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no.485

Walney Biggar Bank Crowd Scene

Early 20th century

LookingsSouth along the grassy foreshore of Biggar Bank which is crowded with people many sitting or laying on the grass, several people have prams/pushchairs. The Biggar Bank playground can be seen in the distance. In the crowd to the left are an ice cream kiosk and globe for 'Walked round the World' challenge. Other unknown kiosks can be seen in the crowd; one has a small smoking chimney.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=2117

no.485

Walney Biggar Bank Crowd Scene

Early 20th century

LookingsSouth along the grassy foreshore of Biggar Bank which is crowded with people many sitting or laying on the grass, several people have prams/pushchairs. The Biggar Bank playground can be seen in the distance. In the crowd to the left are an ice cream kiosk and globe for 'Walked round the World' challenge. Other unknown kiosks can be seen in the crowd; one has a small smoking chimney.

Location: Biggar Bank, Walney South, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/256
Sankey Number: 485

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Album Number: Album 13 300-500 and early 3000

Page Number: 25

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
481 Japanese visit to Barrow, July 8th to 10th 1911 Brass band in uniforms on board ship.
482 Biggar Bank Crowds of people, pram, large globe of world, horse.
483    Biggar Bank Crowd of people on grass.
484    Swings, Biggar Bank Children palying on swings
485 Biggar Bank Man stood in front of large globe of the World. Children looking at camera.
486 Electric light standard Electric lights outside shop fronts. Possibly Cookes buildings.
487    Electric light standard Electric lights outside shop fronts. Possibly Cookes buildings.
488    First car on Bridge Road July 22 1911 Tram travelling South along Bridge Road.