Photographs from the Summer of 1939

[Mike Costigan]

A delightful set of photographs taken in the East of England, including Norfolk, Boston and Lincoln; well worth five minutes of your time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkmytA-4GkE

Mainly featuring a Morris Eight, but a couple of shots of Sevens, an R saloon in Boston, and a 2-seater/Opal on the quay at Kings Lynn:


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[bob46320]

When I click the lower photo, it says Kings Lyn - For my money its Wells Next to the Sea.

[Mike Costigan]

You may well be correct, Bob; Kings Lynn was my first guess, but thinking about it the Customs House should be visible, and it isn't, so perhaps it's not Lynn.

[Peter Naulls]

Lovely photos. Colour or tinted subsequently?

Anyone recognize the church at 1.04? I think we used to have a black & white picture of our Ruby in the same spot.

[Pearls not a Singer]

Definitely Wells, I spent 2 summers working there in the 1970s

[Mike Costigan]

The church at 1.04 is in Upper Sheringham. And, yes, having checked, the second photo I posted is definitely Wells.

[Denis Sweeney]

Excellent

[Peter Naulls]

Thank you Mike, that makes sense as my folks used to holiday around Sheringham.

Peter.