Margate in Maps and Pictures

compiled by Anthony Lee

Newly Added Pictures

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December 30 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 Map

Alexandra [Northdown] Road  jnc with Bath Road | Margate History Northdown Road/Astoria Cinema | Margate History Northdown Road/Astoria Cinema | Margate History Northdown Road/ Astoria Cinema auditorium | Margate History

Alexandra [Northdown] Road jnc with Bath Road

Northdown Road/Astoria Cinema

Northdown Road/Astoria Cinema

Northdown Road/Astoria Cinema auditorium

Northdown Road /Cameo Cinema demolition 1967 | Margate History Northdown Road 1930s | Margate History Northdown Road/Bobbys | Margate History Northdown Road/Bobbys 1967 | Margate History

Northdown Road /Cameo Cinema demolition 1967

Northdown Road 1930s

Northdown Road/Bobbys

Northdown Road/Bobbys 1967

Northdown Road/Potters Bank Buildings Xmas 1913 | Margate History Northumberland [Northdown] Road/Herbert Hills | Margate History Northumberland [Northdown] Road/Herbert Hills | Margate History Parade/Mayor's Procession | Margate History

Northdown Road/Potters Bank Buildings Xmas 1913

Northumberland [Northdown] Road/Herbert Hills

Northumberland [Northdown] Road/Herbert Hills

Parade/Mayor's Procession

Queen street 1963 | Margate History Rendezvous and putting-green | Margate History Rendezvous and putting-green | Margate History Victoria Road/ Demolition of water tower | Margate History

Queen street 1963

Rendezvous and putting-green

Rendezvous and putting-green

Victoria Road/Demolition of water tower

Jetty  head from the sea | Margate History

Jetty head from the sea


December 23 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 and Tram Maps

Marine Terrace | Margate History Marine drive/clocktower and tram | Margate History Clock tower and two trams | Margate History Mansion Street/Truman Depot  | Margate History

Marine Terrace

Marine Drive/Clocktower and tram

Clock tower and two trams

Mansion Street/Truman Depot

Northdown Road/Bobbys closed for war | Margate History Lewis Avenue/Cliftonville Court | Margate History Lewis Avenue/Cliftonville Court | Margate History Fort Road/group at Ambulance station | Margate History

Northdown Road/Bobbys closed for war

Lewis Avenue/Cliftonville Court

Lewis Avenue/Cliftonville Court

Fort Road/group at Ambulance station

Hengist Avenue/VE day party | Margate History King street/Fire engine Station | Margate History Lifeboat on slipway | Margate History Launching Lord Southborough lifeboat | Margate History

Hengist Avenue/VE day party

King street/Fire engine Station

Lifeboat on slipway

Launching Lord Southborough lifeboat

Jetty Lifeboat house and slipway | Margate History Jetty and two lifeboat houses | Margate History Jetty/lifeboat after launch | Margate History Jetty Band Royal Engineers 1906 | Margate History

Jetty Lifeboat house and slipway

Jetty and two lifeboat houses

Jetty/lifeboat after launch

Jetty Band Royal Engineers 1906


December 21 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 Map

Drapers Mills aerial view | Margate History Eaton Rd Nos 38-40 Wayside Day centre | Margate History Eaton Rd Nos 38-40 Wayside Day centre interior | Margate History Eaton Rd Nos 38-40 Wayside Day centre interior | Margate History

Drapers Mills aerial view

Eaton Rd 38-40 Wayside Day centre

Eaton Rd Nos 38-40 Wayside Day centre interior

Eaton Rd Nos 38-40 Wayside Day centre interior

Ethelbert Crescent/demolished Cliftonville Hotel | Margate History Ethelbert Crescent/demolished Cliftonville Hotel  | Margate History Fort Crescent/Fort Green | Margate History Fort Green/Old russian canon | Margate History

Ethelbert Crescent/demolished Cliftonville Hotel

Ethelbert Crescent/demolished Cliftonville Hotel

Fort Crescent/Fort Green

Fort Green/Old russian canon

Fort Road/Fountain Inn | Margate History Garlinge/Crow Hill Road White Cottage 1930 | Margate History Grotto Hill/Shell Grotto | Margate History Garlinge/Dent de Lion | Margate History

