Lowestoft Beach, Piers & Esplanade.

[Dave]

Latest post of the previous page:

1/ 'South Beach at Lowestoft including Bathing Machines. Note no Reading Room and Bandstand on the South Pier in the distance as they both burnt down in 1885. The replacement Pavilion / Reading Room wasn't built until 1889-91. Photo is c.1887.'

2/ 'Edwardians sauntering along the South Pier with the Pavilion / Reading Rooms behind at Lowestoft. Early 1900s.'

Thanks to Russell Walker/Facebook for both photos.

[Dave]

Thanks to eBay for both photos and information.

1/ 'Lowestoft, south beach & pier, 1909.'
2/ 'Lowestoft, On the Esplanade, 1905.'

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[Dave]

'The beach, Kessingland' is an eBay photo. Thanks to Russell Walker and Facebook for the next photo and information. 'Crisp shot from Kirkley Cliffs, South Lowestoft of the South Beach before Jubilee Promenade and the Bathing Huts were built. The Claremont Pier looks an imposing structure stretching out into the sea with Bathing Tents in use at this time. The South Pier + Pavilion in the distance and Fishing Smacks. c.1910.

[Dave]

Thanks to eBay for the images and information.

1/ Royal Hotel Lowestoft.
2/ The Promenade, Lowestoft.

[Dave]

1/ 'A look down memory lane... well Cliff Road, The Esplanade, Kirkley Cliffs, Putting Green, Claremont Pier, South Beach and South Pier, Lowestoft. Photo is 1956-late 1950s, I think'. Thanks to old friend Russell Walker.
2/ South Pier Bandstand comes from Pinterest.

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[Dave]

Two from eBay, 'Esplanade South Pier c1902' and 'The Esplanade, Lowestoft'.

[Dave]

Thanks to Russell Walker and Facebook yet again.

1/ Punch & Judy Puppet Show, Children's Corner / South Beach, Lowestoft. c. 1900.
2/ A vibrant South Beach at Lowestoft when we were a thriving seaside resort and had the facilities to cater for it. August 1965.

[Dave]

Thanks to Russell Walker/Facebook for these two photos.

1/ 'Late Victorian life along The Esplanade with Wellington Gardens and Wellington Esplanade, Kirkley. Photo was likely taken in 1899.

2/ 'A pleasant morning on the South Pier at Lowestoft as Yarmouth Steam Paddle Tug / Pleasure Boat 'United Service' exits the Harbour Mouth. Photo was taken in 1899.'

[Dave]

Two different views of the Esplanade provided by Russell Walker/Facebook.

1/ 'South Beach and The Esplanade as viewed from the Claremont Pier, Lowestoft. c.1931.'

2/ 'A look down memory lane... well Cliff Road, The Esplanade, Kirkley Cliffs, Putting Green, Claremont Pier, South Beach and South Pier, Lowestoft. Photo is 1956-late 1950s, I think.'

[Dave]

Thanks again to Russell Walker and Facebook for both images and the information.

1/ Attractive postcard of the South Beach, Lowestoft with the Promenade, Lowestoft Swimming Club Hut for Ladies and the Claremont Pier. The background includes the Steeple of St. John's Church and the first South Pier Pavilion. 1920s.
2/ New South Pier Pavilion, Lowestoft under construction. c. 1955.

[Dave]

Thanks to Russell Walker & Facebook for both photos.

1/ A snow-covered entrance to the South Pier, Royal Plain, Yacht Club and Yacht Basin. 1900's I reckon, perhaps the photo was taken from the bandstand.

2/ South Beach and South Pier, Lowestoft. 1920s.