Seaton Carew, a coastal village to the south-east of Stranton, was a fashionable 18th century holiday destination for Quakers from Darlington. By 1840 it was still a small village, but was attracting wealthy citizens from the surrounding area to make their homes there. It is now undergoing a process of rennovation.
This was the Council plan for Seaton in 1954. Some things did happen some didn't. The planned park did happen although the cinema on the end of Station Lane and the Front did not.
Car parking is a bone of contention of course at Seaton today and the large planned car park did not happen, another residential development in the place of this.
More detail »Taken around 1983
More detail »Two men pose next to a fish caught off Seaton Carew. It is believed on of the men was called Harry Carter, son in law of the lighthouse keeper E Murton.
The fish is a Opah (Lampris Luns) also known as Sunfish, Kingfish or Jerusalem Haddock. It is deep sea fish from the Atlantic and can grow up to four feet in length.
More detail »27 Goathland Drive, house for sale. Old car on road outside house.
More detail »Holy Trinity Church, Seaton Carew with old car in foreground.
More detail »In 1947, the Seaton Express, driven by a lady, went up and down the area of beach close to the South Shelter. At that time there were also rides and shuggy boats on the beach.
More detail »The skating rink seen here getting a lick of paint ready for the summer season. Probably 1954.
More detail »This image from the early 1950s is of children from St Cuthbert's at Seaton Baths. It will bring back memories for most who were at school in the town in the 1950s and 60s .
More detail »Steam fishing boat 'Dunrobin' aground at Seaton Carew January 1908.
More detail »Taken at Seaton about 1929- 1930 are the three Willoughby sisters, back L to R Sarah and Margaret and at the front Irene.
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