Fort Road/Fountain Inn

Garlinge/Crow Hill Road White Cottage 1930

Grotto Hill/Shell Grotto

Garlinge/Dent de Lion

High Street/Bobbys Store | Margate History High Street/Church Parade | Margate History Jetty/showing decking | Margate History Jetty/using the trolly | Margate History

High Street/Bobbys Store

High Street/Church Parade

Jetty/showing decking

Jetty/using the trolly


December 11 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 Map

Cranbourne Alley 1939 | Margate History Dane Park/inauguration of fountain 1907 | Margate History Cecil Square/Hippodrome fire | Margate History Cecil Square/Hippodrome 1967 | Margate History

King Street/Cranbourne Alley 1939

Dane Park/Inauguration of fountain 1907

Cecil Square/Hippodrome fire

Cecil Square/Hippodrome 1967

Cecil square Regal Cinema 1939 | Margate History Cecil Square/Assembly Rooms on fire Oct 27 1882 | Margate History Addington Street Theatre Royal | Margate History Aerial view/Margate College, Gas works, Cecil  Square | Margate History

Cecil Square/Regal Cinema 1939

Cecil Square/Assembly Rooms on fire Oct 27 1882

Addington Street/Theatre Royal

Aerial view/Margate College, Gas works, Cecil Square

Winter Gardens/laying foundation stone 1911 | Margate History Wheatleys Place from church yard ca 1926 | Margate History Wheatleys Place off Victoria Road c1926 | Margate History Victoria Road/Water tower and Turrell cart | Margate History

Winter Gardens/laying foundation stone 1911

Wheatleys Place from church yard ca 1926

Wheatleys Place off Victoria Road c1926

Victoria Road/Water tower and Turrell cart

Trinity church after bomb damage | Margate History Trinity Hill/No 1 Lawrence Cycle Store 1925 | Margate History St Johns Street/ No 11 Wanstall | Margate History High Street/Marine Terrace corner Wanstall No 82 | Margate History

Trinity church after bomb damage

Trinity Hill/No 1 Lawrence Cycle Store 1925

St Johns Street/ No 11 Wanstall

High Street/Marine Terrace corner Wanstall No 82

St Peters Road/Vicarage | Margate History

St Peters Road/Vicarage


December 1 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 Map

King Street/JG Jebb Cycle Store c 1905 | Margate History Marine Palace  | Margate History Marine Terrace/No 47 Tanners Bazaar | Margate History Market Place/No 14 J Clarks shop 1880 | Margate History

King Street/JG Jebb Cycle Store c 1905

Marine Palace

Marine Terrace/No 47 Tanners Bazaar

Market Place/No 14 J Clarks shop 1880

Market Place/No 14 J Clark  | Margate History New Street/New Inn | Margate History Northdown [Northumberland] Road/No 32 and 32a  Singer | Margate History Northdown [Northumberland] Road/No 44 Whitehead | Margate History

Market Place/No 14 J Clark

New Street/New Inn

Northdown [Northumberland] Road/No 32 and 32a Singer

Northdown [Northumberland] Road/No 44 Whitehead

Northdown [Alexandra] Road/No 88 Twyman shop | Margate History Northdown [Alexandra] Road/No 88 Twyman shop | Margate History Northdown [Alexandra] Road/No 88 Twyman van | Margate History Northdown Road/Harold Road junction | Margate History

Northdown [Alexandra] Road/No 88 Twyman shop

Northdown [Alexandra] Road/No 88 Twyman shop

Northdown [Alexandra] Road/No 88 Twyman van

Northdown Road/Harold Road junction

Parade and High Street corner/Evans Chemist | Margate History Parade/ site of old White Hart Hotel demolished | Margate History Percy Road/Cliftonville Hotel garage | Margate History Queens Hotel garage | Margate History

Parade and High Street corner/Evans Chemist

Parade/ site of old White Hart Hotel demolished

Percy Road/Cliftonville Hotel gargage

Queens Hotel garage


November 25 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1873 and 1907 Maps

