Guess the Place

[John Walker]

@John: Berlin?  Before the Wall came down? 

Come west quite a way.    Despite it's looks - it's nothing ominous.

Water nearby.

[MartinR]

@John: Berlin?  Before the Wall came down? 

[MartinR]

Ramsgate Hospital took a little finding, it closed in 1986.  However it is a Grade II listed building¹ and is visible on GSV, though the name is rather obscured by trees.²  Its origin was the Seaman's Infirmary (1848-c.1884) located in the Carramore Hotel, West Cliff Road.³  The Seaman's Infirmary became the Seaman's Infirmary and General Hospital up until 1910.  The new buildings were put up between 1907 and 1909 using the bequest of Mr John Nicholas, cost £15,500, and named the "Ramsgate General Hospital and Seaman's Institution".  In 1948 the "and Seaman's Institution" was dropped.  In 1974 it became the "Isle of Thanet District Hospital, Ramsgate Wing" and closed in 1986.

• Nat Grid:                    TR 37710 64579
• Nearest Post Code:   CT11 9NR
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°19'50"N, 001°24'39"E or 51.3307,1.4108

The "Carramore Hotel" was another little mystery.  It was built in the 1840s and paid for by public subscription at a cost of £1.396.  It was a temporary measure, but lasted from 1848 until 1910 as mentioned above.  It then became a girl's home and eventually a hotel.  It is now The Grange Montessori Nursery.⁴  It is also listed Grade II.⁵  The address is 71West Cliff Rd, CT11 9LJ nearly opposite the later hospital.

¹ https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262019?section=official-list-entry
² https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3309016,1.4108911,3a,59.1y,172.73h,89.69t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sX-ovO15rsZUoepymdqHEBw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu
³ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=464
⁴ https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.3307076,1.4102373,3a,90y,334.71h,83.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1spQngMOpf4F00AEHesvcMng!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!5m1!1e1?entry=ttu
⁵ https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1281502?section=official-list-entry

[John Walker]

Thanks Beachbum.  At first, I had no idea where to start. Then I spotted Princess Margaret in the background and went from there.

Next one ....

Where is this structure and what is it?

[Beachbum]

Spot on John Walker.

Princess Margaret named a new Road on the Newington Housing Estate, which was built to replace all the Bombed out houses from WW2.

Over to you

[John Walker]

Princess Margaret visited Ramsgate in 1950 and went to Ramsgate Hospital. The report says a guard of honour by the West Kents was there so I guess that was the occasion in the photo.

[Beachbum]

Well spotted John Walker, it is indeed Pincess Margaret.

[John Walker]

I think I can see either the Queen or Princess Margaret in the background?

[johnfilmer]

National Service ending?

[John Walker]

Ready for a top brass visit. Monty, George or Winnie perhaps? 7

[Beachbum]

Not a school MartinR

[MartinR]

They look very young, so that means either (1) I'm getting very old or (2) it is a cadets' (ATC or CCF) parade at a school.

[Beachbum]

Thanks John Walker and Martin R for the info.

I had searched the area, but had not gone that side of the River.


So next one : where and what is the Occasion?

[John Walker]

Well done Beachbum.  I never knew about this prison until I noticed during a previous search.  Over to you.

Click on link for detailed photos and general info.

https://discover.re/uk-urban-exploration/abandoned-kent-wwii-prison-sandwich/

[MartinR]

Thanks Beachbum.  The River Stour helped me locate it, I was looking at the coast last night.  Location:

• Nat Grid:                    TR 32885 60198
• Nearest Post Code:   CT13 9JW
• Co-ords (WGS84):     51°17'36"N,001°20'20"E or 51.29326,1.33890

The structure is not on the Historic England map of listed buildings.