Redcar, The Bowling Green c.1960
Photo ref: R16057
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A ladies' bowls match is in progress in the peaceful setting of Zetland Park, at the start of the Coast Road to Marske. Lord Zetland had given the town six acres of land, which was developed and opened in 1924; it originally also included tennis courts and gardens, a lake and an aviary.

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A Selection of Memories from Redcar

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. Here are some from Redcar

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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.