Redcar, The Town Clock c.1950

Photo ref: R16001

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This is a famous town centre view. This clock was originally a project by the Redcar Urban District Council to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. It was later postponed, and eventually completed in 1912 as a memorial to the King, who had died in 1911. In more recent years its maintenance has become a problem, and it has not worked for some considerable time.

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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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The Mc Crie Family

I am interested in any information about, or photos of, the McCrie family who lived in Redcar from around 1900 to around 1930.

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Added 11 April 2014

Eleanor Joan Urwin

I believe the girl walking on the left is my mother Joan Outhwaite (nee Urwin). We have a similar photo of Mum in Redcar.

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Added 07 April 2012

Redcar Pavilion

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