmasters family? In 1901 this was Henry Bindoff, superseded by Thomas Carr in 1910, for one year; and John Watson in 1911. Image courtesy of John G. Hannah. Further information on the railway at Kildale from ”Glimpses of Kildale” by Cedric Anthony.
This Excel Series postcard view is post 1909 as it shows the more ‘modern’ swing bridge, which replaced the draw bridge at that time.  This Valentine’s postcard view of the fish quay and harbour side at Whitby although post marked 1947 is believed to be an earlier production, David Richardson advises: “A Valentines postcard, no G.1310 was released in 1934.” Image courtesy of John G. Hannah and thanks to David Richardson for that update.  The 199 steps shown in a Valentine’s Series postcard view now known to date from 1892s. Obviously a washing day for at least one house! Image courtesy of John G. Hannah and thanks to David Richardson for the dating update. |
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