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Postcard of River Derwent and Promenade, No.9
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Another view of the River Derwent and the Promenade taken before the road was widened. It probably dates from the 1920s. Of interest is the thatched wooden kiosk on the right next to the boundary hedge - one of the four on the "prom". These acted as ticket offices / money collection points during the tourist season. There is an enlargement below and part of the ornate Edwardian turnstile is just about visible behind the kiosk.

When the road was widened in the late 1960s the kiosks disappeared, although it was rumoured that at least one of them was to be restored.

One of the kiosks that were on the "Prom"

Postcard of River Derwent and Promenade, No.9, published by R. Sneath, Paradise St., Sheffield. Unposted
In the collection of, provided by and © Ken Smith and scanned by Ann Andrews Intended for personal use only