tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post492643461065614204..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: More postcards of old Ramsgate.Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-68103081169213510012010-01-11T02:54:31.290+00:002010-01-11T02:54:31.290+00:00Excellent photos!! Just one thing which puzzles me...Excellent photos!! Just one thing which puzzles me is the coloured postcard of the swimming pool. In the sky appears to be a man suspended with some kind of metal spike up his arse, or maybe a rocket pack?? It even looks like the person below on the diving board is looking up and scratching their head, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-67970433253506346042008-04-24T12:29:00.000+01:002008-04-24T12:29:00.000+01:00i can remember a big wave hitting the pool wich to...i can remember a big wave hitting the pool wich took out the niros night club about 1976 as with margate pier too when i looked over the wall my chin was leval with the water i could see the beer bottles floating in the poolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-38147331136084192032008-02-29T08:59:00.000+00:002008-02-29T08:59:00.000+00:00What a great set of pictures,it looks a wonderful ...What a great set of pictures,it looks a wonderful fun filled place with clean streets and well kept gardens,the harbour looked busy and the beach filled with holiday-makers.<BR/>One question comes to mind,where is this great place and can i get there easily from here in Ramsgate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-81515532762772272112008-02-28T09:32:00.000+00:002008-02-28T09:32:00.000+00:00I was away from Ramsgate when the marina pool clos...I was away from Ramsgate when the marina pool closed, my understanding of what happened comes from talking to those who were councillors at the time so may be clouded with self justification.<BR/><BR/>Apparently the pool was damaged by a mine in WW2 the town council struggled along patching it up every year until it became too expensive to maintain.<BR/><BR/>This is a bit at odds with the newspaper reporting of the 1953 tidal surge storm, which said that although the pool was completely overwhelmed by the storm once the changing rooms etc. had been emptied of water and dried out, the pool and its associated buildings were examined and all was found to be sound and in good condition.<BR/><BR/>However the big question that I can’t get an answer to is, why isn’t the new swimming pool going to be built on the marina pool site where it would help to regenerate tourism?Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-83980052586829569732008-02-28T08:23:00.000+00:002008-02-28T08:23:00.000+00:00I remenber diving off the high platform of the tow...I remenber diving off the high platform of the tower and spending many hours in the sun trap,oh happy days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-44075985863964810402008-02-26T20:57:00.000+00:002008-02-26T20:57:00.000+00:00hi MichaelWhen/how/why did the bathing pool get de...hi Michael<BR/><BR/>When/how/why did the bathing pool get destroyed, and are there any pictures detailing it anywhere?<BR/><BR/>Great set of photosHead, SMEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065972461608526811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-19626500900303809072008-02-26T14:54:00.000+00:002008-02-26T14:54:00.000+00:00It is as they say a pleasure, you have to apprecia...It is as they say a pleasure, you have to appreciate that the great majority of the pictures I publish people either send me or let me scan in the shop and it is to these kind people many of whom wish to remain anonymous that the real thanks should goMichael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-66291966609183276262008-02-26T14:34:00.000+00:002008-02-26T14:34:00.000+00:00Thank you the new page is wonderful. Look forward ...Thank you the new page is wonderful. Look forward to more of Westcliff!Little Weedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094263951539150346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-60708059740637860022008-02-26T14:10:00.000+00:002008-02-26T14:10:00.000+00:00Fantastic Michael, especially the new page. Thanks...Fantastic Michael, especially the new page. ThanksMitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320503305373160471noreply@blogger.com