The date perhaps 1935; View of Cafe Marina and Wherrytown, before it was de-cafe-nated and turned into a car park. The bus appears to be a Dennis Mace 1933. Photocrom.
I've just noticed that the name Cafe Marina isn't complete and you can just work out a workman who is seemingly painting the roof. I've also noticed that the front of the cafe is different and wondered if the building was rebuilt after the fire not demolished.
Yes indeed. I think we all may have made a presumption of the date the building was demolished as there are some clues that can help us date this properly. I've been as bad by posting up images and attaching a "set in stone" date, that now I'm questioning. This will be an interesting topic to time-line
1935, Apr. 9. Council decided to erect “Belisha Beacons” in Penzance at a cost of £300 of which £130 would be borne by the rates. 1935, June 14. Serious fire at Cafe Marina.
Interesting post Penzancesailor. What we are wondering if after the fire in 1935 it can't have been demolished because the picture above shows cars manufactured many years after... What year did it actually get demolished and if not because of the fire... why?
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