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Location....location....
« on: Friday 13 February 09 17:16 GMT (UK) »

Please could our clever rootschatters hazard a guess to where this photgraph was taken and maybe the year.....

Many thanks in anticipation for any time spent,

Helen.
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Luker, Glos.
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Bingham; Stroud, Glos.
Gore: Glos/ Plymouth.
Rodway: Woodchester, Glos. Wanted Henry Rodway born 1849. Missing since 1881.
Morgan: Nettleton Wilts / Stroud Glos.

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« Reply #1 on: Friday 13 February 09 17:47 GMT (UK) »
Could it be Brighton (or Hove)?  The shingle on the beach, rather than sand, and the style of the buildings look rather like it.  It's certainly a resort that was established quite early from the architecture.

The women's dresses recall the 1940s. 

Is there some sort of tower on the skyline in the gap between the buildings in the middle of the picture?  That couldn't be part of the Brighton Pavilion, could it?  Not sure where that is in relationship to the beach and promenade.

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Re: Location....location....
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 February 09 18:13 GMT (UK) »



I'm wondering whether it could be Llandudno in North Wales .. something about the far right of the picture reminds me of the hill leading to the Great Orme for some reason .. ?

I may be way out .. but the architecture of the buildings is very similar .. ?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,360625.0.html

Just for reference this photo has also been posted on the Restoration Board.

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 13 February 09 18:16 GMT (UK) »
Looks like some photos I have of the late 1940's early 1950's

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« Reply #4 on: Friday 13 February 09 18:23 GMT (UK) »
I think it might be Llandudno as well - I remember the pebbly beach and the curvature of the walkway - have a photo of me sitting on it somewhere.

The Great Orme proper would be out of the picture I think but the land behind did continue back as a ridge for some way.

here's one piccie that I've found to compare the Architecture:

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:TRoH59YJX6vCXM:http://www.greatorme.btinternet.co.uk/P5230082A.JPG



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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 February 09 08:19 GMT (UK) »
Only two beaches I have been to in UK are Brighton and Llandudno !! I will see if I can find some photos - it was pre digital days (for me) unfortunately so harder to find

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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 15 February 09 09:33 GMT (UK) »

 Thank you Trish......will await your findings.

  Many thanks,

  Helen.
Payne, Woodchester Glos / Kings Norton Worcs.
Luker, Glos.
Davis, Smith, Evans, Lockstone,Latham, Kings Stanley.
Bingham; Stroud, Glos.
Gore: Glos/ Plymouth.
Rodway: Woodchester, Glos. Wanted Henry Rodway born 1849. Missing since 1881.
Morgan: Nettleton Wilts / Stroud Glos.

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 15 February 09 13:38 GMT (UK) »
I don't think my findings are very good. Himself wasn't with me in Wales or at Brighton & he takes the best photos. I found this one for North Wales - now I am worried that it was west of llandudno - memory is not good - but see what Pels or Gadget think

The railings and the buildings look vaguely similar  ???
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 15 February 09 13:44 GMT (UK) »
My Brighton pics look much too modern to compare, but it doesn't look very similar - and they are my usual bad pics - all sea & sky!! Fortunately no heads to chop off

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