Keywords: Bandstand 1924 009.jpg The Central Bandstand Herne Bay Kent England The title The new bandstand suggests that the photograph was taken in 1925 a year after it was built ;Points of interest The photographer probably used film instead of a large-format glass negative The picture is in focus but there is no fine detail The deckchair boys employed from 14 years old can be seen in the centre aisle The bicycle-riders in the foreground are probably posed The notice over the proscenium arch above the stage says City of London Band will play daily at 3 0 7 15 Some sources wrongly state that this is the Buffs regiment which did also play in Herne Bay In the band on the left are two sousaphones see example here File Eis-Zwei-Geissebei IMG 8662 JPG Scan of postcard 1925 anon out of copyright See also File Bandstand Herne Bay Kent 1924 012 jpg PD-old-70 Postcards of Kent Herne Bay Bandstand |