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When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« on: Monday 15 January 18 14:35 GMT (UK) »
Recently unearthed this previously unseen post war circa 1940s  MacPherson family picture when moving house,probably taken by a street photographer but have no idea where it was taken.The ornate woodwork in the background in a coach station area is interesting.Anyone any ideas,Thanks Brionne.
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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 January 18 15:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi Brionne...If you could scan the window display at a resolution of 600dpi we may be able to identify where and when it was taken from the advertisements.
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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 January 18 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Wondering whether it's more 1950s than 1940s.  I remember people wearing clothes like that  :D

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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 January 18 17:21 GMT (UK) »
Good afternoon,

Definately a sea front but not Brighton. The coach station was up a small side street.

They look more like day trippers or on holiday rather than moving house.

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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 January 18 17:24 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: John915 on Monday 15 January 18 17:21 GMT (UK)
Good afternoon,

Definately a sea front but not Brighton. The coach station was up a small side street.

They look more like day trippers or on holiday rather than moving house.

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It still is I think, certainly was a couple of years ago.
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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #6 on: Monday 15 January 18 17:45 GMT (UK) »
The steelwork detail looks exactly like that in Rosie99's link. The feet of the uprights, The detail in the centre of the column and the criss-cross supports in the roof. Maybe this is just a drop off point for coaches rather than a coach station. The shop may be some kind of box office for various venues.

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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #7 on: Monday 15 January 18 18:06 GMT (UK) »
Back again,

Ignore my last, just looked at photo again and it is indeed Madiera Drive. I was going by the OPs statement that it was the coach station. The sign is just for a coach drop off point.

The coach station is now in Pool Valley which used to be the bus depot. The old coach station was off of Marine Parade a couple of turns up from Harry Ramsdens, can't remember the rd name.

The shop is what is now an art gallery.

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Re: When and where ? MacPherson family picture when moving house
« Reply #8 on: Monday 15 January 18 18:16 GMT (UK) »
It was my first thought when I looked at the photo it was Brighton - but I am biased as I was born there  ::) 

I think the reference to moving relates to the OP moving house rather than the subjects of the photo.  :-\
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