Captain John William Bell
In loving memory of Captain William Bell D.S.C. who died 22nd January 1932 aged 66. Also his wife Catherine died 21st June 1940 aged 76. Also Robbie younger son died 5th December 1906 and their daughter Violet Kathleen died 17th July 1956 aged 57 years. This man was a hero in the first world war and was the first person to sink a German boat
Capt Bell
Capt Bell was the first sea Captain to sink an enemy sbmarine in WW1
JOHN BLUEMAN
John lived in Redcar most of his life and died at the age of 86
Dr Robinson-Victms of the Redcar Air Raid
Dr Robinson
Photograph taken from the
Jubilee Book of the Redcar
Literary Institute 1896-1946
During Five Reigns
REDCAR’S DARKEST HOUR.
On the night of October 21st 1941 a social club “The Zetland” in Coatham Road received a direct hit by one of the high explosive bombs. As a result fifteen people died, with only six survivors. The Zetland Club was following its normal evening routine, a bridge party was about to start. A snooker party had just vacated the table to join colleagues gossiping at the bar. The victims were all trapped by a sudden deluge of masonry, bricks and rubble. The majority involved in the incident were well known prominent citizens and belonged to the Operatic Society, Cricket Club and the Literary Institute. Among the fatally injured were the Mayor, a Magistrate, two Headmasters and a local well-loved Doctor.
It was indeed a very sad day for Redcar. There was a memorial service held in St. Peter’s Church, with the address led by the Rt. Rev. Hubbard the Lord Bishop of Whitby. The funerals were held separately and privately. The bombed site of the club is now a garden of remembrance in their memory, with an inscribed plaque on the wall. These men had given vast service to the community and played a large part in the public life of Redcar and their deeds will go down in the town’s history.
One of the fatalities was Dr. Robinson a well loved local Physician who always wore a rose in his buttonhole and did all his visiting on a bicycle. He lived at Oulton in Coatham Road. He served in the First World War with the French Red Cross and afterwards in the Gallipoli campaign. He was involved in several voluntary activities, all for the good of Redcar. He was Chairman of the R.N.L.I., his intention was to have a local museum and collected many items towards this end.
Taken from The Cleveland Standard Nov. 1st and 29th 1941.
AIR RAID VICTIMS IN THE ZETLAND CLUB OCTOBER 1941.
The names underlined have been found on gravestones in the Redcar Lane Cemetery.
Alderman Charles Harris J.P.
Frank Bainbridge. (Builder)
John C.D. Barnett. (School Master)
William Crozier. (Bank Manager)
Mabel Fletcher. (club Stewardess)
Charles H. Goodwin. (Optician)
Arthur Pickering J.P. (Chairman of the local magistrates)
Matthew Ranson (Retired School Master)
Doris R. Rigby. (Club Maid)
Dr. Alfred S. Robinson.
Joseph Roebuck. (Councillor)
William J. Smallwood. (Company Commercial Manger)
Doris Walton.
Harold Watson.
Marion Watson.
Alderman Charles Harris J.P.
Frank Bainbridge. (Builder)
John C.D. Barnett. (School Master)
William Crozier. (Bank Manager)
Mabel Fletcher. (club Stewardess)
Charles H. Goodwin. (Optician)
Arthur Pickering J.P. (Chairman of the local magistrates)
Matthew Ranson (Retired School Master)
Doris R. Rigby. (Club Maid)
Dr. Alfred S. Robinson.
Joseph Roebuck. (Councillor)
William J. Smallwood. (Company Commercial Manger)
Doris Walton.
Harold Watson.
Marion Watson.
Dr Robinson (pictured) was noted for always wearing a flower in his buttonhole