I am doubting myself now! I was going by the CA on the flag. Most flags at that time being made of bunting and sewn together by hand the letters sewn on both sides so as to read right.
Sun must be shining from the right hand side of the picture, calculating time of day...south/south west position ?
Maybe Dusty is correct and we should be looking at the East Coast
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What is it that's hanging on the side of the hut ? I'm only viewing it on my phone but they look like birds of some sort.
Life jackets ?
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That hefty looking square section banded pole could be the support for a "Telegraph Cable" sign. Diamond shaped sign, usually yellow with black script. The poles - if I remember were black and yellow banded. Located at where an undersea telegraph/telephone cable comes ashore.
I agree with Dilly. They look like a couple of brace of pheasants on the side of the hut ! Strange.............?
How about 'waterwings' for those who remember them ? We wore them as kids, although a little more up to date than these.
It would appear to be a hut where there is assistance available if needed. I've been trying to find what C A might mean, but Coastguard Agency only came about later than then , I think.
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How about 'waterwings' for those who remember them ? We wore them as kids, although a little more up to date than these.
It would appear to be a hut where there is assistance available if needed. I've been trying to find what C A might mean, but Coastguard Agency only came about later than then , I think.
After passing on the comments from this thread, the enquirer has agreed it could be around 1947, in which case (as suspected by many), this photograph is probably in Wales as they were evacuated there - no clues as to whereabouts.
The enquirer also now thinks the younger girl could be the daughter of the older woman and would be his wife's mother.
While Wales is a big place, I think I will find it fairly easy to locate now.
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The flag pole may not be for flags as cannot see on the visible sides a means for raising lowering. Wonder if it was some sort of landmark for boats to head for although it doesn't look a boaty beach (if not the cable marker). seems to be some cables on the house roof behind the hut. Possibly a beach where the high tide line is a long way out as big houses seem so close to the shoreline. On a bus or train route.?
What could the hut be - deckchair hirer or lifeguards?
The first places which came to my mind when I saw the photo was Eat Yorkshire round Robin Hoods Bay way, or Nefyn at Wales. Those two places have quaint whitewashed cottages close to the beach.
Did a complete sweep of the Welsh coast last night, only about 8 possible places - it is extremely rare to have that density of buildings direct on a beach.
I didn't check very well round the South Wales coast like Swansea , Cardiff, Barry etc as they would be pointless places to evacuate to.
The only real prospective one I found was Aberdaron and I'm 80% sure it isn't there. Very similar style of buildings, directly on the beach etc.
Even a very sheltered location like Aberdaron has a problem as this 2014 photograph shows (I think the sea wall was built after 1947).
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What could the hut be - deckchair hirer or lifeguards?
The first places which came to my mind when I saw the photo was Eat Yorkshire round Robin Hoods Bay way, or Nefyn at Wales. Those two places have quaint whitewashed cottages close to the beach.
Robin Hood Bay also came to my mind, but thought it would have been too far away. The huts on the beaches back then were for anyone needing help or advice and maybe first aid. I remember them being at some resorts we used to visit.
Pinz, if your eyes are that darn good, what is on the poster inside the hut ? Looks like a white cross on it. Xray vision is obviously a unique quality you have been blessed with !
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