The Mayoral Corridor

The items in the display cabinet in the corridor are clearly identified so descriptions here are unnecessary. There are, however, one or two items of particular interest including the key which was used to open the Town Hall officially in 1903, the miniature silver maces, the tops of which can be removed to reveal a small snuff container, dating from the days when the Mayor or his guests would regularly indulge in snuff-taking, a commemorative set of mason’s tools to mark the opening of the Marine Drive and a decanter presented to the Borough by Sir Michael Shaw when he retired as Scarborough’s Member of Parliament in 1992. Also of interest are the various types of freedom caskets. It will be seen that these have become much less ornate over the years.