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no.475

Bonfire On Beacon Hill

1911

A large unlit bonfire built using large pieces of waste timber and various tree cuttings. At the top a flag flying in a strong wind from a pole. The flag is either a Blue Ensign or Red Ensign. The bonfire is located on Beacon Hill which is a small rise on the coast about 500m north-west of Rampside and is viewed looking north-west towards Barrow.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2114

no.475

Bonfire On Beacon Hill

1911

A large unlit bonfire built using large pieces of waste timber and various tree cuttings. At the top a flag flying in a strong wind from a pole. The flag is either a Blue Ensign or Red Ensign. The bonfire is located on Beacon Hill which is a small rise on the coast about 500m north-west of Rampside and is viewed looking north-west towards Barrow.

Location: Beacon Hill, Rampside, Roosecote, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/253
Sankey Number: 475

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Album Number: Album 13 300-500 and early 3000

Page Number: 24

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473    Coronation bonfire, Beacon Hill, Rampside Large pile of wood with flag on top.
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475 Rampside bonfire 1911 Large pile of wood with flag on top.
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478 Furness Abbey . The Infirmary View of building with trees.
479 Furness Abbey. View of sandstone doorways.
480    Piel Castle View towards dilapidated building from beach.