High Street/No 110 Cant Tailors | Margate History High street Queen Street corner/Mr Smeed c 1883 | Margate History High street Queen street corner/Weaver to Wearer | Margate History High Street/procession outside  Six Bells | Margate History

High Street/No 110 Cant Tailors/corner to Prince of Wales

High street Queen Street corner/Mr Smeed c 1883

High street Queen street corner/Weaver to Wearer

High Street/procession outside Six Bells

High street  looking toward Hope and Anchor | Margate History High Street/Royal Oak | Margate History Hussar Hotel Garlinge | Margate History

High street looking toward Hope and Anchor

High Street/Royal Oak

Hussar Hotel Garlinge

King street/No 38 Packer | Margate History King Street/No 81 Woodwards Garage | Margate History King Street/No 15 Harold Toby | Margate History King Street/Jebbs Cycle Store ca 1905 | Margate History

King street/ No 38 Packer

King Street/No 81 Woodward's Garage

King Street/No 15 Harold Toby

King Street/Jebbs Cycle Store ca 1905

King street/Mobile Canteen 1942 | Margate History King Street/No 5 Alfred Olby | Margate History King street/demolished cottages next to Tudor House | Margate History King street Trinity Hill corner/Bomb damage | Margate History

King street/Mobile Canteen 1942

King Street/No 5 Alfred Olby

King street/demolished cottages next to Tudor House

King street Trinity Hill corner/Bomb damage


November 18 2012

I thank Brian Brookes Payne for permission to include many of his large collection of Margate Storm pictures

Storm of 1953

King Street Floods [Payne Collection] | Margate History Love Lane Floods [Payne Collection] | Margate History Hawley Street Floods [Payne Collection] | Margate History  Marine Drive  [Payne Collection] | Margate History

King Street Floods [Payne Collection]

Love Lane Floods [Payne Collection]

Hawley Street Floods [Payne Collection]

Marine Drive [Payne Collection]

Rendezvous [Payne Collection] | Margate History Bathing Stage [Payne Collection] | Margate History Harbour after the storm [Payne Collection] | Margate History Pier and Lighthouse   [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Rendezvous [Payne Collection]

Bathing Stage [Payne Collection]

Harbour after the storm [Payne Collection]

Pier and Lighthouse [Payne Collection]

Damaged Lighthouse [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Lighthouse [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Lighthouse [Payne Collection] | Margate History Lighthouse [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Lighthouse [Payne Collection]

Damaged Lighthouse [Payne Collection]

Damaged Lighthouse [Payne Collection]

Lighthouse after collapse [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Pier [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Marine Drive [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Pier [Payne Collection]

Damaged Marine Drive [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Damaged Jetty [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea 1963

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History  Jetty  [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Harbour [Payne Collection] | Margate History Swimming Pool [Payne Collection] | Margate History  Frozen Sea  [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Harbour [Payne Collection]

Swimming Pool [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History  Frozen Sea  [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History Frozen Sea [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Frozen Sea [Payne Collection]

Storm 1978

Harbour [Payne Collection] | Margate History Harbour [Payne Collection] | Margate History Marine Terrace [Payne Collection] | Margate History  Jetty  [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Harbour [Payne Collection]

Harbour [Payne Collection]

Marine Terrace [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History  Jetty  [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History Jetty [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

Jetty [Payne Collection]

The end of the Jetty

Jetty demolition [Payne Collection] | Margate History Jetty demolition [Payne Collection] | Margate History Jetty demolition [Payne Collection] | Margate History

Jetty demolition [Payne Collection]

Jetty demolition [Payne Collection]

Jetty demolition [Payne Collection]


November 4 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 Map

Fort Crescent/Addisons Cafe | Margate History Fort Road Fountain Inn | Margate History Garden Row | Margate History Garden Row | Margate History

Fort Crescent/Addisons Cafe

Fort Road/Fountain Inn [Houghton]

Garden Row

Garden Row

Garden Row | Margate History Hawley St 27 Shaw | Margate History Hawley St/Doctor's car outside The Limes | Margate History Hawley Street/No 16 J Clarks shop 1910 | Margate History

