Lowestoft Beach, Piers & Esplanade.

[boatbuilder]

Latest post of the previous page:

Dave, what was the devil's number doing in the above post (but nothing else) when I first looked at it - I hope you weren't possessed?

That's the emergency phone number for Ghost Busters, the Australian branch.

It sounds like you were possessed then, Dave.

Seriously, it did happen. This is a screen snip from the RSS feed I got on my computer and I opened it with the link on it:

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[Dave]

'Children's Corner with the lamented Royal Hotel and St. John's Church, South Lowestoft. c.1908' is another Russell Walker photo. So is 'Vintage Motorcycles, Underground Toilets, South Pier + Reading Room/Pavilion, Children's Corner at Lowestoft. 1910s, I think'.

[Dave]

Two of Russell Walkers photos, first is 'A lady plays Croquet next to an Edwardian Esplanade and South Beach at Lowestoft including Bathing Machines and the South Pier. Pre-WWI'. Second we have 'Fabulous Edwardian picture postcard of a brand-new Claremont Pier, Kirkley perhaps still nearing completion and a 'bare bones' South Beach well before Jubilee Parade. Photo was taken in August 1903'.

[Dave]

'South beach at Lowestoft between the Claremont Pier and South Pier (background). The Esplanade along to the left. Late 1960s/early 1970’s, I think.' Thanks to Russell Walker and Facebook. 'Memories please? The Esplanade Boating Lake at Lowestoft in 1964. Marine Parade provides the backdrop.' Thanks again to Russell.

[Dave]

Russell Walker, by way of Facebook, supplies these next two, the first being 'South Beach & Bathing Wagons at Lowestoft with the Claremont Pier and a Belle Steamer,1905'. The next one isn't the greatest quality but shows 'South Pier, Lowestoft, at night. 1930s, I think'.

[Dave]

Crispin Hook/Facebook supplies 'Goat cart near Claremont pier', no date sadly. Next from eBay comes two for the price of one. '2x Postcard Lowestoft Suffolk Marine Parade, 1893 & South Pier Beach, 1903.'

[Dave]

Crispin Hook/Facebook provides 'Lowestoft beach' and eBay follows with 'Jerrold’s postcard posted 1912 goat carts nr Claremont pier Lowestoft Suffolk'.

[Dave]

Russell Walker's collection of photos gives us the first image.
'The Low Lighthouse on North Beach, Lowestoft, with North Denes, Whapload Road, High Street and the High Lighthouse in the background. The lighthouse was made from a tubular steel construction and opened by 1867. It was demolished in October 1923. Photo is 1910s at a guess.'

Pinterest supplies number two. 'Lowestoft, Children's Theatre c.1950.'

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[Dave]

'Pakefield Cliffs and Beach' is first from Russell Walker/Facebook. 'Empire Hotel & Promenade Lowestoft Suffolk 1913 Postcard' comes from 'eBid'.

[Dave]

Thanks to Russell Walker/Facebook for supplying the next two.

1/ Attractive colourised postcard photo of The Esplanade, Lowestoft including the statue of Triton, Royal Hotel, South Beach and South Pier. Pre-WWI.

2/ Kessingland Beach. Late 1950s.

[Dave]

From Russell Walker/Facebook comes 'The Esplanade, Lowestoft. Late 1940s-1953'. Second is another from Russell, 'Bathing Chalets, South Beach, Kirkley including Victoria Hotel and St. Luke's Hospital (Empire Hotel). Early 1930s-1933'

[Dave]

Thanks to eBid for 'Jubilee Parade and Beach Lowestoft Suffolk 1952'. Next is 'South Beach, Kirkley Cliffs and Claremont Pier, Lowestoft. Pre-WWI' from Russell Walker.

[Dave]

Jack Alexander from Facebook provides two photos of South Beach.

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[Dave]

Jack Alexander from Facebook provides another photo of South Beach and one of South Pier. No date for the second photo unfortunately.

1/ 'The first miniature train 1955 ran along south pier, awesome.'

2/ 'Very popular at the south beach Claremont pier.'

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[Dave]

1/ 'Edwardian folk enjoying the late morning sunshine, a terrific shot of Children's Corner, South Beach, South Pier, The Esplanade and the Royal Hotel, Lowestoft. Photo was taken around 1913.' (Russell Walker)

2/ Lowestoft Parade & Claremont Pier 1907. (eBay)

[Dave]

1/ 'South Pier, 1940's during the war' comes from Pinterest.

2/ 'Lowestoft South Pier Pavilion' comes from Simplon.

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