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holidays
I stayed here with my mother and sisters when I was 5 and later when I was 11. Then it was owned by the Holiday Fellowship (now HF Holidays) who ran walking holidays for families.
I have very fond memories of the house and the area. It was a magical place for a young child - very exciting to be in a big house right by the beach. It even had a games room with a ping pong table (yes it was a simpler time!)
Every day we went on guided walks and visited some lovely places including Goathland and Roseberry Topping? and in the evenings all the guests joined together and made their own entertainment.
We all had great fun!
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A memory of Marske-By-The-Sea contributed by jean berry
Upleatham Church
I remember that The Green Howards (Army) did a renovation on the church some years ago. It could be anywhere between 1960 / 1970 ish, but I do remember that as a philatelist, a First Day Cover was issued and I bought one. Unfortunately I sold on my collection, so can't pinpoint that event. I know that they did a great clean up job, whitewashing the inner church and doing a general tidy up. I have recently been up to take my own photographs for my church 'Newsletter' as I do write up places of interest as a feature.
If anyone could furnish me with facts about the church I would be pleased to hear from them. My email is jim.humphrey@ntlworld.com
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A memory of Upleatham contributed by Jim Humphrey
Lockwood Beck and Lingdale
Hi Everyone what a lovely photo of the reservoir. My family lived at the reservoir for many years. My father and his father were born there with his sisters. He was Henry Marshall born 1923. He was the 3rd Henry Marshall...me I'm the 4th and my son is the 5th.
A family member has traced the family of marshalls back to 16oo's in Lincolnshire.
My dad used to work for the Water Authority and found out when the trees around the reservoir had been cut. We often used to collect logs for our fires when we lived at 8 Davison Street Lingdale. Unfortunately I never fished the waters.
Dad told us about the early years of the war when German Bombers ...read more here
A memory of Boosbeck contributed by David Marshall
Fish and chips in Gerrie Street
I remember when I was a little girl and we lived in Gerrie Street. Opposite us was Mr Brown's Fish and Chip Shop and he made wonderful fish and chips. The window of my mum and dad's bedroom overlooked the fish and chip shop and what we called "The Bank Top". I used to creep out of bed in the summer and watch the young people getting their fish and chips and then standing on the bank top to eat them. At the weekend there was always quite a crowd and I was fascinated.
Mr Brown was a lovely man. I used to play whip and top on the bank top and many a time I can remember him knocking a ...read more here
A memory of Boosbeck contributed by gillian cheetham
Extracts From Redcar & Cleveland books
With Redcar Pier in the background, horses and carriages wait to take families on a sightseeing tour along the sea front. One of the bathing machines, which were introduced here in the 18th century by Charles Turner, a landowner, can be seen to the left. The lady on her three-wheeler looks quite at ease pedalling along.
An extract from from"Times Gone By".
With Redcar Pier in the background, horses and carriages wait to take families on a sightseeing tour along the sea front. One of the bathing machines, which were introduced here in the 18th century by Charles Turner, a landowner, can be seen to the left. The lady on her three-wheeler looks quite at ease pedalling along.
An extract from from"Countryside Poems".
When this photograph was taken, cycling was in vogue; the tricycle had been introduced during the 1870s. Most had two large driving wheels with a stabilizing wheel at either the front or back, or in some cases, both. Some tricycles were made to seat two people, either side by side, or in tandem.
An extract from from"North Yorkshire Photographic Memories".
In 1869, Dr Oliver of Redcar, wrote that ‘Redcar is adapted to the debilitated class of invalids not only by reason of its powerful tonic atmosphere and excellent bathing, but because of the natural facilities offered by its extensive beach for easy exercise and locomotion’.
An extract from from"North Yorkshire Photographic Memories".
Sixty years earlier the village had five inns and taverns, all of which took in paying guests; the Crown & Anchor, the Jolly Sailor, the Red Lion, The Ship, and the White Swan. Also, at least sixty residents offered lodgings to visitors.
An extract from from"North Yorkshire Photographic Memories".







