Talk:Redcar
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I am very disappointed that the information about the Pacitto's ice cream parlour has been removed. It was most certainly not an advertisement, but information and background about one of the town's most famous businesses.
Nonsense; It is one of the most transparent pieces of advertising on Wikipedia. It is completely inappropriate. Pacitto's isn't famous enough to warrant mention. Are we to mention all the shops?
But Pacitto's "lemon top" ice creams are one of the few distinctive things about the town, causing comment between non-Redcar people. They're not particularly nice.
Of course a town article shouldn't mention all the shops, but local spots of interest should not be excluded because they happen to be a commercial business. I would say that Pacitto's is as iconic a shop in Redcar as Harrods is in London. It is interesting from many points of view: how immigrants have fared in this very uni-cultural town, the rise and decline of Redcar as a seaside resort, its role as a women's meeting place, from a food history point of view (the frothy cofee, traditional ice creams, Temperance Bar sign, etc). In fact, I think it should have its own page!
- It's not quite that notable! I think it should be included though, however, a source needs to be provided which dicatates notability and accuracy. Computerjoe's talk 14:31, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Tourism Section
I think this needs a tourism section, however I cannot create one as I can't do it and follow WP:V. Does anyone have a source on the history of the tourism industry, and it's current state? Computerjoe's talk 21:14, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Roy Chubby Brown
Roy Chubby Brown was not from Redcar at all and I feel the point should be changed. He was born and lived over 4 miles away in Grangetown part of the Eston Urban district of which the Grangetown portion of the Eston Parish was within the parliamentary Borough of Middlesbrough (note this is not the same as a County Borough or Municipal borough) and any remarks to his hometown are in refernce to Middlesbrough as he actually mentions 'Middlesbrough' in one of his frequently used jokes. It can be questioned whether his hometown was Middlesbrough but it definateley wasnt Redcar so it is more appropriate to use Grangetown.
[edit] Map
The location of Redcar on the map is completely wrong. The point on the map actually pinpoints Whitby which is like 30 miles away. Redcar is actually on the very coast, a few miles south of where the Tees opens up to the North Sea. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.4.10.9 (talk • contribs) 12:03, 3 December 2006 (UTC).
[edit] The derivation of the name Redcar
I find the derivation of the name Redcar from (Reed-Scar) a little suspicious as this means reed cliff if Scarborough is anything to go by. Scarborough allegedly comes from scar[cliff] barrow[hill]. To my mind derivation from 'Reed-Carr' meaning reed-marsh is more reasonable as the area is very flat and low-lying. Carr being a name for water-logged/marshy areas. But then what do I know!. I am aware that some of Coatham rocks are known as scars. I have a suspicion that the given derivation resulted from some mishievious local misinformation. Is there any documentary evidence to support the claim? JY --82.47.167.114 14:49, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] History
I find it hard to accept that Redcar emerged full formed 'as a fishing town in the 1300s' when by 1800 it was still two rows of houses. --JohnYeadon 21:39, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Redcar Pier
How was it that the landing stage of Redcar pier was damaged (by the SS Cochrane) in 1855, eleven years before plans for the pier were even drawn up. I don't know what the correct date is 1885, 1895??? --JohnYeadon 21:39, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