Garden Row

Hawley St/No 27 Shaw's Furniture Stores

Hawley St/Doctor's car outside The Limes

Hawley Street/No 16 J Clarks shop 1910

Hawley Street/Lombard Street corner | Margate History Hawley Street/India House | Margate History Hawley Street/Margate College bomb damage | Margate History High Street/ No 33 Hubert Reeves baker | Margate History

Hawley Street/Lombard Street corner

Hawley Street/India House

Hawley Street/Margate College bomb damage

High Stree/No 33 Hubert Reeves baker

High Street/No 76 Wootton Chemists | Margate History High street/No 106a Nov 1926 Prince of Wales visit | Margate History High Street/No 142 corner Grosvenor Hill demolition | Margate History High Street/No 116 E.J. Lovely | Margate History

High Street/No 76 Wootton Chemists

High street/No 106a Nov 1926 Prince of Wales visit

High Street/No 142 corner Grosvenbor Hill demolition

High Street/No 116 E.J. Lovely


October 25 2012

Pictures of Old Margate added to the OS 1907 Map

Fort Hill aerial view 1937 | Margate History R. Butler 69 Approach Road | Margate History Byron Road/Mrs Chapman [Twyman collection] | Margate History Canterbury Road/ demolition of Harveys Hotel 1967 | Margate History

Aerial view Fort Hill/Cobbs Brewery 1937

R. Butler 69 Approach Road/ Bakers handcart

Byron Road/Mrs Chapman [Twyman collection]

Canterbury Road/demolition of Harveys Hotel 1967

Cecil square/Hippodrome 1964 | Margate History Cecil square after demolition of Hippodrome | Margate History Charlotte Square looking towards Rogers the baker | Margate History Churchfields/Churchfield House | Margate History

Cecil square/Hippodrome 1964

Cecil square after demolition of Hippodrome

Charlotte Square looking towards Rogers the baker

Churchfields/Churchfield House

Cliff Terrace/Hawkes c 1900 | Margate History Clifton Baths ca 1895 | Margate History Clifton Swimming Bath ca 1886 | Margate History Dane Park Tea Room | Margate History

Cliff Terrace/Hawkes & Co. ca 1900

Clifton Baths ca 1895

Clifton Swimming Bath ca 1886

Dane Park Tea Room

Dane Road/H Shields,No. 33 1930s | Margate History Dane Road/ Shields house No.33, pre 1920s | Margate History Dane Road/H Shields, No. 37, 1960 | Margate History Dixons Court | Margate History

Dane Road/H Shields,No. 33 1930s

Dane Road/ Shields house No.33, pre 1920s

Dane Road/H Shields, No. 37, 1960

Dixons Court


October 7 2012

Pictures of Stanley House School (Clarendon Road, Margate) ca 1920 kindly provided by Lyn Offord

Stanley House School ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School cricket field ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School croquet lawn ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School tennis courts ca 1920s | Margate History

Stanley House School ca 1920s

Stanley House School cricket field ca 1920s

Stanley House School croquet lawn ca 1920s

Stanley House School tennis courts ca 1920s

Stanley House School playground ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School chemistry lab ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School woodwork shop ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School school room ca 1920s | Margate History

Stanley House School playground ca 1920s

Stanley House School chemistry lab ca 1920s

Stanley House School woodwork shop ca 1920s

Stanley House School school room ca 1920s

Stanley House School dining room ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School dormitory ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School roller skating ca 1920s | Margate History Stanley House School reading room ca 1920s | Margate History

Stanley House School dining room ca 1920s

Stanley House School dormitory ca 1920s

Stanley House School roller skating ca 1920s

Stanley House School reading room ca 1920s

Stanley House School Football team 1923 | Margate History

Stanley House School Football team 1923


September 6 2012

Pictures of the Zion Place/Flint Row area added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Flint Row | Margate History Flint Row from gardens | Margate History Flint Row junction with Northumberland Road | Margate History Flint Cottage (Gloucester Lodge)  | Margate History

Flint Row

Flint Row from gardens

Flint Row junction with Northumberland Road

Flint Cottage (Gloucester Lodge)

