Robin Hood's Bay, Town And Bay 1927
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Part of the village is clustered around the top of a ravine; notice the steep flight of steps in the lower foreground dropping away down toward the sea. In the background, the bay sweeps round to Ravenscar, the 'town that never was'.
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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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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 ponies ...see more
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.
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
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 special ...see more
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