Dawn Crowther grew up in Clifton, her family has a rich history in the Clifton community following generations of the Draper family that resided there. She is associated with the Clifton School of Arts and has authored and co-authored numerous published works about the history Clifton such as Remember Clifton, The Bridge: A Seacliff Solution, Clifton School of Arts 1911-2011: the cornerstone of a village and Chronicles from Clifton: Clifton school of Arts 1911-2021. Dawn gives a wonderful description of Clifton as it was and how it has changed over time.

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Keywords

Clifton, Clifton School of Arts; Scarborough; Stanwell Park; History of Clifton; Sea Cliff Bridge; The Imperial at Clifton; The Imperial Hotel; Drapers; Alexander Stewart; coal mines; miners; Coledale Hospital; Emmanuel Church; Harvey’s Hill; Scarborough Primary School; Bulli High School

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Dawn’s Photo Album

portrait Dawn Crowther

Emmanual Church of England Clifton

Clifton School of Arts 2012

Clifton School of Arts 2012 front

Clifton School of Arts 1950s

Clifton 1956 Dawn’s house first home on left side

Church St Clifton looking south 1956