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Morecambe Collection

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Midland Hotel Morecambe

Midland Hotel Morecambe
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, MORECAMBE - a magnificent example of the modern style in public architecture of the period - the perfect setting for Christies Hercule Poirot

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Lido

Morecambe Lido
The Super Swimming Stadium, an open air swimming pool (lido) at Morecambe, Lancashire, England, was built in 1936 to compete with nearby Blackpool. Date: built 1936

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Coniston Hills, Cumbria viewed from Morecambe

Coniston Hills, Cumbria viewed from Morecambe (across Morecambe Bay). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Gardens & Bandstand - West End, Morecambe, Lancashire

Gardens & Bandstand - West End, Morecambe, Lancashire
Gardens and Bandstand - West End, Morecambe, Lancashire Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Peeling Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire

Peeling Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire
A young girl peeling a large tub Potatoes in the rear yard of a Fish & Chip Shop at Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Washing Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire

Washing Potatoes - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire
The proprietor/owner washes Potatoes in a rotary hand-cranked washer prior to peeling at the rear yard of a Fish & Chip Shop at Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Young girl preparing chips - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe

Young girl preparing chips - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
A young girl (likely the daughter of the shop owner) prepares chips at a Fish & Chip Shop in Morecambe Lancashire. Note the wonderful chipper machine on the counter

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Northern comedians

Northern comedians - including Stan Laurel, Eric Morecambe, Ken Dodd, Charlie Williams, Lary Grayon, Peter Kaye, George Formby, Les Dawson, Bernard Manning

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Young boy and hot fat fryers - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe

Young boy and hot fat fryers - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
Young boy (the son of the owner) standing next to the hot fat fryers - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Dipping plaice in batter - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe

Dipping plaice in batter - Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe
The owner/proprietor dipping plaice (or another type of flat fish) into a ceramic pot of batter in a Fish & Chip Shop, Morecambe, Lancashire, before placing into the hot fat fryer behind

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Eller How - Showing Websters Tower), Lindale, Grange-Over-Sands, Morecambe Bay

Eller How - Showing Websters Tower), Lindale, Grange-Over-Sands, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, England. Date: 1909

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Swimming Pool, Morecambe, Lancashire

Swimming Pool, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Promenade Rock Garden, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay

Promenade Rock Garden, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall

Four comedians: Eric and Ernie, Eric Sykes and Max Wall
Four popular British comedians: from left to right, Ernie Wise (Ernest Wiseman, 1925-1999), Eric Sykes (b 1923), Eric Morecambe (John Eric Bartholomew)

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Heysham Village, Morecambe, England

Heysham Village, Morecambe, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Rough Sea, Sunshine Slopes, Morecambe, Lancashire

Rough Sea, Sunshine Slopes, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Date: 1937

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Sunshine Slopes Lagoon, Morecambe, Lancashire

Sunshine Slopes Lagoon, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Date: 1938

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Bandstand, Morecambe

Bandstand, Morecambe
The bandstand, Morecambe, Lancashire Date: 1913

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Comedians

Comedians
Ken Dodd, Norman Wisdom, Tommy Cooper, Billy Connolly, Max Miller, Beny Hill, Eric Morecambe, Frankie Howerd - Comedians

Background imageMorecambe Collection: The Beach, Morecambe, Lancashire

The Beach, Morecambe, Lancashire - Note the Ice Cream stall in the foreground. Date: circa 1901

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire

Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire. Date: circa 1901

Background imageMorecambe Collection: The Furness Line railway near Grange over Sands, Cumbria

The Furness Line railway near Grange over Sands, Cumbria
The Furness Line railway near Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England Date: 2012

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Central Pier, Morecambe

Central Pier, Morecambe Date: early 1900s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Pier

Morecambe Pier

Background imageMorecambe Collection: A Morecambe prawn fishing boat

A Morecambe prawn fishing boat

Background imageMorecambe Collection: The Winter Gardens Illuminations, Morecambe, Lancashire

The Winter Gardens Illuminations, Morecambe, Lancashire - Valentine's postcard 1939 Date: 1939

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Horse tram, West End Gardens, Morecambe, early 1900s

Horse tram, West End Gardens, Morecambe, early 1900s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Playing on the sands at Morecambe, early 1900s

Playing on the sands at Morecambe, early 1900s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Regatta, early 1900s

Morecambe Regatta, early 1900s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Victorian period

Morecambe Victorian period

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Promenade

Morecambe Promenade

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Pier, Victorian period

Morecambe Pier, Victorian period

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Pier Edwardian period

Morecambe Pier Edwardian period

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Pier, early 1900s

Morecambe Pier, early 1900s

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Promenade Railway Station, Victorian period

Morecambe Promenade Railway Station, Victorian period

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Bay Lightship, Victorian period

Morecambe Bay Lightship, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Central Pier and Clock Tower, Morecambe, Lancashire

Central Pier and Clock Tower, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Midland Sands and West Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire

Midland Sands and West Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Japanese Garden, Happy Mount Park, Morecambe, Lancashire

Japanese Garden, Happy Mount Park, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Central Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire

Central Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire, viewed from Midland Hotel - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Marine Parade, Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire

Marine Parade, Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: New Coast Road, Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire

New Coast Road, Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Waterfall, Sunshine Slopes, Morecambe, Lancashire

