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Secret Redcar, Marske and Saltburn (Paperback)
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Secret Redcar, Marske and Saltburn (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 3 760
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The town of Redcar and the resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, with the
adjoining village of Marske-by-the-Sea, lie on an eight-mile
stretch of the coast in North East England. In this book author
Colin Wilkinson reveals the stories behind how these once small
villages along a remote coast grew into the present-day resorts.
Centuries ago the beaches were ideal for smugglers. The arrival of
the railway in the 19th century brought an influx of visitors and
at the same time new industries emerged following the discovery of
iron ore in the local hills, bringing in more people looking for
work. In the twentieth century war left its mark on the area. In
the First World War lookout posts were set up on the beaches, an
early warning station was built to listen for Zeppelins and at
Marske an aerodrome was set up nearby to train pilots. Depression
in the 1930s and postwar industrial decline brought hardship to the
area but the holiday industry boomed in the first half of the
twentieth century and has seen a resurgence in recent years. Over
the course of the last century Redcar has seen the birth of Redcar
racecourse, motor racing along the beach, famous visitors such as
Emily Pankhurst and Keir Hardy and much more. With tales of
remarkable characters, unusual events and tucked away or
disappeared historical buildings and locations, Secret Redcar,
Marske and Saltburn will appeal to all those with an interest in
the history of this corner of the coastline of North East England.
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