Robin Hood's Bay, Looking South c.1960
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Photo ref: R41077
Photo of Robin Hood's Bay, Looking South c.1960

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Looking down the steep Main Street of Robin Hood's Bay, across the pantiled roofs of the picturesque village to the sweeping curve of the bay and the headland of Old Peak or South Cheek in the background. The old fishing village still exudes the romantic air of a smugglers' haven.

Memories of Robin Hood's Bay, looking south c1960

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Robin Hood's Bay, Looking South c.1960

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I believe I am the girl sitting on the grass looking towards the sea in this photograph. My name then was Susan Groves and my dad was a fisherman. We owned a shop down the bank called The Shell Shop where dad sold many things including crabs and lobsters. He made me a boat which I used to row him out to his cobble to empty his crab pots or collect urchins. I loved Bay as a child and have many happy ...see more