Multiple Brands - Iford Bridge, Bournemouth, Dorset circa 1930
Two views of this very old and now long gone garage. This view is much closer up showing a lot more detail of the garage. I acquired this postcard much later than the other one and it really helps to see that detail, the other postcard on its own wouldn't have made for anything like as good a post!
The village stores building to the right of the garage does still exist even if it has been converted to a residential property some time ago. The garage was demolished and a new house resides there now too. As I understand it the old bridge had one section dating from the 12th century, so a very old bridge indeed, and until the new one was built, this was one of the few places to actually cross the river Stour. Essentially this location went from a busy and important location to a quiet residential area. I'm sure a few tourists still visit and walk over the old bridge. Apparently one end of the bridge is considered to be in Bournemouth and the other end in Christchurch.
Despite the close view, this is of course a colourised image and really only the BP globe gives a clear brand. I think one or tow of the others might be early Shell-Mex globes but it's such an early image my knowledge isn't enough to be sure.
Here's the same view in the near present day
www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.7410826,-1.8067964,3a,75y,225.7...
Multiple Brands - Iford Bridge, Bournemouth, Dorset circa 1930
Two views of this very old and now long gone garage. This view is much closer up showing a lot more detail of the garage. I acquired this postcard much later than the other one and it really helps to see that detail, the other postcard on its own wouldn't have made for anything like as good a post!
The village stores building to the right of the garage does still exist even if it has been converted to a residential property some time ago. The garage was demolished and a new house resides there now too. As I understand it the old bridge had one section dating from the 12th century, so a very old bridge indeed, and until the new one was built, this was one of the few places to actually cross the river Stour. Essentially this location went from a busy and important location to a quiet residential area. I'm sure a few tourists still visit and walk over the old bridge. Apparently one end of the bridge is considered to be in Bournemouth and the other end in Christchurch.
Despite the close view, this is of course a colourised image and really only the BP globe gives a clear brand. I think one or tow of the others might be early Shell-Mex globes but it's such an early image my knowledge isn't enough to be sure.
Here's the same view in the near present day
www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.7410826,-1.8067964,3a,75y,225.7...