Yes once again it’s Redcar and a lovely early photo of the clock.
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Easy to see that this is Redcar but what date do you think about early 50’s?
Low tide in Runswick Bay, beyond Claymoor Beck, with the headland of Kettle Ness in the background. The cliffs have been shaped by the alum quarries. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris. Postcard – T.Watson, Lythe.
Kettleness Station, as it was early last century. It dates back to the 1880s, was intended principally for tourists and visitors, and had passing loops with two platforms so that passenger trains could pass here. The line closed in 1958. It is now a Scout Activity Centre, leased from the Marquis of Normanby, and opened in 1964. Thanks to Beryl Morris for this image. Postcard – T.Watson, Lythe.
On 17th December, 1829, the village and alum works were destroyed by subsidence of the cliff after torrential rain. The villagers were rescued and taken aboard an alum ship, ’Little Henry’, that was anchored in the bay. The alum works resumed production two years later. This view, dating from the early 1900s, is taken from the footpath at Scratch Alley and looks north east, over the old chapel (originally the mission church of St John the Baptist, built in 1872) and railway station. Thanks to Beryl Morris for the image. Postcard – T.Watson, Lythe.
Mulgrave Castle is a large country house, home to the Marquis of Normanby. The core of the building was built before 1753 and two wings were added in the 1780s. It was completed between 1805 and 1816 with the addition of towers, turrets and further battlements and a projecting entrance hall. The gardens are occasionally opened for charity. Thanks to Beryl Morris for this postcard which dates from about 1905. Information from ’Inside the North York Moors’ by Harry Mead.
The old castle was constructed early in the 13th century, was besieged in the Civil War and dismantled by order of Pariament in the 1600s. It can be reached through the woods, via a footpath from Sandsend which is open at weekends and on Wednesdays, except in May. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris. Postcard – T.Watson, Lythe.
About a mile long this tunnel I was told and yes we used to go and play in it when the trains were running and scare ourselves silly.
The writer of this card started by asking, ”Don’t you think this a lovely view of Runswick Bay?” The card was posted on February 1st, 1905. Thanks to Beryl Morris for this image.
This stormy view of Runswick Bay is an ”Oilette” regd. postcard. Unfortunately I can’t make out the name of the publishers because it has been written over, but they were ”Publishers to their majesties The King and Queen.” It was posted on March 20th, 1905. Image courtesy of Beryl Morris. |
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