Old Images of Redcar, North Yorkshire

Old photo of the Pier at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England

Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Redcar in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Old Map of Redcar 1876

Old map of Redcar North Yorkshire from 1876 book
Old map of Redcar in North Yorkshire, England. From “The Yorkshire Lias (With illustrations and a map), by Ralph Tate and John Frederick Blake, which was published in 1876.

Old Photos of Redcar

An old photo of the esplanade at Redcar, England, around the beginning of the twentieth century
An old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
closeup of people and houses at The Esplanade at Redcar North Yorkshire c1900
Closeup of an old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Old photo of the esplanade at Redcar, England
Old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905, showing boats sitting on the sands as people promenade or sit to admire the seafront. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
The Esplanade at Redcar North Yorkshire c1900
Closeup of an old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905, showing boats sitting on the sands as people promenade or sit to admire the seafront. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Closeup of an old photo of the esplanade at Redcar c1900
Closeup of an old photochrom of the Esplanade at Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, taken between 1890 and 1905, showing boats sitting on the sands as people promenade or sit to admire the seafront, and families enjoy the sands further along. From the 1905 collection of views of the British Isles of the Detroit Publishing Company, now in the archives of the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Old photo showing Emmeline Pankhurst and a group fo Suffragettes gathered on the platform at Redcar Railway Station in 1909
In 1909, a group from the Women’s Social & Political Union, known as the Suffragettes, gathered with their founder Emmeline Pankhurst at Redcar Railway Station. This old photo shows the men, women and children campaigning that day for Votes for Women. It would be another 19 years before Universal Suffrage was introduced. Thanks to the LSE Library.
Old photo postcard of the Sparks Cafe in West Terrace Redcar
Old photo postcard of the Sparks Cafe in West Terrace Redcar. Thanks to Mark Crombie, who uploaded an extensive collection of vintage postcards to Flikr.
Old photo postcard of West Terrace and Clock Tower in Redcar, England
An old photo postcard of West Terrace and the clock tower at Redcar, England, before the mid twentieth century. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.
Closeup of an old photo postcard of West Terrace and the clock tower at Redcar, England
Closeup of an old photo postcard of West Terrace and the clock tower at Redcar, England, before the mid twentieth century. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.
Old photo of the High Street at Redcar in 1960
An old photo postcard of Redcar High Street, taken in 1960. Thanks to Mark Crombie, who uploaded an extensive collection of old postcards on Flikr.
Closeup of an old photo postcard of Redcar High Street in 1966
Closeup of an old photo postcard of Redcar High Street in 1960. Thanks to Mark Crombie on Flikr.

Redcar Through Time

James Fox creates brilliant videos taking us back in time using old photos and pictures. He adds location titles and dates, so you know when and when you are.

Redcar: A Town Through Time (Yorkshire): The Time Travel Artist (YouTube)


A 1960s Drive Through Redcar

Thanks to Kinolibrary’s brilliant archive footage, you can enjoy the sights of a busy day in the 1960s.

Driving in 1960s Redcar, North of England: thekinolibrary


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