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Re: postcard identification
« Reply #54 on: Tuesday 26 February 13 21:49 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone read the detail on the gate of the property to the left of the bicycle ?

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« Reply #55 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 11:35 GMT (UK) »
In response to Winlass's husband - it is definitely not the 1950s.  I was around then & didn't see anyone dressed like the lady on the card!  Other cards in the collection are of Babbacombe, Devon which looks similar terrain. Thanks again for all your comments - but you do seem to be enjoying it!

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« Reply #56 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 11:58 GMT (UK) »
Great thread - I love these mysteries!

I have reasonable eyesight but I can't see most of what everyone has been discussing, and with the new scroll bar at the bottom of the picture it took me ages to even realise I was only looking at half of the photo.

Anyway, I'm not sure if this has already been mentioned (apologies if it has), but is that a street marker/ mileage thingy on the footpath between the two seats? Can anyone get a closer look at it?

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« Reply #57 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 12:00 GMT (UK) »
Babbacombe looks entirely possible.

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« Reply #58 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 16:09 GMT (UK) »
On the left gatepost to the main house there appears to be a round emblem with what looks like a 3 leaf clover. I wonder if this has any significance?

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« Reply #59 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 18:29 GMT (UK) »
Good evening,

I also can't see some of the things spoken about. But reference the dates mentioned I would go somewhere inbetween. There are no road signs, st names or business names hanging outside anywhere. I would say its WW2 era which could allow for all the cars  and clothing.

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« Reply #60 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 20:18 GMT (UK) »
I've just noticed something!

Above the gap between left of the chapel and the big house there is a big domed hill cover over with vegetation with a scare that is a path, on a close zoomed in view this it is a huge sand dune hill
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« Reply #61 on: Wednesday 27 February 13 21:04 GMT (UK) »
Well spotted there, Dobfarm!  I love these mystery photos!

The little hummock to the right of the house on the left looks as if it might be part of sand dunes - you can see what might be a sandy path leading over it.  So we are looking for somewhere beginning with Ch..  with sand dunes.
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« Reply #62 on: Thursday 28 February 13 00:01 GMT (UK) »
Beach hut ?
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