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Title: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: David Posnett on Tuesday 12 December 17 14:41 GMT (UK)
My great uncle Martin Salzer and his wife Phyllis, on a beach with (I think) neices.  They were from East London, so I assume this is either in Essex or Kent.  Do you have any idea where?!
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: Drosybont on Tuesday 12 December 17 20:12 GMT (UK)
Thought it might be Westcliff or Southend but I can't find a picture to compare.

Drosybont
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 12 December 17 20:24 GMT (UK)
Ramsgate possibly?
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: Handypandy on Tuesday 12 December 17 20:37 GMT (UK)
Super quality for a beach pic. Just tweaked it a bit.
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: David Posnett on Tuesday 12 December 17 20:56 GMT (UK)
Thank you handy!

Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: barryd on Tuesday 12 December 17 21:07 GMT (UK)

I have never been to a beach in Essex or Kent. Ramsgate however was a direct route from Cannon Street, London to Ramsgate. Evidenced  by the late Driver William Trew on that fateful day  December 4 1957.   
I would imagine that the Salzer family would have traveled  to the resort by train and it would have been a direct train.












Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: sugarbakers on Wednesday 13 December 17 19:24 GMT (UK)
Agree Ramsgate. This is from a similar viewpoint ...

https://media.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/media/9622/36545-ramsgate-main-sands-ramsgate-01.jpg?mode=crop&quality=75&width=1600
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: mgeneas on Wednesday 13 December 17 19:39 GMT (UK)
I thought Ramsgate area too. We went there several times starting in 1949.This photo was taken in 1952.
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: David Posnett on Wednesday 13 December 17 20:21 GMT (UK)
Wow I think you are right.  Thank you so much!
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: cuffie81 on Wednesday 13 December 17 21:21 GMT (UK)
Fairly similar viewpoints to what sugarbakers posted but earlier. They're a bit small so you'll need to zoom in but the iron bridge (?) with the pale wall to the right look similar to David's photo.

Ramsgate 1890
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/53/0b/79/530b79e1c3d55aa69cc7c554cb71d8a7--ramsgate-beach-scenes.jpg

Ramsgate 1907
https://photos.francisfrith.com/frith/ramsgate-the-beach-1907_58272.jpg

Ramsgate 1927
https://photos.francisfrith.com/frith/ramsgate-the-beach-1927_80370.jpg
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: David Posnett on Wednesday 13 December 17 22:07 GMT (UK)
cuffie yes yes yes!   Amazing.    Thank you all, I'd never have worked this out on my own.  The 'iron bridge' is the clue. I can sleep soundly tonight.
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: MartynS on Monday 18 December 17 12:47 GMT (UK)
I was looking around for photos to practice with whilst the boards are quiet and decided to add some colour to yours. I hope you don't mind.



Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: David Posnett on Monday 18 December 17 13:33 GMT (UK)
Wow Martyn, that is really lovely.  Thank you so much!
Title: Re: Where is this? - The Salzer family in Essex Possibly?
Post by: MartynS on Monday 18 December 17 14:03 GMT (UK)
You are more than welcome.