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

Strolling North East Along The Promenade Towards Harwich


Salty Sights

Stopping off at the Bandstand


01 #420 Bandstand and Cliffs, Dovercourt (1911) W A Wells FW

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Picture 02 Dovercourt Bay from the Cliffs (1911) H&D FC

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03 #39422 The Bandstand, Dovercourt Bay U (1903) 11 05 FW

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04 5438 Dovercourt (The Wyndham Series) Used (1903) FW

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05 6335 Bandstand, Dovercourt (1912) FW

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06 8182 Dovercourt, The Bandstand (1906) FW

​The Bandstand was given to the town by the Co-operative society in 1901. 
In 1904 the council added 200 chairs for the audience.
In 1929, a glass-clad enclosure was built by the sea wall and officially opened on the 14th July.
In 1932 the enclosure was replaced by the New Cliff Pavilion which could seat 330 people.
Postcode for the nearest location is CO12 3RF click here for Google Earth imagery
This was a locally produced high quality postcard, published by J.B. Wilson's, Stationers of Dovercourt. 
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07 39422 JV The Bandstand, Dovercourt (1908) Valentines FW

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08 51157 Bandstand Cliff Gardens, Dovercourt Bay (1909) Valentines FC

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09 Bandstand, Cliff Gardens, Dovercourt U (1909) FC

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10 33450 Dovercourt,The Bandstand (1910) FW

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11 2579 716 Band Stand, Dovercourt (1909) FW

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13 Dovercourt, The Bandstand U (1906) 12 13 FW

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14 E 3517 Promenade & Bandstand, Dovercourt. (1907) FW

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15 67114 Cliffe Gardens, Dovercourt(1910) Cadwell & Powell FW

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Cliff Pavilion Interior


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      • The Sandpit
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      • Madeira Walk ~ Setting Off
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      • Enclosures (1929 - 1931)
      • Madeira Walk 1932-1974 I
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      • Madeira Walk 1932-1974 III
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      • Salty Sights
      • The Bandstand
      • Cliff Pavilion Interior
      • Marine Paths
      • The Lower Esplanade
      • The Cliff Gardens
      • The Old Spa
      • The Harwich Esplanade
      • Harwich Beach
    • Westward Ho ! >
      • Harwich Esplanade to the Spa
      • Shelter's & Slopes
      • The Upper Slope
      • The Lower Slope
      • The Marine Lake
      • The Lower Promenade
      • Sea Gardens ~ Pre 1928
      • Sea Gardens ~ Post 1928
      • The Bandstand
      • Ocean Views
      • Madeira Path's West
      • Return to the Jetty
      • Western Heights
      • The West End
  • Neighbours
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    • Brightlingsea, Essex
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    • 1907 ~ RMS Berlin 1
    • 1907 ~ RMS Berlin 2
    • 1910 ~ Fire on the Pier
    • 1911 ~ Coronation Day
    • 1912 ~ The Titanic
    • 1913 ~ Disestablishment
    • 1918 ~ King's Visit
    • 1921 ~ New Years Eve Floods
    • 1922 ~ New Promenade
    • 1924 ~ The Harwich Train Ferry
    • 1953 - North Sea Flood
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      • London & North Eastern Railway
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      • G.E.R. Steamers
      • L.N.E.R. Steamers >
        • R.M.S. Vienna
      • British Rail Shipping
      • Other Shipping
      • Local Ferries
      • The Lifeboats
      • Yachting
      • Other Craft
      • Train Ferry Opening
      • Train Ferry Operations
      • Train Ferry Transport
  • The Military
    • Fortress Town
    • The R.A.F.
    • The Army I
    • The Army II
    • Royal Navy Crews
    • Royal Navy Ships
    • The Harwich Force
    • Other Naval Craft
    • "Tombstone" depot
    • UC5 Capture
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    • The Boating Lakes >
      • The Boating Lake
      • Yachting Pond
    • Caravan Camp
    • Carnival
    • Characters
    • Cinema's
    • Daily Mail
    • Donkey's & Goats
    • Entertainers
    • Gray's Retreat
    • Sea-Front Attractions
    • The Swimming Pool
    • Shaftesbury Society
  • Warner's
    • Entrance
    • Main Building
    • Interiors
    • The Pool
    • Chalets
    • Facilities
    • The Gardens
    • Staff & Campers
    • Compilations
    • Hi De Hi
    • Good Night Campers
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