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.

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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The Shelter, Bigger Bank, Walney Island

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???

Senders Message

"Dear Edith, The collar of the coat is still being knitted. I hope it will still be large enough. Terribly ashamed at being so long. Isn't this Lakeland lovely? It is so fresh & green, & so pretty. Have been staying at Keswick, now at Ambleside. Have you some relatives who run a very comfortable lives of leisure. Have bought a car. [Must post a rest]? Will come & see you in [???] if I may. Love [unreadable]”

Sender
Posted From: Ambleside
Date Posted: 5.15PM, 14/??/1935
Postmark Date: 14/??/1935
Stamp if Shown: Stamp has been removed
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mrs. Walsh
Address: Silver Birches, Galley Lane
Town or City: High Barnet
County: Hertfordshire

Album Number: Album 09 7127-7476 local views

Page Number: 26

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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.