Shirley Wise of Otley in Yorkshire donated this old booklet of The Bungalow, Sandsend.

The Bungalow Hotel has now been knocked down but in its heyday was thought to be the place to holiday by the sea.

The Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society accepted the donation from Mrs Wise.

The booklet has beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and it is described as a private hotel.

The proprietress is Mrs W Dyson Fraser, the manager is A Lawrence Clarke and the telephone number is listed simply as Sandsend 6.

It also boasts that it is under the same proprietorship as the Waldorf Hotel, Scarborough.

Illustrations, finely drawn, show the garden, the lounge, dining room, dance lounge and a bedroom.

It also gives a description of Sandsend stating: “the delightful village of Sandsend has been richly endowed by the hand of nature.

It goes on to describe “majestic cliffs” and “romantic caves” and extols the virtues of Mulgrave Woods for the rambler.

The brochure also says that as Whitby is only two and a half miles away:

“That those who desire the more hectic amusements of the popular holiday resort may travel there.”

It describes The Spa, Whitby, which can be reached in 15 minutes and affords unlimited enjoyment to the music lover.

“A magnificent orchestra, under the direction of Frank Gomez, plays morning and evening .”

It adds that the hotel is unlicensed but that orders for wines and spirits will be executed by Messrs Falkingbridge and Sons, Whitby.

The final illustration is a pictorial plan of Sandsend showing the road to The Bungalow.

Christiane Kroebel, honorary librarian and archivist at Whitby Museum, said: “The lady told me she came across the booklet about 20 years ago, she found it in a charity shop in the West Riding, it is in very good condition.

“It has a £1 price on it in pencil.

“We are always keen to accept donations, we would need to check first that it was relevant but anyone can ring or pop along with whatever they have.

“Judging by the dresses and prices for season off and high season I would date it at the 1920s or 1930s.

“The library is closed but re-opens today and anyone who would like to see it is welcome to do so as it will go on display.”

The Bunglaow and surrounding area has already sparked fond memoris for Mrs Elaine Douglas who wrote to tell us:

“My father Mr Wolstenholme owned Sunny Corner, previously Sunnyside on Lythe Bank from 1918 to 1938, he then purchsed the house next door to the Bungalow Hotel known as Balbrennie and re-named it Cartledge.

“My mother lived there until 1955, I lived there as a child and consider it as home but I have now retuired to Kendal.”

Her parents are buried at St Oswalds Church in Lythe.

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