Whitby, West Cliff c.1960
Photo ref:
W81132
More about this scene
Kirby's Hotel was at the other end of the Royal Hotel, beyond that we can just see South Terrace. The oyster stall is at the start of Pier Road, the Magpie café is in the centre and amusement arcades have started to appear towards its end. Some of the Crag houses can be seen behind. The big building by the harbour is Slaters, who exported many cargoes of lime at that time. Whitby was rather at a crossroads position at that period, unsure whether her main income was to be harbour trade or tourism. The lime shipments caused a great deal of dust blowing about and Slaters were made to put up the large shed which is shown in this photograph. Forty years on, it appears that tourism has proved to be a more profitable source of income for the town.
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