5249, BDB 86/1/1441 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5249
Lifeboat Station & Tower
1900-1919
The view Northeast along Fielden Esplanade. The Lifeboat Station central and the Tower of Lower Lighthouse, left. Scattered pedestrians, one with a bicycle. Two open motor cars head away, a horse drawn vehicle approaches. One boy in the centre appears to be on roller skates. On the left a weigh yourself machine and possible chocolate machine. In the background the River Wyre and Knott End.
5249, BDB 86/1/1441 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5249
Lifeboat Station & Tower
1900-1919
The view Northeast along Fielden Esplanade. The Lifeboat Station central and the Tower of Lower Lighthouse, left. Scattered pedestrians, one with a bicycle. Two open motor cars head away, a horse drawn vehicle approaches. One boy in the centre appears to be on roller skates. On the left a weigh yourself machine and possible chocolate machine. In the background the River Wyre and Knott End.
| Location: | Fleetwood | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/1441 |
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| Sankey Number: | 5249 |
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5249 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5249
Lower Light & Promenade, Fleetwood
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 5249 |
5249 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Monday Aug 9/15 I got from this morning and -???- about the letters you sent. We are doing fine but I want to -???- the train Saturday. I shall come home on Friday. I feel better. My cold is nearly gone + glad to hear you are both better give my love to Mrs -???- + tell her I shall be glad to hear from her. -There is some additional writing across the above text-- ”
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| Posted From: | Fleetwood | |
| Date Posted: | From Wikipedia 'Beach lighthouse- offshore. Both lighthouses were first illuminated 1 December 1840. Each was run off the town's gas supply, with a single parabolic reflector placed behind the burner;-2- later they were converted to electricity.-3- The Beach Lighthouse was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage on 26 April 1950.-4- The lighthouse is managed by the Port of Fleetwood. Also see https://www.visitfleetwood.info/about/seafront/fleetwood-lighthouses/ for more details about Fleetwood's three lighhouses, which were used as leading lights showing the way into the Wyre Estuary | |
| Postmark Date: | 09/08/1915 -postmark unclear as to year, but says 1915 in the message- | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Green George V halfpenny | |
| Receiver | ||
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| Receivers Name: | Miss Hay | |
| Address: | 1, Wellington Road | |
| Town or City: | New Brighton | |
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