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The area in front of the Jubilee pool seems to have changed quite a bit.

Great shot ! As they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Exactly the area I needed. Everything becomes clear ! Just wish I had been coming down to Penznace in those days. Thanks again, Roger

S'funny I never imagined you as a dwarf !!?? Giant maybe for your contribution to the site.

I think it's actually the old Ponsondane Goods Shed, The Engine Shed was a bit further down.

Hi Treeve/Halfhidden, Thanks for the info' and update. Love the aerial shot.Had a look in Treeve's Times Past album and got so engrossed I forgot what I was looking for !! Brilliant stuff. You were both quite right, the English Heritage do hold the RAF aerial survey photos. I've been in touch...

Hi welb1931 . Did you have any luck with the aerial view you thought you...

Magic stuff ! 'God only Knows' was eighth track on the album, Pet Sounds and dates your recollections to around 1966. Who says nostalgia ain't what it used to be ??!! Brilliant, Roger ::15: ::11:

Hi Duffy, Great story, when would that have been roughly ??

Thanks for Your Help Thanks for all your help in providing background to my project. It's amazing how just one question stirs up so many reminiscences. If anyone else has any photos or anecdotes regards the station and the Albert Pier please keep 'em coming. Thanks again to everyone Best...

Hi welb1931, Thanks for your response. The mortuary is shown old an old OS map copy I have. I presume traffic to it must have crossed the railway siding to get there. I have reference to HMS Warspite from another source, do you know when that would have been? Didn't she run aground on the way...

Great, thanks f or that Symons55. Would love to get hold of a photo or map of that area around that time. Was the harbour a working harbour for largish vessels or just small craft as I have seen photos and plans showing a railway siding down the back of the station running out along Albert Pier.

Hi Sparky, Brilliant, thanks for that, look forward to hearing from you Best regards Roger

Hi, Can anyone help ? For a model I am doing I need a photo(s), or map, of the area to the rear of the station before it was the bus station and tourist information. I would also like to know what it was like when the harbour occupied what is the large car park which runs down Albert Pier...