Bournemouth,
Dorset
Bournemouth is the largest city on the south coast of England,
about 100 miles south-west of London, and a major holiday
destination with excellent sandy beaches. It used to be a regular
holiday venue for my family in the late 1940s, and I've always
enjoyed visiting. We used to have tea in Bobby's Palm Court and
listen to the orchestra - probably a bit different now ! And
Bournemouth was in Hampshire in those days !
A postcard from 1934.
An unused "Oilette" postcard by Raphael Tuck.
The "New" Rock Gardens - a card mailed in 1934.
This postcard of the Children's Corner was posted in 1905.
An early view of the Pine Walk.
No date for this excellent postcard of the Pier.
Two similar views of the Sands, both unused and undated.
The Zig-Zag Path.
The Pier from the West Cliff.
An unused postcard of the Pier Approach.
Sunset at Alum Chine - a postcard mailed in 1926.
The West Cliff and Beach - a 1924 postcard.
An unused postcard of the Pine Walk - the fashions
should give you a clue to the date !
Two views of Alum Chine from the 1920s and 30s.
The gardens "by the Pavilion".
A 1934 postcard - "rough sea" cards were very popular in the pre-war era.
An early 20th Century view of the Pier Approach.
Another view of the beach and the Pier from the West Cliff.
No date for this postcard of the Square.
An early 20th Century "LL" postcard of Boscombe Pier.
Postcards of the Past
This postcard was mailed in 1910.
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This postcard of Manor Road was mailed in1914.
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Did You Know.........that the infamous 1935
Rattenbury murder took place in Bournemouth,
"...... certainly the biggest local sensation in
Bournemouth that year, and the biggest ever on its
East Cliff." Follow this link for a fascinating account
of the events surrounding the crime.
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Did You Know.........that Bournemouth has its own league football club, formerly
Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic and since 1972 called AFC Bournemouth. The club
currently (2010) plays in League Divison 2.