Sad that the original in my postcard did not survive into the 21st century it seems ! I shan't get drawn into making comment on the existing one in your image other than to say the original was definitely classier - I wonder if any reader can enlighten me as to when the 1900 Victorian gem was "removed" - I believe I.m right in saying that the church that features also in the card I posted has ...
I know I'm way behind on this subject of the Bandstand and future development on the Lawn (its now October 2016!!!) but I just thought I'd let you know on Dawlish.com that my maternal Grandfather, Doctor Charles Newton Lovely (who had much connection with Dawlish in his day) would probably turn in his grave at the thought of the Bandstand, which he was instrumental (no pun intended) in gaining ...