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Old Photograph of Weston-super-Mare?
published by on Tue, 21/08/2012 - 18:40

Is this Weston-super-Mare in Somerset?

Hi there,

I know I'm pushing my luck, but I was wondering if someone might recognise where this photograph was taken. I have reason to believe that is was taken in Weston-super-Mare, perhaps close to a beach (based on the fact that the young girl is holding a shovel and pail).

If there's a chance that someone might be able to help me I would be extremely grateful. I don't know that area myself, other than it was where my great-grandfather, Peter Louis Venn, and his second wife, Minne Elizabeth Venn (née Smith) retired. He lived there from 1925 to 1932, while she lived there much longer.

Thank you so much.

Erik Aasland

Ottawa, Canada

 

 

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Submitted by Pat Hase on Sun, 26/08/2012 - 14:50

Although this does look like the type of photograph taken by street photographers at the seaside I don't recognise it as the Beach Road in Weston-super-Mare.  I've tried enlarging it to read what was written on the carrier bag to see if that gives a clue but no luck there.  Does anyone else recognise the place?

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