Views of the Village of historical interest

 

 

Burton Bradstock's decorations in Mill Street

Burton Bradstock's decorations in Mill Street (note the factory chimney long since taken down) to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1887

 

View of the village from Long Hill, 1890's

View of the village from Long Hill, 1890's

 

Photo of a watercolour by Helen Allingham 1896

Photo of a watercolour by Helen Allingham 1896 of a cottage in the village, occupied at the time by "Duke" Symes

(Note: The field in the foreground is now the village playing field)

 

Five Elms Green, Burton Bradstock 1920's

Five Elms Green, Burton Bradstock 1920's. Joe Hawkins on a milk float. Fish jute's cart under the trees.

'The Hive' circa 1910

»'The Hive' circa 1910 - there was rather more cliff there then.....