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no.D628

Waterhead Hotel, Ambleside

Mid 1920s

View east across Windermere at the head of the lake to the Waterhead Hotel taken from a boat. Several cars parked on the road including Sankey’s Morris. Children are paddling in the water at the end of a jetty. Rowing boats are pulled up on the shore. People are walking and sitting along the waterfront.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=5353

no.D628

Waterhead Hotel, Ambleside

Mid 1920s

View east across Windermere at the head of the lake to the Waterhead Hotel taken from a boat. Several cars parked on the road including Sankey’s Morris. Children are paddling in the water at the end of a jetty. Rowing boats are pulled up on the shore. People are walking and sitting along the waterfront.

Location: Ambleside Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/3828
Sankey Number: D628

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Waterhead Hotel Ambleside

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Cumbria Archives Reference: ???

Senders Message

"Dear Auntie Annie I have had a very nice holiday. I have got to come home on Tuesday as Auntie Mary has to come home on business. Love to all (especially Nora) From Donald [ followed by 18 X's filling the rest of the card”

Sender
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Stamp if Shown: 1D Edward VII
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mr & Mrs Willgoose [???]
Address: 74, Springfield
Town or City: Hoad, Wigan
County: Lancashire

Waterhead Hotel Ambleside

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???

Senders Message

"Dear Auntie Annie I have had a very nice holiday. I have got to come home on Tuesday as Auntie Mary has to come home on business. Love to all (especially Nora) From Donald [ followed by 18 X's filling the rest of the card”

Sender
Posted From: Postmark unreadable
Date Posted: Postmark unreadable
Postmark Date: Postmark unreadable
Stamp if Shown: 1D Edward VII
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mr & Mrs Willgoose [???]
Address: 74, Springfield
Town or City: Hoad, Wigan
County: Lancashire

Album Number: Album D 1-689

Page Number: 38

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
626    Wateredge Hotel Ambleside View over lake to large building. Boats moored on bank with cars parked behind. Small motor cruiser on lake.
627    The Esplanade
628    Waterhead Hotel Ambleside View over lake to large building. Boats and boat landing jetties around lake shore. Wooded hillside behind.
629    The Esplanade
630    No name View over lake to large building with boat landing pier on to bank
631    Waterhead
632    The Esplanade Ambleside View over lake to row of large buildings and trees
633    Lowther Castle
634    Lowther Castle View over field to large castellated building
635    Lowther Castle View over field to large castellated building
636    Lowther Castle View over field to large castellated building
637    Lowther Castle View over field to large castellated building
638    In Lowther Park View over field to large castellated building. Large tree on left. Driveway leading to building. Horse drawn carriage on drive.
639    Lowther Castle View over field to large castellated building. Cows in the field.
640    The Lowther State Coach
641 Millom from the park View across grass and flowerbed to houses