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                                       Kath - Postcards from the Past Cleethorpes - Part 1
Happy Children at Cleethorpes circa 1910

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

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