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On towards Yarmouth.....
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Old postcards are sometimes poorly
produced and grainy, I've done my best to scan them.
Dates are from the card or my estimate
(where possible). The maker of the card is shown in
brackets (where available).
All pictures on this page are from my
own collection, but are not my copyright. Copy If you
wish, but if you repost or reuse them would you please
out of courtesy let me know.
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Brambles Holiday Camp from the
air, 1947. (Sweetman) |
Brambles Chine Holiday camp (at
the eastern end of Colwell Bay),
probably from the 1960's. (Dixon)
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Golden Hill Fort, inland south of
Colwell Bay, was completed in 1870 and
was one of the Palmerston Follies.
This was taken when it
was used for light industry, it is now to
be used for housing. (Judges)
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An undated picture of Norton
Green, a hamlet just off the Freshwater to
Yarmouth Road.
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The New Inn Norton Green, probably
in the 1950's. (Bay Series) |
Mountfield Caravan Park, Norton
Green, undated. (Regency Press) |
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Described as the paddling pool
Savoy Holiday Camp, 1953. (valentines) |
Savoy Holiday Centre pictured in
1987. This is set back from the coast near Fort
Victoria. During the second world war it was a
military camp. There has been considerable
development since the photo was taken. It is now
known as the West Bay Club. (Nigh) |
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Described as the 18th Century
Mansion House, Savoy Country Club, 1987. (Nigh)
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An undated picture (probably early
1950's) of Norton Chalet Hotel. Like Savoy,
during the second world war
it was a military camp. It
is still a holiday centre, Norton Grange.
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Unfortunately a
poor quality card showing a view from the grounds
of Norton Chalet Hotel towards Yarmouth. (Nigh) |
Colwell
Yarmouth
Postcard home page
13 April
2020
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