New Brighton.

Gerard · 07-24-2007

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**drone_pilot** · 07-24-2007

Great images Gerard, love the old/new fun fair, the old, old outdoor fair was my stomping ground when i was a kid, loved going on the chair lift to the top of the tower ballroom, using the motorboats (top speed 4MPH and thats downhill

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**robbo176** · 07-24-2007

Great Photos Gerard, lovely blue skies ,you picked a good day to go

**steveb** · 07-24-2007

Excelent, takes me back a while used to go to New Brighton a lot.
The good old days with the donkeys on the beach, the swimming pool
and 1000,s of people on holiday, shame it is nearly all gone now.
BTW are you changing your avatar to the new camera ?

**lindylou** · 07-24-2007

phew ! ... I feel like I've been on a day out

I like all those shots of everyday things like eating ice cream, the courting couple, the kids and the dogs having a great time

the red and blue buckets and spades, the golf.

very nice Gerard.

Gerard · 07-24-2007

Thank you everyone

Im made up

you enjoyed the pics and they brought back fond memories for you..Thanks again folks.

Ste...I've tried changing the Avatar a few times Lad to something other than a Camera lately but its not having it..
Just wont work...

**baztop3** · 07-24-2007

Nice pics Gerard you picked the right day for it

last time i was there was at a kite festaful a few years ago ended up spending £500 on a kite

Gerard · 07-24-2007

Originally Posted by baztop3

Nice pics Gerard you picked the right day for it

last time i was there was at a kite festaful a few years ago ended up spending £500 on a kite

£500 ON A KITE

You must have money to throw up in the air

Thanks Baz mate

**Ross08** · 07-24-2007

Great pics Gerard. Nice little tour of New Brighton that. I like the ones you took in Wilkie's.

**Norm NZ** · 07-25-2007

Loved all the pics Gerard! And good to see New Brighton looking so well! My wife and I spent a lot of time there back in the mid 50s, so brings back lots of good memories. I wonder if the 'Spanish Bar' in the lower floor of the 'Grand Hotel' is still in existence?

Cheers!

**Ross08** · 07-25-2007

The Grand was demolished last year. There have been plans in to develop residential property on this site but, as far as I know, they have not been approved.

Manwhile, the former Chelsea Reach (at the bottom of Victoria Road) has been converted into apartments known as the 'Chelsea Plaza' and these are now available to let.

Gerard · 07-25-2007

Thank you chaps..Glad you like em fella's.

Hers a few more..I dont know why I never took more of this area..
Propably because Ive got more somewhere..

The Old fair entrance...looks like theyr'e starting work on something ?

Beach View of the apartments.
Ive gorra say the beach is spotless as well.
Just the place to go with yer brown sauce butties.

**wallasey** · 07-25-2007

Wow! Someones been busy! Goodness me! I just don't know where to start really. Just well done! Never seen New Brighton looking so good!

The image above of the crane and the tower grounds is something to do with the Water Board I think; theres a massive round hole behind those railings. Might be a bottomless pit: New Brighton's latest attraction!

Keep up the good work!