Guess the Place

[John Walker]

Have got the shipping clue but not the 'bricks' clue. 

[Beachbum]

It overlooks the sea in the area that grandarog mentions.
Always a private House, built in 1927.
"Bricks" is a clue.
It's name is connected to a shipping incident

[John Walker]

Found it but will hold off for a while.  No idea of the name of the place or whether it's private of a care home though.

[grandarog]

I think I have seen it along the coast somewhere coming home from Margate or Ramsgate.

[John Walker]

I'm sure I've seen this building but can't remember where.  Does it overlook the sea?

[Beachbum]

Thanks johnfilmer for your memories. Conkers was the thing back in the day, so many tricks of baking/soaking in vinegar etc. I think I left mine in front of the fireplace.
So my post name is due to walking along beaches most days...........
Next GTP starts with half of the Building.
 Please can we have some newbies to GTP have a go?

[johnfilmer]

Well done Beachbum, the Chalk Tavern it was.
My sister's friend was Rachel Pollicott, an unusual surname to me. It seems that my sister remembers that all her siblings names started with R, such as Roger, Rosalind and Robert. The post must have been a nightmare...
As a 7year old I went to what was then known as Barrow Grove junior school, but the new wing for the youngest intake was not quite finished and we spent a term or so in the "Johnson Gardens Annex". A rather grand name for large shed in a park! it's still there used as a nursery school I think. It had history, when we were moving out all manner of odd stuff was found, I remember the gas masks.
Best conkers ever from the large Horse Chestnut trees in the Park, I would even catch the early bus to get there first
Over to you Beachbum (there is something very odd about typing that phrase, but I'll get over it!)

[Beachbum]

Is it The Chalk Tavern, 30 Bassett Road, Sittingbourne?
Annette Roberts?

[grandarog]

Once again, I will pass on this one .I dont want to get blackboarded for taking to many guess's.

[johnfilmer]

Behind the old pub is a small public open space, referred to as ******* Gardens. It used to be more park like with fences and entrance gates, but these are now gone.

[johnfilmer]

I have emailed the location to the troops, and must again thank everyone for their assistance.
By the way that is me and my other sister playing, watched by our brother in law. My elder sister (who took the picture) was nearly 14years older than me, and the one in the photo 4years older.
Right come on, roll up and find the dead pub - in Swale by the way.

[MartinR]

Well spotted JW.  I suspect that the camera was at TR 34153 70572 (or 51°23'09"N,001°21'50"E if you prefer).  It must have been low tide, and the family were fairly well out, slightly to the east of the end of Westcliff Road.  On the skyline to the right of the photo you can see the house with the distinctive turret, this is number 1 Royal Esplanade, on the corner with Westbrook Gardens.  The slipway at the foot of Westbrook gardens is behind the family, as is the ramp leading up from Westbrook Promenade.  The latter looks like it leads directly to the Royal Hospital, but is actually at some distance, perspective is playing tricks here.

For those of us relying on maps, it is only fair to point out that this is Westbrook rather than Margate itself.

[John Walker]

Super sleuth JW strikes again 


Many thanks once more

Just one more - this angle shows the chapel and spire.
(I enjoy these searches   )

[johnfilmer]

Super sleuth JW strikes again 


Many thanks once more

[John Walker]

Staying with the family photo, here's where I think it is.

The area outlined is all new-build so would now be very different to your photo.  The arrowed spire in the background would then be the hospital chapel.