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no.7402

The Shelter Biggar Bank

c. 1921

Looking north at top of Biggar bank by tram terminus. Many people including children sitting on grass, benches or in shelter.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=4225

no.7402

The Shelter Biggar Bank

c. 1921

Looking north at top of Biggar bank by tram terminus. Many people including children sitting on grass, benches or in shelter.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Walney South Ward Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/2341
Sankey Number: 7402

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no.7402

The Shelter, Bigger Bank, Walney Island

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 7402

Senders Message

"Dear Maggie Just a few lines at last. Hope you are feeling better we are having a ???? time, we are thinking of staying -unreadable- May will go to Mrs Wesley. -remainder of message unreadable apart from a few odd words- From Grace”

Sender
Posted From: Morecambe
Date Posted: The shelter was located at the highest point of Biggar Bank. It has been demolished- occupied by the Round House Cafe.
Postmark Date: ??/08/1921
Stamp if Shown: Brown George V three halfpence
Receiver
Receivers Name: Miss M Gibson
Address: 5, Moffat Terrace
Town or City: Wellingborough
County: Northants

Album Number: Album 09 7127-7476 local views

Page Number: 26

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7399    George Hotel, Vickerstown, Walney Island. Formal card. Men on bowling green.
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7401 The tank. Biggar Bank, Walney Island Formal card overwritten 'broken'. 4 large guns alongside the tank.
7402    The Tram Shelter. Biggar Bank, Walney Island. Formal card. Many women and children,some men.
7403    On Biggar Bank, Walney Island Formal card. Young and older children looking at camera. Brucciani's Ices shop, and Pavilion in background.
7404    Biggar Bank, Walney Island. Formal card. Crowded Biggar Bank. Family groups plus women and children. Castle Hotel in background.
7405    The Pavilion, Biggar Bank, Walney Island. Formal card. Overwritten. Crowds outside Pavilion. Mainly women and girls. Motor van in background, and Castle Hotel.
7406    The Swings, Biggar Bank, Walney Island.