Waterfall, Sunshine Slopes, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Central Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire

Central Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Rock Gardens, New Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire

Rock Gardens, New Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Lido Promenade and Rock Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire

Lido Promenade and Rock Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Sunny Slopes and Model Yacht Pond, Morecambe, Lancashire

Sunny Slopes and Model Yacht Pond, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Heysham Pleasure Grounds, Morecambe, Lancashire

Heysham Pleasure Grounds, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Happy Mount Park, Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire

Happy Mount Park, Bare, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Winter Gardens and Cenotaph, Morecambe, Lancashire

Winter Gardens and Cenotaph, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Town Hall and Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire

Town Hall and Gardens, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: New Promenade from central pier, Morecambe, Lancashire

New Promenade from central pier, Morecambe, Lancashire
New Promenade viewed from central pier, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: West End Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire

West End Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Heysham Church, near Morecambe, Lancashire

Heysham Church, near Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Feeding the gulls, Morecambe, Lancashire

Feeding the gulls, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Heysham Point, Morecambe, Lancashire

Heysham Point, Morecambe, Lancashire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe, Lancashire, viewed from Battery Hotel

Morecambe, Lancashire, viewed from Battery Hotel - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: New Park, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria

New Park, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Holme Island and Arnside, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay

Holme Island and Arnside, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay
Holme Island and Arnside, from Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Ornamental Gardens, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay

Ornamental Gardens, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Beach and Promenade, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay

Beach and Promenade, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Ornamental Grounds, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay

Ornamental Grounds, Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria

Grange over Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria
Grange over Sands, viewed from Yewbarrow Crag, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Comic postcard, Man with twins - I winked, she winked - this is the result. At Morecambe

Comic postcard, Man with twins - I winked, she winked - this is the result. At Morecambe. Date: 20th century

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe

Morecambe
The Charge of the Light Brigade at Morecambe. Children riding donkeys on the beach. Date: 1908

Background imageMorecambe Collection: ENGLAND / MORECAMBE

ENGLAND / MORECAMBE
Morecambe, Lancashire: The Sands, West End Date: circa 1909

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Sands

Morecambe Sands
On the sands, Morecambe, Lancashire Date: 1907

Background imageMorecambe Collection: A man sleeps on a bench on Morecambe promenade

A man sleeps on a bench on Morecambe promenade
A man sleeps on a bench beneath ornate metal railings on Morecambe promenade, Lancashire. Date: 2011

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Cedric Robinson MBE, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands

Cedric Robinson MBE, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, Cedric has now retired. Date: 2004

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Cedric Robinson, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands

Cedric Robinson, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands
Cedric Robinson MBE, Queens Guide to the Kent Sands, Morecambe Bay, leads a walking tour of hundreds of people across the sands. Cedric has now retired Date: 2004

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Flookborough shrimp trailers, Morecambe Bay

Flookborough shrimp trailers, Morecambe Bay
Flookborough, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria. Shrimp fishermens trailers with ropes and shrimp nets. The trailers are towed by tractors at low tide Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 8

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 8
Freshly cooked, freshly caught Morecambe Bay brown shrimps, Bob Dickinson, shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 6

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 6
Flookborough shrimp fisherman Bob Dickinson uses a hand net to catch shrimps at low tide in Morecambe Bay, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 7

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 7
A handful of freshly cooked, freshly caught Morecambe Bay brown shrimps, Bob Dickinson, shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 3

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 3
Flookborough shrimp fisherman Bob Dickinson riddles sand from freshly caught cockles he has just dug from the sand in Morecambe Bay, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 5

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 5
Venomous weaver fish in Flookborough shrimp fisherman Bob Dickinsons shrimp net, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 4

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 4
Flookborough shrimp fisherman Bob Dickinson riddles sand from freshly caught cockles he has just dug from the sand in Morecambe Bay, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 2

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay - 2
Flookborough shrimp Fisherman Bob Dickinson rides his tractor into the low tide of Morecambe Bay to catch shrimps off Flookborough, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay -1

Shrimp fisherman, Flookborough, Morecambe Bay -1
Flookborough shrimp Fisherman Bob Dickinson rides his tractor into the low tide of Morecambe Bay to catch shrimps off Flookborough, Cumbria Date: 1993

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe Bay shrimp fishing

Morecambe Bay shrimp fishing
Flookborough shrimp fisherman, Bob Dickinson, using tractor and trailer in Morecambe Bay at low water Date: circa 2000

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Morecambe prom and pier

Morecambe prom and pier
An elderly couple walk down to a beach pontoon from Morecambe Promenade. In the background is Morecambe Pier - now demolished after a fire. First published in The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Alhambra Palace, Morecambe, Lancashire

Alhambra Palace, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Date: 1904

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Ship breakers of T W Ward Ltd, with old boiler

Ship breakers of T W Ward Ltd, with old boiler
Ship breakers, T W Ward Ltd (headquarters in Sheffield) -- men at work (possibly in Morecambe) with an old steamship boiler. Date: circa 1908

Background imageMorecambe Collection: Aqua Cascades - Synchronised Swimming Team

Aqua Cascades - Synchronised Swimming Team
The Aqua Cascades - Synchronised Swimming Team. Group photograph from their show at Morecambe (Borough of Morecambe and Heysham)



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