A short sequence featuring Ramsgate's former Marina Bathing Pool in the East Cliff. Edited together from 3 Ramsgate promotional films - 'a Holiday to Jump at' (1954), 'At a Sign of the Ram and Gate' (1957) and 'Ramsgate: a Picture to Remember' (1971). Notice that by 1957, the former boating pool at the rear of the site had already been drained. Originally there was also a light railway around the edge of the site leading to the former Ramsgate Sands station. It had a short life, perhaps due to it's location on top of the sea. Much like Thanet's many former tourist facilities, the pool is now a car park. Originally filled in, partially demolished and left to rot. A sudden wave of funding passed through Thanet District Council in 1998 and down went the lot including the adjacent nightclub, Nero's - a historical building that was formerly a theatre / cinema and music hall. The 1908 Messr Waygood lift, perhaps Ramsgate's finest out of the 3, seen here in 1957 was demolished for no apparent reason in 1970 and replaced by an ugly green box around the former escape ladder. Perhaps Nero's used this with a winch inside for transportation of goods between the promenade and the lower esplanade? Can anyone confirm that? As of 2010, these sites (in very poor condition) are under consultation and awaiting sale to developers. Good bye to Thanet's tourism history, hello to modern housing development and the subsequent downfall. _______________________________________ These short clips ...
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