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no.A107

On the Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney

1920s

Looking NW at the beach at Sandy Gap, Walney South Ward. Families, generally fully clothed with hats, sitting on stones or deck chairs with baskets and drinks. Striped linen changing tents at top of beach. Some paddling on shoreline.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=1310

no.A107

On the Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney

1920s

Looking NW at the beach at Sandy Gap, Walney South Ward. Families, generally fully clothed with hats, sitting on stones or deck chairs with baskets and drinks. Striped linen changing tents at top of beach. Some paddling on shoreline.

Location: Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/3054
Sankey Number: A107

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Album Number: Album A 1-355

Page Number: 10

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106 On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. People enjoying the beach, a group of three in the foreground, one on a deck chair, are having a picnic.
107    On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. People enjoying the beach, in the foreground a group of four ladies one with baby are sat on deck chairs.
108    On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. People enjoying the beach, to the right a group of four ladies one with baby are sat on deck chairs.
109 On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. A general scene of various people spending leisure time on the beach.
110 On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. A general scene of various people spending leisure time on the beach.
111    On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. A general scene of various people spending leisure time on the beach.
112 On The Beach, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. A general scene of various people spending leisure time on the beach.
113    Beach Crescent, Biggar Bank, Walney Island View showing a row of semi-detached houses. Beach Crescent, Biggar Bank, Walney Island
114    Walney Channel, Barrow Walney Channel looking north, there are a large number of boats with many people in them on the water.
115    Walney Channel, Barrow Walney Channel looking north, three sailing boats in centre with Ironworks behind, Black Combe in distance. Bridge dolphin in foreground.
116    Walney Channel, Barrow Walney Channel looking north, various boats on the water with Ironworks behind, Black Combe in distance. Bridge dolphin in foreground.
117    Walney Channel, Barrow Walney Channel looking north, various boats on the water with Ironworks behind, Black Combe in distance. Bridge dolphin in foreground.
118    Westholme, Westdene and Holywell A picture of a large house. Westholme, Westdene and Holywell at Biggar Bank. As seen in A105/31
119    Biggar Bank, Walney Island. The Putting Green An overall view of the putting green, pavilion and distant beach. Several people are playing on the green.
120    Biggar Bank, Walney Island. The Putting Green Two men are playing on the putting green. Various other people are also playing in the distance.
121    Promenade Vickerstown, Walney Island Large crowds stand and sit on an embankment along the Promenade Walney. All are looking toward Walney channel.