The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK

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The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK Sept 26, 2021 21:39:42 GMT

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1 ~~~ The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK ~~~ 46

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The Grand Hotel in Scarborough was opened in 1867 and, at that time, was one of the UK’s best hotels. It has an illustrious past, surviving both world wars and several owners.

Now in the hands of Britannia Hotels, this icon of the North Yorkshire coast has seen better days. It’s a building that’s always fascinated me and in this video I look through the history of the hotel, including its construction, ownership by Butlins and what it looks like now. Could it have a better future in the age of the “Staycation”?

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Book train travel to Scarborough – prf.hn/l/7QA4jA2

Stay at the Grand Hotel - www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/the-grand-hotel-scarborough

Britannia Hotels official video for The Grand - youtu.be/yLavCSV_rWQ

Hitler article 1 - www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/did-hitler-plan-create-nazi-base-scarborough-hotel-289654

Hitler article 2 - www.express.co.uk/news/history/962627/adolf-hitler-fuhrer-scarborough-invaded-britain

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The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK Sept 28, 2021 8:19:24 GMT

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2 ~~~ Butlins Filey Holiday Camp ~~~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRWDpEIbCXk ~ 15:35 ~ 577K ~ 4 June 2021 ~ North Yorkshire Wanderer ~

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A look at the history of Butlins Filey Holiday Camp on the North Yorkshire coast. Almost 40 years after the closure of Butlins Filey, I took a walk along what’s left of the old railway line and station that was built specifically to serve Butlins, as well as looking at what’s on the site now.

With the British staycation likely to be as popular as ever this year, Butlins have been specialising in this for over 80 years – even offering transportation by train to its holiday resorts since the 1940s. There is little left of the original holiday camp but this is still a great story of the Yorkshire coast.

(Special thanks to the following people for sharing their content: Adrian Ball, Stuart Galloway, Chris Lipthorpe & Neil Cholmondeley.)

MORE ARCHIVE OF BUTLINS FILEY
'Filey We Remember' - youtu.be/eZyYk88HfUQ
'Butlins Filey' - youtu.be/piNsjhiZ5ZY
The Butlins Story - youtu.be/fJGcl3tipNk
'Secret Lives Billy Butlin' - youtu.be/SmngRP_7BBE

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Primrose Valley - www.haven.com/parks/yorkshire...
The Bay Filey - www.ariaresorts.co.uk/our-res...
Book train travel to Filey - prf.hn/l/7QA4jA2

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The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK Sept 28, 2021 8:22:38 GMT

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3 ~~~ Mr Marvels & Atlantis Water Park - Scarborough North Bay ~~~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbOzgIvRZic ~ 15:22 ~ 82K views ~ 18 June 2021 ~ North Yorkshire Wanderer ~

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Mr Marvels amusement park in Scarborough, North Yorkshire closed in 2002 and nothing has replaced it since. I took a walk round the old site on Scarborough’s North Bay to have a look at what remains, as well as the site below where the Atlantis Water Park used to be.

Starting close to Scarborough’s North Bay beach, my walk takes me past Peasholm Park, North Bay Railway and the Open Air Theatre in this gem of a location on the Yorkshire coast.

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Book tickets for the Open Air Theatre – ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net/OR...
Book train travel to Scarborough – prf.hn/l/7QA4jA2
4* Crown Spa Hotel – www.crownspahotel.com
Best rated B&B in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards – https://www.toulsoncourtscarborough.c...

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The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK Sept 28, 2021 8:34:33 GMT

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4 ~~~ Scarborough & Whitby Railway - Part 1 of 3 - Whitby to Hawsker ~~~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8548WcSESk ~ 19:05 ~ 9 July 2021 ~ North Yorkshire Wanderer ~

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The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was closed in 1965, as part of the infamous ‘Beeching Cuts’. Although many people would like to see the railway line reopen, it’s unlikely to ever happen.

I took a walk along the old route over 50 years after the last train ran. Now called the Cinder Track, it provides a walkway & cycle route of 21 miles for the public between Scarborough & Whitby. During this video, I take a look at what’s left of the route between Whitby and Hawsker, including the old station houses and impressive Larpool Viaduct.

(Many thanks to Neil Cholmondeley & John Turner for their help with research and permission to use their archive material.)

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Brakevan to Whitby DVD (archive video of the line) - amzn.to/3f6jhx4
Book train travel to Whitby – prf.hn/l/7QA4jA2
Hawsker Station Self-Catering Railway Carriage – www.trailways.info
Bagdale Hall Hotel –https://www.bagdale.co.uk
Train simulator of journey between Whitby Town & West Cliff via Prospect Hill - youtu.be/ZkDBXtHfotI
Official Cinder Track website - www.scarborough.gov.uk/home/s...

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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2021 8:37:30 GMT by Owen

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The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK Sept 28, 2021 8:37:45 GMT

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5 ~~~ Scarborough & Whitby Railway – Part 2 of 3 - Robin Hood's Bay to Hayburn Wyke

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWongJSmuA ~ 22:08 ~ 12K views ~ 30 July 2021 ~ North Yorkshire Wanderer ~

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Part 2 of my walk along the Scarborough & Whitby Railway, now known as The Cinder Track. This time taking in the section between Robin Hood’s Bay and Hayburn Wyke - arguably one of the most stunning walks in the area.

During this video, I take a look at what’s left of the route between Robin Hood’s Bay and Hayburn Wyke, including the stations at Robin Hood’s Bay, Fyling Hall, Ravenscar, Staintondale and Hayburn Wyke. Finishing with a visit to Hayburn Wyke beach waterfall and a pint at the Hayburn Wyke Inn.

The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was closed in 1965, as part of the infamous ‘Beeching Cuts’. Although many people would love to see the railway line reopen, it’s unlikely to ever happen.

(Many thanks to Neil Cholmondeley, John Turner & Ayd Instone for their help with research and permission to use their archive material.)

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Brakevan to Whitby DVD (archive video of the line) - amzn.to/3f6jhx4
Robin Hood's Bay station holiday let - www.stationwaitingrooms.co.uk
Hayburn Wyke Inn pub & accommodation - hayburnwykeinn.co.uk
The Town That Never Was - www.thetownthatneverwas.co.uk
Archive video of the line - youtu.be/pTEikYMRctU
Official Cinder Track website - www.scarborough.gov.uk/home/s...

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Last Edit: Sept 28, 2021 8:43:17 GMT by Owen

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The Story of the Grand Hotel in Scarborough Yorkshire UK Sept 28, 2021 8:37:59 GMT

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6 ~~~ Scarborough & Whitby Railway – Part 3 of 3 - Cloughton to Scarborough ~~~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX5-7UFxN3U ~ 18:06 ~ 9.4K views ~ August 2021 ~ North Yorkshire Wanderer ~

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The third and final part of my walk along the Cinder Track, which used to be the Scarborough & Whitby Railway. Starting in Cloughton on the edge of the North York Moors, I pass through Scalby before arriving at Scarborough station.

The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was closed in 1965, as part of the infamous ‘Beeching Cuts’. Although many people would love to see the railway line reopen on the Yorkshire coast, it’s unlikely to ever happen.

(Many thanks to @thesoutherner for the footage of the RH&D railway.
Also, thanks again to Neil Cholmondeley & John Turner for their help with research and permission to use their archive material.)

EPISODE 1 OF 3 - youtu.be/j8548WcSESk
EPISODE 2 OF 3 - youtu.be/DDWongJSmuA

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Cloughton station holiday accommodation - www.cloughtonstation.co.uk
Archive video of the line - youtu.be/pTEikYMRctU
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