“"We don’t remember days, we remember moments."

Bandstand Enclosures, Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1929 - 1931)

Around 1929, the existing bandstand was enclosed with a protective shelter, along with increased seating. These enhancements came the associated costs so began the game of "dodge" the deck chair attendant, in order to buy a penny ice cream !

~ #2637 The Bay, Dovercourt (1931) H.Coates H&D FW ~

~ Rough Sea At Dovercourt, Looking East (1929) H&D FW ~

~ Lower Promenade looking East (1929) H&D FW ~

~ #17633 The Promenade, Dovercourt (1930) W.A.Wells H&D FW ~

~ #18150 The Promenade & Sands, Dovercourt (1931) W.A.Wells H&D FW ~

~ #17634 The Promenade, Dovercourt (1930) W.A.Wells H&D FW ~

~ #214600 Promenade, Dovercourt (1929) J.Valentines H&D FW ~

~ #127438 Dovercourt Bay (1929) Bell's H&D FW ~

~ #2647 Band Enclosure, Dovercourt (1930) H.Coates H&D FW ~

~ Dovercourt Enclosed Bandstand I (1929) H&D FW ~

~ Band Enclosure, Illuminated, Dovercourt Bay (1930) H&D FW ~

~ #17642 The Bandstand, Dovercourt (1929) W.A. Wells H&D FW ~

~ #127440 Dovecourt (1931) Bell's H&D FW ~

~ Band Enclosure, Dovercourt Bay (1930) H&D FW ~

~ Band Enclosure, Dovercourt Bay (1930) H&D FW ~

~ Dovercourt (1930) H&D FW ~

~ #127424 Band Enclosure, Dovercourt Bay. (1931) Bells H&D FW ~

~ Bandstand and Enclosure, Dovercourt Bay (1930) H&D FW ~

~ Dovercourt Enclosed Bandstand II (1929) H&D FW ~

~ #127425 Band Enclosure, Dovercourt Bay (1929) Bell's  H&D FW ~

Around 1929, the existing bandstand built by the Co-operative in 1904, was partly enclosed with a protective shelter from the elements. The council also provided additional seating and these enhancements came with costs which needed to be recovered, so began the game of "dodge" the deck chair attendant, in order to buy a penny ice cream !
​This protective enclosure was so popular, it was extended further in 1931, with the construction on the Cliff Pavilion, which was sadly demolished in 1972.

~ #214606 Promenade & Bathing Beach, Dovercourt (1931) Valentines H&D FW ~

Picture 022

Picture 023

Picture 024

Picture 025