Roker Park.
The ravine led straight on to the beach with Holey Rock extending out to sea on the left. At very high tides waves could reach under the bridge which carries the main road between Roker and Seaburn. The park and ravine were very attractive during the annual illuminations.
Information from Len Charlton.
Roker Lighthouse on inner pier. The first piers at the harbour mouth were built in the 1790's. Over the years pier extensions and different lighthouses were built and the photo shows the third lighhouse on the north pier built in 1902. At the same time the longer modern north and south piers were buiilt enclosing the old harbour mouth completely and the old north pier became known as the inner pier. The heavy wooden structure is on the river side possbly to protect the old foundations. This old lighthouse remained to mark the river entrance until it was demolished after storm damage in 1958 and replaced with a plain steel navigation light.
Information from Len Charlton.
