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During the summer the Beach, Esplanade and the
Modern Town Centre are a hive of activity
Central Esplanade
Fun time for the Kids
Early morning along the Esplanade
7.30 a.m. And already much beach activity
Historically Fishing was the main source of employment but
nowadays most boats are used by part-time & leisure fishermen.
Preparing for a Fishing Trip
Loading the creels on board
The day's catch very often sold directly from the boats
Typical Yorkshire Coble's used at Redcar
Heading for Home
Typical use of a Tractor for Retrieving Boats
Small fishing boats lining the Promanade
January 2004 -Not a good day for fishing !!
East end of the High Street
Anchor from the shipwrecked ' Birger' 1898
Anchor now on display in front of the Zetland Museum
The Zetland Museum
The 'Zetland', housed on the seafront, is the oldest existing lifeboat in the world.
Built in 1800 she was brought to Redcar in 1802 and responsible for saving over 500 lives
Three young sailors from the wrecked 'Birger' are buried here
Redcar's Cenotaph
The Boating Lake
The old Boathouse
Memorial Clock Touchstone
Early wartime Listening Post
Winter fishing in Locke Park
Locke Park
The lake in the Snow
No pleasure boating today
Or even Swimmers
The Original High Street - Coatham
High Street - Coatham
Old Cottages
Christ Church Lyche Gate
Coatham Road ( formerly Vansittart Terrace )
Redcar's Penquins
And feeling more at home in the Snow !!
Redcar Pier foundations uncovered by a recent gale
A couple of walkers enjoying Eastscar Rocks
And a Fisherman collects mussels from Westscar Rocks
Winter Beachcombers along the Rocks
A couple of old 'Redcar Birds'
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