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Robin Hood's Bay, New Road c.1955
Photo ref: R41054
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Situated on precarious cliffs, the village has suffered greatly from erosion over the years. The narrow, twisting streets and quaint buildings attract artists and photographers from all over the world. At the bottom of Chapel Street, visitors ready for a stay in the nearby hotel unload their suitcases from a cart. We can see the steepness of the streets by comparing the level of the Laurel Inn with the houses rising up behind.

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Memories of Robin Hood's Bay, New Road c1955

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, New Road c.1955

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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