A view of the early stages of construction of the new Beales department store on Old Christchurch Road, showing workmen operating cranes to haul the steel frames manufactured by Banister, Walton and Co Ltd into position

Date:: 3 Mar 1931

Location:: Beales, 36-38 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Reference:: BWS01/01/35

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

Beales was originally established in Bournemouth in 1881 by J E Beales. The building shown being constructed here was designed by North, Robin and Wilsdon. It suffered extensive bomb damage in 1943 and had to be demolished. It was subsequently replaced with a later building. The firm went into administration in January 2020.

Content

This is part of the Volume: BWS01/01 Banister, Walton And Co Ltd Steel Frame Buildings Photograph Album; within the Collection: BWS01 Banister Walton Steel Frame Buildings

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Early 20th Century Department Store, Construction, Engineering, People At Work