Photographs from the Past
Victorian week parade in Princes Road. Can anyone date this photograph? Brine and Swimming Baths. Opened on May 11th 1891 by Alfred Pease followed by an exhibition of ornamental swimming by Professor and Miss Weddell and later a friendly game of water polo by Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club. When the Saltburn and Marske Urban District Council purchased the Baths another formal opening took place on June 20th 1913 by the Right Hon H.L. Samuel (Postmaster General) with Jack Hatfield of Middlesbrough. There was a World Champion amateur swimmer giving an exhibition. The building was demolished in July 1976.
A view across Zetland Terrace allotments towards coal depot.
Saltburn Photographic Society
Float in a Carnival parade Milton Street. Can anyone date this photograph?
Outdoor meetings at local venues are being held throughout the Summer and non-members are welcome to join us if they wish to have advise on using their photographic equipment. Contact Tony Lynn 01287 622519 for details. Visit Saltburn Library to view members‘ photographic prints on display, which are changed every month. Cath and Tony Lynn
Daffodil Sunday at Skelton Castle On the 8th April, by kind permission of Mr Anthony Wharton, we were, for the second successive year, able to enjoy ‗Daffodil Sunday‘ in the grounds of Skelton Castle. After the terrible weather we have been experiencing the event was blessed with a fine day and the occasional ray of sunshine. This good weather encouraged around 650 adults and children to come along to this popular occasion. Thanks to the efforts of Kevin, Damian and Rowland the grounds were looking immaculate and, in addition to the daffodils, there were wild flowers, a variety of spring flowers, rhododendrons and various tree blossoms to enjoy. The plant stall and raffle at the Castle gates offering a variety of prizes were well supported—the top prize of £50.00 being won by a visitor from Whitby. Additionally a raffle organised specially in support of the event by Skelton Mill, with a prize of an evening in a glamping pod with hot tub, 4
contributed a magnificent £957.30. Altogether a total of £4094.50 was raised for the benefit of the local community. The Old Church Restoration Fund received £500 with the balance being equally divided between Skelton Villages Civic Pride (SVCP), who plant and maintain the flower barrels and baskets along the High Street through to North Skelton and Skelton Green, and Friends of Skelton Community Orchard (FOSCO), who are developing and maintaining Ringrose Community Orchard, located between the Co-op and the Fire Station. If you would like to support the work of SVCP then please come along to their coffee morning held each Monday in the Civic Hall, or contact Pam Batts, tel. 653077. To assist FOSCO in the development of Ringrose Orchard please contact Stuart White, tel. 654132.
