Coatham

The wealthy

Respectable Coatham

Coatham had become the residential area for the merchants and industrialists of Middlesbrough amongst whom were to be found several iron-masters, ship-builders, iron-reflners, a brick manufacturer and the owner of a colliery. Thus established, the importance of Coatham and its residents increased steadily for the remainder of the nineteenth century.

Ladies mid 1930s

A group of ladies from the British Legion on Lobster road in Coatham

Buckenham the butcher

Buckenhams butchers on Coatham road

living in Coatham

Four very good reasons for coming to live in Coatham during March 1963 were our four children! The Barker family of Marina avenue are Pictured here enjoying their first summer in Coatham. left to right are ,Maureen,Ann, Paul & C0lin courtesy of Colin & Sheila Barker

An early photograph in Coatham

Coatham roundabout 1950s

Your site brought back so many memories, thank you. I am enclosing some photos that I thought may be of interest to the site First photo is of Coatham Road, taken from the roundabout, this photo was taken in the 1950's I lived at 232a Coatham Road, the one on the right of the house covered in ivy from 1949 to about 1955 and I attended Coatham C of E School for one year in 1954, Christina Bumby mentioned on the School photo was my best friend at that time. The rest of my school life was spent at White House School. Photograph and information from Wendy Hall

Sacred Heart school

Sacred Heart school was situated next to the Convalescent home

Bathing pool & Convalescent Home

A lovely picture postcard showing the Bathing pool and The Convalescent Home and below another treasure from 1916 depicts Caatham road and Christ Church Coatham. both pictures are courtesy of Ian & Glenda Hall

1916

A piece of history

The Identity card belonged to Charles Fiddler of Coatham road contributed to the site by his daughter Wendy Hall

Sir William Turners School

Church House

The building was opened in 1946, and used as a parish community centre

Coatham school

Coatham church school was built in 1865. The school was situated on Coatham high treet,and served the community for more than a hundred years.

Coatham Marsh

Rocket Terrace

Rocket Terrace was the headquarters of the Rocket Bridge. Many lives at sea were saved by means of shooting a line, by rocket apparatus on a tripod, to ships in distress offshore.

Marina Avenue

The Windmill

This is of the old William Turners school, also shows Coatham Windmill which stood where the united Reform Church is now ,on Station road. I well remember the foundations, and base of the Windmill, but not the mill it self, Regards Stuart Haines

1908

Coatham road and church in 1908 courtesy of Stuart Haines

Swimming baths

The swimming baths and open air swimming pool photograph courtesy of Joan Duckering

Amusement park,

Sandringham road amusement park,courtesy of Stuart Haines

Coatham road

Coatham road with Victory terrace on the right, and Lobster road to the left,

1928

Sir William Turners circa 1928 from Stuart Haines

Red Barnes circa 1928

The 1881 CENCUS showing the Bell family in residence. Dwelling:Redbarns Census Place: Kirkleatham, York, England Thomas H. BELL M 37 M Walker On Tyne, Northumberland, England Rel: Head Occ: J.P.Alderman Ironmaster Florence W.E. BELL M 29 F France Rel: Wife Gertrude M. BELL 12 F Washington, Durham, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Hugh L. BELL 2 M Coatham, York, England Rel: Son Florence E. BELL 1 F Coatham, York, Rel: Daur Mary MITCHELL U 40 F Shoreham, Sussex, Rel: Servt Occ: Upper Nurse Domestic Servt Elizabeth L. SPAVEN U 33 F Thornton Le Play, York, England Rel: Servt Occ: Cook Domestic Servt Margaret DUNN U 26 F Stamfordham, Northumberland, Rel: Servt Occ: Parlour Maid Domestic Servt Mary Ann DUNN U 24 F Stamfordham, Northumberland, England Rel: Servt Occ: House Maid Domestic Servt Agnes HOWARD U 20 F Scorton, York, Rel: Servt Occ: Under Nurse Domestic Servt Dwelling: Gardners Cottage Census Place: Kirkleatham, York, England Marr Age Sex Birthplace Aurther GILLINGHAM M 30 M Allweston Forest, Cumberland, England Rel: Head Occ: Gardener Emily GILLINGHAM M 28 F Penford, Dorset, England Rel: Wife

1880

Bathing machines at Coatham about 1880 contributed via Stuart Haines

Date

Redcar skating Rink contributed by Stuart Haines

The Gables date?

The staff of the Gables including Winnie Gibbon,Freda Wilson,& Vi Whitham courtesy of Margaret Cunningham nee Gibbon

Community Achievement Award 2000

Mrs Margaret Powlay of Coatham,was presented with this certificate in recognition of her hard work in the Community 15 December 2000