Sunday, 19 January 2025

The Papier-mâché Pavilion

 By popular demand, may I present the ill advised - and slightly OTT - papier-mâché Danish Pavilion originally displayed at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris, then moved to the village of Overstrand, Norfolk (England):
 
I think this must be taken from near the cliff edge as that rise behind the pavilion (with the path going up it on the right) looks like it coudl be Toll's Hill.  Unless this was taken from Paul's Lane which would mean that rise was the cliffs (which have since fallen into the sea).
 
 I can't be bothered to write anything about it in my own words, so here's the pertinent bit from the village map:

 And the map itself, which I've helpfully enhanced (in yellow) to save much squinting (although I should think there'll still be some):

[via ipernity]


 This is the Danish House Motel - well, what you can see of it behind the trees.  Apparently this photo was taken circa 1955.

 I used to be friends with the boy whose parents owned or ran the motel and have vague memories of watching an old, animated Superman film with him in their living room.  I recall being rather in awe because we watched it on video.  They had a video cassette recorder!  That must have been in the early-mid 80s?

 Anyway, that's it for now as I have loads of chores to do before tea, but I'll be back with more village stuff when time allows.  And if anyone's interested, of course.

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