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Bognor Regis
West Beach & Promenade
Bandstand
1906

Postcard published by Friths in 1906
Note the Bandstand
area became the Esplanade Theatre
see below

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Bognor Regis
Orchestra Enclosure
c.late 1930s - early 40s
Esplanade & Aldwick Road

This became the Esplanade Theatre
see below

The grounds of the Royal Norfolk Hotel are to the far right behind hedge.

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Bognor Regis
From pier looking west
Esplanade Theatre to left
c.1951-52

postcard: dated 22 May 1953
in house

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Bognor Regis
The Esplanade Theatre
c.1960s
see above postcards

postcard unused but note
Bill Pertwee supporting act
contributed: Gordon Hudson

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Bognor Regis
The Royal Norfolk Hotel
c.1900

scan of print from photograph
with thanks- Lois Smith 2015
Re the late J. Howard Smith of Felpham

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Bognor Regis
The Royal Norfolk Hotel
c.1930s

postcard
contributed: Gordon Hudson

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Bognor Regis
The Royal Norfolk Hotel
c.1946-50

postcard
contributed: Gordon Hudson

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Bognor Regis
Shripney Road
Boulevard Camp Site
c.1950s

postcard used 1957
contributed-
Rev. David Stent 2020
archive14

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Bognor Regis
Motor Racing on the beach
Easter 1914

scan of print from photograph
with thanks- Lois Smith 2015
Re the late J. Howard Smith of Felpham

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	*Royal Norfolk Hotel*
	In WWII the Royal Norfolk Hotel was used by No12 Commando and No5 Commando during 1943. The Army Commandos were unformed, mobile units of battalion strength and had no 'permanent' regimental base or barracks and often occupied large seaside hotels as their Officers' accommodation and HQs - Other Ranks being billeted in with local families. see Commando Veterans

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