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Title: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Hibee on Wednesday 13 March 13 09:23 GMT (UK)

This is me being taken for a hurl in 1949, probably in Prestwick.

Does anyone recognise the location, from the pillars and the pots?

Hibee

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: JoeDuffy on Wednesday 13 March 13 09:43 GMT (UK)

Long shot: could the building behind you be a pub? Looks from this angle like those frosted glass windows some older pubs sometimes have.

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Hibee on Wednesday 13 March 13 10:53 GMT (UK)

Or a small hotel?

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: elinga on Wednesday 13 March 13 13:48 GMT (UK)

right now I have no idea but I will be in Prestwick in May I will check it out of you like !

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: davidhou on Sunday 19 January 14 18:06 GMT (UK)

I could be wrong but I think it looks like the old red lyon near Prestwick cross across from the main post office on the main St I  think it was a hotel in those days but now only a pub I think I will check it out next time im in the uk
regards David

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Hibee on Sunday 19 January 14 18:59 GMT (UK)

Thanks, David.

Had a look on google maps, and can't get a fit for the door and windows.

Cheers
Hibee

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: davidhou on Monday 20 January 14 13:19 GMT (UK)

looks as though Im wrong I have just went on google earth and zoomed in on Prestwick cross and the red lyon I was sure it was maybe its changed since the photo was taken sorry
regards David

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: ABradley on Monday 20 January 14 13:38 GMT (UK)

Hi Hibee,

I have only lived in Prestwick for three years and I did have a quick look along the Main Street when you first posted but couldn't find any building to match. Could it have been in Ayr?

Andrew

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Hibee on Monday 20 January 14 15:16 GMT (UK)

Hi Andrew

Ayr is a possibility, but I doubt it was much further than that.

Thanks.
Hibee

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Hibee on Tuesday 19 March 19 19:18 GMT (UK)

A request from 6 years back - I am no nearer finding the answer.

Hibee

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Maiden Stone on Wednesday 20 March 19 14:25 GMT (UK)

Are there letters above the window?

Title: Re: Prestwick location recognition
Post by: Hibee on Wednesday 20 March 19 18:56 GMT (UK)

Yes.  Could be ...TEL (Hotel?).