Fylde Post Card History

TWO PHOTOGRAPHS DONATED BY WILLIAM CARDWELL FEATURING HIS GRANDFATHER, ALSO WILLIAM CARDWELL - COACH DRIVER AND HANDYMAN AT CLEVELEYS HYDRO.THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN CIRCA 1901.

THE FIRST ONE SHOWS HIM STANDING OUTSIDE THE REAR DOOR OF THE COACH WITH MR SYKES (THE OWNER OF THE HYDRO) PEEPING ROUND THE CORNER INSIDE ON THE RIGHT. IT IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN AT THE REAR OF THE HYDRO.

THE SECOND IS OF THE STAFF, (WILLIAM CARDWELL SECOND ROW BACK, SECOND FROM LEFT) AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN AT THE FRONT OF THE HYDRO,UNDER THE BALCONY TO THE RIGHT.

THANKS WILLIAM FOR SENDING THESE PHOTOS.