Redcar, The Pier 1896

Photo ref: 37594T

I am interested in any information about, or photos of, the McCrie family who lived in Redcar from around 1900 to around 1930.

I believe the girl walking on the left is my mother Joan Outhwaite (nee Urwin). We have a similar photo of Mum in Redcar.

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 ...see more

I would like to know the history of this place please, if anyone knows. Thank you.