1880 Doctor Horner’s Hypo-therapy on the Esplanade was proving an important part of Redcar as a Victorian watering place, and a bracing healthy resort. 16/01/1880 A concert for the benefit of the poor of Redcar and Coatham will be given in the Centrall Hall on Monday evening (19/01) 16/01/1880 Two...

27/07/1890 Vincent van Gogh 37 shot himself, and died two days later. Went to the spot where he had painted Cornfield with Flight of Birds. 15/09/1890 Agatha Christie, creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and writer of detective stories which sold more than 300 million copies, was born in...

07/07/1860 Composer Gustav Mahler was born in Kaliste, Bohemia. 25/12/1860 River Tees froze over trapping ships in the river.. 26/12/1860 The world’s first ever inter-club football match, between Hallam FC and Sheffield FC. 17/03/1861 The Kingdom of Italy i8s proclaimed. 24/05/1862 Westminster...

1850 Ironstone discoved in the Eston Hills by John Vaughan 1850 1850 W. Walker & Sons, auctioneer, opened an office in Redcar in 1850. In 1932 the faded advertisement of this could be seen on the wall of Taylor’s Shop gable-end, Newcomen Street. 18/03/1850 American Express is founded...

369 Saltburn – Known that a watchtower built by the Romans was situated on Huntcliff. Saltburn. By lighting of fires sent out messages warning other locations (with watchtowers) of possible danger etc. 410 Romans left Britain 450 Angles (Denmark) and Saxons (Germans) settling in Britain....

  Please be advised that all shipwreck dates are approximate   Year Ship Name Information & Links

  Please be advised that all shipwreck dates are approximate   Year Ship Name Information & Links 01/01/1890 GOTEBERG During the week. 18/02/1890-25/02/1890, s.s. Goteberg was wrecked off Salt Scar rocks. On (28/01). The whole and engines were sold at an auction held in Redcar Pier...