https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=4228

no.7405

Biggar Bank Walney Island

c. 1921

Looking North to the pavilion. Houses and Brucciani's Ice Cream shop and van on left. Many people and children enjoying the sun. Man with football.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=4228

no.7405

Biggar Bank Walney Island

c. 1921

Looking North to the pavilion. Houses and Brucciani's Ice Cream shop and van on left. Many people and children enjoying the sun. Man with football.

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Walney South Ward Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/2344
Sankey Number: 7405

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The Pavilion, Biggar Bank Walney Island

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???

Senders Message

"Whit Tuesday This little 15" gauge railway runs up the next valley to where we are, open carriages. It goes 7 miles to the sea. A tiny engine - the boys would like it Yours [unclear]”

Sender
Posted From: Eskdale, Cumberland
Date Posted: Postmark unclear
Postmark Date: Postmark unclear
Stamp if Shown: Four green George V half penny
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mrs Elaine Hadfield
Address: RMD. Takaka,
Town or City: Nelson
Country: New Zealand

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.
7400    Golf House, Vickerstown, Walney Island. Formal card overwritten. 5 men and 3 women pedestrians.
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.