Northumberland (Northdown) Road looking towards Zion Place | Margate History Northumberland (Northdown) Road Kerrs Garage | Margate History Northumberland (Northdown) Road West Ham Convalescent Home 1960 | Margate History Northumberland (Northdown) Road West Ham Convalescent Home 1960 | Margate History

Northumberland (Northdown) Road looking towards Zion Place

Northumberland (Northdown) Road Kerrs Garage 1960

Northumberland (Northdown) Road West Ham Convalescent Home 1960

Northumberland (Northdown) Road West Ham Convalescent Home 1960

Zion Place/Northdown Road junction 1960 | Margate History Camera house No 15 Northdown Road/Zion Place junction 1960 | Margate History Zion Place/Prospect Inn from Northdown Rd 1960 | Margate History Zion Place/Prospect Inn from Northdown Rd 1960 | Margate History

Zion Place/Northdown Road junction 1960

Camera house No 15 Northdown Road/Zion Place junction 1960

Zion Place/Prospect Inn from Northdown Rd 1960

Zion Place/Prospect Inn from Northdown Rd 1960

Zion place looking from Northdown Road 1960 | Margate History Zion place looking from Northdown Road 1960 | Margate History Zion Place from sea end 1960 | Margate History Zion Place Randolph Hotel on left 1960 | Margate History

Zion place looking from Northdown Road 1960

Zion place looking from Northdown Road 1960

Zion Place from sea end 1960 1960

Zion Place Randolph Hotel on left 1960

Pleasant Place 1960 | Margate History

Pleasant Place 1960


September 2 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Trinity Square Rose in June 1904 | Margate History Union Crescent No 6 Cornforth | Margate History Union Crescent No 6 Cornforth group | Margate History Victoria Road aerial view | Margate History

Trinity Square/Rose in June 1904

Union Crescent/No 6 Cornforth

Union Crescent/No 6 Cornforth group

Victoria Road and Spread Eagle aerial view

Victoria Road Cottage Hospital | Margate History Victoria Rd Cottage hospital X-ray annexe stone laying | Margate History Victoria Road/view to Ramsgate Road | Margate History Westbrook Gardens/corner with Canterbury Road | Margate History

Victoria Road/Cottage Hospital

Victoria Road Cottage Hospital/ X-ray annexe stone laying

Victoria Road/view to Ramsgate Road

Westbrook Gardens/corner with Canterbury Road

Westbrook Pavilion | Margate History Westbrook Promenade 1955 | Margate History Westbrook Promenade 1955  | Margate History Westbrook Road/junction with Canterbury Road | Margate History

Westbrook Pavilion

Westbrook Promenade 1955

Westbrook Promenade 1955

Westbrook Road/junction with Canterbury Road

Westbrook Road  | Margate History Westbrook sands | Margate History Winter Gardens aerial view  | Margate History Winter Gardens by night  | Margate History

Westbrook Road

Westbrook sands

Winter Gardens aerial view

Winter Gardens by night

Winter Gardens interior  | Margate History Winter Gardens/meeting | Margate History Winter Gardens opening Aug 3 1911  | Margate History Winter gardens opening Aug 3 1911 | Margate History

Winter Gardens interior

Winter Gardens/meeting

Winter Gardens/opening August 3 1911

Winter Gardens/opening August 3 1911

Zion Place/Prospect Inn | Margate History

Zion Place/Prospect Inn


August 26 2012

Photographs of the Fort Hill area, mostly from the Mick Twyman collection, added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate

Bankside | Margate History Fort Arcade | Margate History Fort Arcade | Margate History Rescuers outide the Seamens Institute | Margate History

Bankside

Fort Arcade

Fort Arcade

Rescuers outide the Seamens Institute

Seamens Institute | Margate History Fort Hill  seen from the sea | Margate History Fort Hill looking towards Paradise Street | Margate History Fort Mount Brockmans Boat yard | Margate History

Seamens Institute

Fort Hill seen from the sea

Fort Hill looking towards Paradise Street

Fort Mount Brockmans Boat yard

Neptune square | Margate History Neptune square | Margate History Neptune square cottages [Geoff Pearce] | Margate History Neptune Square from Paradise Street | Margate History

