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The Postcard
A postcard bearing no publisher's name. The image is a glossy real photograph.
The card was posted in Clacton-on-Sea using a 1d. stamp on Thursday the 5th. August 1937. The card was sent to:
Mrs. Holt,
14, Stafford Court,
High Street,
Kensington,
London.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Glengarriff Hotel.
Dear C,
Thank you so much for
your card, glad you have
had a nice time and that
your foot is going on well.
We are having a very nice
time here & the weather
is glorious.
I have not been far as there
is plenty going on at the
hotel and the bathing is
good.
Best love,
Nell."
The War Memorial
The Imperial War Museum's War Memorials Register contains the following information relating to the Clacton memorial:
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Charles Hartnell (Architect)
The memorial is located near to Pier Gap, Clacton-on-Sea Garden of Remembrance, Marine Parade West.
A two-stepped base surmounted by double plinth and bronze winged figure of Victory. Victory holds a wreath in one hand and a branch in the other. Dedicatory inscription carved onto the 6 o'clock face of the plinth in black lettering.
Names in relief on bronze plaques on two sides of the plinth.
First World War: 216 names
Second World War: 165 names
Second World War Civilians: 21 names.
The memorial is Grade II Listed.
Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town in the Tendring peninsula in Essex, England, and was founded as an urban district in the year 1871. It is a seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between the 1950's and the 1970's.
The town's economy continues to rely significantly on entertainment and day-trip facilities, and it is strong in the service sector, with a large retired population.
In 1936, Billy Butlin bought and refurbished the West Clacton Estate, an amusement park to the west of the town. He opened a new amusement park on the site in 1937, and then, a year later on 11 June 1938, opened the second of his holiday camps.
This location remained open until 1983 when, due to changing holiday tastes, Butlins decided to close the facility. It was then purchased by former managers of the camp who reopened it as a short-lived theme park, called Atlas Park. The land was then sold and redeveloped with housing.
Emperor Hirohito
So what else happened on the day that Nell posted the card?
Well, on the 5th. August 1937, Japanese Emperor Hirohito ratified a directive removing the constraints of international law on the treatment of Chinese prisoners of war.
Frankie Frisch
Also on that day, Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals appeared in his final major league game, going 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter during a 4–1 loss to the Boston Bees.
Our camera workshop asked us to take 5 pictures in an hour tonight at Clacton On Sea, this is one of the shots I came up with. It seemed strange only going out for an hour.
Christ Church United Reformed Church, Carnarvon Road, Clacton on Sea.
CHRIST CHURCH OPENED
The building, in Early English Gothic, comprised only the present nave, shorter by one bay, and the transept up to the partition. The interior was lit by gas, and an American organ provided music. There was a central pulpit, the "children's gallery', and seating for just under 400. Above the tower a spire rose to a height of about 80 feet. The Church occupied a prominent corner position, and, in addition to Anglefield forming an open space to the sea, the land to the rear was then largely undeveloped.
On Wednesday, June 29th, 1887, little more than a week after Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, Christ Church was opened in brilliant weather and 'under favourable auspices.'
The opening service commenced at 3.30 p.m. and was conducted by Thomas Batty and Edward Spurner. The sermon was preached by the succeeding Chairman of the Congregational Union, and he chose as his text the last covenant of Jesus with his disciples (Acts,1: 6-8) 'and ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.' To some at that time Clacton might well have seemed an uttermost part of the earth!
The congregation then adjourned for tea in the Public Hall, and, somewhat depleted, they returned to the Church for a public meeting, which was addressed at some length by several clergy and friends.
The total cost of the land and building had been ÂŁ2,415, and there remained a deficit of about ÂŁ500.
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Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town in the Tendring peninsula and district in Essex, eastern England, and was founded as an urban district in 1871. It is a seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between the 1950s and 1970s.
The town's economy continues to rely significantly on entertainment and day-trip facilities and it is strong in the service sector, with a large retired population. The north-west part of the town has two business/industrial parks. In the wider district, agriculture and occupations connected to the Port of Harwich provide further employment.
For more information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clacton-on-Sea
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Peeking through the palm trees for a look at the neatly maintained flowerbeds at Clacton-on-Sea's seafront gardens in July 2008.
Clacton-on-Sea lifeboat station on 12th August 2004. This station has now closed and the lifeboat has moved to a more modern building along the seafront.
One day per year we get to go to Clacton for the day, the day we went this year, it was absolutely freezing and miserable. Hardly a soul on the beach, apart from a few die hard walkers.
Ultimate Warbirds - P-47D Thunderbolt 45-49192 (G-THUN) "Nellie", TF-51D Mustang 44-84847 (G-TFSI) "Contrary Mary", Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon "White 9"" (G-AWHH) and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX TA805 (G-PMNF)
Driver/Co-Driver: Barry Jordan / Phil Wakely
Car: Fiat 131 Abarth
Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton 2018
Set-up and Scrutineering day 21st April
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The Postcard
A postally unused postcard bearing no publisher's name.
Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town in the Tendring peninsula in Essex, England, and was founded as an urban district in the year 1871. It is a seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between the 1950's and the 1970's.
The town's economy continues to rely significantly on entertainment and day-trip facilities, and it is strong in the service sector, with a large retired population.
In 1936, Billy Butlin bought and refurbished the West Clacton Estate, an amusement park to the west of the town. He opened a new amusement park on the site in 1937, and then, a year later on the 11th. June 1938, opened the second of his holiday camps.
This location remained open until 1983 when, due to changing holiday tastes, Butlins decided to close the facility. It was then purchased by former managers of the camp who reopened it as a short-lived theme park, called Atlas Park. The land was then sold and redeveloped with housing.
Photograph taken at 05:35am on April 7th 2011 off Marine Parade West on the shoreline of Clacton On Sea, Essex, England.
Nikon D700 24mm 1/50s f/9.0 iso200
Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED IF. UV filter. Manfrotto 055XPro carbon fibre tripod & Manfrotto 327 magnesium pistol grip ball head. Nikon MC-DC2 remote shutter release. Nikon GP-1 GPS.
LATITUDE: N 51d 46m 46.89s
LONGITUDE: E 1d 8m 28.18s
ALTITUDE: 4.0m
My brother kindly gave me a bunch of expired 35mm film. This picture was shot on Fomapan 100 b/w film and processed by thedarkroom in Cheltenham, I highly recommend their services.
On Clacton-on-Sea's pier..
Heading off to stay and explore Clackton on Sea, then next day going via Mersea Island for lunch and a beach walk then doubled back across the Thames on Queensferry Bridge and went down to stay in Whitstable and have a wander round there. We also went to see the famous Reculver Towers and Roman Fort.
The next day we visited Canterbury Cathedral (amazing place!).
After Canterbury it was a long drive home via and through (no time on this trip to stay) some of the famous little towns in the Cotswolds like Burford, Bourton on the Water, Upper Slaughter, Stow on the Wold and Morton in Marsh amogst others!! Then it was then home for a very late arrival!
This postcard is undated but the picture looks to have been taken in the first years of the twentieth century
Driver/Co-Driver: Mark Straker / Michael Coady
Car: Darrian T90 GT 'R5'
Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton 2018
Race Day 22nd April
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Driver/Co-Driver: Shelly Taunt / Julie Murphy
Car: Subaru Impreza
Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton 2019
Set-up and Scrutineering day 27th April
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