no.7405

The Pavilion, Biggar Bank Walney Island

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 7405

Senders Message

"We arrived here safely at 230 had a pleasant journey G -unreadable-”

Sender
Posted From: Barrow Lancs
Date Posted: The pavilion was built in the mid-1880s, a couple of years after Barrow Council had acquired Biggar Bank as a public recreation ground. It was used to provide refreshment facilities. Biggar Bank became a popular area for days out, with a bigger ferry service to Walney Island being introduced by the Furness Railway, and the subsequent building of Walney Bridge- and Biggar Bank being connected to Barrow's extensive tram network. The pavilion was demolished at least 50 years ago.
Postmark Date: 29/07/1927
Stamp if Shown: Scarlet George V one penny
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mrs -or Miss- Shaw
Address: 80, -unreadable- St
Town or City: Castleford
County: Yorks

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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=900651

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

Album Number: Album 09 7127-7476 local views

Page Number: 26

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
7397    Central Station Guard Rail Strike 5 locos in yard with cleaners. At least 2 soldiers.
7398 Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness Formal card,but overwritten. Pedestrians crossing Ramsden Square. Rear of bus? O extremeleft.
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.