postcard identification

[Spidermonkey]

Several of the windows of the big house are open, suggesting photo was taken in the warmer (?!) months

[Winslass]

Hi,
I have just shown this photo to my husband - he does not think that this is a scene from the  1930s.
The benches here have concrete frames, unlike the iron bench frames of the 1930s.   My husband  feels  that the photograph dates from at least the late 1950s.

Hubby suspects a military area, judging by the concrete road where the car is.

Winslass.

[dobfarm]

Hi,

judging by the plant life, and the texture of the earth, I would say it is a seaside place - that course grass on the foot path, by the bike always grows in sand.

best wishes,
Copperbeech5

The rough grass in what looks like sand in  a small hill sand dune on above the bike by the fence bottom of the photo

[Lynntony]

Hubby suspects a military area, judging by the concrete road where the car is.

I think concrete roads were quite common at one time. The estate that I grew up on certainly had them and that wasn't a military area.

[Greensleeves]

Right from the start of this thread, the 'feel' of the place puts me in mind of Thorpeness, in Suffolk.  I don't think it is Thorpeness, mind you .... but then again .....

[dobfarm]

Right from the start of this thread, the 'feel' of the place puts me in mind of Thorpeness, in Suffolk.  I don't think it is Thorpeness, mind you .... but then again .....

On the east coast it possible coastal erosion may have taken place! if them road were close to the sea.

[roopat]

The parked car in the background behind the 2 cyclists looks pretty old for this to be taken in the 50s  - we had a 1939 car in the 50s  but that one looks a lot older than that. My very humble opinion is - late 20s, early 30s. (based on that car & the shoes worn by the lady in the foreground)

This is a fascinating thread - I love these mysteries!

Pat

[nashua]

The car in the street does look old but if you look behind the trees to the left of the Fill up with Shell sign there appears to be a much more modern car?

[roopat]

Cor blast me, Nashua, your eyesight's blummin' good! (sorry had to break into 'Norfolk' there  )
I think you're right!

Pat