Neptune square

Neptune square

Neptune square cottages [Geoff Pearce]

Neptune Square from Paradise Street

Paradise street and tram [Geoff Pearce] | Margate History Paradise Street fire 1930s | Margate History Paradise Street fire 1930s] | Margate History Paradise Street fire 1930s | Margate History

Paradise street and tram [Geoff Pearce]

Paradise Street fire 1930s

Paradise Street fire 1930s

Paradise Street fire 1930s

Paradise Street No  4 fire 1930s | Margate History Paradise Street Nos 2 and 4 fire 1930s | Margate History Paradise Street Nos 2 and 4 fire 1930s | Margate History Paradise Street and Neptune Square | Margate History

Paradise Street No 4 fire 1930s

Paradise Street Nos 2 and 4 fire 1930s

Paradise Street Nos 2 and 4 fire 1930s

Paradise Street and Neptune Square

Fort demolition 1939 | Margate History Fort demolition 1939 | Margate History Fort demolition 1939 | Margate History Fort demolition 1939 | Margate History

Fort demolition 1939

Fort demolition 1939

Fort demolition 1939

Fort demolition 1939

Fort demolition 1939 | Margate History Fort demolition 1939 | Margate History Fort Hill-new steel works for road bridge | Margate History Fort Hill looking towards harbour | Margate History

Fort demolition 1939

Fort demolition 1939

Fort Hill-new steel works for road bridge

Fort Hill looking towards harbour


August 24 2012

Photographs of Inns and Hotels from the Mick Twyman collection, added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate

Bankside/Ship Hotel and Hotel Metropole | Margate History Canterbury Road/Nayland Rock Hotel | Margate History Canterbury Road/Nayland Rock Hotel | Margate History High Street/Elephant Hotel | Margate History

Bankside/Ship Hotel and Hotel Metropole

Canterbury Road/Nayland Rock Hotel

Canterbury Road/Nayland Rock Hotel

High Street/Elephant Hotel

High Street/Royal Oak 1967 | Margate History High Street/Saracens Head | Margate History High Street/Six Bells | Margate History High Street/Six Bells [adjacent houses demolished] | Margate History

High Street/Royal Oak 1967

High Street/Saracens Head

High Street/Six Bells

High Street/Six Bells [adjacent houses demolished]

High Street/Six Bells [adjacent houses demolished] | Margate History High Street/ new Six Bells under construction | Margate History High Street/Royal Oak | Margate History King Street/Phoenix | Margate History

High Street/Six Bells [adjacent houses demolished]

High Street/new Six Bells under construction

High Street/Royal Oak

King Street/Phoenix

Northdown Road/Quality Inn | Margate History Parade/White Hart Hotel for sale | Margate History High Street/looking toward Hope and Anchor | Margate History

Northdown Road/Quality Inn

Parade/White Hart Hotel for sale

High Street/looking toward Hope and Anchor


August 18 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Glebe Road Garlinge | Margate History Hodges Bridge and Bungalow 1955 | Margate History Marine Terrace Sands/ Perkins Huts and cart | Margate History St Peters Footpath/Thanet College 1904 | Margate History

Glebe Road Garlinge

Hodges Bridge and Bungalow 1955

Marine Terrace Sands/Perkins Huts and cart

St Peters Footpath/Thanet College 1904

Margate West (LCDR) War wounded | Margate History Station Road | Margate History Sweyn Road/Corporation container | Margate History Thanet Road | Margate History

Margate West (LCDR/War wounded

Station Road

Sweyn Road/Corporation container

Thanet Road

Tivoli Corner 1910 | Margate History Tivoli Park Avenue | Margate History Tivoli Park Avenue/outing 1926 | Margate History Trinity Church at night  | Margate History

Tivoli Corner 1910

Tivoli Park Avenue

Tivoli Park Avenue/outing 1926

Trinity Church at night

Trinity Church after bomb damage | Margate History Trinity Church/Margate Sea Cadets 1933 | Margate History Trinity Church/ War Memorial  | Margate History Trinity Square | Margate History

