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Here’s a good old image kindly sent in by Gill Cottriall showing the former bandstand in Meols Parade Gardens. I’m not 100% sure but I presume that the image title of The Pierrots refers to the act that the audience is watching.
According to the National Gallery, Pierrots were a popular form of seaside entertainment, and the word is often associated with the traditional French clown. The sculpture that you see on the way into New Brighton along the prom is also called The Pierrot.
I’ve a vague recollection of either a shelter or bandstand (shelter most probably) located next to the old lifeboat station …do get in touch if you’ve got an old photo of that.
Gill also sent in another view of the jetty that we’ve seen in other old photos during the last few weeks:
I like this image as it gives a good view of the promenade and the buildings along North Parade.
Coming up next week: a topical photo of men in uniform 🙂
What a great photo of the Jetty. I seem to remember there is/was also a good photo of the Jetty with children playing around it on display in the Railway Inn.
There was indeed a shelter next to the old lifeboat house. There were a few steps up from the prom to a concreted area with a telephone box and a shelter in the centre. It could also be accessed from Alderley Road. It was our “playground” and a favourite place to play “kick the can”
There was also a smaller version of a shelter house on the promenade opposite Clydesdale Road nowhere near the size of the one next to the lifeboat station