UK - Par Floods, Men in Boat, Car c.1920 RP POSTCARD

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__________________ This is a vintage REAL PHOTO postcard. The caption reads "PAR FLOODS". Image shows men and boys standing in shallow water in street. Car at left has the license plate "-DR 4903". Three men and a boy appear to be standing in a boat. One boy holds his bicycle, while two bare-legged boys have their pants pulled up as they stand in the water. Older man at right stands with his cart. Par is a village and fishing port situated about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of St Austell, on the south coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a population of around 1,400. South of the village is Par Harbour and the wide beach of Par Sands, a further small beach can be found at Spit Point beyond the harbour. Between these two beaches the South West Coast Path is forced to take an inland diversion through the village. The harbour development saw the expansion of the village which split away from the parish of St Blazey to the north in the mid 19th century. The arrival of the railway from Plymouth in 1859 encouraged further expansion north-eastwards towards Tywardreath. The boundaries between the three parishes are now somewhat indistinct. Photographer information appears to be worn off at lower right margin. All that is visible is "BLAZEY". Photographer may be S. Dalby-Smith, of St. Blazey. Postally unused; divided back; circa 1920. Writing read more

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