Kath - Postcards From the Past

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Kath - Postcards from the Past Cleethorpes - Part 1

Happy Children at Cleethorpes circa 1910

Here are my postcards of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire covering the seaside, beach and promenade areas with some comments about the scenes. Many of these cards are postmarked as June, July or August pointing to the popularity of Cleethorpes as a summer holiday resort. Some images were in use over many years so dating the scene can be difficult.

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	Pier Gardens, Cleethorpes A used postcard with stamp and date removed, probably early 1900s
	The 'Natives' on Cleethorpes Beach A used postcard dated 21 Aug 1905 Donkeys still provide rides along the beach
	The Revolving Tower A used postcard dated 24 Jul 1907 There is a 1909 card of the same scene below
	The crowded Promenade, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 29 Aug 1907
	The Promenade, Cleethorpes A used postcard with the stamp removed and the postmark unreadable, probably circa 1907
	The Dolphin Hotel and Promenade, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 14 Jul 1908
	New Feb 2013 Three scenes of Cleethorpes Beach A used postcard dated 28 Jul 1908
	Titled "Don't you wish you were with us at Cleethorpes?" A used postcard dated 27 Aug 1908
	Cleethorpes from the Pier A used postcard dated 12 Sep 1908
	Kingsway and Gardens Cleethorpes An unused postcard probably from around 1908
	Kingsway An unused postcard probably from around 1908
	A fine view again of Kingsway An unused postcard of around 1908
	The Revolving Tower A used postcard dated 12 Jul 1909 There is a 1907 card of the same scene above
	Another view of the Kingsway A used postcard dated 20 Jul 1909
	Kingsway Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 25 Aug 1909
	Cleethorpes, The Pierrots A used postcard dated 26 Aug 1909 "Pierrots" were travelling shows charging a few pence for admission.
	'Happy Children at Cleethorpes' An unused postcard probably around 1910
	The Pier and Pavilion, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 22 Aug 1910 The only card I have showing the full length Pier
	The Slipway, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 21 Jul 1913
	Pier and Pavilion, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 27 Jul 1913
	The Promenade, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 20 Aug 1913 Showing the Helter-Skelter
	'A Rough Sea' A used postcard dated 24 Jul 1914 the verse reads - I've run down here for rest and change, And I find it quite A1, A pretty spot and pleasant folk, And any amount of fun.
	The Kingsway and Gardens, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated11 Jun 1919
	The South Promenade A used postcard with a missing date stamp Probably from the 1920's
	The '"Leaking Boot' Statue, Kingsway Gardens, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 3 Jul 1925 There is a 1967 postcard below showing the statue in a different setting
	The Pier and approach, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 26 Jul 1926
	Cleethorpes Beach from the sea An unused postcard probably from around the mid 1920s
	The Paddling Pool, Cleethorpes An unused postcard dating probably from the late 1940s
	Ross Castle with the Pier in the distance, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 12 Jan 1941
	The Slipway, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 13 Jul 1950 Compare this with the same view in 1913 above
	The Boating Lake, Cleethorpes An unused postcard, probably 1950s
	Another one of the Boating Lake, Cleethorpes An unused postcard dating from the 1950s The 1960's view below shows little change
	The Pier and Gardens, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 20 Jul 1952 There is a late 1960's view below
	New Feb 2013 The Pier Gardens, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 20 Aug 1952 This card shows part of Alexandra Rd
	Another view of the Pier and Gardens A used postcard dated 31 Aug 1952
	The Pier and Promenade A used postcard dated Aug 1957
	The Promenade, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 17 Jun 1964 Same scene as the 1957 card above
	The Promenade, Cleethorpes An unused postcard from the 1960s
	The Beach from Wonderland Amusement Park, Cleethorpes An unused postcard probably from the 1960s.
	The Boating Lake, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 18 May 1967
	The Leaking Boot, Kingsway Gardens A used postcard dated 18 May 1967 There is a 1925 postcard above showing the statue in a different setting
	The Boating Lake, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 19 Jun 1967 The 1950's view above shows little change
	The Boating Lake and Paddling Pool A used postcard dated 1 Aug 1967 Note the very crowded Paddling Pool
	The Pier Gardens, Cleethorpes A used postcard dated 16 Sep 1967 Looking down away from the Pier, there is a 1950's view above
	The Pier and Fountain, Cleethorpes An unused postcard probably from the 1970s
	Ross Castle, Cleethorpes with the Pier in the background A used postcard dated 17 Jul 1973
	The Pier Approach, Cleethorpes A used postcard circa 1974 The banner advertises a Summer Show including Lonnie Donegan, Mike Newman and Clodagh Rodgers

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Grimsby - Part 1	Docks
Grimsby - Part 2	Roads, Streets etc
Grimsby - Part 3	People's Park, Churches, and Schools
Grimsby - Part 4	Other Buildings, Structures and multi-scene views
Cleethorpes - Part 1 (this page)	Beach and Promenade areas
Cleethorpes - Part 2	All other areas and multi-scene views
Lincoln	All areas
Mablethorpe, Skegness and Sutton-on-Sea	Seaside Resorts other than Cleethorpes
Outlying Areas - A to K	Alford, Barton-on-Humber, Binbrook, Boston, Bradley, Brigg, Brigsley, Caistor, Candlesby, Crowland, east Stockwith, Gainsborough, Grantham, Harpswell, Healing, Horncastle, Immingham and Keelby
Outlying Areas - L to Y	Laceby, Little Coates, Louth, Markby, Market Rasen, Nettleton, Ravendale, Skirbeck, Sleaford, Somersby, Spalding, Stamford, Tattershall, Tealby, Tetney Lock, Thornton Curtis and Waltham

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