This could be one of the earliest postcards of the Fish Pond and
the Pavilion behind it. It was probably dates from the 1910-1914
era. There are no Fish Food dispensers beside the pond! Like
the later postcard, of The
Fish Pond & Pavilion, the milestone can be seen close to
the pond's water inlet of overflow.
Opposite the Pavilion is a large sign board and next to it are
some small, old buildings. The two white doors were public
toilets and the building closest to the viewer was the
booking office for Mr. Furniss' Cab Company in 1911. He was using
the stables at the Fish Pond Hotel at that time. There is certainly
a very small window in the front of the building which would have
been the ticket window. These buildings are also shown on the next
image, which dates from a similar time. |