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“"We don’t remember days, we remember moments."

~ The Bandstand, Dovercourt Bay, Essex ~


Back to Black

Starting Off from the West End Beach



01 120865 The Bandstand at Night, Dovercourt (1928) By Bells H&D FW​

Around 1928, the existing bandstand built by the Co-operative in 1904, was partly enclosed to provide a protective shelter, from the weather and "salt n spray" of the North Sea.
The council also provided additional seating and deck chairs, for the growing number of visitors to the resort. 
​However this new enclosure, proved so popular, that it was further enhanced in 1931, with the construction on the Cliff Pavilion, including a stage, that replaced the original bandstand. Sadly the Cliff Pavilion was finally demolished in 1972.
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02 No 1192 The Gardens. Dovercourt (1904) Unknown FW

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03 96835 The Gardens, Dovercourt Bay,  (1924) Bell's FW

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04 No 15 Bandstand, Dovercourt (1908) FW

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05 Gardens and Bandstand, Dovercourt (1916) W.A.Wells FW

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06 The Bandstand and Gardens, Dovercourt (1916) FW

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07 Lower Esplanade, Dovercourt (1906) 08 22 FW

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08 6333 Promenade and Bandstand, Dovercourt (1909) H&D FW

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09 The Bandstand, Dovercourt (1906) FW

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10 The Bandstand, Dovercourt Bay (1904) FW

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11 The Bandstand, Dovercourt Bay. (1906) UP FW

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12 47111 L B Wilsons, The Bandstand, Dovercourt (1914) FW

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13 The Bandstand, Dovercourt, Essex (1907) Unknown H&D FW

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Dovercourt Bandstand, Ladies Coronet (1907) H&D

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Dovercourt Bandstand Commememorative Plaque (1907) H&D

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14 127416 The Gardens & Victoria Statue, Dovercourt Bay (1930) Bell's FW

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15 127410 The Gardens Looking West, Dovercourt Bay (1930) Bell's FW

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16 120831 Dovercourt, (1930) Bell's FW

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17 #139680 Interior of Band Pavilion, Dovercourt Bay, Essex (1932) Bell's FC

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18 3456 New Band Enclosure H&D (1934) FC

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19 G.1874 - Cliff Pavillion, Dovercourt (1935) Valentines FC

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20 139698 The Cliffs & Promenade, Dovercourt Bay (1935) Bell's FC

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21 The Linnelt Radio Band in the Interior of Band Pavilion (1938) Proof FC

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22 Interior of Cliff Pavillion,Dovercourt R F (1935) H&D FW

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23 The Cliff Pavilion I ~ Prior to Demolition ~ (1972/73) H&D FW

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24 The Cliff Pavilion II ~ Just the Shell ~ (1972/73) H&D FW

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25 Cliff Pavillion ~ Last Entry ~ (1972/73) P H&D FW

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