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Robin Hood's Bay, General View 1927
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Robin Hood's Bay is now half the size of the original village - the centre section slid into the sea, taking with it the new road. What remains is a fascinating jigsaw of cobbled alleyways and compact fishing cottages. Gardens have been reused for new cottages, and extra storeys have been added for deserving relatives. The old railway journey around the bay must have been a breathtaking experience. Life in the village was chronicled by Leo Walmsley in his novel 'Three Fevers'. In 1935 it was made into a classic film, 'Turn of the Tide'.

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A Selection of Memories from Robin Hood's Bay

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 Robin Hood's Bay

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Antique Shop

When I was 5 years old my Mum and Dad sold everything and we sailed by cargo ship back to England from Montreal Quebec. We settled in Robin Hoods Bay as my grandma Phylis Timbrell owned and operated the Antique Shop along with the Koweeka Cafe. My Dad John Timbrell ran the antique shop and my Mum Audrey worked in the Koweeka along side me Grandma. We lived at Peter House. I have found memories riding the ...see more
Robin Hood's Bay, the Antique Shop c1965
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Added 27 March 2014

Robin Hoods Bay
Whilst in Clovelly on my overseas trip I met a couple who suggested if I love Clovelly, I would love Robin Hoods Bay. So whilst in Whitby I took a bus there and enjoyed a leisurely meander down to the water. It was lovely with beautiful views.
Robin Hood's Bay, the Dock c1955
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Added 09 March 2013

Raw Pastures At The Top Of The Hill Leading Down To Village
I was born in 1953 in a cottage at the top of the very steep hill leading down to the village. My mother ran a B & B from this address and we kept chickens and a pony. The neighbouring farmer used to let me ride on his wagon up through the fields and I remember one of his pair of horses being called Mudbrains! Highlight of my week was going down to the ...see more
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The Goodchild Delivery Horse And Cart.
The horse and cart in the picture belonged to my husband's uncle, Harry Goodchild. He worked with Len Pennock delivering coal and other goods around Robin Hoods Bay and Fylingthorpe. The delivery business started in the late 1800's by James Goodchild who was the local agent for the British rail parcel delivery service in the area. Because of the steepness of Bay bank (1 in 3) a ...see more
Robin Hood's Bay, New Road c1955
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Added 11 November 2007

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Despite over 20 years’ work on the archive, these scans have still not been individually checked and may prove to be damaged, faded, or not of sufficient quality to ever be offered in our full product range. However, if you would particularly like to buy one of these please get in touch quoting the Frith negative number,(s) the town name and size of print you would like to buy. On receipt of your enquiry our archivist will check the scan and advise you if the quality is good enough.

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