Colne Valley Beagles and other things of interest.: June 2018

Some pics from a few days around bits of Yorkshire -

This is a classic Yorkshire coble called Repus, clinker built with the transom stern, that at one time could be found in large numbers along the north east coast of Yorkshire. It is at Skinningrove overlooking the sea. One of the best beaches is at Skinningrove and it is an interesting place to visit - Skinningrove

Repus - " This vessel was a working fishing coble based at Whitby then later abandoned at South Gare, near the entrance to the River Tees. It was due to be part of a bonfire when it was rescued and brought to Skinningrove, the home of its owner. The boat was restored and wooden figures added to recognise those lost at sea in this area."

The information panel is nearby but it doesn't mention Repus is Super spelled backwards.

I don't think this is a Banksy! At Skinningrove.

Vehicles like this always attract me. This one at Skinningrove was first registered as a green MGB GT on the 14th April 1972. Well, once it was maybe. The odd thing is that since 2016, at each of the last three years of MOT's, it had claimed exactly 2000 miles on the odometer. Does it never move? It is an MG NG-TA, which appears to be some sort of kit car - a link for others of this marque - NG-TA

Going north from Skinningrove one will eventually approach Redcar.

And this is as near as I ventured ! Looking north to Redcar.

And one may pass through Boulby on the way

With a couple of chainsaw sculptures of badgers on the verges.

Now Bridlington -

From the far end of the South Marine Drive at Bridlington dogs are allowed on the beach, as Bridlington like many coastal resorts now ban them from beaches during the summer season. Looking back towards the harbour the lovely sandy beach is deserted on a hot sunny June day. Superb.

Bridlington, with two fishing boats being repainted. I never asked about these but the one on the right, built as trawler in 1973 by Robson Boats in South Shields, now a potter, is H232 Tradition - Details

Lobster pots and lines on the dock at Bridlington

MV Yorkshire Belle was plying its trade in Bridlington when I stayed there in 1952. See a previous post - BRIDLINGTON 1952 AND THE 'TILLIE MORRISON, SHEFFIELD' - BRIDLINGTON LIFEBOAT DISASTER

MV Yorkshire Belle was built in 1947 and is the last of six pleasure boats operating from Bridlington - MV Yorkshire Belle

Still a few of the Yorkshire cobles around, some sail using a lug sail and some motorised. though I am told they get the 'gribbles' and cost a fortune to repair. These sturdy clinker built boats are supposed to show their Norse and particularly Dutch origin. An interesting video with others in the list on the YouTube page - Ian Atkinson Coble maker

More Bridlington harbour.

The Gatsby mobility scooter. When I get past walking I want one like this. At last a manly looking mobility scooter. - The Gatsby But they illustrate it on the web with a woman on it and believe it or not they do a hot pink version!

Scarborough lighthouse stands on the end of the 18th Century St Vincent's pier, part of the harbour enclosure. During the bombardment of Scarborough by the Germans in 1914 the tower was damaged by a shell and subsequently pulled down. In an earlier post on here of October 2013 (LINK) is an old picture taken showing it without the tower. It was not replaced until 1931. An interesting history of the lighthouse is here - LINK

Plaque on the lighthouse.

This rather trim, middle aged, 1940's looking lady is poised on a horrible bit of steel girder, about to do a swallow dive onto the deck of St Vincent's pier in front of the lighthouse I read it is called the Diving Belle and is in stainless steel, but I haven't discovered it having any particular significance except maybe as a gesture of civic pride.

Around our shores from spots such as these young children go crabbing and dangle some tasty morsel usually, inside a small bag, hoping to pull some monster decapod from the deep. For the crab it is a con job.

MV Regal Lady. This is an interesting boat. You may be forgive for thinking you are looking at the bows. You are not. It is the stern. Launched in May 1930 by Fellows and Co of Great Yarmouth her canoe shaped hull is unique to the area of the Norfolk Broads and referred to as a double ender.

MV Regal Lady has a rudder at each end so when reversing the forward rudder is used and vice versa. She originally had a prop at each end too as she was not always able to turn round on the Broads. She was involved in the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 carrying 3000 troops on three crossings back to Ramsgate. I thought she was looking a bit tired, which isn't surprising. More info on this link - MV Regal Lady

Nordstjernen GY1477 built in 1976 in Denmark is an attractive fishing vessel, another potter I suppose as all now seem to be. She broke down 18 miles east of Filey Brigg on the 26th January this year and so Scarborough's Shannon class lifeboat had to be sent to tow her back.

This monstrous rusting sculpture on a monstrous seat is located on the Royal Albert Drive in Scarborough. With no disrespect to its subject , its creators or its intentions I find it overpoweringly discomforting.

If you can't read this, then here is a link. Freddie Gilroy sculpture

I'm sure Freddie was a great bloke and represents what many of his generation endured and accomplished, but I have to say when looking at this very clever overpowering steel construction, that the down-at-the-mouth visage, my last view of Scarborough as I was passing that way home, is not one I want to live with.

There is a debate about which is the better watering hole, Bridlington or Scarborough. Both have their significant attractions but to me Bridlington wins hands down. It find it more genteel and friendly and relaxing whereas Scarborough is a bit more candy floss and bingo. Now I will move on and get that face out of my mind.

Speaking of faces, I went to Whitby. I only took one photo by the moored replica of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour. It would have been good to see it under sail but it was cordoned off tucked away being given some maintenance against a high harbour wall.

There were 'decorations' on roundabouts and verges.

This brilliant one of a shepherd or farmer with his dog and his sheep is on Dotterel roundabout near Reighton.

Definitely the best I saw and so I had to stop to take a snap or two. Ok so I rounded the sheep up a little closer for him to get a bit better pic.

Back to cars -

This Austin Seven Sports, first registered 31st December 1931, was parked in Helmsley. It was just vacated by a man and his dog when I got there. This is another vehicle where the mileage reading yoyo's back and forth on subsequent MOT tests, non of it realistic and it says the MOT ran out on 26 April 2012, but then maybe it doesn't need one. Not sure how cars of this era would pass today.

In the peace and tranquility of Helmsley a local shop with its floral decorations.

But Helmsley was deluged with bikers. It seems there was an annual 'Farmyard Party' for bikers just down the road at Duncombe Park that weekend.

A Rover V8 engine

Youth was not very apparent here.

Beards were.

And bellies.

And I saw a lot of trikes around on the trip in general which I never see at home.

Youth is not on their side.

The pubs were full to overflowing. Must have been a good weekend for them.

If you want to know who died they have memorial tablets sewn on to the bottom of their leather waistcoats.

What are you looking at?

Then in Pickering, this fantastic life size horse and rider - who I wonder?

While in Holmfirth?

When I was passing through Holmfirth a bit earlier there was a huge brilliantly contrived heron walking about, but I missed taking its photo as I was driving. It really was a good likeness. So I had to put up with this knitted one by the river Holme when I stopped by later when trying to find it

So 'Art' by the river Holme

And in it.

Fin

Thursday 21 June 2018

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