no.7325

Walney Bridge from the Park

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 7325

Senders Message

"Many thanks for the letter received this am. I shall travel by the 9.15am from Barrow due? at Penrith 12 noon on Saturday. I'll wait until the 12.48pm before going on to Pooley. Had rain on return yesterday but had gorgeous? time. Yours Dorothy My best wishes to Mark ? for his holiday”

Sender
Posted From: Barrow
Date Posted: Rail journey from Barrow to Penrith 2 and3/4hrs; interesting to compare with now 2021
Postmark Date: 1.9.1921
Stamp if Shown: George V dull red 3 x 1/2 pence
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mr and Mrs Broome 37 Ashburn Road, Stockport
Address: 39, St Luke's st
Town or City: Barrow

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no.7325

Tramcar 22 on Walney Bridge Crossing to Barrow

1910s

View across the bridge from James Dunn Park. Tramcar with poster for Coliseum Pictures and advert for Veno’s Cough Cure. A conductor is standing at the back. Clear view of the wooden structures either side of the bridge opening section. Groups of people walking across the bridge mostly coming from Barrow. Three horses pulling carts coming in the same direction. Shipyard and Town Hall visible in background.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900657

no.7325

Tramcar 22 on Walney Bridge Crossing to Barrow

1910s

View across the bridge from James Dunn Park. Tramcar with poster for Coliseum Pictures and advert for Veno’s Cough Cure. A conductor is standing at the back. Clear view of the wooden structures either side of the bridge opening section. Groups of people walking across the bridge mostly coming from Barrow. Three horses pulling carts coming in the same direction. Shipyard and Town Hall visible in background.

Location: Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/325
Sankey Number: 7325

Album Number: Album 09 7127-7476 local views

Page Number: 20

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Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
7317 Simpsons Shop Small Bread Van Looks like trailer. Vehicle reg EO 1772 in garage
7318    Simpsons Shop Small Bread Van closed As above. Doors shut.
7319    Ocean Road Vickerstown Amphitrite street on left; Ocean Rd School on right. Tram. 3 women walking towards Barrow. Looking towards Channel.
7320 James Dunn Park Iron Works chimneys prominent; Ferry terminus. Large beer advert on end of Hotel.
7321    Beach Crescent New houses. Children playing on building site opposite.
7322    Golf House New clubhouse. Woman and dog look on.
7323    James Dunn Park Catalogue says James Dunn Park.
7324    Central Drive View from Central Drive of Jubilee Bridge. Tram. Horse and trap. Pedestrians inc children.
7325    Walney Bridge from the Park Tram moving towards Barrow. Horses and traps. Pedestrians. Shipyard buildings.
7326    Walney Bridge from the Park Tram moving towards Walney. Horse and trap. Pedestrians. Shipyard buildings.