The Pier 1896, Redcar
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Memories of The Pier 1896, Redcar
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Redcar & local memories
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History
I would like to know the history of this place please, if anyone knows. Thank you.
Lighthouse
My Uncle Isaac (Ike) Wiles was lighthouse keeper for 50 years until his retirement, when it became automatic. He was there all through the 2nd World War. He has passed away and his children no longer live locally and I would like to hear from anyone who has memories of the lighthouse or my uncle.
Redcar Pavilion
I remember my Grandmother, May Gray and Pop my Grandfather, William Gray, used to go to the Pavilion Theatre which is now, I think, the Cinema over the beach. She used to watch a man called Billy Breem who later became Larry Grayson there. His catch phrase, "Shut that door" came about when the back stage door was open. He turned round and said "Shut that Door". Little did he know that it would later be his catch phrase. He used to go to tea with my Grandma and Pop in Ings Road. I wrote to him when he was famous and his letter proved he remembered my Grandparents. I remember going to watch a Disney cartoon in the cinema which was then next but one to Marks and Spencers.
Penny Arcades
I remember our first trip to Redcar on our trip to England. The Penny Arcades were our amusement for the day. It was the old pennies, the large ones. You would insert them in the machine, and they would roll down on their edges, to another pile of pennies. And you would hope your penny would tip the rest of the pennies, and you would get a win, with a large amount of pennies returned in the bucket at the bottom. There were many types of these machines, in those days. It kept us amused that day, and I always hold in my memories of that town.
