~ History of the Boating Lakes ~
The Opening of the Boating Lake, Dovercourt in early 1923
Postcard is dated 14th July 1923, with sender saying they had been on the lake.
These ponds were built in the 1920's with Government grants designed to help unemployment across the country. On the larger of the two lakes, boats can be hired, while the smaller lake is used for yachts and model craft. A smaller children’s paddling pool was added at a later date, but had been a constant source of problems due to the leaks since the war and in 1953 it was filled in and left as an open space. The old Tom Thumb golf course, next to the Tennis courts was converted to a children’s play area.
Postcard is dated 14th July 1923, with sender saying they had been on the lake.
These ponds were built in the 1920's with Government grants designed to help unemployment across the country. On the larger of the two lakes, boats can be hired, while the smaller lake is used for yachts and model craft. A smaller children’s paddling pool was added at a later date, but had been a constant source of problems due to the leaks since the war and in 1953 it was filled in and left as an open space. The old Tom Thumb golf course, next to the Tennis courts was converted to a children’s play area.
02 Boating Lake (1923) Unknown H&D FW
04 17643 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt Bay (19--) H&D CIII F
06 5136 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt (M) Photo Precision H&D CIII F
08 Boating Lake and Model Yacht Pond, Dovercourt (1931) H&D CIII F
12 11474 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt Bay (19__) H&D CIII F
14 Boating Lake, Dovercourt (1927) H&D CIII F
16 The Boating Lakes, Dovercourt, Essex (1924) F&W Wallis H&D CIII F
17 5924 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt (19--) H&D FW
18 59766 Dovercourt, The Boating Lake (19__) H&D CIII F
20 200574 Boating Lake, Dovercourt (19__) H&D CIII F
22 DVT 15 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt (19__) Friths H&D CIII FW
24 C.8 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt H&D CIII
26 The Boating Lake and Green, Dovercourt. Empire Veiw 0108.6. H&D CIII F
28 Boating Lake, Dovercourt (1924) Wallis No 3 H&D CIII F
30 The Boating Lake (1939) by Valentines H&D CIII F
32 Boating Lake, Dovercourt Bay (19__) H&D CIII F
34 PT8123 The Boating Lake Dovercourt (1960) H&D CIII F
36 Boating Lake Entrance, Dovercourt (1924) Wallis H&D CIII FW
38 103603 Boating Lake, Dovercourt (Bell's ) H&D CIII F
42 D920 Boating Lake. Dovercourt (1929) H&D CIII F
44 Boating Lake, Dovercourt Bay (1923) Wallis H&D CIII F
46 64022 The Boating Lake, Dovercourt (19__) H&D CIII F
48 Boating Lake Dovercourt (19__) H&D CIII F
50 55314 Boating Lake (1924) H&D CIII F
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