SANDSEND HISTORY
The Last Train nears Sandsend, along the track which runs so close to the cliff edge.
It might be thought that this snow scene above Lythe Bank was taken in Mid Winter. In fact it was recorded on 11th April 1917 - most probably by the camera of Mr Tom Watson of Lythe.
Kindly contributed by Julie Riddiough, August 2008
Sandsend is three miles from Whitby. The modern sea wall had not robbed the village of a certain picturesqueness and seclusion.
Two tiny becks, a few hundred yards a part, find outlet to the sea at Sandsend, scoring deep furrows in the sand in the last part of their journey.
This picture loaned by Mr. Alfred Porritt of High Street, Ruswarp, shows progress on the construction of the Whitby to Sandsend road in May 1923. Terracing was being cut into the hillside by a large gang of workmen to prevent landslides. Mr Porritt, wearing a trilby hat, appears with other men on the skyline. The man with the stick, in the right foreground, is the foreman Mr Broadly.
Kindly contributed by Julie Riddiough
The Sandsend Hotel, just past the bridge at the bottom of Lythe Bank opposite Taylor's Store and Garages.
Photograph kindly contributed by Paula Miller (nee Rix)
June 2008
An ariel view of the Hart Inn and in the foreground the railway bridge, this was demolished in the 50's.
Kindly contributed by Margaret Thomas
The train coming into Sandsend station from Whitby, the entrance to the station is from Lythe Bank.
Photograph kindly contributed by Paula Miller (nee Rix)
June 2008
You can just to say see the bottom of Lythe Bank with the cafe behind the bridge.
Photograph kindly contributed by Derick Pearson.
Feb 2008
This photograph is taken from the opposite end of Sandsend going towards Whitby, (there is a car park there now) the railway used to run along the side of the road.
We used to walk along the unused track where the railway used to travel on many evenings with Reg Harland.
Photograph kindly contributed by Derick Pearson.
Feb 2008
Kindly contributed by Julie Riddiough, August 2008
View from Lythe Bank
Photograph kindly contributed by Derick Pearson.
Feb 2008.
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These 3 images have been produced from coloured slides which were taken by Aubrey Baines.
Slides contributed by Simon, Aubreys grandson.
Dec 2023
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