Climbing the Lighthouse to Western Heights
01 The Beach, Dovercourt (1904) Co-operative Society H&D FW
~ 02 #4192. The Beach, Dovercourt .7. (1904) Unknown H&D FW ~
An early Edwardian view looking West towards Earlhams Beach, before any major development of the Sea Front.
Between 1910 - 1920, the Bathing Huts slowly gave way to static Beach Huts, while the 1920's saw the building of the sea defences, boating lakes, swimming pool and Lower Marine Parade. The 1930's brought more amusements, beach huts and development further west with Warner's Holiday Camp and sports facilities.
Finally in the 1940's & 1950's extended development of the West end beach defences, the Caravan Camp and increased residential areas towards Upper Dovercourt.
Between 1910 - 1920, the Bathing Huts slowly gave way to static Beach Huts, while the 1920's saw the building of the sea defences, boating lakes, swimming pool and Lower Marine Parade. The 1930's brought more amusements, beach huts and development further west with Warner's Holiday Camp and sports facilities.
Finally in the 1940's & 1950's extended development of the West end beach defences, the Caravan Camp and increased residential areas towards Upper Dovercourt.
03 3975.3 The Sands, Dovercourt (1907) Hartmann H&D FW
04 S.13937 The Beach, Dovercourt (1920) Kingsway FW
05 Dovercourt (1921) Wallis H&D FW
05 Dovercourt (1921) F.Wallis H&D FW
~ 06 #185,Dovercourt (1923) Wallis H&D FW ~
#185 Dovercourt, West End Beach (August 1923) by Wallis Publishing
The extension to Marine Parade was officially opened on the 21st April 1925 at 5:30 pm, by Lt-Col J. Moore-Brabazon (Minister Of Transport).
The new road cost £5,900 with funds derived from the "Unemployment Grants Committee". The works along with the new Sea Defences (£63,000), Bathing Pool (£6,500), Boating Lakes (£1,100) and Gardens were all Government initiatives to reduce local unemployment (modern thinking !).
The road itself used new methods of construction including granite kerb stones and reinforced concrete, partly due to the fact it was built along the shoreline, in some parts below the high water mark.
This postcard was produced just prior to start of construction, with the "Tea Hut" lost to construction.
The extension to Marine Parade was officially opened on the 21st April 1925 at 5:30 pm, by Lt-Col J. Moore-Brabazon (Minister Of Transport).
The new road cost £5,900 with funds derived from the "Unemployment Grants Committee". The works along with the new Sea Defences (£63,000), Bathing Pool (£6,500), Boating Lakes (£1,100) and Gardens were all Government initiatives to reduce local unemployment (modern thinking !).
The road itself used new methods of construction including granite kerb stones and reinforced concrete, partly due to the fact it was built along the shoreline, in some parts below the high water mark.
This postcard was produced just prior to start of construction, with the "Tea Hut" lost to construction.
08 774 Promenade & New Road (1925) H&D FW
09 #507 Dovercourt (1925) Wallis H&D FW
10 #508 Dovercourt (1925) Wallis H&D Fw
11 Dovercourt Sports Club (1929) H&D FW
12 Dovercourt (1930) by Wallis FW
13 New Promenade, Dovercourt Bay (1928) H&D FW
14 3902 Promenade & New Road, Dovercourt Bay (1928) Salmon FW
15 New Promenade looking West, Dovercourt Bay (1928) FW
16 New Promenade Illuminated, Dovercourt (1928) H&D FW
17 18152 The Promenade & Boating Lake, Dovercourt (1931) W.A.Wells FW
18 0108.9 The Promenade, Dovercourt. (1936) Empire View H&D FW
19 47 The New Promenade and Beach, Dovercourt (1938) FW
20 17852 West End Promenade, Dovercourt Bay (1948) J Salmon FW
21 S 20488 Promenade West, Dovercourt Harwich (1949) Kingsway FW
22 Dovercourt. Lower Marine Parade, Looking West (1952) FW
23 23272 West End Promenade, Dovercourt Bay (1952) H&D FW
24 60 The Promenade and Beach, Dovercourt (1959) FW
25 L 5990 Lower Promenade, Dovercourt (1960) Valentines FW