Trinity Church after bomb damage

Trinity Church/Margate Sea Cadets 1933

Trinity Church/War Memorial

Trinity Square


August 12 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Imperial Hotel 1907 | Margate History Imperial Hotel 1910 | Margate History  Margate Gala Week 1923/Crawford Lorry | Margate History Hodges Bridge/New promenade | Margate History

Imperial Hotel 1907

Imperial Hotel 1907

Margate Gala Week 1923/Crawford Lorry

Hodges Bridge/New promenade

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Entrance Lodge | Margate History Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Entrance Lodge 1907 | Margate History Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary front view | Margate History Royal Seabathing hospital aerial view | Margate History

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Entrance Lodge

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Entrance Lodge 1907

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary front view

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary aerial view

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Victoria Ward | Margate History Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary/circus | Margate History Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary/circus | Margate History Second Avenue/Arosa Hotel Nos 5 and 7 1938 | Margate History

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary Victoria Ward

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary/circus [photo]

Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary/circus [photo]

Second Avenue/Arosa Hotel Nos 5 and 7 1938

Railway Station LCDR (West) 1903 | Margate History St Johns Church Interior  1906 | Margate History St Johns Church Interior | Margate History St Johns Church South Porch 1924 | Margate History

Railway Station LCDR (West) 1903

St Johns Church Interior 1906

St Johns Church Interior

St Johns Church South Porch 1924


August 8 2012

Some newly added pictures of Margate

Lido Cliff Railway [Jim Greaves] | Margate History Lido Cliff Railway | Margate History

Lido Cliff Railway [Jim Greaves]

Lido Cliff Railway

Dreamland Miniature Railway station | Margate History St Johns School 1912 | Margate History

Dreamland Miniature Railway station

St Johns School 1912

Grove House 1838 | Margate History

Grove House 1838

Information kindly provided by Jim Greaves

Margate West station ca 1950 | Margate History Margate Sands Station - ca 1914 | Margate History

Margate West Station ca 1950 - Engine 31477 scrapped in 1951

Margate Sands Station - ca 1914 -GNR loco loaned to SECR


August 5 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Canterbury Rd Lees 139 Butcher and Grazier | Margate History Coach outside Dalby Square, Queens School | Margate History Marine Terrace No 34 1909 | Margate History Newgate Gap/Corporation tip cart | Margate History

Canterbury Rd/W.R.Lees No. 139, Butcher and Grazier

Coach outside Queens School, Dalby Square

Marine Terrace No 34, 1909

Newgate Gap/Corporation tip cart

Parade Royal Albion Hotel | Margate History Parade Ship Hotel | Margate History Parade/Church Parade 1912 | Margate History Queen St/Liptons No 11, 1913 | Margate History

Parade/Royal Albion Hotel

Parade/Ship Hotel

Parade/Church Parade 1912

Queen St/Lipton, No 11, 1913

Queen St/ No 11 Lipton | Margate History Queens Avenue/Convent Lady of Light 1919 | Margate History Queens Avenue/Road Building | Margate History Queens Avenue/Road Building | Margate History

Queen St/Lipton Ltd, No 11

Queens Avenue/Convent Lady of Light, 1919

Queens Avenue/Road Building

Queens Avenue/Road Building

Queens Gardens Dalmeny Hotel | Margate History Queens Gardens Queens and High Cliffe Hotels | Margate History Railway station and Buenos Ayres  | Margate History SER Sands Railway Station | Margate History

Queens Gardens/Dalmeny Hotel

Queens Gardens/Queens and High Cliffe Hotels

Railway station and Buenos Ayres

SER Sands Railway Station


July 31 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Marine Terrace Margate Sands station LL 1905 | Margate History  East Kent Coach in Cecil Square | Margate History Shrimp Brand coach outside Bangham garage | Margate History Dreamland Car Park Eaton Road entrance | Margate History

Canterbury Road/Dog and Duck No 44

East Kent Coach in Cecil Square

Shrimp Brand coach outside Bangham garage

Dreamland Car Park Eaton Road entrance

Eastern Esplanade St Martins School | Margate History Fort Road Ambulance Station | Margate History Hall by the Sea Football ground 1914 | Margate History High Street Church Parade 1918 | Margate History

