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The Postcard
A postcard bearing no publisher's name that was posted in Clacton-on-Sea on Friday the 8th. September 1905 to:
Mrs. Newdick,
139, Boyson Road,
London S.E.
The message on the back of the card was as follows:
"8/9/05.
Dear Mother,
Expect to arrive home
somewhere about nine
o'clock or ten tomorrow.
I Cannot say for certain -
it might be earlier.
Love to all,
Albert".
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.
Ivy Bean
So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?
Well, on the 8th. September 1905, Ivy Bean was born. She became a British internet personality, known for being the oldest person in the world to be on both Facebook and Twitter.
Ivy died on the 28th. July 2010.
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thanks to me my mates found something new to them on thier sea front that had been there for seven years.
Ultimate Warbirds - Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon "White 9" (G-AWHH) and Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX TA805 (G-PMNF)
Photograph taken on a Sunday lunchtime. A greasy spoon café was open and doing a good trade in roast dinners. The High Street looks run down, but not beyond being returned to splendour.
Day 1 of a 5 day bank holiday weekend and Dad and myself head to the Essex coast for the 24th Annual air show.
The Postcard
An Excel Series postcard that was posted in Clacton-on-Sea on the 26th. May 1939.
The publishers state on the back that the image is a real photograph, and that the card was printed in England.
The card was posted to:
Mrs.L. Thompson,
73, Avenue Road,
Southampton.
The message on the back of the card was as follows:
"We are having lovely
weather and enjoying
it all very much.
Love to all,
Yours, E.J. Ball".
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.
The Military Training Act
So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?
Well, on Friday the 26th. May 1939, the Military Training Act received Royal Assent in Great Britain.
I loved how the horizon totally blurred into the sea...had a definite ghostly feel to it - Uploaded with a demo version of FlickrExport.
Driver/Co-Driver: Kevin Newman / Simon Cowley
Car: Renault Twingo
Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton 2019
Race Day 28nd April
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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
Clacton on Sea, Essex
Clacton on Sea, Essex
Clacton Pier was the first building of the new resort of Clacton-on-Sea. It officially opened on 27 July 1871 and was 160 yd (150 m) in length and 12 ft (3.7 m) wide.[citation needed] Originally built as a landing point for goods and passengers, as Clacton was becoming an increasingly popular destination for day trippers, in 1893 the pier was lengthened to 390 yd (360 m), and entertainment facilities added. Bought by Ernest Kingsman in 1922, it remained in the ownership of the Kingsman family until 1971. In March 2009 the pier was purchased by the Clacton Pier Company, who installed a 50 ft (15 m) helter-skelter as a new focal point.
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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