Exmouth History > Queens Drive The Esplanade, 1900's

Queens Drive as seen in this lovely old postcard from 1906. As a lady on a bike goes along Queens Drive an asphalted walk way. Built to celebrate Queen Victoria`s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Orcombe Point on the right. Photo shows the older wooden benches.
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Large Photo: A man is sat on bench with its high back. (left in picture, then it must have been new). While two ladies sit on the right with their hats, one with a big sun shield on this hot Edwardian day. In the middle of the picture is Foxholes Hill with The Barn, with its high pointed roof. (left of lady on bike) now the superb Barn Hotel. What were the other small buildings at the front that are no longer there?

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Photo Copyright exmouthguide Greg Caygill greg@webwest.co.uk