Eastern Esplanade/St Martins School

Fort Road Ambulance Station

Hall by the Sea Football ground 1914

High Street Church Parade 1918

Mansion Street Regatta 1949 | Margate History Mansion STreet Regatta 1949 | Margate History Marine Terrace Sands/Perkins Diving Board 1910 | Margate History Newgate Gap/Figure carved in chalk | Margate History

Mansion Street Regatta 1949

Mansion Street Regatta 1949

Marine Terrace Sands/Perkins Diving Board 1910

Newgate Gap/Figure carved in chalk

Newgate Gap pumping station c 1912 | Margate History Newgate Gap Mr Nutter c 1912 | Margate History Northdown Avenue Tareela School | Margate History Palm Bay Staff 1913 | Margate History

Newgate Gap pumping station c 1912

Newgate Gap pumping station Mr Nutter c 1912

Northdown Avenue/Tareela School

Palm Bay Staff 1913


July 7 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

Marine Terrace Margate Sands station LL 1905 | Margate History Marine Terrace painting the prom | Margate History Marine Terrace sands service 1913 | Margate History Marine Terrace sands 1919 Peace Cinque Port Arms | Margate History

Marine Terrace and SER Station 1905 [LL PC]

Marine Terrace/ painting the prom

Marine Terrace/ sands service 1913

Marine Terrace sands and Cinque Port Arms [1919]

Marlborough Road | Margate History Back of Milton Road/St Barnabas 1912 | Margate History Northdown Road Xmas 1932  | Margate History Northdown Road Xmas 1932  | Margate History

Marlborough Road

Back of Milton Road/St Barnabas 1912

Northdown Road Xmas 1932

Northdown Road Xmas 1932

Northdown Road Gas Workers | Margate History Northdown Road 1936 | Margate History Northdown Road/SA Cuthbert No 280  | Margate History  St Pauls  | Margate History

Northdown Road/Gas Workers

Northdown Road 1936

Northdown Road/SA Cuthbert No 280

Alexandra Road/St Pauls

Postcards added to the 1936 Trams Cliftonville to Northdown Ordnance Survey Map.

Northdown House 1913 | Margate History Northdown Old Manor House | Margate History Northdown Park | Margate History

Northdown House 1913

Northdown Old Manor House

Northdown Park

Picture added to Margate Storms

Millmead Road/Coach stuck in snow 1956 | Margate History

Millmead Road/Coach stuck in snow 1956


July 2 2012

Postcards added to the 1907 Ordnance Survey Map of Margate.

All Saints Church and Vicarage | Margate History Jetty end Steam boat opening ceremony 1922 | Margate History Jetty Ships and Lifeboat slip colour | Margate History King STreet Gas Works outing 1914 | Margate History

All Saints Church and Vicarage

Jetty/Steam boat opening ceremony 1922

Jetty Ships and Lifeboat

Gas Works outing 1914

Dane Road Mulberry Tree | Margate History Lewis Avenue St Georges Hotel 1912 | Margate History Lewis Crescent Garfield House 1912 | Margate History Lewis Crescent and lawns  | Margate History

Dane Road/Mulberry Tree

Lewis Avenue/St Georges Hotel 1912

Lewis Crescent/Garfield House 1912

Lewis Crescent and lawns

Love Lane | Margate History Lower Northdown Road Montrose School Houghton | Margate History Margate College multiview | Margate History Margate Sands SER carriage cleaners ca 1912 | Margate History

Love Lane

Lower Northdown Road/Montrose School [Houghton]

Margate College multiview

Margate Sands SER/carriage cleaners

Marine Terrace No 26 A Norman Reeves | Margate History Marine Terrace high view photo | Margate History Marine Terrace Kent Hotel 1907 | Margate History Marine Terrace Kent Hotel Charringtons | Margate History

Marine Terrace/No 26 A Norman Reeves

Marine Terrace [photo Twyman]

Marine Terrace/Kent Hotel 1907

Marine Terrace/Kent Hotel