Westbourne, The Beach 1918
Photo ref:
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Photo ref:
68071
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Here we see an almost deserted Westbourne during the last summer of the Great War. The Bournemouth district remained a popular escape from the horrors of that conflict for soldiers on leave. A number of rest camps and convalescent hospitals were situated nearby.
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When living in Reading, my family spent most of our holidays in Swanage. At the time we had little money and had to put up with chalets in residents' gardens. I'm sure, some were converted garages! We found Studland Bay (now known as "Knoll Beach"). In those days most of Purbeck was owned by the Bankes family, who, fortunately, left it to the National Trust. One year, we were able to ...see more
It's a few minutes before 8.30am, and I've just returned with the newspaper for Dad bought from the Riviera Hotel next door. I have to rush downstairs again in time to ring the gong for breakfast - Mr Lacey, the owner of Westhaven Guest House, always lets me ring it before breakfast and dinner, so I mustn't be late. After the other guests have appeared, I dash into the dining room and take ...see more
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